Step stool
The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of a step stool and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a step stool as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 4, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 2025
Inventor: Mark Raymond Stultz (Maple Grove, MN)
Primary Examiner: Susan E Krakower
Assistant Examiner: Michelle M Reeves
Application Number: 29/899,075