Folding stool

- Tower Stool LLC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the present invention in an open position, as taken from the right in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the present invention in an open position, as taken from the unseen side in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the present invention in an open position, as taken from the left in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a back elevational view of the present invention in an open position, as taken from the unseen back in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the present invention in an open position.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the present invention in a folded or collapsed position;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the present invention in a folded or collapsed position, as taken from the right in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the present invention in a folded or collapsed position, as taken from the unseen side in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the present invention in a folded or collapsed position, as taken from the left in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a back elevational view of the present invention in a folded or collapsed position, as taken from the unseen back in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the present invention in a folded or collapsed position; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the present invention in a folded or collapsed position.

The broken lines are for environmental purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding stool, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D84467 June 1931 Ehrhard
3592143 July 1971 Krone
D224994 October 1972 Sokolowski
4630861 December 23, 1986 Henschel
4813742 March 21, 1989 Cardinael
D367563 March 5, 1996 Murken
D460566 July 16, 2002 Henschel et al.
D467100 December 17, 2002 Hand
D531429 November 7, 2006 Henschel
Other references
  • Website at www.towerstool.com entitled “Tower Stool LLC Company Tabletop Accessories”; the information disclosed on this website was publicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application for patent, (Jul. 14, 2006).
  • Website at www.towerstool.com entitled “Tower Stool LLC Folding RV Step Stool ”; the information disclosed on this website was publicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application for patent, (Jul. 14, 2006).
  • Webiste at www.towerstool.com entitled “Tower Stool LLC Company Folding Utility Table”; the information disclosed on this website was publicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application for patent, (Jul. 14, 2006).
  • Website at www.towerstool.com entitled “Tower Folding Stools and Benches”; the information disclosed on this website was publicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application for patent, (Jul. 14, 2006).
  • Website at www.towerstool.com entitled “Tower Stool LLC Company Trucker's Table”; the information disclosed on this website was publicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application for patent, (Jul. 14, 2006).
  • Website at wwwo.towerstool.com entitled “Plastic Folding Stools”; the information disclosed on this website was publicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application for patent, (Jul. 14, 2006).
Patent History
Patent number: D553372
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 23, 2007
Assignee: Tower Stool LLC. (Faith, SD)
Inventor: Reed E. Henschel (Faith, SD)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Attorney: Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A.
Application Number: 29/262,977
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/353