Foldable balance stool

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the stool in an open position;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the stool in an open position;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the stool in an open position; as taken from the left side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the stool in an open position, as taken from the right side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the stool in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the stool in an open position;

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

FIG. 9 is a front view of the stool in a folded or collapsed position;

FIG. 10 is a back view of the stool in a folded or collapsed position;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the stool in a folded or collapsed position, as taken from the left side of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the stool in a folded or collapsed position; as taken from the right side of FIG. 8;

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

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the stool in a folded or collapsed position.

The dashed lines shown in the drawings depict environmental features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D716066
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 13, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2014
Assignee: Tower Stool, LLC (Faith, SD)
Inventor: Reed E. Henschel (Faith, SD)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Vy Koenig
Application Number: 29/476,498
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/353; D6/364