Foldable stepping stool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a foldable stepping stool embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the hinge, stepping stool, and the adjustable legs;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the steeping stool in the unfolded use position; and,

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the stepping stool also in the unfolded use position, with the height of the legs shown adjusted.

The evenly dashed broken lines in the drawings depict features of the foldable stepping stool, specifically a hinge, adjustments and hardware, which form no part of the claimed design. The long dash/short dash lines in FIGS. 9 and 10 depict environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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  • Double Leg Height Adjustable T-Stool, available in especialneeds.com, customer review oldest date Jul. 8, 2016 Year 2016 [online], Retrieved on Nov. 16, 2021 from URL: https://www.especialneeds.com/shop/furniture/chairs-seating/stools/double-leg-height-adjustable-t-stool.html (Year: 2016).
Patent History
Patent number: D958557
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 2022
Inventor: Eli Fleischman (Passaic, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Vy N Koenig
Assistant Examiner: Michelle M Reeves
Application Number: 29/745,353
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/362; D6/350