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Step stool

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  • Patent Grant
  • D557910
  • Patent Number
    D557,910
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 23, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 25, 2007
    17 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 349-355
    • D06 363-364
    • D06 484
    • D06 495
    • D06 500-502
    • 297 195100
    • 297 195110
    • 297 016100
    • 297 118000
    • 297 016200
    • 297 175000
    • 297 187000
    • 297 462000
    • 297 215160
    • 297 219110
    • 297 423100
    • 297 423390
    • 297 423410
    • 297 423430
    • 297 461000
    • 108 053300
    • 108 115000
    • 108 150000
  • International Classifications
    • 0601
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a step stool showing the new design with the texturing on the top surface shown in broken lines and form no art of the claimed design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical thereto, with the wheels supporting the step stool shown in broken line;



FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the unillustrated side being identical thereto, with the wheels shown in broken lines;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, with the surface texturing of the top horizontal surface of the step stool shown in broken lines as such texturing may vary and does not form a part of the design to be patented; and,



FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the open bottom and interior of the step stool with structural elements shown in broken lines as they do not form a part of the design being patented.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a step stool, as shown and described.
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