US20090294214A1 - Folding step stool - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to step stools, and more particularly to folding step stools.
- a step stool comprises a step and a handle pivotably connected to the step.
- the step comprises a top surface and a wall extending therefrom, the top surface and the wall defining a cavity.
- a pair of slots is formed through the step, each slot extending from a first end formed through the top surface to a second end formed through the wall.
- the handle is generally U-shaped and comprises a pair of arms, a middle section connected between the pair of arms, a first leg extending from an end of one of the pair of arms, and a second leg extending from an end of the other of the pair of arms. Each arm extends through one of the pair of slots formed in the step.
- a step stool comprises a step and a handle connected to the step.
- the step comprising a pair of slots formed therethrough and the handle extends through the pair of slots.
- the handle is pivotable between an open position and a closed position and comprises a pair of legs. The pair of legs are positioned within a cavity formed in the step and the handle is coplanar with the step with the handle in the closed position.
- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of one example of a step stool
- FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the step stool shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the step stool shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the step stool shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a rear view of the step stool shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a top view of the step stool shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the step stool shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the step stool shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an example of a step stool in a folded position
- FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of an example of a step
- FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the step stool shown in FIG. 10 ;
- FIG. 12 is a top view of the step shown in FIG. 10 ;
- FIG. 13 is a rear view of the step stool shown in FIG. 10 ;
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an example of a set of foldable legs
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an example of a set of foldable legs and integral handle
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an example of a pad
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an example of a grip
- FIG. 18 is a side view of the grip shown in FIG. 17 ;
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an example of a foot.
- FIG. 20 is a top perspective view of another example of a step stool.
- the step stool 10 includes a step 12 , having an upper surface 14 , a front wall 16 , a rear wall 18 , and side walls 20 , 22 , the front wall 16 , rear wall 18 and side walls 20 , 22 being formed integrally with the upper surface 14 defining a cavity 24 on the underside of the step 12 , as seen in FIG. 2 .
- the step 12 includes two slots 26 therein, each slot 26 having a first end 28 formed in the upper surface 14 and a second end 30 formed in the rear wall 18 , as seen best in FIGS. 10-13 .
- Step stool 10 further includes two front legs 32 , 34 , two rear legs 36 , 38 , and a handle 40 .
- the two front legs 32 , 34 may be connected to each other and are rotatably mounted to the step 12 such that they can be folded entirely within the cavity 24 on the underside of the step 12 .
- the two front legs 32 , 34 are connected to form a U-shape leg assembly 35 , as shown in FIG. 14 .
- the leg assembly 35 is rotatably mounted on the underside of step 12 .
- the underside of step 12 includes protrusions 41 extending therefrom, each protrusion 41 being formed with an indentation to receive the leg assembly 35 therein.
- two of the protrusions 41 include bore holes 42 for receiving screws or the like therein.
- a bracket 44 is placed over the leg assembly 35 and attached to the protrusions 41 via screws or the like thereby securing the leg assembly 35 to the step 12 as shown in FIG. 7 .
- a first support brace 46 is pivotably connected to each of the front legs 32 , 34 and to an extension 48 extending from the underside of step 12 in order to allow front legs 32 , 34 to be pivoted between an open position, as shown in FIGS. 1-8 , and a folded, closed position, as depicted in FIG. 9 , with front legs 32 , 34 folded entirely within the cavity 24 on the underside of step 12 .
- the support brace 46 is preferably provided with an inverted Y-shape including an upper portion 50 and a lower portion 52 .
- the upper portion 50 includes a first end 54 and a second end 56
- the lower portion 52 includes two lower arms 58 and 60 .
- the first end 54 of upper portion 50 is pivotably connected to the extension 48 extending from the underside of step 12 in a conventional manner such as by rivets or similar means.
- the second end 56 of upper portion 50 extends between the two lower arms 58 and 60 of the lower portion 52 of the support brace 46 .
- the second end 56 of upper portion 50 is pivotably mounted between the upper ends 62 and 64 of the lower arms 58 and 60 , respectively, in a conventional manner such as by rivets or similar means that prevent the pivoting of front legs 32 and 34 outwardly from their open position.
- Lower ends 66 and 68 of lower arms 58 and 60 are pivotably mounted to front legs 32 and 34 , respectively, in a conventional manner such as by rivets or similar means.
- Handle 40 includes a middle portion 70 and two arms 72 , 74 extending from either end of the middle portion 70 and generally perpendicular thereto as best seen in FIG. 15 .
- the rear legs 36 , 38 may be formed integrally with the distal ends of the two arms 72 , 74 respectively or may be attached by any other well known means.
- the rear legs 36 , 38 flare slightly outwardly from the two arms 72 , 74 respectively.
- a grip 76 may also be included on the middle portion 70 of the handle 40 as seen in FIGS. 1-8 .
- each arm 72 , 74 of the handle 40 each extend through one of the slots 26 in the step 12 and terminate at the rear legs 36 and 38 respectively.
- the two arms 72 , 74 are pivotably connected to the step 12 in a conventional manner such as by rivets or similar means such that the handle 40 can be rotated from an open position, as shown in FIGS. 1-8 to a closed position as shown in FIG. 9 .
- each arm 72 , 74 of handle 40 extends primarily through the first end 28 of a slot 26 in the upper surface 14 of step 12 and is generally perpendicular to the upper surface 14 .
- each arm 72 , 74 passes from the first end 28 of a slot 26 in the upper surface 14 to the second end 30 of the slot 26 in the rear wall 18 .
- the handle 40 is generally coplanar with the step 12 and the rear legs 36 , 38 are contained entirely within the cavity 24 on the underside of the step 12 . Having the front legs 32 , 34 and rear legs 36 , 38 fold entirely into cavity 24 of step 12 and having handle 40 fold coplanar with the step 12 allows step stool 10 to have a smaller profile when in the closed position. This allows for easier storage and for more step stools to be store and racks or other merchandising setups for display and sale.
- a second support brace 78 is pivotably connected to each of the rear legs 36 , 38 and to the extension 48 extending from the underside of step 12 in the same manner as the first support brace 46 is connected to the front legs 32 , 34 and the extension 48 .
- the second support brace 78 is essentially the same as the first support brace 46 in design and operation and allows rear legs 36 , 38 and handle 40 to be pivoted between an open position, as shown in FIGS. 1-8 , and a folded, closed position with rear legs 36 , 38 folded entirely within the cavity 24 on the underside of step 12 .
- Step stool 10 further includes pad 80 positioned on top of and attached to upper surface 14 , as seen in FIG. 1 .
- Pad 80 may be made of rubber or other suitable material and may have a raised or recessed pattern formed therein to provide a non-slip surface on the upper surface 14 of step stool 10 .
- step stool 10 further includes feet 82 on the ends of front legs 32 , 34 and rear legs 36 , 38 .
- the feet 82 may be made of rubber or other suitable material to provide a non-slip gripping surface to prevent step stool 10 from moving when in use.
- step stool 10 may also include card 84 for providing text or pictures thereon.
- Card 84 may be made of cardboard or other suitable material and includes flaps 86 which are adapted to fit around arms 72 , 74 of handle 40 .
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Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/057,530, filed May 30, 2008, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention relates to step stools, and more particularly to folding step stools.
- In one embodiment, a step stool comprises a step and a handle pivotably connected to the step. The step comprises a top surface and a wall extending therefrom, the top surface and the wall defining a cavity. A pair of slots is formed through the step, each slot extending from a first end formed through the top surface to a second end formed through the wall. The handle is generally U-shaped and comprises a pair of arms, a middle section connected between the pair of arms, a first leg extending from an end of one of the pair of arms, and a second leg extending from an end of the other of the pair of arms. Each arm extends through one of the pair of slots formed in the step.
- In another example, a step stool comprises a step and a handle connected to the step. The step comprising a pair of slots formed therethrough and the handle extends through the pair of slots. The handle is pivotable between an open position and a closed position and comprises a pair of legs. The pair of legs are positioned within a cavity formed in the step and the handle is coplanar with the step with the handle in the closed position.
- Certain embodiments of the presently claimed invention are illustrated by the accompanying figures. It should be understood that the figures are not necessarily to scale and that details which are not necessary for an understanding of the invention or which render other details difficult to perceive may be omitted. It should be understood, of course, that the invention is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein.
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of one example of a step stool; -
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the step stool shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a front view of the step stool shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of the step stool shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the step stool shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a top view of the step stool shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the step stool shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the step stool shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an example of a step stool in a folded position; -
FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of an example of a step; -
FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the step stool shown inFIG. 10 ; -
FIG. 12 is a top view of the step shown inFIG. 10 ; -
FIG. 13 is a rear view of the step stool shown inFIG. 10 ; -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an example of a set of foldable legs; -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an example of a set of foldable legs and integral handle; -
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an example of a pad; -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an example of a grip; -
FIG. 18 is a side view of the grip shown inFIG. 17 ; -
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an example of a foot; and -
FIG. 20 is a top perspective view of another example of a step stool. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1-2 , one example of astep stool 10 is shown. Generally, thestep stool 10 includes astep 12, having anupper surface 14, afront wall 16, arear wall 18, andside walls front wall 16,rear wall 18 andside walls upper surface 14 defining acavity 24 on the underside of thestep 12, as seen inFIG. 2 . Thestep 12 includes twoslots 26 therein, eachslot 26 having afirst end 28 formed in theupper surface 14 and asecond end 30 formed in therear wall 18, as seen best inFIGS. 10-13 . -
Step stool 10 further includes twofront legs rear legs handle 40. The twofront legs step 12 such that they can be folded entirely within thecavity 24 on the underside of thestep 12. In this example, the twofront legs U-shape leg assembly 35, as shown inFIG. 14 . Theleg assembly 35 is rotatably mounted on the underside ofstep 12. As seen inFIG. 10 , the underside ofstep 12 includesprotrusions 41 extending therefrom, eachprotrusion 41 being formed with an indentation to receive theleg assembly 35 therein. In this example, two of theprotrusions 41 includebore holes 42 for receiving screws or the like therein. Abracket 44 is placed over theleg assembly 35 and attached to theprotrusions 41 via screws or the like thereby securing theleg assembly 35 to thestep 12 as shown inFIG. 7 . - Referring to
FIG. 7 , afirst support brace 46 is pivotably connected to each of thefront legs extension 48 extending from the underside ofstep 12 in order to allowfront legs FIGS. 1-8 , and a folded, closed position, as depicted inFIG. 9 , withfront legs cavity 24 on the underside ofstep 12. Thesupport brace 46 is preferably provided with an inverted Y-shape including anupper portion 50 and alower portion 52. Theupper portion 50 includes afirst end 54 and asecond end 56, and thelower portion 52 includes twolower arms first end 54 ofupper portion 50 is pivotably connected to theextension 48 extending from the underside ofstep 12 in a conventional manner such as by rivets or similar means. Thesecond end 56 ofupper portion 50 extends between the twolower arms lower portion 52 of thesupport brace 46. Thesecond end 56 ofupper portion 50 is pivotably mounted between theupper ends lower arms front legs Lower ends lower arms front legs -
Handle 40 includes amiddle portion 70 and twoarms middle portion 70 and generally perpendicular thereto as best seen inFIG. 15 . Therear legs arms rear legs arms grip 76 may also be included on themiddle portion 70 of thehandle 40 as seen inFIGS. 1-8 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1-8 , the twoarms handle 40 each extend through one of theslots 26 in thestep 12 and terminate at therear legs arms step 12 in a conventional manner such as by rivets or similar means such that thehandle 40 can be rotated from an open position, as shown inFIGS. 1-8 to a closed position as shown inFIG. 9 . In the open position, eacharm handle 40 extends primarily through thefirst end 28 of aslot 26 in theupper surface 14 ofstep 12 and is generally perpendicular to theupper surface 14. When thehandle 40 is rotated to the closed position, eacharm first end 28 of aslot 26 in theupper surface 14 to thesecond end 30 of theslot 26 in therear wall 18. In the closed position, thehandle 40 is generally coplanar with thestep 12 and therear legs cavity 24 on the underside of thestep 12. Having thefront legs rear legs cavity 24 ofstep 12 and havinghandle 40 fold coplanar with thestep 12 allowsstep stool 10 to have a smaller profile when in the closed position. This allows for easier storage and for more step stools to be store and racks or other merchandising setups for display and sale. - A
second support brace 78 is pivotably connected to each of therear legs extension 48 extending from the underside ofstep 12 in the same manner as thefirst support brace 46 is connected to thefront legs extension 48. Thesecond support brace 78 is essentially the same as thefirst support brace 46 in design and operation and allowsrear legs FIGS. 1-8 , and a folded, closed position withrear legs cavity 24 on the underside ofstep 12. -
Step stool 10 further includespad 80 positioned on top of and attached toupper surface 14, as seen inFIG. 1 .Pad 80 may be made of rubber or other suitable material and may have a raised or recessed pattern formed therein to provide a non-slip surface on theupper surface 14 ofstep stool 10. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-8 and 19,step stool 10 further includesfeet 82 on the ends offront legs rear legs feet 82 may be made of rubber or other suitable material to provide a non-slip gripping surface to preventstep stool 10 from moving when in use. - Referring to
FIG. 20 ,step stool 10 may also includecard 84 for providing text or pictures thereon.Card 84 may be made of cardboard or other suitable material and includesflaps 86 which are adapted to fit aroundarms handle 40. - Variations, modifications and other implementations of what is described herein will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is in no way limited by the preceding illustrative description.
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