Patent ID: 6435305
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A stackable step stool for stacking with respect to adjacent step stools, the stackable step stool comprising:a platform, and a support frame; wherein said platform comprises: a substantially rectangular support surface, a first side disposed at a first edge of said support surface, a second side disposed at a second edge of said support surface, a third side disposed at a third edge of said support surface, opposite said first side, and a fourth side disposed at a fourth edge of said support surface, opposite said second side; and wherein said support frame comprises: a first inverted U-shaped support, and a second inverted U-shaped support; wherein said first inverted U-shaped support comprises: a first center portion between and connected to a first front leg and a first rear leg, wherein said second inverted U-shaped support comprises: a second center portion between and connected to a second front leg and a second rear leg, wherein said first and second center portions are attached to opposite ones of said sides of said platform, wherein the stackable step stool is securely stackable so that it is free to be offset, by about one leg width in either of two opposing directions, with respect to each of the adjacent step stools, and wherein said platform further comprises a ridge around the perimeter of said support surface.