Patent ID: 7100739

Claim:
A folding step stool comprising: a hinge mechanism, the hinge mechanism includes a first hinge and a second hinge; a first section connected to the hinge mechanism, the first section having a bottom step, the first section includes a first side rail connected with the first hinge and a second side rail connected with the second hinge; a second section connected to the hinge mechanism; and a third section connected to the hinge mechanism, wherein when the folding step stool is in and unfolded state, the first and second sections form a base on a floor and are in angular relationship with each other, and the third section extends upward from the hinge mechanism relative to the first section, and when the first, second and third sections are in a folded state, they are essentially in parallel with each other, are no more than ¾ as tall and ½ as long as when the step stool is in the unfolded state, the second section includes a third side rail connected to the first hinge and a fourth side rail connected to the second hinge; and the third section includes a fifth side rail connected to the first hinge and a sixth side rail connected to the second hinge and a top bar extending between the fifth and sixth side rails a support mechanism for supporting the step stool when it is in an unfolded state, the support mechanism includes a top link connected to the fifth rail, a rear link connected to the top link and the third rail, and a front link connected to the top and rear links.