Granted Patent B2

US 8,272,478 · App. 12/322,647 · Granted Sep 25, 2012

Abstract

Claims (11)

1. A stepladder comprising:

a ladder top having a plane having a front and a rear, the plane having a periphery and a first bungee tool holding slot having an opening in the periphery to hold a ball and bungee strap unit, and at least a second bungee tool holding slot, the plane has a top and a bottom, the plane has a bin, the plane has at least one screwdriver hole for holding a screwdriver; the plane has a front side flange, a rear side flange, a right side flange and a left side flange, all of which extend down from the top, each tool lasso slot has a circular region that extends into the plane from the opening, each slot is wider at the top than the bottom, said first and second bungee tool holding slots are disposed at the rear of the plane in the rear side;

a front section having a first front rail and a second front rail in parallel and spaced relation with the first front rail, the first front rail and second front rail extending from the top and permanently attached to a respective side flange; and

a rear section having a first rear rail and a second rear rail in parallel and spaced relation with the first rear rail, the first rear rail and second rear rail extending from the top and permanently attached to a respective side flange, wherein said ladder top and the front and rear sections form the stepladder.

2. The stepladder as described in claim 1 wherein the plane has a groove extending along the entire length of the top and in the right and left sides for holding tubing, pipe or conduit.

3. The stepladder as described in claim 2 wherein the bin is adjacent the front side.

4. The stepladder as described in claim 2 including a channel locks slot, a pliers slot and a wire strippers slot.

5. The stepladder as described in claim 4 wherein the plane has graduated lines for measuring items.

6. The stepladder as described in claim 5 including a screwdriver image adjacent the screwdriver hole.

7. The stepladder as described in claim 6 wherein the plane has a hammer/drill holster slot.

8. The stepladder as described in claim 7 including a hammer/drill holster image adjacent the hammer/drill hole slot.

Assignments (14)