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US 11,311,437 · App. 17/087,448 · Granted Apr 26, 2022

Step stool and method of use

Inventor: Vincent J. Baiera (San Diego, CA)
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Patent No.
US 11,311,437
App. No.
17/087,448
Granted
Apr 26, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bed step stool for assisting a user into and out of bed comprises a first support to be disposed closer to a head of the bed; a second support to be disposed closer to a foot of the bed; a step assembly supported between the first support and the second support; a ramp coupled to the step assembly; the step assembly to enable the user to step thereon for assisting the user into and out of the bed, wherein the first support and the second support define an unobstructed pathway for entry and exit with respect to the bed and the bed step stool that is perpendicular with respect to the sides of the bed whereby the user goes between the first support and the second support, up the ramp, onto the step assembly, and off the step assembly without any obstruction.

Claims (10)

1. A bed step stool for assisting a user into and out of bed including opposite sides, a head, and a foot, comprising:

a first support to be disposed closer to the head of the bed;

a second support to be disposed closer to the foot of the bed;

a plurality of step assemblies supported between the first support and the second support;

the plurality of step assemblies enable the user to step thereon for assisting the user into and out of the bed,

wherein the first support and the second support define an unobstructed pathway for entry and exit with respect to the bed and the bed step stool that is perpendicular with respect to the sides of the bed whereby the user goes between the first support and the second support, onto the plurality of step assemblies, and off the plurality of step assemblies without any obstruction,

wherein the first support and the second support include respective heights and the height of the second support is shorter than the height of the first support.

2. The bed step stool of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of step assemblies include two step assemblies.

3. The bed step stool of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of step assemblies include three step assemblies.

4. The bed step stool of claim 1 , wherein the first support includes an upside-down U-shaped tall grab bar.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2026
From: BAIERA, VINCENT J.
To: WATTBA, LLC
Reel/Frame 074149/0126 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 16782410 · Feb 5, 2020
Continuation In Part 16372181 · Apr 1, 2019
Continuation In Part 16262668 · Jan 30, 2019
Continuation In Part 16042930 · Jul 23, 2018
Continuation 15175872 · Jun 7, 2016
Provisional Application 62184102 · Jun 24, 2015
Related Publication 20210045949A1 · Feb 18, 2021
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