US 2026/0297966 A1Published application

Temporary Step and Support

OwnerMatthew Burrowinventor

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Abstract

A temporary step and support assembly includes an attachment member and a step. Multiple sides of the attachment member are configured to engage a stud, board, or other fixed support. A first inwardly extending horizontal member with teeth is coupled to a lower edge of a first vertical side and extends outwardly to support a user. A second vertical side is coupled to the first vertical side, and a third vertical side is coupled to the second vertical side. A second inwardly extending horizontal member with teeth is coupled to a top edge of the third vertical side. The first and second inwardly extending horizontal members are disposed in different horizontal planes. Optional guide protrusions engage a wide face of a stud to maintain orientation. The assembly may be integrally formed from a single sheet of metal cut and bent to shape.

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Dependent claims

A temporary step and support device for attachment to a board, stud, or other fixed support, comprising:

(a) a horizontal surface member defining a step;
(b) a first vertical side depending from the horizontal surface member;
(c) a first horizontally oriented member coupled to a lower edge of the first vertical side and extending inwardly;
(d) a second vertical side coupled to a vertical edge of the first vertical side, the second vertical side including an angularly upwardly extending portion;
(e) a third vertical side coupled to an opposed end of the second vertical side;
and
(f) a second horizontally oriented member coupled to a top edge of the third vertical side and extending inwardly toward the first vertical side;
wherein at least one of the first horizontally oriented member and the second horizontally oriented member includes a plurality of teeth configured to engage a stud;
and
wherein the temporary step and support device is integrally formed from sheet metal that is cut to a predetermined shape and bent along a plurality of bend lines to form the horizontal surface member, the first vertical side, the second vertical side, the third vertical side, and the first and second horizontally oriented members.

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