US 4,537,282 A · Work holding stackable step stool

Abstract

A work supporting and holding stackable step stool is formed of plastic material, and includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal apertures provided in the step stool body sides for supporting and holding lumber material therewith for providing low and medium height scaffolding, as well as for securely retaining lumber material to be cut, drilled, sanded and the like. Further holes are provided in each step stool for securely holding tubing or pipe to be worked upon. Planar support surfaces provide a user with both steps as well as work supporting surfaces and each step is provided with a shallow V-shaped recess for holding material of round configuration during work thereupon. A raised lip on the upper step on one edge thereof provided with measuring indicia can be used for measuring material to be cut, drilled, and the like. Electric power outlet receptacle structure, a storage box, a pencil sharpener and nail suspension apertures are additional features of the present step stool arrangement.

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Dependent claims

A device for use by a skilled craftsman comprising:

a formed body of non-corrosive plastic material;
said body configured to provide two planar step surfaces at different heights and two equal sides and two equal ends each having leg extensions for raising the body above a support surface, said two sides and two ends being substantially parallel and with a slight inward and upward taper so that a plurality of the devices can be stacked for storage purposes;
means with at least one of said two planar step surfaces for holding tubular material such as pipe to be worked on;
and
further means provided in said sides for holding boards therewith.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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