Combined carrying case and step stool

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right side perspective view of a combined carrying case and step stool according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof showing, with broken lines, the handle in an alternate position;

FIG. 4 is a rear side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of thereof showing the step stool portion displaced from the bottom portion;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the step stool portion;

FIG. 7 is a view of the interior compartment of the step stool portion from the top showing the lid in an opened position;

FIG. 8 is a view of the interior cavity of the step stool portion from the bottom;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the invention; and,

FIG. 10 is a view of the interior of the bottom portion from the top.

The phantom lines in FIG. 10 show environmental structure and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined carrying case and step stool, as described and shown.

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Inventors:	Carr; Arthur G. (Washington, DC), Durgin; Christopher A. (Springfield, VA)
Assignee:	Nomadic Structures, Inc. (Springfield, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/018,968
Filed:	February 18, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/274; D3/905
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/272,274,279,905 ;D34/12,14,19,24,25 ;312/107,198,126,235R,138A

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, LLP