John G Toner

6550578, Apr 22, 2003

Jan 22, 2002

10/055599

Bruce Law - Phoenix AZ, 85027
John E. Toner - Glendale AZ, 85307

B60R 300

182150, 182 92, 182206

A stepstool ( ) configured for mounting on a tire ( ) includes a support frame configured to rest against an outer surface ( ) of the tire ( ). An outside lower platform ( ) and an outside upper platform ( ) are attached to the support frame. A first retaining bar ( ) is configured to rest against an inner surface ( ) of the tire ( ), and first linking members ( and ) link the first retaining bar ( ) to the support frame. The stepstool ( ) further includes an inside platform ( ) configured to releasably couple to the first retaining bar ( ) and reside proximate the inner surface ( ) of the tire ( ). A second retaining bar ( ) is configured to rest against the outer surface ( ) of the tire, and second linking members ( and ) link the second retaining bar ( ) to the inside platform ( ). The first and second linking members are directed over an upper circumferential surface ( ) of the tire ( ) to hold the stepstool ( ) securely on the tire ( ).

60449284, Apr 4, 2000

Oct 2, 1998

9/166065

Bruce Law - Phoenix AZ
John E. Toner - Glendale AZ

E04G 310

182150

A stepstool (20) configured for mounting on a vehicular tire (22) includes a support frame configured to rest against an outer surface (38) of the tire (22). The support frame includes a first upright support (24), a second upright support (26), and a third support (28) coupled to each of the first and second upright supports (24, 26). A platform (30) is attached to the support frame. A retaining bar (36) is configured to rest against an inner surface (40) of the tire (22). Chains (32 and 34) link the retaining bar (36) to each of the first and second upright supports (24, 26). The chains (32 and 34) are directed over an upper circumferential surface (83) of the tire and wrap around the upper circumferential surface (83) to hold the platform (30) securely on the tire (22).