ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,454,839, issued on Oct. 28.
"Portable bathtub stepstool and methods of making and using the same" was invented by Katherine M. Ferebee (Mocksville, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention is a device that allows a user to enter and exit a bathtub or other apparatus with a relatively high sidewall safely and easily. Particularly, the device comprises first and second sides that can be positioned on either surface of a bathtub sidewall. The first and second sides each include one or more braces that support a plurality of steps that enable a user to climb up one side of the device and down the other. The device can include one or...