ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,503,053, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Omega Boat Step LLC (Athens, Tenn.).
"Modular stepping device" was invented by Jacob Lane (Athens, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various implementations include a device for providing access to a vehicle. The device includes a main tube, a base mounting plate, and steps. The main tube has first and second ends. A surface of the main tube defines a plurality of main tube fastener openings spaced apart from each other lengthwise. The base mounting plate is coupled to the first end and defines base mounting plate apertures. The device includes first and second steps each including a step pl...