ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,286,077, issued on April 29, was assigned to TEMCo INDUSTRIAL LLC (Brenham, Texas).
"Trailer hitch step" was invented by Bryan C. Blaylock (San Jose, Calif.) and Josh L. Leber (Fremont, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A trailer hitch step preferably includes a trailer hitch step platform and a securement yoke. The trailer hitch step platform preferably includes a base tube, a first step, a second step and a retention plate. Each step includes a plate that is notched in a perimeter and then bent over. A rear and bottom of the first and second steps are attached to first and second ends of the base tube. The retention plate includes a...