Footstool and a method for making

{
  "publication_number": "US10034549B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Footstool and a method for making",
  "abstract": "A footstool comprising a solid expanded polystyrene foam inner core with a plurality of foam side panels secured to the inner core. The footstool also comprises a foam top member secured to a top surface of the inner core and a cover material arranged over the plurality of side panels and the top member. The footstool further comprises a first base member in contact with the bottom surface of the inner core and a second base member in contact with the first base member and in contact with the cover material. The footstool is lightweight, easy to manufacture and low in cost.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A footstool, said footstool comprising: a solid expanded polystyrene foam inner core; a plurality of foam side panels secured to said inner core; a foam top member secured to a top surface of said inner core; a cover material arranged over said plurality of side panels and said top member; a first base member in contact with a bottom surface of said inner core, said first base member having a lip arranged on an outer bottom surface thereof; and a second base member in contact with said first base member and in contact with said cover material.",
    "2. The footstool of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of feet connected to said first and second base member.",
    "3. The footstool of claim 2 further comprising a screw arranged in a center portion of one of said plurality of feet, said screw interengages with said first base member and said second base member.",
    "4. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said second base member has a square shape.",
    "5. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said first base member has a square ring shape.",
    "6. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said first base member is secured to said second base member by an interference fit therebetween.",
    "7. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said cover material has a predetermined design head pressed onto an outer surface thereof.",
    "8. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said first base member and said second base member are made of a plastic material.",
    "9. The footstool of claim 1 further comprising a pocket arranged on a side surface of said cover material.",
    "10. The footstool of claim 1 further comprising a strap arranged on an outer surface of the footstool.",
    "11. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said first base member has a channel arranged therein.",
    "12. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said second base member has a channel arranged therein.",
    "13. The footstool of claim 1 wherein said cover material is a micro suede.",
    "14. A method of making a footstool, said method comprising the steps of: forming a solid cube-shaped core from an expanded polystyrene foam; forming a top member and a plurality of side members from a foam; securing said top member and said plurality of side members to said core with an adhesive; forming a plastic two piece base, said base comprising a first base member and a second base member, said first base member having a lip arranged on an outer bottom surface thereof; securing said plastic two piece base to a bottom surface of said cube; securing a first fabric portion to a second fabric portion to form a bag-shaped cover material; placing said cover material over said top member and said plurality of side members; and securing said cover material to said base.",
    "15. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of securing a strap to a surface of said cover material.",
    "16. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of heat pressing a predetermined design on an outer surface of said cover material.",
    "17. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of securing a plurality of feet to a surface of said base.",
    "18. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of securing said cover material further comprises said cover material being held between a surface of said first base member and a surface of said second base member.",
    "19. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of securing a pocket to a surface of said cover material."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "A47C 16/02",
    "A47C 5/125",
    "B29C 69/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "BASQUES MARCOS GOIS"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-08-14",
  "publication_date": "2018-07-31",
  "grant_date": "2018-07-31",
  "priority_date": "2017-08-14",
  "application_number": "US-201715676242-A",
  "family_id": "62949176",
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}