ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,546,167, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to D & D VENTURES OF JUPITER LLC (Jupiter, Fla.).

"Stepladder with stabilizer" was invented by David Paul Kasik (Jupiter, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A stepladder accessory that allows a stepladder to be configured for use on a stairway or inclined surface. The accessory is a stabilizer that is adapted for removable mounting to a stepladder. The stabilizer includes securement means, mounting structure, and a telescoping support structure. The securement means and mounting structure can be integrated."

The patent was filed on Aug. 12, 2022, under Application No. 17/819,571.

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