ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,058, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to WATTBA LLC (Charlotte, N.C.).

"Step stool and method of use" was invented by Vincent J. Baiera (San Diego).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of using a bed step stool to get into and stay in a bed comprising grabbing at least a first support, stepping onto a step assembly, and turning backside to the bed; while grabbing at least the first support, sitting down on an edge of the bed; laying down to a resting position on the bed whereby the user is oriented parallel with a side of the bed and first and second bed rails; and preventing upper and lower portions, respectively, of the user on th...