Retractable stepping stool

Abstract

A retractable stepping stool for mounting beneath sink counter tops, wherein compression assemblies, a step lever and a step provide above-sink level elevation for easy and comfortable accessibility to the sink by a child or other below average height individual.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A retractable stepping stool having an extended position and a retracted position, comprising: 
 a first support frame for mounting said stepping stool to a desired location;    a second support frame pivotably carried by said first support frame;    at least one step pivotably carried by said first support frame and said second support frame;    at least one compression assembly carried between said first support frame and said second support frame for assisting in the retraction and extension of said stepping stool; and    means for retracting and extending said stepping stool, said retracting and extending means carried by said stepping stool.    
     
     
         2 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 1  further comprising a support bar, said support bar carried by said first support frame and comprising at least one magnet for secured attachment to at least one metal plate on said at least one step.  
     
     
         3 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 1 , wherein said retracting and extending means is at least one step lever mechanism, said step lever mechanism comprising at least one step lever attached to a floor and mechanically coupled to at least one telescoping rod.  
     
     
         4 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one telescoping rod is slidably engaged with at least one guidance track carried by said at least one step, said depression of at least one step lever causing extension of said at least one telescoping rod and thus the outward extension of said at least one step.  
     
     
         5 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 1 , wherein said retracting and extending means is at least one pull-handle carried by said at least one step, wherein pulling of said at least one pull-handle causes the outward extension of said at least one step.  
     
     
         6 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 1 , wherein said first support frame is carried within a mounting base, said mounting base capable of being mounted to a floor.  
     
     
         7 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 6 , wherein said mounting base is at least one floor bracket, said at least one floor bracket capable of being secured to the floor.  
     
     
         8 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 1  further comprising retractable wheels, said retractable wheels carried by said second support frame.  
     
     
         9 . A retractable stepping stool having an extended position and a retracted position, comprising: 
 a first support frame for mounting said stepping stool to a desired location;    a second support frame pivotably carried by said first support frame;    a support bar, said support bar carried by said first support frame and comprising at least one magnet for secured attachment to at least one metal plate on said at least one step;    at least one step pivotably carried by said first support frame and said second support frame;    at least one compression assembly carried between said first support frame and said second support frame for assisting in the retraction and extension of said stepping stool; and    means for retracting and extending said stepping stool, said retracting and extending means carried by said stepping stool.    
     
     
         10 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 9 , wherein said retracting and extending means is at least one step lever mechanism, said step lever mechanism comprising at least one step lever attached to a floor and mechanically coupled to at least one telescoping rod.  
     
     
         11 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one telescoping rod is slidably engaged with at least one guidance track carried by said at least one step, said depression of at least one step lever causing extension of said at least one telescoping rod and thus the outward extension of said at least one step.  
     
     
         12 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 9 , wherein said retracting and extending means is at least one pull-handle carried by said at least one step, wherein pulling of said at least one pull-handle causes the outward extension of said at least one step.  
     
     
         13 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 9 , wherein said first support frame is carried within a mounting base, said mounting base capable of being mounted to a floor.  
     
     
         14 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 13 , wherein said mounting base is at least one floor bracket, said at least one floor bracket capable of being secured to the floor.  
     
     
         15 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 9  further comprising retractable wheels, said retractable wheels carried by said second support frame.  
     
     
         16 . A retractable stepping stool having an extended position and a retracted position, comprising: 
 a first support frame for mounting said stepping stool to a desired location;    a second support frame pivotably carried by said first support frame;    a mounting base, said mounting base dimensioned to carry said first support frame and capable of being mounted to a floor.    a support bar, said support bar carried by said first support frame and comprising at least one magnet for secured attachment to at least one metal plate on said at least one step;    at least one step pivotably carried by said first support frame and said second support frame;    at least one compression assembly carried between said first support frame and said second support frame for assisting in the retraction and extension of said stepping stool; and    means for retracting and extending said stepping stool, said retracting and extending means carried by said stepping stool.    
     
     
         17 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 16 , wherein said retracting and extending means is at least one step lever mechanism, said step lever mechanism comprising at least one step lever attached to a floor and mechanically coupled to at least one telescoping rod.  
     
     
         18 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 17 , wherein said at least one telescoping rod is slidably engaged with at least one guidance track carried by said at least one step, said depression of at least one step lever causing extension of said at least one telescoping rod and thus the outward extension of said at least one step.  
     
     
         19 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 16 , wherein said mounting base is at least one floor bracket, said at least one floor bracket capable of being secured to the floor.  
     
     
         20 . The retractable stepping stool of  claim 16  further comprising retractable wheels, said retractable wheels carried by said second support frame.