FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a folding stool with step showing my new design in an open position, the broken lines depicting environment and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a right elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 in an open position;

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is rear elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8 is a right elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 in a folded position; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1 , illustrated in a folded position.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a folding stool with step, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D566856-S	S1	15 Apr 2008	16 Aug 2005	granted	Folding stool with step
US	US-D577833-S	S1	30 Sep 2008	29 Feb 2008	granted	Folding stool with step

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CA	CA-114529-S	S	23 Mar 2007	14 Feb 2006	granted	Folding stool with step

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