Vehicle door well step apparatus
Step apparatuses that removably couple to a door latch element (e.g., a U-shaped striker element) of a vehicle are described. A step apparatus may include a hook element that enables the step apparatus to hang from a door latch element in a vehicle door well. A step apparatus may also be able to extend through a door latch element such that the step apparatus may couple to the door latch element in an upright position. A step apparatus may include one or more than one step structure.
1. A step apparatus, comprising:
a first step structure; and
an elongate support element having a first end proximate to the first step structure and a second end distal from the first step structure, the elongate support element coupled to the first step structure at the first end and the elongate support element including a hook-shaped element at the second end, wherein the hook-shaped element is configured to releasably couple to a latch element coupled to a vehicle door well,
wherein the first step structure is located below the latch element when the hook-shaped element is releasably coupled to the latch element.
2. The step apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the latch element includes a U-shaped striker latch element.
3. The step apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hook-shaped element is sized to extend through a void of the latch element.
4. The step apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hook-shaped element is distal from the first step structure along the elongate support element.
5. The step apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first step structure is load bearing when the hook-shaped element is releasably coupled to the latch element.
6. The step apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second step structure coupled to the elongate support element.
7. The step apparatus of claim 6 , wherein:
the first step structure is coupled to the second step structure via the elongate support element; or
the first step structure is coupled to the second step structure via an extension element.
8. A step apparatus, comprising:
a first step structure; and
an elongate support element having a first end proximate to the first step structure and a second end distal from the first step structure, the elongate support element coupled to the first step structure at the first end and the elongate support element including a hook-shaped element at the second end, wherein the hook-shaped element is configured to releasably couple to a latch element coupled to a vehicle door well.
9. The step apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first step structure is positioned vertically below the latch element when the hook-shaped element is releasably coupled to the latch element.
10. The step apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the latch element includes a U-shaped striker latch element.
11. The step apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the hook-shaped element is sized to extend through a void of the latch element.
12. The step apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the hook-shaped element is distal from the first step structure along the elongate support element.
13. The step apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first step structure is load bearing when the hook-shaped element is releasably coupled to the latch element.
14. The step apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a second step structure coupled to the elongate support element.
15. The step apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:
the first step structure is coupled to the second step structure via the elongate support element; or
the first step structure is coupled to the second step structure via an extension element.
16. A step apparatus, comprising:
a step structure; and
an elongate support element having one portion in communication with the step structure and another portion in communication with a hook-shaped element, wherein the hook-shaped element is configured to releasably couple to a latch element coupled to a vehicle door well,
wherein the step structure is configured to be stepped on by and support a human when the hook-shaped element is releasably coupled to the latch element.
17. The step apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the latch element includes a U-shaped striker latch element.
18. The step apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the hook-shaped element is sized to extend through a void of the latch element.
19. The step apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising an elongate support element coupled to the step structure, wherein the hook-shaped element is distal from the step structure along the elongate support element.
20. The step apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the step structure is located below the latch element when the hook-shaped element is releasably coupled to the latch element.