Isn't this a knockoff of the Moki Doorstep? Goal: $2,000. Referring to FIG. . One skilled in the art will appreciate that the U-shaped latch element 120 may be configured smaller than that illustrated in FIGS. As illustrated, the fasteners 115 are mechanical screws or bolts securing the base plate 110 to the door well 105. 1, a conventional door latch element 100 is illustrated. 5A through 5E, a modified step structure 500 is illustrated. Step apparatuses of the present disclosure may include one or more than one step and may be sized to accommodate use with vehicles of various heights and various sized door latch elements. The present disclosure relates to step apparatuses for providing steps that are removably coupled to a door latch element of a vehicle. . Moki Doorstep hopes to prevent short family members from shirking work when packing cars for trip by creating a product that gives them a literal leg up to help them reach the top. The first step structure 405 may be identical to the second step structure 410, or they may be different with respect to size, shape, friction surfaces, or some other feature. . 4B is a side view of a step apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure. . . SOURCE: CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In terms of previous investment, the company was started with $30,000 that belonged to one of the entrepreneurs' uncles. Various dimensions of the step apparatus 200 are illustrated in FIGS. Zachary Brown is raising funds for Moki Doorstep on Kickstarter! 2A), a second surface 310 (proximate to or encompassed by the second end 220 of the elongate support element 210) is biased against the U-shaped latch element 120. For example, referring to FIGS. The step apparatus of claim 2, wherein: 4. The door latch element 100 includes a base plate 110 that is affixed to the door well 105 using one or more fasteners 115 (e.g., mechanical screws, bolts, or other mechanical and non-mechanical fasteners). In some examples, the elongate support element (210/415) extends perpendicular (or substantially perpendicular) to one or more step structures (205/405/410) and includes a hook-shaped element 225 sized and configured to extend through (and in some uses hang from) the door latch element 100. The convex portion(s) 230 and the concave portion(s) 235 may add rigidity to the elongate support element 210, thereby allowing the step apparatus 200 to support greater amounts of weight. 1,094 90.4 0.74 60.9 65.1 67.9 74.0 86.8 101.8 111.4 120.1 132.5 20-39 years . 3A through 3E (and other figures). Funded. The small, yet incredibly sturdy Moki step, hooks securely over the latches in your car’s door, and enables you to safely and comfortably reach your vehicle’s roof. The removability of the step apparatus from the door well of the vehicle allows for use of the step apparatus without alteration to the vehicle. . 3E is a top view of a step apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Created by a husband and diminutive wife from Newtown, CT, Moki Doorstep is a literal step up that hooks into the strike of a car door providing firm footing for someone to be able to not just reach the top of a car but to potentially reach across. The smaller U-shaped latch element 120 may be sized such that the elongate support element 210 may not fully extend through the void of the door latch element 100 to an extent where the second step surface 205B is able to contact the U-shaped latch element 120. . The second step structure 410 has a first flat or substantially flat step surface 410A and a second flat or substantially flat step surface 410B sized to provide a second horizontal or substantially horizontal step 410 when the step apparatus 400 is coupled to the door latch element 100 in the hanging and upright configurations, respectively. 933 90.5 0.76 61.7 67.9 70.9 76.4 88.5 101.2 108.3 115.1 127.4 70-79 years . . . The step hooks into the "strike" of the car which the entrepreneur claims exists in most vehicles. 2A). . As will also be understood by one skilled in the art all language such as “up to,” “at least,” and the like include the number recited and refer to ranges which can be subsequently broken down into subranges as discussed above. While the below discloses step apparatuses that may be used with door latch elements of vehicles, the present disclosure is not so limited. The step apparatus of claim 1, wherein the latch element includes a U-shaped striker latch element. The elongate support element 210 is configured to releasably couple the step apparatus 200 to the door latch element 100. One skilled in the art will additionally appreciate that the size of the hook-shaped element 225 may vary, provided that the hook-shaped element's size permits the second end 220 of the elongate support element 210 to extend through the void of the door latch element 100. 3A through 3E may be altered in a single instantiation of the step apparatus 200, or all of the dimensions may be altered. When the door is in an open position, the door latch element 100 is exposed, as illustrated in FIG. 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. This application claims priority to U.S. That’s where Moki Doorstep comes in. In an example, the first step surface 205A and/or the second step surface 205B may include protrusions 320 that provide grip to an object interacting with the first step surface 205A and/or the second step surface 205B. Kevin out because he thinks it's overpriced and will soon have knockoffs. $110,736. The same uncle also got the patent they have on the product and signed the patent over to the company in return for a $1 per unit royalty on all sales for the next eighteen years. 991 84.1 1.04 60.4 65.0 67.3 71.3 81.4 92.8 99.2 106.9 121.4 20-39 years . $110,736. Alternatively, the first step surface 205A and/or the second step surface 205B may be manufactured to include rubber or some other friction providing material. The step apparatus 200 can be made of a material such as, but not limited to, extruded aluminum, cast aluminum, steel, titanium, polymer plastics, graphite materials, a combination thereof, or other suitable materials. Yet, the smaller U-shaped latch element 120 may be sized such that the elongate support element 210 may extend through the void such that the convex portion(s) 230 and the concave portion(s) 235 may contact the U-shaped latch element 120 and support use of the step apparatus 200 by a human in such a configuration. Created by a husband and diminutive wife from Newtown, CT, Moki Doorstep is a literal step up that hooks into the strike of a car door providing firm footing for someone to be able to not just reach the top of a car but to potentially reach across. The name, "Moki Doorstep" was inspired by Indians who used to build steps into walls. 360 79.3 0.81 57.6 61.5 64.1 69.0 77.9 88.2 94.3 97.3 104.5 Non-Hispanic white 20 years and over . The elongate support element 210 may extend within and through the void. 5B is a side view of a step apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The Moki Doorstep – named for the Moki Steps carved into foothills by the Pueblos of the American Southwest – is made of aircraft-grade aluminum that can easily support up to 400 pounds. For taller vehicles and/or short individuals, it may be difficult for a person to easily access items located on the roof of a vehicle. 2A and 2B. . . 2B is a side view of a step apparatus removably coupled to a door latch element in a second configuration according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As previously discussed, the door latch element 100 may include a void defined by the U-shaped latch element 120 and the base plate 110. Our patent pending vehicle rooftop assistance doorstep grants an individual access to their car top roof racks with one easy step. Also someone can work their way around the patent with a bit different design. . The step apparatus of claim 1, wherein the elongate support element includes a first convex portion, a first concave portion, and a second convex portion that enable the elongate support element to releasably couple to differently sized latch elements when in the upright position. FIG. 2A and 2B, a step apparatus 200 is illustrated. on Kickstarter. . . It is highly safety compliant and made from aircraft grade aluminum. If you don’t file in China, and get a patent granted there, you have no patent protection there. Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In another example, the elongate support element 210 may extend at least partially through the step structure 205 (as illustrated in FIGS. . 3A is a side view of a step apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIGS. One skilled in the art will appreciate that less than all of the dimensions illustrated in FIGS. . . 5A is a side view of a step apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The product costs $10.50 per item, landed. 573 84.0 1.21 58.6 63.7 66.3 70.3 79.9 92.8 100.4 109.4 123.2 40-59 years . 1 illustrates a door latch element within a door well. The step apparatus of claim 1, wherein: “Car Cane” Nov. 16, 2016; Retrieved from Internet . 2A is a side view of a step apparatus removably coupled to a door latch element in a first configuration according to embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, when the step apparatus 200 is coupled to the door latch element 100, a first surface 305 is biased against the door well. . Similarly, a group having 1-5 impact zones refers to groups having 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 impact zones and more or less, and so forth. . The step apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: 3. The Moki doesn't fold. Additionally, to gauge the appropriate price point, the entrepreneurs tested prices between $40 and $50 per unit at camping shows. One skilled in the art will appreciate that similar data related to foot length and breadth may also be considered in designing characteristics and parameters of the step apparatus 200. The shape of the step structure (205/405/410) can be varied. 62/443,890, titled “Vehicle Door Well Step Apparatus,” filed on Jan. 9, 2017. 894 83.4 0.85 58.4 62.6 65.3 69.5 80.1 93.7 101.6 109.0 116.8 30-39 years . The step apparatus of claim 1, wherein a first end of the elongate support element includes a hook-shaped element that releasably couples to the latch element, the first end being distal from the step structure along the elongate support element. 2A or an upright position as illustrated in FIG. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a step apparatus including a load-supporting step structure having a flat step surface sized to provide a substantially horizontal step when the step apparatus is releasably coupled to a latch element disposed within a vehicle door well. The Cost Breakdown: The landed cost to produce the Moki doorstep is $10.54 per step and based on a trial sales period at a camping show, they retail for between $40 and $50. TABLE 5 Weight in kilograms for males aged 20 and over and number of examined persons, mean, standard error of the mean, and selected percentiles, by race and ethnicity and age: United States, 2007-2010 Number of Standard examined error of Percentile Race and ethnicity and age persons Mean the mean 5th 10th 15th 25th 50th 75th 85th 90th 95th All racial and ethnic groups1 Kilograms 20 years and over . As previously discussed, aspects of the step apparatus 200 can be varied depending on the location of the door latch element 100 in a door well, the size of the vehicle, the desired height of the step, or on any other basis. For yet further example, when the step apparatus 200 is in the upright position (as illustrated in FIG. The convex portion(s) 230 and the concave portion(s) 235 may also be configured to couple to the U-shaped latch element 120. They discovered that both prices sold just as well. 933 91.0 0.96 64.4 69.5 73.5 78.5 87.9 100.6 108.6 116.2 126.3 50-59 years . Sizes and proportions of humans are known through anthropometry, which refers to the measurement of the human individual. . The elongate support element 210 includes a door well biased surface and a latch element biased surface. Accordingly, the various embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims. 2A through 4C, the step structures (205/405/410) may extend perpendicular (or substantially perpendicular) to the door well surface, to which the door latch element 100 is coupled, but within the door well. The Moki Door Step is the only product of its kind to be protected by a U.S. patent, 10,155,479. . The latch element can include a conventional “striker” latch portion of a vehicle's door latch mechanism. For example, the predetermined position can be selected to place the step structure 205 at a predetermined distance D (as illustrated in FIGS. 2A). Honestly, it was fun to see Daymond jump back in and your humble Stats Shark hopes that we'll see him do even more shrewd deals this season. . The step apparatus also includes an elongate support element coupled to the load-supporting step structure and configured to releasably couple to the latch element. 3C and 3E). A length of the extension element 415E may be configured based on the location of the door latch element 100 in a door well, the size of the vehicle, the desired height of the steps with respect to the vehicle and/or the Earth's surface, the desired distance between the first step structure 405 and the second step structure 410, or on any other basis. Portable Such is well known in the art and therefore is not discussed in detail herein. It inspired the couple to create the Moki Door Step, essentially a small step that attaches to the u-shaped latch in your vehicle's open door so you can reach the roof. 2A through 4C, the step apparatus (200/400) may extend parallel (or substantially parallel) to the door well surface, to which the door latch element 100 is coupled, but within the door well. The door latch element 100 also includes a U-shaped latch element 120 extending from the base plate 110. Following Kickstarter, we appeared at the New England Camping and RV Expo and did … Daymond initially offerred $450k for 20% but the value was too high and the founders said they would rather sell than give up that much of the company. The second surface 310 may be distal from the step structure 205 along the elongated support element 210 and the third surface 315 may be proximate to the step structure 205 with respect to the elongated support element 210. FIG. The shape of the step structure 500 has been altered to avoid sharp corners at the end of the step structure 500 distal from the door well surface that the step apparatus contacts. Functionally equivalent methods and apparatuses within the scope of the disclosure, in addition to those enumerated herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing descriptions. May 2, 2018 - Zachary Brown is raising funds for Moki Doorstep on Kickstarter! The Moki Door Step is the only product of its kind to be protected by a U.S. patent, 10,155,479. 3B is a side view of a step apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In fact, in nine episodes, this was only his fourth appearance! It that simple. Daymond took them up on it.". 2B. The step apparatus can be coupled to door latch element when the door of the vehicle is open (or slightly open). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. Thus, for example, a group having 1-3 routes refers to groups having 1, 2, or 3 routes. As further illustrated in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3D). The doorstep can be placed and removed in seconds and, according to shorter of the two entrepreneurs, creates a firm foundation on which to stand. 3C is a side view of a step apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity. I feel like despite the patents, this will get ripped off like crazy if it gets popular. Up until this deal, Daymond had invested a paltry $25,000 into one deal, Cup Board Pro, a deal that he had gone into with four other sharks. The step apparatus 200 includes a load-supporting step structure 205 having a first flat or substantially flat step surface 205A sized to provide a horizontal or substantially horizontal step when the step apparatus 200 is coupled to the door latch element 100 in the upright position as illustrated in FIG. FIG. 2. Alternatively, the elongate support element 415 may be separate from the extension element 415E (e.g., the elongate support element 415 may couple to a first surface 405A of the first step structure 405 and the extension portion 415 may couple to a second surface 405B of the first step structure 405). Part of this is probably because they claim to be in discussions with car rack manufacturers to license the step for the North American market. 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