Abstract: A step apparatus is provided for use on a vehicle tire and includes a first step assembly which includes a first step portion and a pair of first struts extending upward from the first step portion. A second step assembly includes a second step portion. A pair of first bracket members partially support the second step portion, and a pair of second bracket members are telescopically adjustably connected to the pair of first bracket members. Hinge members are connected between the first struts and the front bracket portions. Locking means are provided for locking the first bracket members with respect to the second bracket members at a selected adjustment position, depending upon the width of the tire on which the apparatus is used. By adjusting the first bracket members and the second bracket members with respect to each other, the present apparatus can be used for a wide range of tires having a wide range of tire widths.

Abstract: A step apparatus (10) is provided for use on a vehicle tire and includes a first step assembly (12) which includes a first step portion and a pair of first struts extending upward from the first step portion. A second step assembly (18) includes a second step portion and a pair of end bracket members extending downward from the second step assembly. Each of the end bracket members includes a front bracket portion and a rear bracket portion. Hinge members (28) are connected between the first struts and the front bracket portions. A pair of pawl assemblies (30) are connected to the rear bracket portion. When the tire step apparatus is installed on a tire, a person can step up on the first step portion and the second step portion. Each of the first struts includes a stop member for contacting the tire when the apparatus is installed on the tire. Each of the pawl assemblies includes a pawl hinge connected to one of the rear bracket portions. A pawl plate is connected to the pawl hinge.

Abstract: A folded tire step and wheeled caddy apparatus includes a folded up tire step unit and a wheeled caddy unit which includes step-unit supports, step-unit translation preventers, and step-unit connectors. The folded up tire step unit includes bottom ends of a front bracket portion and bottom ends of a rear bracket portion. The wheeled caddy unit includes a caddy floor portion, and the step-unit supports include elevated platforms which extend upward from the caddy floor portion. The caddy floor portion includes downwardly descending floor portions and a floor drain opening. When a person sits on the folded up tire step unit that is supported by the a wheeled caddy unit, the person can use one's feet to propel the a wheeled caddy unit along a floor surface. A cushion member can be attached to a top portion of the folded up tire step unit.

Abstract: A step apparatus (10) is provided for use on a vehicle tire and includes a first step assembly (12) which includes a first step portion and a pair of first struts extending upward from the first step portion. A second step assembly (18) includes a second step portion and a pair of end bracket members extending downward from the second step assembly. Each of the end bracket members includes a front bracket portion and a rear bracket portion. Hinge members (28) are connected between the first struts and the front bracket portions. A pair of pawl assemblies (30) are connected to the rear bracket portion. When the tire step apparatus is installed on a tire, a person can step up on the first step portion and the second step portion. Each of the first struts includes a stop member for contacting the tire when the apparatus is installed on the tire. Each of the pawl assemblies includes a pawl hinge connected to one of the rear bracket portions. A pawl plate is connected to the pawl hinge.

Abstract: A step apparatus is provided for use on a vehicle tire and includes a first step assembly which includes a first step portion and a pair of first struts extending upward from the first step portion. A second step assembly includes a second step portion and a pair of end bracket members extending downward from the second step assembly. Each of the end bracket members includes a front bracket portion and a rear bracket portion. Hinge members are connected between the first struts and the front bracket portions. A pair of pawl assemblies are connected to the rear bracket portions. When the tire step apparatus is installed on a tire, a person can step up on the first step portion and the second step portion. Each of the first struts includes a stop member for contacting the tire when the apparatus is installed on the tire. Each of the pawl assemblies includes a pawl hinge connected to one of the rear bracket portions. A pawl plate is connected to the pawl hinge.

Abstract: A folded tire step and wheeled caddy apparatus includes a folded up tire step unit and a wheeled caddy unit which includes step-unit supports, step-unit translation preventers, and step-unit connectors. The folded up tire step unit includes bottom ends of a front bracket portion and bottom ends of a rear bracket portion. The wheeled caddy unit includes a caddy floor portion, and the step-unit supports include elevated platforms which extend upward from the caddy floor portion. The caddy floor portion includes downwardly descending floor portions and a floor drain opening. When a person sits on the folded up tire step unit that is supported by the a wheeled caddy unit, the person can use one's feet to propel the a wheeled caddy unit along a floor surface. A cushion member can be attached to a top portion of the folded up tire step unit.

Abstract: A canopy apparatus is provided for a vehicle and includes inner and outer canopy support assemblies which include inner and outer top transverse canopy beams. The canopy support assemblies are pivotally connected to the vehicle. A flexible sheet assembly is supported by the top transverse canopy beams. Outer rider members are in sliding engagement with the outer canopy struts. Inner rider members are in sliding engagement with the inner canopy struts, wherein each of the outer rider members is placed adjacent to one of the inner rider members. A pair of rotatable rider connector assemblies are provided, wherein each rotatable rider connector assembly is connected between an outer rider member and an adjacent inner rider member. With the vehicle canopy apparatus of the invention, when the vehicle is moving forward and the top transverse inner canopy beam bumps into a tree limb, the vehicle canopy apparatus yields to the tree limb and flexes backward.