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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7204282 | System for modular tire chain structure A flexible system for winter traction products that allows for component repairability, interchangeability, customization and resizing, all without requiring tools. The key to this system is the provision of connectors which provide interconnection of multiple compo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7007572 | Tire chain tool A device for installing a tire chain is a one-piece, rugged tool made of ⅜″ or ½″ steel stock. The tool has a total length of approximately 1 foot. At a first end, the tool has an arcuate shape that terminates in an open channel, which channel functions to gr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 4958415 | Connector for lateral cable of tire chains Traction-enhancing tire chains with a lateral cable having a tension-applying connector for interconnecting the opposite ends of the lateral cable for attaching the tire chains to a tire. A clasp is attached to a pin slidably disposed in a cam slot define... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4850410 | Continuous snow chain This invention relates to a continuous snow chain comprising three cords or chains disposed in zig-zag patterns and connected to each other in a network of cords or chains of a finite length including two parallel rows of substantially diamond-shaped open... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4799522 | Snow chain for vehicle wheels The present invention relates to a snow chain for vehicle wheels, whereby the snow chain comprises two chain members adapted to extend along the peripheral tread surface of the vehicle wheel when the snow chain is mounted on said wheel. The snow chain com... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4665589 | Fastener for openable and closable side clips of antiskid chains for motor vehicle tires A fastener for openable and closable side clips for antiskid chains for motor vehicle tires is provided, in which to each end of a side clip is fixed an end portion with a platelike body which, in the fitted state of the chain, is oriented substantially p... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4615368 | Apparatus for detachably fastening lateral cable in tire chain A novel apparatus for detachably securing together the opposed ends of a lateral cable in a tire chain mounted on a tire. The apparatus includes a plurality of spaced-apart anchor members mounted on one end of the lateral cable and a generally U-shaped cl... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4544010 | Tire and antiskid net for vehicle tires A tire and antiskid net for vehicle tires, particularly for tires of heavy earth moving machines, has a plurality of vertical members arranged to extend substantially normally to a tire surface, a plurality of ring-shaped connecting members of a limited l... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4542779 | Tire chain An antislip tire chain has provided therewith an inner part and an outer part joined together by a tread part. The inner part includes a fastener formed by a fastener member and a counter fastener member. An introduction opening of the fastener member is ... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4508151 | Non-skid device for motor-vehicle tires A non-skid device for motor vehicle tires comprises at least two strands of cable joined at their ends and having adjustably threaded thereon a plurality of pairs of half-brackets separated from one another by cross pieces in contact with the tread of the... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4476907 | Antiskid device for tire An antiskid device and its fittings for a tire including a side chain, a cross chain, a connector, an end link, a hook and a stopper. The side chain includes a side link formed as a two-piece link having two links, one a long link and the other a short li... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4456047 | Connecting structure of traction device for vehicle wheels A traction device comprises a traction means such as, for example, a chain mounted on a wheel tire, and a connecting means to connect both end portions of the chain when mounted on. Said connecting means comprises a long extension having a first hook port... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4352382 | Tire protection chain In a tire protection chain with plate-shaped components (1) which cover the tread of the tire to be protected, and with at least one chain network (4) located on one side of the tire, the chain network is provided with overload safeguards (7, 8, 9, 14, 18... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4324278 | Easy-on tire chains A motor vehicle tire chain system including a plate positioned between a tire rim and a wheel hub, extending outwardly past the tire rim and having a plurality of spaced-apart holes around an external circumference for attaching chain sections. A pluralit... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4306602 | Tire chain tightener A novel tire chain tightener for interconnecting opposed end links of a perimeter chain of a tire chain mounted on a tire includes an arcuate handle member including a free end and a lug end, the lug end being pivotally connected to an end link of the per... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4282916 | Easily mounted anti-skid tire chain A tire chain assembly is provided with a quick connecting male and female fastener for easily securing together the inner circumferential chain on the inner side of the tire without the need for elevating the tire. The outer circumferential chain on the o... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4267871 | Tire protector chain A tire protector chain comprises plate-shaped components (1) which cover the tread of the tire and further comprises on at least one side of the tire a chain net connected to said components (1) by means of connection devices (4;15;24;28;34). The connecti... | 05/19/1981 |
