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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363952 | Non-return block for snow chains having inserts to protect wheel A non return block (5) for locking a tensioning terminal portion (7) of snow chains (2), comprising a body (51) which defines a channel (12) in which the terminal portion (7) passes and a ratchet or a pawl (13) pivote... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7080674 | Low interference traction device for tires This invention relates to a tire chain designed to retain the strength characteristics of a prior tire chain but reducing the dimension of the tire chain components to be located at the inner wall of the tire so as to reduce the likelihood of interfering engagement ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066227 | Self-tensioning tire cable chain system A tire cable chain system is disclosed. The tire cable chain system includes a continuous and unbroken outboard annular holder; a tensioning cable adapted to form at least one tensioning cross member and a continuous and unbroken inboard annular holder disposed in p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6918544 | Automobile traction devices Traction devices for an automobile tire include an adherent elongate expanse and a studded layer sandwiched between the adherent layer and the surface of a tire. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915825 | Self-tensioning tire cable chain system A tire cable chain system is disclosed. The tire cable chain system includes a continuous and unbroken outboard annular holder; a tensioning cable adapted to form at least one tensioning cross member and a continuous and unbroken inboard annular holder disposed in p... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6860304 | Two sided traction belt for tires Disclosed is a traction belt 16 installed onto the surface of a tire 12 having a plurality of spike-like members 18 with each spike-like member having two distal ends with one end protruding through each side of the traction belt 16 to pr... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6230772 | Structure of an anti-skid device for vehicle tires An anti-skid device for vehicle tires includes a plurality of flexible net treads connected together by linking rings each of the net treads being provided with a net pattern at an intermediate portion and two pairs of slant arms, an upper portion of each... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6089291 | Self-tensioning device for snow chains A self-tensioning device for snow chains (2) for vehicles includes an outer element (3) closable in a ring, suitable to be placed on the outer side of the wheel (1), an inner element closable in a ring, suitable to be placed on the inner side of the wheel... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6062348 | Rapidly-deployable vehicle snow chain system having individually-replaceable interlocking chain attachment plates An improved snow chain system for wheeled vehicles that can be rapidly deployed and rapidly retracted, includes a rotatably-mounted friction drive disc having a circumferential edge that is pressure biased against the sidewall of a tire. Multiple arcuate ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6035912 | Tire chain cross member assemblies and tire chains using the same A tire chain cross member assembly comprises a flexible cable on which is tightly wrapped a helical wire sheath. The sheath is surrounded by a first layer of helical wire sleeves that are free to move axially and circumferentially on the sheath. Sleeves o... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5934055 | Lawn aeration accessory Invention relates to a lawn aeration device for attachment to the wheel of a riding mower, for example. The device, where a plurality are spaced about each driven wheel, comprises an arcuate-shaped metal plate, contoured to lie against the riding surface ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5318087 | Snow chain device for a motor vehicle tire A snow chain for a motor vehicle tire which consists of a pair of side cables, a plurality of cross cables between the pair of side cables and connected to the side cables by connectors. Rotatably disposed grippers on the cross cables. Deformation of the ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5247980 | Anti-skid net body attachment for an automobile tire An anti-skid net body for a tire includes a plurality of cords having crossing portions and open portions, with the crossing portions having a flat shape. At least one rope is fixed to an inside portion of the net body. An actional band and a setting band... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5178700 | Non-skid devices for tires A tire non-skid device including a net-like tire chain body, metal shanks planted in the tire chain body, and ceramic spikes fixed to tip ends of the metal shanks.... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5103885 | Cable chain for automobile tire A cable chain for mounting on an automobile tire to provide improved traction in snow or ice conditions, comprises two longitudinal cables and a plurality of transverse cables each having two ends attached to the two longitudinal cables respectively. When... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5022449 | Nonskid device for automobile tires having annular elastic buffer members A detachable automobile tire nonskid device includes a plurality of members mounted on a metallic portion which would otherwise come in contact with a road surface. The plurality of members may include spaced rigid nonskid plate members and annular elasti... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5010982 | Method and apparatus for improving vehicle traction and roadability To improve traction and roadability in motor vehicles, particularly trucks or buses, it is proposed that when a traction control means comes into play, suitable traction-promoting systems such as special chains or gravel spreaders are automatically activa... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4840399 | Anti-skid devices for motor vehicles In an anti-skid device for motor vehicles with a plurality of chain strands (2,3,4,5) retained in a support (1) which can be set into a revolving motion and connected to the latter by intermediate pieces (7) forming resilient spreading arms, the chain str... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4836259 | Snow and ice traction device for automotive vehicles A traction device for a vehicle wheel composed of pair of cable members each having at least one closed loop formed in each end thereof, such that one end of each cable member can be extended through an aperture in a vehicle wheel and then the cable membe... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4830078 | Helical cable tire chain having multi-angular traction sleeves and rubber rings A helical cable tire chain having a series of small multi-angular metal traction sleeves, a series of rubber rings, which are supported on a helical cable when it is attached to a tire so that the chain enhances the traction and gripping power on ice or s... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4825923 | Traction cable A traction cable is provided for use on a vehicle tire to increase traction in snow and ice. The traction cable comprises a pair of elongated flexible side members having first and second ends, a plurality of flexible cross members interconnecting the sid... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4815513 | Anti-skid device for preventing slippage of automobile tire An anti-skid device for preventing slippage of a wheel is disclosed. The anti-skid device comprises a cylindrical expandable member disposed on a tread portion of a tire, and compressed fluid supplying means. The expandable member has anti-skid members im... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4751975 | Anti-skid device for motor vehicles In an anti-skid device for motor vehicles with a plurality of resilient spreading arms (5) distributed over the circumference of a support (1) which can be set into a revolving motion for chain strands (3) forming anti-skid means, the spreading arms (5) a... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4749015 | Non-skid device for tires In a non-skid device for tire constituted by two parallel cable-like members, and a plurality of non-skid strips which are fabricated of a flexible resilient material and positioned in a ladder form between the two cable-like members, each of the non-skid... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4598749 | Vehicle tire with traction means A vehicle tire with traction-improving devices, wherein the basic tire has a plurality of uniformly spaced apart cross grooves running essentially from sidewall to sidewall. Each groove is fitted with an inflatable bag or bladder which, when uninflated, r... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4513801 | Band grips A gripping device for motor vehicle tires is provided and consists of a band of flexible material that has a plurality of ground gripping outward deformations and a worm-gear hose clamp type drive assembly for securing the band in place across the tread o... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4480670 | Track belt assembly An improved track belt assembly wherein the anchor plates have fastening means which are disposed axially inward of the reinforcing belt structure.... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4411301 | Tire traction chain A single tire chain adapted to be placed on an automobile tire and be anchored at its ends in front of and through an opening in the wheel.... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4405006 | Anti-skidding device for tired, particularly pneumatic-tired vehicle wheels on ice and snow Anti-skidding device for vehicle wheels with tires, particularly pneumatic tires, for ice and snow surfaces. The anti-skidding device 100 consists of a support disk 120 which can be attached at the wheel disk or rim 11. The support disk is provided, adjac... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4402357 | Lightweight traction intensifying means for agricultural wheeled tractors and the like A lightweight device for obtaining improved traction efficiency of rubber tired vehicles without adding ballast weight. The device has resilient traction intensifying means secured to a driving tire, including auxiliary means for utilizing stronger sub-su... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4396184 | Assembly method and apparatus for cable-type tire chains and the like In the manufacture of a cable-type tire chain having elongate flexible side members and cross-members carrying traction sleeves, the cross-members are connected to the side members by hooks which are crimped to the side members in a press. To assemble the... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4392521 | Simplified adjustable tire chain Metal cross chains are interconnected on the inboard side by an inboard rope connector and on the outboard side by an outboard rope connector. Each interconnection of a rope connector with a cross chain includes a combined rope-to-cross chain connecting l... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4366850 | Cable-type tire chains and cross member and traction sleeve therefor A cable-type tire chain comprises side members adapted to extend circumferentially around opposite side walls of a tire and cross members connected between the side members so as to extend over and across the tire tread. The cross members comprise cables ... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4346748 | Traction device for vehicles An improved wheel-mounted traction device comprising a plurality of molded plastic traction elements held in place about the periphery of a wheel or tire by belts or cables that engage the individual traction elements. Metal studs, integral plastic projec... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4323103 | Anti-skid tire guard An anti-skid tire guard has three main components. The first component is a pair of spaced strips of material, each of the strips comprising three slats connected end to end by hinge pins. The strips are maintained in spaced relation by a plurality of met... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4321956 | Belt attachment for tire chains A wire rope traction device or cable tire chain includes lateral cables and a plurality of cross cables for extending between the lateral cables across the sole of a tire. Flat metal members secured to the lateral cables and ends of the cross cables form ... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4306603 | Vehicle tire with tractive elements A vehicle tire with tractive elements for positive engagement with the ground surface is disclosed. The tire carcass has a tread including circumferentially spaced raised features. At least one flexible but substantially inextensible belt is positioned ra... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4280545 | Wire rope traction device for tires A wire rope traction device for tires, and particularly radial tires, includes lateral cables and a plurality of cross cables for extending between the lateral cables across the sole of a tire. Flat metal members secured to the lateral cables and ends of ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4271887 | Tire chain In a tire chain comprising supporting members (1) disposed on the tread surface a retaining network (4) for the supporting members (1) is used which comprises transversely extending network parts (3) connecting lateral strands (6) and passing through pass... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4263954 | Tire chain having improved traction A cable type tire chain has traction sleeves on the cross members located only adjacent to the shoulders of the tire. The center portion of the cross members adjacent to the middle of the tire tread is free of traction sleeves. The traction sleeves are sp... | 04/28/1981 |
