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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380578 | Quick-fit anti-skid system for vehicle wheels and associated device for fixing to the wheel An anti-skid system for vehicle wheels includes gripping elements which are intended to make contact with the tread of the wheel and are arranged at the free ends of arms joined to a central connecting body, a clamping element (15) apt to be fastened to the r... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7278456 | Tire chain and cable installation device and method A tire chain and cable installation device to assist tire chains and cables installation on vehicles with tires or wheels. The tire chain and cable installation device is made of a resilient, flexible clamp portion having two gripping ends formed integrally with the... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7055567 | Tire traction apparatus A vehicle tire-traction apparatus has a pair of tire-traction sections wherein each tire-traction section has a generally arcuate member for placement over a vehicle tire outer sidewall. Each tire-traction section has a plurality of arm members attached to the arcua... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036542 | Nonskid device for the wheels of vehicles A nonskid device for the wheels of vehicles, has a holding element (1) situated in the region of the wheel axis and used with elastic holding arms (2) holding a chain mesh (4). A tension cable (7) is used to introduce tension forces into ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6837286 | Removable device of traction adapted for any motorized vehicles A removable device for any motor vehicle of which is capable of increasing traction when the drive wheels are trapped in snow, ice or mud. The removable traction device includes a pair of chains being interconnected over the tread surface of a tire and attach... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6401775 | Handy device for retrieving a vehicle stuck in a snow bank A handy device for retrieving a vehicle stuck in a snow bank with a metal shoe about the width of a tire and roughly conforming the radial curvature of the tire, multiple conical sharp or blunt projections on the under surface of the metal shoe that incre... | 06/11/2002 |
| 5779827 | Tire traction apparatus A tire traction improvement apparatus is provided for installation on a wheel-mounted vehicle tire and includes a base assembly which includes a base plate. A fulcrum post projects from the base plate a predetermined distance from the base plate. A pair o... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5569340 | Traction device A traction device for a tire for a driven wheel of a vehicle includes a base for resting circumferentially upon the tread of a tire. The device includes an adjustable clamp assembly extending across the base longitudinally and includes a front and a rear ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5454413 | Automobile traction enhancement device An automobile traction enhancement device including a detachable continuous track disposed circumferentially around an automobile road tire. The track comprises a strong, flexible, matlike material having a plurality of evenly spaced U-shaped cleats and b... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5360045 | Wheel traction log assembly A wheel traction lug assembly includes a pair of side plates with wedge-shaped elements on upper ends thereof extending toward one another so as to define a wedge-shaped gap therebetween being wider at respective front ends than rear ends of the wedge-sha... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5170827 | Detachable anti-skid chain for a vehicle wheel Snow chain for improving road contact of a vehicle comprising articulated plastic links which are interconnected without clearance and each have a bottom part as well as side walls, which by the load of the wheel clamp upon the sides of the wheel or the t... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4886100 | Traction device adapted to compensate for tire size variations resulting from inflation and road deflection An anti-skid traction device adapted to being mounted on a driving wheel tire of a vehicle for obtaining greater traction on ice, snow or mud. The device comprises a set of sturdy, rigid, hooks on the outer ends, which fit over and around a tire, across t... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4852948 | Traction device A traction device designed for attachment and support by a spoke of a vehicle wheel. The traction device includes a clamping arm that is forced by a threaded fastener to grip an individual spoke. Extending from the clamping arm is a traction arm having a ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4747438 | Structure of automobile tire friction-increasing auxiliary device The present invention relates to an improved structure of an automobile tire auxiliary device, especially relates to such a device capable of holding the tire to step up the friction force of the tire through a recess and an adjustable lug on the claw pla... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4747437 | Resilient traction device for pneumatic tires A traction device for mounting on pneumatic tire to assist in extricating a motor vehicle from snow, ice or mud is disclosed. The traction device, generally U-shaped in cross section, is provided with a wide base having an upwardly-curving segment which r... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4735248 | Detachable tire anti-skid device A detachable anti-skid device for a vehicle wheel tire comprises a support bearing a series of anti-skid components extending transversely over the tread of the tire and at least one pneumatic jack fed from the air valve of the tire and making it possible... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4716949 | Antiskid traction device An antiskid traction device adapted to be attached to vehicle tires which comprises a right side frame member having a locking pin, a left side frame member having a pivotable locking member adapted to engage the locking pin, at least two antiskid members... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4662417 | Antiskid traction device An antiskid traction device adapted to be attached to vehicle tires which comprises a right side frame member having a locking pin, a left side frame member having a pivotable locking member adapted to engage the locking pin, antiskid members disposed at ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4549591 | Device for fitting and fixing gripping shoes on vehicle wheels The invention relates to a device for fitting and fixing gripping shoes on vehicle wheels. Four gripping shoes are fitted at the one end of respective arms which, after being fitted on the wheel, form a cross. The other ends of the arms of the gripping sh... | 10/29/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4408646 | Wheeled vehicle support apparatus A wheeled vehicle flotation augmentation device is disclosed herein having at least elongated segments releasably connected together in a continuous and endless series of track block guides so as to form a circular tread about the periphery of a single wh... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4391316 | Anti-skid device for vehicle wheels The invention relates to an anti-skid device for vehicle wheels, comprising a plurality of U-shaped elements radially mounted on the wheel tire, and two series of connecting levers pivoted on each arm of said U-shaped elements. In order to provide an auto... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4386643 | Tire traction device A tire traction device including a cylindrical cup member for attachment on a rim-securing nut of a vehicle wheel by a set screw, an elongated threaded shank extending coaxially with the cup member, an elongated link having an elongated slot for receiving... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4378833 | Anti-skid device for vehicles An anti-skid device, which can be detachably mounted on the wheels of a vehicle, is simple to handle, comparatively independent of wheel dimensions, and which poses a minimum of risk of damage to the wheel housing of the vehicle and its brake system, at t... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4342352 | Traction device for vehicle wheel This invention is a traction device for a vehicle wheel. It comprises a shoe member adapted to seat onto the tread of a tire. One side of the shoe has upstanding bars for supporting an inwardly extending curvilinear member for bracing against the side wal... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4287926 | Tire traction device Traction is provided for automotive vehicles stuck in snow, mud, and the like by a device applied over the outer face of the slipping driven vehicle wheel and having J-shaped traction fingers draped over the tire of the wheel and fixedly clamped on the ti... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4278122 | Traction device for a vehicle wheel A traction device includes traction arms each having a traction finger extending transversely to the treadwall portion of a tire while supported by a shank portion extending to a carrier plate. Pivotal support arms on the carrier plate engage the hub sect... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4244412 | Anti-skid device for vehicle wheels The invention relates to an anti-skid device for vehicle wheels, formed by a plurality of U-shaped elements adapted to radially fit on the wheel tire and rim, said elements being connected with one another by spacers allowing the device to be put flat on ... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4235272 | Snow anti-skid device for a motor vehicle wheel A snow anti-skid device a plurality of which are to be fitted at intervals around a motor vehicle wheel. Each device is in the form of a horseshoe-shaped strip-form yoke or stirrup comprised of a thickened central yoke section with curved limbs (20) for e... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4226272 | Tire traction device A removable tire traction device adapted to be positioned on a vehicle tire. The device includes approximately four substantially U-shaped cleats which are loosely positioned around the tire. A ring-shaped cleat holder is positioned adjacent to the outer ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4209049 | Traction devices There is disclosed in the present application a traction device adapted to being mounted on a driving wheel tire of a vehicle for obtaining greater traction on ice or snow although the device may also be useful in certain types of mud. The device comprise... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4192367 | Anti-skid wheel attachment device A wheel attachment device adapted to provide anti-skidding of a traction wheel of a vehicle and which is characterized by a simple and sturdy construction, and a pair of separate clamping devices easy to put in place on the wheel, which are compactly stac... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4176704 | Emergency traction device Provided is a novel emergency traction device adapted for use on all vehicles which use circular rubber tires or the like for movement. The traction device disclosed, by virtue of its design, takes advantage of inherent physical forces to maintain the dev... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4155388 | Traction device assembly for mounting on a vehicle tire A plurality of traction devices are positioned transversely in spaced relation on a tire tread. Each traction device has a first end portion arranged to be guided into one of a plurality of troughs that are positioned on the periphery of a circular member... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4155391 | Tire traction device A traction device having a pair of cleats that mount on the periphery of an automobile tire to provide temporary traction on ice, deep snow, mud and other adverse conditions for on and off the road travel. The cleats are each rigidly mounted to a pair of ... | 05/22/1979 |
