Quotables
"There is practically no chance communications space satellites will be used to provide better telephone, telegraph, television, or radio service inside the United States."
T. Craven, FCC Commissioner ; 1961
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7451793 | System for connecting a portion of chain to the inner ring of an anti-skid device with limited bulk A system (5, 60) is described for connecting portions of chain (10) to the inner ring (3) of an anti-skid device (2). The portions of chain (10) comprise chains with twisted links (11). The connecting system (5, 60... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7299842 | Link member for tire chains A link member for tire chains has a link member body having at least one connecting opening for receiving additional chain members. The link member body has a tire contact part and a wear part, wherein the wear part has lateral studs and at least one central stud. T... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6889734 | Tire chain A wheel chain has a running lattice structure which is tightened by a pressure cord (8). The pressure cord (8) is connected to a lateral lattice structure arranged on the outer side of the vehicle tires by connecting members (6). Each of the con... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6039100 | Stay member for tire chains, especially for protective tire chains The stay member for a tire chain has a base member including a base portion and a wear portion. The base member has a longitudinal center plane. The base member has at least one connecting opening for receiving connecting members of the tire chain. The ba... | 03/21/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5961754 | Slider stopper having suction cups A net-like device which has plurality of crossed cords or straps that are attached to the outer surface of a vehicle tire. A suction cup is attached where the cords or straps cross each other in order to increase the traction of the vehicle tire.... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5423365 | Multiple purpose tire chains An anti-skid tire chain for use on both soft and frozen terrain is disclosed. The chain comprises a pair of parallel side chains adapted to encircle opposite sides of a tire, a plurality of traction units such as rings aligned medially between the side ch... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5309968 | Tire chain and the method of mounting it A tire chain has an inside annular body, and a contractile connector including an elastic body connected and fixed to the inside annular body, a first connecting member and a second connecting member which are movable along the elastic body and are connec... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5307852 | Chain link for the antiskid device of a vehicle wheel A chain link for the antiskid device of a vehicle wheel, having a first end forming a closed eyelet for attachment to an adjacent chain link, and a second end forming a hook for attachment in an opening of a web or plate or arm of the antiskid device, the... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5280816 | Tire sidewall protector A plate for placement between a tire chain and a tire sidewall to protect the sidewall. Lockable ties pass through plate openings and chain links to hold the plate in place. A second form of the plate utilizes locks integral with the plate and which pass ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5072763 | Stud link for a tire chain having recesses on sides of the link body A stud link is provided for a tire protection and/or antiskid chain, and includes a link body having at least one attachment opening for chain links that are to be attached to the stud link. The link body also has a wear portion that is provided with at l... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5058644 | V-shape stud link for a tire chain and tire chains using same A stud-like link and tire chain using same. Each stud-like link has at least two link portions that extend at an angle to one another. The tire chain has an outer and inner portion that are interconnected by a surface contact portion that at least in part... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5058645 | Stud link for tire chains having a profiled element projecting from a wear surface A stud link for a tire chain is provided. The stud link includes a link body that has at least one attachment opening for further links of the chain. Longitudinal surfaces of the link body form a tire contact surface, and also form a wear surface beyond w... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4947912 | Stud or web link for tire chains In a preferably edge-hardened or case-hardened stud link for tire chains, to increase the link surface a plurality of troughs (10) which are open on only two sides is arranged on the side faces (8, 9) of the ground-facing link part (1). The troughs (10) a... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4928740 | Stud link A stud link for a tire chain, including a plate-like link body that has a tire contact surface and a wearing surface. The link body has at least one attachment hole for a chain link that is to be connected, and at least one central wearing element and two... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4924925 | Horizontal link member for connecting vertical links of a tire chain A horizontal link member for connecting vertical links of a tire chain. The ink member includes a ring element and a closure part. The ring element includes a ring body that merges via transition portions into two outwardly extending arms that are adapted ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4660611 | Tire chain An improved passenger car tire chain employing heat treated medium carbon steel is disclosed. The improved tire chain is approximately twice as durable as that presently furnished to meet NACM-5179(TC) for Type PL chains when AISI 1026 or 1029 carbon stee... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4649977 | Tire chain In a tire chain, at least one junction point has a horizontal link having the form of a shackle with a main part and with outward-directed ends adjoining this. The hardness of the main part is greater than the hardness of the ends facing one another, thes... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4621712 | Anti-skid device for motor vehicles A cast, low density metal disk for anti-skid devices which has a periphery of sufficiently small width that when it contacts the wet side wall of a tire on a vehicle it spreads the film of water to each side and leaves an essentially dry area of contact b... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4550757 | Traction chain for a driven wheel of a wheeled vehicle A traction element for a traction chain for a wheel of a vehicle, especially a pneumatic tire wheel, has a flat oval configuration and is formed in one piece from a die forged steel with four eyes at corners of an imaginary rectangle along the sides of wh... | 11/05/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4493354 | Tire chain A tire chain comprising two-spaced parallel side chains, a plurality of cross chains joining the side chains at spaced intervals, a plurality of spaced junction links in each side chain, wherein each junction link has areas of reduced thickness and a hook... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4449561 | Non-skid device for wheelchairs and the like A non-skid device made of side link sleeve and pin chain for the spoked wheels of wheelchairs, bicycles and the like. The chain includes a removable pin to enable assembly of the chain onto the wheel with a spoke of the wheel captured between the free end... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4431042 | Antiskid tire chain An antiskid tire chain comprises a plurality of cross chains which are systematically arranged in groups of three along the tire chain, one end link of each cross chain in a group being joined in a junction member.... | 02/14/1984 |
| 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 |
| 4391313 | Tire chain At the nodal points of the chain net in a tire chain, components (1) are provided which have at least one T-shaped section, the transverse bar (3,4) of which forms holding arms (5) for chain links (6) to be hung in; in these components, the ends, forming ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4378040 | Auxiliary traction device for tires and cable end connector therefor A novel and improved traction device comprises a cable-type chain adapted to be mounted on radial tires for emergency use wherein a pair of lateral cables are adapted to extend cicumferentially along opposite sidewalls of the tire. A plurality of cross-me... | 03/29/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4366849 | Cable-type tire chains 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 carrying tractio... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4349060 | Means for improving the surface grip of a tire of a vehicle and a method for manufacturing such means The present invention relates to an anti-skid device for improving the traction of a wheel on an automotive vehicle on the ground. The invention relates also to a method of producing such anti-skid devices. The anti-skid device comprises at least one chai... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4306605 | Connector for chains A connector for chains, particularly tire chains, comprises a substantially C-shaped main body (1) whose free arms (3,4) define an insertion gap (5). In a position lying opposite the insertion gap (5) the yoke portion (2) of the main body (1) has roof sha... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4295510 | Protective tire chain assembly A tire chain assembly comprising a tire chain wherein the spaces between the links of the chain are, at least partly, occupied by a wear resistant elastomeric material such that the combination of the material and tire chain form a belt adapted to be remo... | 10/20/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4219065 | Skidding and/or tire protector A tire protector for reducing wear on the tires of heavy vehicles consisting of two or more parallel rows of spaced apart chain links. These links are joined by couplings members and consist of metal bars or wires which are bent so that they encircle each... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4216811 | Tire chain links and fastening device Chain links for anti-skid chains, integrating cross chain end attachment with side member sections is disclosed. Fastening devices attached to opposite ends of the inner side member and extended to the outer side member thereby forming an additional cross... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4165775 | Tire chain A tire chain with a plurality of vertical links connected to each other by means of connecting elements, each comprising an essentially double-T-shaped basic body provided with at least one projection between its cross-bars, which projection is offset by ... | 08/28/1979 |
