Resilient tires and wheels – Tires – resilient – Anti-skid devices
Patent
1987-09-11
1989-05-02
Ball, Michael W.
Resilient tires and wheels
Tires, resilient
Anti-skid devices
24129R, 152219, 152222, 403279, B60C 2706
Patent
active
048259233
ABSTRACT:
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 side members, a transverse connector mechanism for transversely connecting the ends of the cross members to the side members, and a releasable connector mechanism for releasably connecting the first and second ends of each of the side members. The cross members have ends and each of the cross members includes a cable having a plurality of traction elements slidably and rotatably mounted thereon. Each of the traction elements define a plurality of edges. The releasable connector mechanism includes first and second metal stampings which are preferably identical, a metal ring, and a flexible strap having first and second ends. A metal stamping is also provided which may be deformed in different manners into one of at least two configuration, each configuration contributing to the releasable connector mechanism. A method of making a releasable connector mechanism receiving a flexible strap to interconnect ends of a lateral side member of a traction cable is also provided. A side cable clip for transversely interconnecting members of a traction cable, and a method of making such a side cable clip are also provided.
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Blankenship David J.
Czaplewski Steven E.
George Richard A.
Ball Michael W.
Bokan Thomas
Peerless Chain Company
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