Resilient tires and wheels – Tires – resilient – Anti-skid devices
Patent
1993-11-05
1997-04-29
Ball, Michael W.
Resilient tires and wheels
Tires, resilient
Anti-skid devices
152175, 152187, 152221, B60C 2712
Patent
active
056245092
ABSTRACT:
A removable traction device (10) for a tire (14) on a vehicle comprises an elongated member (12) for fitting around the tire (14) along the ground-engaging tread of the tire. The elongate member (12) has an inner surface for contact with the ground-engaging tread of the tire (14) and an outer surface which is provided with traction assistance means thereon. In one embodiment, the elongate member is elastic or stretchable in its longitudinal direction. According to another specific embodiment, the elongated member is in the form of an endless belt and is provided with a circumferentially extending rib (18) on its inner surface for forming a stretch fit around the tire (14). In another embodiment, the member (12) is provided with a plurality of openings (22) between its inner and its outer surfaces.
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Ball Michael W.
de Kock Elbie R.
Lorin Francis J.
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