Patents by Inventor Michael J. Stacy

Michael J. Stacy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4960160
    Abstract: A traction device for use in combination with vehicular tires includes a series of traction straps arranged at forty-five degree intervals about the tire and extending over the traction surface of the tire with forward and rear securement bands extending radially of the tire and coextensively of the traction bands to cooperate with respective forward and rear securement rings. A series of forward and rear side wall bands maintain the orientation of the traction and anchor bands. The forward anchor bands extending through the forward anchor ring are provided with apertures to receive a lock pin therethrough wherein the bands are each formed of resilient material to enable the arrangement to accommodate variation in tire sizes, as well as providing for enhanced traction in association with the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Inventor: Michael J. Stacy