Abstract: In an antiskid chain, a side holder has a closure for connecting the two free first and second ends of a shackle strand, each of which ends is provided with a thickened portion. The shackle strand can rest against the side of a vehicle tire and serves to fasten the running netting of the antiskid chain by means of fastening hooks. The closure is formed of a molded part which has a central, substantially plate-shaped portion, both of whose ends located opposite one another are bent toward the plate underside while forming an open, approximately cylindrical interior space. Tabs which are likewise bent downward from both longitudinal sides of the molded part are provided directly adjacent to the bend. Two tabs which are located opposite to one another are inclined approximately in a roof-shaped manner relative to one another in cross section. The molded part having a slit in the center in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An improved anti-skid chain structure is equipped with a plurality of chain units that are arranged in parallel around a tire. The chain units are coupled together end to end on each side of the tire by a plurality of connection bars and a plurality of two-ended hooks and coupling members. A locking member mounted to the connection bars is used to lock the chain to the tire and a tightening member secured to the connection bars disposed on one side of the tire firmly secures the chain to the tire during use.

Abstract: The vehicle tire chain structure is disclosed, which includes a plurality of cross chains which are arcuately spaced about the tire tread, and held in place by rope connectors, each of which are connected to the successive inboard and outboard ends of the cross chains. The assembly is held in place by an additional spreader rope, and its associated connecting elements, to facilitate the tightening of the assembly, and maintaining same in a taut condition during prolonged periods of use. The tire chain structure is assembled on the vehicle tire without jacking up or movement of the vehicle.

Abstract: In the several embodiments, a tire chain, and a method of installing a tire chain in which a line extends from each of the opposite ends of the portion of the tire chain that encircles the inside of a tire. In a preferred embodiment, the two lines cross the treaded portion of the tire diagonally, so that one line crosses the other, and are connected to the portion of the tire chains that encircle the outside of the tire. Preferably, the two lines are connected to each other at the point where they cross, which is about at the center of the treaded surface of the tire.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel anti-slip device which is removably mountable on a vehicle for adding traction in snow, ice, etc. The device includes a frame having a generally rigid polygonal shape, a plurality of ground engaging claws including a first leg portion locatable over the perimeter of the vehicle wheel and a second leg portion and at an angle to the first leg portion and locatable over the front side of the vehicle wheel. The device also includes a plurality of support brackets which are pivotally mounted on the frame, and the claws are each pivotally mounted to a respective one of the support brackets. In addition, a tension force device including a tension spring and chords connected to each of the support brackets biases the plurality of claws simultaneously generally towards the center axis of the tire so as to be pressed thereagainst.

Abstract: A surface anti-scuff device and system is disclosed wherein an anti-scuff member in the form of a strip of material having a high degree of abrasion resistance and a high degree of scuff resistance such as CORDURA.RTM. PLUS is mounted on each tire of a vehicle whereby the tires can move over the surface without scuffing the surface.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided with a central tread area circumferential groove extended thereabout and a skid chain consisting of a link chain section having opposite ends and a generally cylindrical expansion spring semi-permanently interposed between and connected to the skid chain section opposite ends, the link chain section and expansion spring being seatingly received within the groove with the convolutions of the normally closed convolution expansion spring being slightly spaced apart and the link chain section having a generally square cross sectional shape including rounded corners to enable the final segment of the link chain section to be placed within or removed from the groove to be "rolled" over the associated side area of the outer peripheral tread area of the tire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antiskid device for mounting on automobile tires, designed to have the form of a segmented plastic envelope. The envelope is composed of tread segments provided with inserted metal spikes, ribs and recesses. Each tread segment provides perforated binding lugs accompanied by appropriate binding elements for interconnection of the tread segments to each other and into an endless form thereof, and for mounting the envelope on a tire. The tread section is characterized by spikes and ribs which are arranged in alternating groups of three spikes and three pairs of ribs. A binding wire, preferably a stranded one is located at the inner side of the envelope and connects the envelope in endless form. Tightening, by outer binding elements of the envelope at the outer side of the tire is made possible by an optionally decorative elastic binding ring and an elastic tightening link.

Abstract: An anti-skid tire apparatus includes a cover structure having a plurality of sections, each of the sections having an outer tread surface, the each section having internal and external sidewalls, the external sidewall having a plurality of fastening slots, the outer tread surface having a plurality of grooves, the grooves having a first plurality of apertures, a plurality of cleats each having a plurality of jagged edges, the cleats being permanently affixed in the first plurality of apertures at fixed intervals along the outer tread surface of the sections, a plurality of straps affixed onto the plurality of fastening slots, a belt passing through the plurality of straps, the belt having a belt buckle to fasten ends of the belt, and a connecting hook and an eyelet located at the internal sidewall of each section, the connecting hook and the eyelet fastening the sections together.

Abstract: A tire non-skid device including a net-like tire chain body, metal shanks planted in the tire chain body, and ceramic spikes fixed to tip ends of the metal shanks.

Abstract: 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 tire respectively by the elastic properties of the material of the links.

Abstract: An anti-skid device for a vehicle is automatically positioned by securing members 50 which cause the device to pass from an installation position to the operating position in which an anti-skid assembly 70, such as a snow chain arrangement, is arranged on the peripheral surface of the tire 10. The anti-skid device comprises a principal annular section 30 fixed to the anti-skid assembly 70 by arms 40 and arranged in a manner such that the securing member 50 can be fixed to this annular section 30 and can move freely over the circumference thereof.

Abstract: An anti-skid device for a vehicle wheel with a tire, particularly for tired vehicle wheels when used in ice and snow, arranged to be mounted on the vehicle wheel connected to an axle shaft, the anti-skid device including a setting member arranged to be positioned opposite to the vehicle wheel, the setting member including an annular setting portion concentric with the axle shaft, a supporting member removably mounted around the setting portion of the setting member, a fastening device for securing the supporting member to the setting portion of the setting member by fastening a pair of free ends of the supporting member to each other, such that the supporting member assumes a generally annular shape around the setting portion, the supporting member being fitted loosely around the setting portion unless the free ends of the supporting member are fastened to each other, and a plurality of elastically deformable anti-skid arms fixed to the supporting member, the arms extending radially outwardly over one of side

Abstract: In order to be able to use an anti-skid device, particularly for vehicle wheels with pneumatic tires when driven on ice and snow, having fixing disk, which can be attached to the wheel rim and which remains thereon even when the anti-skid device is not in use, and a supporting disk attachable to the fixing disk by a retaining ring and having a plurality of anti-skid arms engaging over the tire tread without great technical expenditure on a large number of vehicles, whose rims have different hole circles and pitches for the rim screws, the fixing disk with a shaped-on hub carries on its side remote from the supporting disk an adaptor disk, which is connected to the fixing disk by screw connections and which has a plurality of radially directed elongated holes in identical and/or several spacings or pitches.

Abstract: In order to be able to use an anti-skid device, particularly for vehicle wheels with pneumatic tires when driven on ice and snow, having a fixing disk, which can be attached to the wheel rim and which remains thereon even when the anti-skid device is not in use, and a supporting disk attachable to the fixing disk by a retaining ring and having a plurality of anti-skid arms engaging over the tire tread without great technical expenditure on a large number of vehicles, whose rims have different hole circles and pitches for the rim screws, the fixing disk with a shaped-on hub carries on its side remote from the supporting disk an adaptor disk, which is connected to the fixing disk by screw connections and which has a plurality of radially directed elongated holes in identical and/or several spacings or pitches.

Abstract: An antiskid attachment for use with an automotive wheel having a tire includes a base plate adapted to be positioned on one side of the wheel. A plurality of spaced-apart ground-engaging band members are mounted peripherally around the base plate in cantilevered manner and are adapted to be positioned on the outer surface of the tire. Each of the band members has a transverse hole formed in the free end thereof. A fastening cord is passed through the holes of the band members for releasably tensioning the band members. Tying means is provided for releasably tying the fastening cord to the outside surface of the base plate with the band members tensioned by the fastening cord.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for clamping an antiskid device for tires is disclosed, in which the antiskid device comprises a plurality of rubber antiskid members each of which is sandwiched by and connected to a pair of parallel side members through a metal clasper, wherein said clamping apparatus comprises a circular tension member made of rubber, and said plurality of metal claspers, each of said metal claspers having a first engagement portion adapted for engaging with said side members, a second engagement portion adapted for engaging with a corresponding one of said antiskid members and a third engagement portion adapted for engaging with said circular tension member, said circular tension member when in operation being fitted in said third engagement portion, whereby said metal claspers can be directed or attracted toward the center of said tire by means of the elastic reaction force of said circular tension members.

Abstract: 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 openings. One cord or chain constituting one boundary of the network of cords or chains is slidably connected to a first retaining cord at each of the zig-zag points constituting the one boundary of the network of cords or chains, which first retaining cord includes means for connecting two extremities thereof to one another. The other cord or chain constituting the other boundary of the network of cords or chains is slidably connected to a second retaining cord at each of the zig-zag points constituting the other boundary of the network of cords or chains, which second retaining cord includes means for connecting two extremities thereof to one another.

Abstract: A Tire Snow Belt made of a strip of rubber mounted on the circumferential surface of an automobile tire and having multiplicity of protrusions on the outside surface, that are of proper shape for increased traction on snow and interlinking ends with devices to join them and further having lugs for use, together with a cord, to tie the Tire Snow Belt securely on both sides of the tire; and an insert connected between the ends of the Tire Snow Belt will prolong its length for using it with a larger tire size.

Abstract: In order to attach a tire mat to the circumference of a tired wheel, a front flexible elongate member is slidingly passed through attachment fittings on the mat spaced around the periphery of the front side of the wheel, and a rear flexible elongate member is slidingly passed through attachment fittings on the mat spaced around the periphery of the rear side of the wheel. Respective sliding attachment members are then used to attach parts of each elongate member together so as to enable relative sliding movement between the parts and so as to cause the elongate member to form an intermediate loop portion which extends through the attachment fittings on the associated side of the wheel and a further portion outside the loop portion.

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.

Abstract: In a non-skid device for tire constituted by two parallel cable-like members, and a plurality of non-skid strips which are fabricated of a flexible resilient material and positioned in a ladder form between the two cable-like members, each of the non-skid strips is formed approximately in an L-shape as viewed from the side face thereof, and two ends of the non-skid strip are secured respectively to the cable-like members via mounting fixtures with a longer side section of the non-skid strip as a surface coming into contact with ground. The non-skid strip securely fits to the peripheral surface of the tire, and the non-skid device can be mounted on a tire easily regardless of changes in outer shape of the tire caused by tire inflation pressure and tire width.

Abstract: 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 to apply the anti-skid components against the tire. The support is formed by a ring having a diameter which is slightly less than that of the tire and on which the anti-skid components are pivotally mounted. The ring also comprises a hub with a compressed-air distribution chamber connected by a rotary connection to the inlet valve of the tire and to the control jacks of the anti-skid components.

Abstract: A tire shoe for replacing or changing the existing tread of a tire, the shoe including sidewalls provided with spaced closures and fasteners, and an inflatable bladder in an annular space between the shoe and the tire for securing the shoe in its position of use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tire chain device for automobiles travelling on snow-covered terrain and, in particular, to one having two steel hoops connected by a plurality short lengths of chains, a plurality of plastic tubes enclosing the steel hoops, two packings located between every two of the plastic tubes, a plurality of guide rings disposed between adjacent packings of one of the steel hoops, a ring member disposed at each end of the steel hoops and a binding chain connected to one ring member of one of the steel hoops. During use of the device the plurality of short lengths of chains are held tightly across the outside of the tire, disposed to be substantially parallel to the axis of tire rotation to enhance traction.

Abstract: A fastening member provided at the end of a spring-elastic mounting strap of a tire chain. The fastening member has an introduction passage and an attachment passage for a cooperating fastening member that is secured to the other end of the mounting strap. A guide passage interconnects the introduction passage and the attachment passage. This guide passage, at the level of a hook arm portion that partially separates the introduction passage from the attachment passage, extends at an angle of greater than 90.degree. relative to the longitudinal axis of the attachment passage. In this way, the cooperating fastening member can be easily hooked in the fastening member. The inclined course of the guide passage relative to the longitudinal axis of the attachment passage assures a high degree of protection against accidental unhooking.

Abstract: A lightweight device for obtaining improved performance of rubber tired vehicles. The arrangement has high-strength, thin-gauged traction intensifying means secured to the driving member for a tire, having a smooth or shallow tread, providing improved drawbar performance in fields when said traction intensifying means are engaged and improved traction and riding characteristics on hard grounds and pavements when said traction intensifying means are disengaged; and includes actuating means for rapid and convenient conversion between "steel-drive" for fields and "rubber-drive" for hard surfaces, and vice versa.

Abstract: A tire chain adapted to be mounted on and readily removed from a vehicle tire includes an inner support extending, in the mounted state of the chain, circumferentially along and in engagement with an inwardly oriented tire side. The inner support has a spring steel yoke including adjacent opposite free yoke ends and a hook lock having cooperating first and second components mounted on the opposite yoke ends, respectively and adapted to selectively assume an interengaged, closed state or a disengaged, open state. The first component is a flat, quadrangular eyelet defining an eyelet plane oriented such that in the mounted state of the tire chain the eyelet lies flat against the side wall of the tire and further, the second component is a flat hook defining a hook plane oriented perpendicularly to the eyelet plane.

Abstract: A vehicle tire chain has an openable and closable inner and outer support engaging, in a mounted state of the chain, respective inner and outer sides of a vehicle tire, a plurality of runner chains each secured to the inner and outer supports and straddling, in the mounted state of the chain, a running face of the tire. The outer support has a first part supporting the runner chains jointly with the inner support and a deflecting member secured to an end of the first part. The outer support further has a second part including a closing linkage for closing the first part under tension. The closing linkage has a first end secured to another end of the first part, a second end passed through the deflecting member and a hook secured to said second end of the closing linkage and releasably attached to the first part of the outer support in the mounted state of the chain. The closing linkage is deflected by more than 90.degree. by the deflecting member.

Abstract: A fastener for openable and closable side clips for antiskid chains for motor vehicle tires is provided, in which to each end of a side clip is fixed an end portion with a platelike body which, in the fitted state of the chain, is oriented substantially parallel to the side of the vehicle tire. There are further provided a hook and a hooking-in opening on each platelike body in such a way that the hook of one body can be brought into operative engagement with the hooking-in opening of the other body in the locking position. Each hook is constructed in the form of a tongue projecting from the plate-like body so as to slope counter to the closing direction.

Abstract: Antiskid device for motor vehicle tires with an inner fastening or mounting engaging with the inside of the tire and with an inner fastening or mounting for chain strand portions extending over the tire tread, in which in the fitted state, the inner fastening has an approximately circular construction and has a central fastening section, to each of whose two ends is swivellably fixed a side part by means of a swivel joint and for fitting the inner fastening, the side parts can be opened outwards from the central fastening section and are in each case pretensioned by means of a spring device in the direction of a closed form of the inner fastening. In order to further facilitate fitting, particularly in the case of narrow or confined wheel cases, it is provided that the central fastening section comprises at least two portions, which are interconnected in a swivellable manner relative to one another and are also pretensioned in the direction of a closed form of the inner fastening.

Abstract: A chain winch 10 having a sprocket wheel 14 of polygonal cross-section with flat faces 32 dimensioned in dependence on the dimensions of a link chain to be used therewith and having pin formations 36 for engaging between or in chain links. The winch includes a self latching pawl 48 engageable with the chain links and a braking mechanism 16 for controlled unwinding when required in use. The winch is simple and inexpensive and the sprocket tolerant of chain dimensions so that it can be used with uncalibrated chain. This winch, amongst other things, has application for permanent fitting to a tire chain for tensioning it on to a tire.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for detachably securing together the opposed ends of a lateral cable in a tire chain mounted on a tire. The apparatus includes a plurality of spaced-apart anchor members mounted on one end of the lateral cable and a generally U-shaped clasp joined to the other end of the cable. The clasp includes a base, a first expanse which is joined to and extends outwardly from the base at a right angle, and a second expanse, forming part of the other end of the clasp, which is joined to and projects outwardly from the base, and is inclined away from the first expanse. The clasp further includes an elongate slot which extends longitudinally of the clasp, with opposite ends in the first and second expanses, and having in the second expanse in an enlarged portion which accommodates passage therethrough of an anchor member.

Abstract: A lightweight retractable track-wheel for obtaining less soil compaction and improved traction efficiency of rubber tired vehicles. The track-wheel provides high-strength, thin-gauged spade-lugs, rotatably secured to a main frame for providing higher drawbar pull at higher rate of travel speed by utilizing stronger sub-surface layer of soil; and includes an actuator for extending and retracting the traction spade-lugs for expedient and effortless conversion of the track-wheel to allow travel on pavement.

Abstract: An anti-skid device for motor vehicle tires is provided including front and rear holding devices, which lie against the inside and outside of the tire when the chain is mounted, and between which chain strand sections extend over the running surface of the tire. One of the holding devices which usually is the rear holding device in the mounted state, is essentially circular and has a rigid middle section and two rigid side sections, one end of each of which is attached by pivotal connections to an end of the middle section in such a way that it can be pivoted. Pretensioned spring devices are provided at the pivot connections to bias the side sections toward each other in the mounted condition after the rear holding device is passed over the tire with the side sections pivoted outwardly. Locking devices for securing the two ends of the side sections together in the mounted position are also provided.

Abstract: An anti-skid device is intended for use on pneumatic tires when the tires are used on ice and snow. The device includes a supporting disk with anti-skid arms pivotally displaceable about axes extending parallel to the axis of the wheel on which the pneumatic tire is mounted. The supporting disk is fixed to the wheel by a fixing disk and a retaining ring mounted on the wheel rim. The combination of the fixing disk and the retaining ring secure the supporting disk on a hub formed on the fixing disk. The supporting disk is arranged so that there is a certain amount of clearance relative to the hub for performing eccentric rotary movement for adapting the device to any elastic deformation of the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: An antislip tire chain has provided therewith an inner part and an outer part joined together by a tread part. The inner part includes a fastener formed by a fastener member and a counter fastener member. An introduction opening of the fastener member is open in a direction towards the counter fastener member; via a guide portion extending transversely of the insertion direction of the counter fastener member, the fastener member is joined to an attachment or securing opening. In a region between the introduction opening and the attachment opening, which lies transversely of the guide portion, there is a securing element for the engaged counter fastener member. The fastener can be easily closed, the counter fastener member being reliably secured against unintentional release.

Abstract: A spacer, such as a block, upon which a tire is driven and positioned upon. Engaged with the spacer is a bracket means for temporary holding an open link. The tire chain is draped over the tire and the end links of the innerside segment of the tire chain are joined by slipping them into the gap of the open link which is held in place by the bracket and clip means. The outerside segment end links are joined and tightened conventionally. The invention is then disengaged from the open link and the tire is driven off the spacer means.

Abstract: 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 tire. The half-brackets are symmetrically disposed and have two branches, a first branch of each half-bracket resting against the tire tread. The second branch of one of the half-brackets in each pair rests against one of the flanks of the tire, and the second branch of the remaining half-bracket rests against the other flank of the tire.

Abstract: A lightweight device for obtaining improved traction efficiency of rubber tired vehicles without adding ballast weight. The device has high-strength, thin-gauged traction intensifying means secured to a driving tire, providing higher drawbar pull at higher rate of travel speed by utilizing stronger sub-surface soil and extended tire life; and includes actuating means, for engaging and disengaging the traction enhancing means for convenient conversion to allow travel on pavement.

Abstract: In a tire protection and/or skid protection for vehicle tires the tread of the tire is provided with recesses, which are to receive tire protectors or skid protectors. These protectors are retained in the recesses by means of retaining strands mounted in grooves of the tire tread. The retaining strands are connected to lateral chains or parts of lateral chain networks respectively which come to bear against the side walls of the vehicle tire, there being at least one tensioning device for tensioning the lateral chains or chain networks.

Abstract: A traction device comprises a traction means such as, for example, a chain mounted on a wheel tire, and a connecting means to connect both end portions of the chain when mounted on. Said connecting means comprises a long extension having a first hook portion at one end, and a short extension having a second hook portion at one end corresponding to said first hook portion, the extension being pivoted to said long extension. Said first and second hook portions are respectively hooked to the end portions of the chain, and by rotating said long extension in a predetermined direction, both end portions of the chain are pulled to approach together so as to perform the connection.

Abstract: A composite semirigid snow chain without rear hooking means, for motor vehicles, consisting of two parts to be independently applied onto a wheel and to be connected to one another at a sole side, that is at a sole side of the wheel, by means of an elastic device having a controllable clearance, each of said parts being provided with friction elements.

Abstract: In an anti-skid chain with an inner retaining device (1) formed by a resilient steel hoop, a tensioning strand (6) bridging end parts (4, 5) of the steel hoop is used for tensioning and is guided over the tread of the tire to the outer retaining device (3). The deflection device (13), which deflects the tensioning strand (6) out of the region of the inner retaining device (1) to the tread, is held at a distance from the end parts (4, 5) of the inner retaining device (1) by movable connecting elements, especially chain links.

Abstract: An anti-skid tire chain is improved by having a resilient strap at one end, the strap being adapted to be secured on the inside wall of a mounted tire having its tread on a road surface. On both of the side wall links of the chain, there are plates having a plurality of sharply pointed hooks or barbs adapted to be pressed into the side walls of the tire when the chain is initially being secured to the tire. In order to have the barbs securely engage the tire so as to hold the chain thereon during the rotation of the wheel and tire, the resilient strap is extended transversely on the chain from adjacent one of the plates to the other and the plates are secured to the tire by pressing them against the side walls with the barbs extending toward the tire wall and toward the tread. At the same time the strap is stretched so that when it is released, the barbs will be additionally pulled into the tire by the resilient retraction of the strap.

Abstract: 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 automatic mounting operation of the device on a vehicle wheel by simply advancing the wheel on the device, each arm of each of the U-shaped elements carries retaining means for said levers, which removably retain the U-shaped elements and levers in a relative position wherein each of said U-shaped elements forms a pre-set angle with the levers adjacent to the same, said angle corresponding to that formed when the device is mounted on the tire.

Abstract: In the case of an anti-slip chain, possessing an inner and outer holding device (4,5) which holds a chain-net, a tensioning chain-strand (7) runs from the inner holding device (4), over the tread of the tire, to the outer holding device (5). In order to guarantee that the tensioning chain-strand (7) is correctly guided in the region of the tread of the tire, the said strand is led through a sliding sleeve (9,11) which is located at the end of a track piece (3) and is comparatively long.

Abstract: 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-members are arranged at spaced intervals transversely of and between lateral cables to which opposite ends of each of the cross members are connected. Each of the cross members is in the form of an elongated flexible member composed of a wire or wire-like material with an outer plastic coating in surrounding relation to the elongated flexible member. At least one sleeve member is slidably disposed in outer surrounding relation to each of the cross members, the sleeve members being composed of a high impact-resistant material in the form of a plurality of extruded tubular sections of limited length disposed in end-to-end relation to one another for extension along the length of each cross member.

Abstract: An anti-skid tire guard has three main components. The first component is a pair of spaced strips of material, each of the strips comprising three slats connected end to end by hinge pins. The strips are maintained in spaced relation by a plurality of metal or plastic tread members having studs projecting from one surface thereof. The ends of both of the strips are provided with female connectors. A plurality of blanks comprise each tread member and are connected by wires which are attached to the hinges by adjacent slats forming the strips. The second component comprises two slats attached end to end by a hinge, the free ends of each of these slats comprising male connector members designed to securely fit within the female members. A tread member similar to those used in the first component is provided, which is attached to the hinged portion between the two slats at one end and which has a hook at its other end.

Abstract: An improved tire chain in which the chain length on the inner side of a tire may be remotely connected by means of a releasable connecting means. The releasable connecting means is initially engaged with a hook and a connecting link on the inner side chain, and a pull on its handle causes the hook to engage with the connecting link. In a preferred embodiment, the connecting means automatically disengages from the chain.