Tire chain tensioner
OwnerRandall L. Olsoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a tire chain tensioner having a central hub, a tension adjuster, and a tensioning member. There may be one or more tension adjusters attached to the central hub and there may be one or more tensioning members attached to each tension adjuster. The tension adjuster may be rotated so as to cause a corresponding tensioning member to pull a tire chain tight against a tire, thus minimizing slipping of the tire chain on the tire.
Claims20
A device used to provide tension to a tire chain installed on a tire, the device comprising:
- a central hub;
- a tension adjuster connected to said central hub, said tension adjuster having an engaged position and a disengaged position;
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- a tensioning member connected to said tension adjuster, said tensioning member having a first end and a second end, said first end for connecting to a tire chain and said second end connected to said tension adjuster, wherein said tensioning member is in a state of tension when said tension adjuster is in said engaged position and not in a state of tension when said tension adjuster is in said disengaged position.
A device used to provide tension to a tire chain installed on a tire, the device comprising:
- a central hub;
- a tension adjuster secured to a connecting member that is secured to said central hub;
- a channel formed in said tension adjuster and adapted to receive at least a portion of said connecting member, said channel having a notch at an end, said connecting member movable along said channel when said tension adjuster is rotated until said connecting member is seated in said notch, wherein said tensioning member is in a state of tension when said connecting member is seated in said notch;
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- a tensioning member connected to said tension adjuster, said tensioning member adapted to hold the tire chain on a tire by pulling on the tire chain when said tensioning member is in a state of tension.
A device used to provide tension to a tire chain installed on a tire, the device comprising:
- a central hub;
- a tension adjuster secured to a connecting member that is secured to said central hub;
- a channel formed in said tension adjuster and adapted to receive at least a portion of said connecting member, said channel having a first end and a second end with a notch at a said second end, said connecting member movable along said channel when said tension adjuster is rotated;
- a tensioning member connected to said tension adjuster, said tensioning member adapted to hold the tire chain on a tire by pulling on the tire chain when said tensioning member is in a state of tension, said tensioning member having a fastening device for securing said tensioning member to the tire chain;
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- an adjustment tool configured to be inserted into an aperture in said tension adjuster and rotate said tension adjuster until said connecting member is seated in said notch in said channel, wherein said tensioning member is in a state of tension when said connecting member is seated in said notch in said channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.