Method and apparatus for securing tire chains
OwnerJoe Martinezinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for securing snow tire chains to tires. Two cables are secured to snow tire chains secured about at least one tire utilizing a securing mechanism. The two cables to secured to the securing mechanism utilizing a connecting mechanism integrated with said securing mechanism. The cables are connected to the snow tire chains by a tensioning mechanism integrated with the securing mechanism. The securing mechanism is centrally mounted along a side of said a tire. The securing mechanism can be configured with a chamber for receiving the cables within said securing mechanism. The tension mechanism is generally centrally located within said securing mechanism. The cables can be attached to the snow tire chains utilizing an attachment mechanism.
Claims24
A method for securing snow tire chains to tires, said method comprising the steps of:
- securing at least two cables to snow tire chains secured about at least one tire utilizing a securing mechanism;
- securing said at least two cables to said securing mechanism utilizing a connecting mechanism integrated with said securing mechanism;
- and
- tensioning said at least two cables connected to said snow tire chains utilizing a tensioning mechanism integrated with securing mechanism.
An apparatus for securing snow tire chains to tires, said apparatus comprising:
- securing mechanism for securing at least two cables to snow tire chains secured about at least one tire;
- connecting mechanism integrated with said securing mechanism for securing said at least two cables to said securing mechanism;
- and
- tensioning mechanism integrated with securing mechanism for tensioning said at least two cables connected to said snow tire chains.
A method for securing snow tire chains to tires, said method comprising the steps of:
- securing end portions of at least two cables to snow tire chains secured about at least one tire;
- centrally mounting said at least two cables with a securing mechanism about at least one side portion of said at least one tire;
- and
- tensioning said at least two cables connected to said snow tire chains to a desired tension utilizing a tensioning mechanism integrated with said securing mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.