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US 2004/0000363 A1Published application
Adapter for fastening snow chains to vehicle wheels
AssigneeKonig S.p.A.
InventorsRomolo Airoldi, Marco Arrigoni Neri
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Abstract
To fasten snow chains to vehicle wheels, an adapter device (100; 200; 300; 400) is used that can be fastened to at least one wheel bolt and comprises a body whereon connection means able to be connected to connection and installation elements of the snow chains are provided. The adapter device comprises at least one magnet (120; 403) connected to its body and able to be applied to the head (130) of at least one wheel mounting bolt, so as to constrain the body of the adapter device to the wheel by means of magnetic retention.
Claims15
An adapter device (100;
- 200;
- 300;
- 400) for fastening snow chains to vehicle wheels, said adapter device being able to be applied on the head (130) of at least one wheel bolt and comprising a body whereon are provided connecting means suitable to be connected to connection and installation elements of snow chains, characterised in that said adapter device comprises magnetic means (120;
- 403) able to grip said head (130) of at least one wheel bolt, so as to firmly constrain the body of the adapter device to the wheel, by means of magnetic retention.
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