Tire Traction Devices
OwnerDavid Martininventor
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Abstract
Tire traction devices for various vehicles are described. Traction devices may comprise a tire traction assembly configured to be mounted on a tire, a pair of brackets configured to substantially straddle the sidewalls of the tire, and an attachment mechanism comprising first and second mating elements attached to opposite brackets, the attachment mechanism configured to releasably secure a traction assembly to the tire from the outward facing side of a vehicle on which the tire is mounted. Traction devices may optionally include a plurality of elastomeric tensioners positioned about the traction assembly, and/or one or more support cables configured to align the traction assembly.
Claims26
A device comprising:
- a tire traction assembly configured to be mounted on a tire,
- two brackets which are securely attached to ends of the tire traction assembly,
- a toothed member which is securely attached to one bracket, and
- a ratchet mechanism which is securely attached to the other bracket, and which is configured to receive the toothed member and thereby releasably secure the tire traction assembly around the tire.
A device comprising:
- a tire traction assembly configured to be mounted on a tire;
- a pair of brackets attached to opposite ends of the tire traction assembly, the brackets configured to substantially straddle the sidewalls of the tire;
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- an attachment mechanism comprising first and second mating elements attached to opposite brackets, the mating elements configured to releasably secure the device to the tire from the outward facing side of a vehicle on which the tire is mounted.
A device comprising:
- a tire traction assembly having a plurality of elastomeric tensioners positioned about the traction assembly, the elastomeric tensioners each configured to substantially maintain separation between at least two points of the traction assembly.
A tire traction assembly configured to be mounted on a tire, the tire traction assembly comprising:
- a pair of tension cables configured to align in a substantially concentric orientation about opposite sidewalls of the tire, defining a first radius;
- a plurality of traction cables attached at opposite ends to the tension cables, the traction cables configured to traverse the rolling surface of the tire;
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- one or more support cables configured to align in a substantially concentric orientation about a second radius at least greater than the first radius, the support cables being securely attached to one or more of the traction cables.
A method of providing traction to a tire, the method comprising:
- positioning a tire traction assembly around a tire, the tire traction assembly being securely attached at its ends to two brackets, and
- engaging a toothed member which is securely attached to one bracket with a ratchet mechanism which is securely attached to the other bracket, so that the ratchet mechanism receives the toothed member and thereby releasably secures the tire traction assembly around the tire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.