Chain retention apparatus
AssigneeNero Enterprises, LLC
InventorMarc Nero
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Abstract
A chain retention device includes a track member configured to be mounted on an external surface of a vehicle. The track member includes at least two guide surfaces which extend along the track member and a first set of rollers mounted on the track member between the at least two guide surfaces. The chain retention device also includes an elongated arm including a second set of rollers and one or more chain support surfaces. The elongated arm is positioned between the at least two guide surfaces such that the second set of rollers is in contact with the track member, and the first set of rollers is in contact with the elongated arm.
Claims23
A chain retention device for a vehicle comprising:
- a track member that is configured to be mounted on an external surface of the vehicle, the track member including at least two guide surfaces which extend along the track member and a first set of rollers mounted on the track member between the at least two opposing guide surfaces;
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- an elongated arm that is slidably mounted on track member, the elongated arm including a second set of rollers and one or more chain support surfaces for supporting a chain,
- wherein the elongated arm is positioned between the at least two guide surfaces such that the second set of rollers is in contact with the track member, and the first set of rollers is in contact with the elongated arm.
A chain retention device for a vehicle comprising:
- a support base that is configured to be mounted to an external surface of a vehicle,
- two support members having proximal ends extending from the support base, the support members being oriented parallel to each other, each support member including a guide surface and a support roller;
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- an elongated arm including a set of rollers and one or more chain support surfaces for supporting a chain;
- wherein the set of rollers contact the guide surface of the two support members and the support rollers contact the elongated arm, thereby maintaining the elongated arm between the two support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.