Traction Improving Mesh Device and Method of Use
OwnerJoe Clarkinventor
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Abstract
A traction device for enhancing vehicular traction, aiding in the extraction of vehicles stuck in challenging terrains such as mud, snow, or ice. The device has a rectangular mesh configuration, comprised of longitudinal chains and lateral chains. The device further includes a plurality of parallel lateral chains extending across the longitudinal chains for providing support to the device. A plurality of pegs and pins are used for securing the device to a terrain in which the vehicle is stuck. A handle of the device touches the front tire and another handle touches the rear tire. The traction device has a length from about 90% to about 100% of the vehicle's wheelbase, and the mesh width, ranges from 6 to 24 inches, to accommodate various tire widths.
Claims20
A wheel traction device for assisting a stuck vehicle, the wheel traction device comprising:
- a traction device having a mesh formed of two longitudinal chains, a pair of lateral chains, and a plurality of parallel chains;
- wherein a first lateral chain extends between front ends of said two longitudinal chains;
- wherein a second lateral chain extends between rear ends of said two longitudinal chains;
- wherein said plurality of parallel chains are disposed and spaced across said two longitudinal chains;
- and
- further wherein a distance between each of said pair of parallel chains is from 80% to 120% of a contact patch length of a tire of the vehicle.
A wheel traction device for assisting a stuck vehicle, the wheel traction device comprising:
- a traction device having a mesh formed of two longitudinal chains, a pair of lateral chains, and a plurality of parallel chains;
- wherein a first lateral chain extends between front ends of said two longitudinal chains;
- wherein a second lateral chain extends between rear ends of said two longitudinal chains;
- wherein said plurality of parallel chains are disposed and spaced across said two longitudinal chains;
- wherein said pair of lateral chains include a material selected from the group consisting of a steel and a non-corrosive iron;
- wherein said plurality of parallel chains include a material selected from the group consisting of a steel and a non-corrosive iron;
- wherein said pair of lateral chains having a plurality of interconnected links;
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- further wherein said plurality of parallel chains having a plurality of interconnected links.
A method for freeing a stuck vehicle from the terrain, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a traction device having a mesh formed of two longitudinal chains and a plurality of parallel lateral chains extending orthogonally between said two longitudinal chains, wherein said plurality of parallel lateral chains are disposed and spaced across said two longitudinal chains;
- forming said two longitudinal chains from a material selected from the group consisting of a steel and a non-corrosive iron, wherein said two longitudinal chains having a plurality of interconnected links;
- forming said plurality of parallel lateral chains from a material selected from the group consisting of a steel and a non-corrosive iron, wherein said plurality of parallel lateral chains having a plurality of interconnected links;
- placing a front end of said traction device proximal to a rear edge of a front tire of the vehicle and placing a rear end of said traction device proximal to a front edge of a rear tire of the vehicle;
- and
- driving the vehicle forward.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.