Linkage arrangement for antiskid vehicle tire chains

In combination with an antiskid tire chain;

• at least two links interengaged so as to be pivotal relatively about a main axis substantially parallel to the tire surface adjacent thereto, the first of said links being a member with non-round cross section having an elongated opening of greater length than width through which said second link passes, said first link having a bearing surface at one end of said opening and said second of said links having a surface arcuate in cross section on said bearing portion in engagment with said bearing surface and said link in cross section having sides extending from said bearing surface outwardly toward its periphery which converge to form a tapered part, said link in cross section having a maximum dimension perpendicular to said main axis from said bearing surface to the periphery of said link at said tapered part greater than the width of the elongated opening in said first link, so that said links may angle about said main axis perpendicular to the central plane of said first link and form cooperating elements of abutment means on said links operable to limit the relative pivotal movements of said links about said main axis, said cooperating elements being spaced from the said main axis and positively limiting the relative pivotal movement between both of said links to less than 90.degree. maximum about said main axis.