Apparatus for detachably fastening lateral cable in tire chain

Detachable fastener means for detachably securing together the opposed ends of a lateral cable in a tire chain comprising:

• at least one anchor member disposed adjacent and mounted on one of the ends of the lateral cable, and
• a generally U-shaped clasp which includes a bottom portion, a first expanse forming the free end of the clasp joined to the bottom portion at one extremity of the bottom portion and extending out at an angle therefrom, and a second expanse forming at least part of the other end of the clasp joined to the bottom portion at the latter's opposite extremity and extending out at an angle therefrom and to the same side of the bottom portion as the first expanse, said second expanse being joined to the other end of said lateral cable,
• said clasp further having an elongate slot extending longitudinally of the clasp from one end of the slot, which is located in and extends along said first expanse, to an opposite end which is located in and extends along said second expanse, the slot between said ends dividing the base portion of the clasp, said slot at its said opposite end having an enlarged portion by reason of a width enlarged from that of the remainder of the slot, said second expanse joining with the other end of said lateral cable at a location disposed outwardly of said enlarged portion of the slot from said bottom portion of the clasp,
• said enlarged portion of the slot accommodating passage therethrough of said anchor member with the lateral cable in the tire chain oriented with the cable moved through the slot where the slot divides the base whereby the cable extends through one and the other ends of the slot in a position subtending said base.