Anti-skid device for automobile tires

An anti-skid device for tires comprising:

• a support ring having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, and with the direction starting from said inner diameter and projecting toward said outer diameter defined as a radially outward direction and with an opposite direction defined as a radially inward direction,
• a plurality of bracket means,
• attachment means disposed to attach each of said bracket means to said support ring,
• a plurality of block means with said block means slideably mounted, one each in said bracket means,
• stop means disposed on said bracket means and disposed to prevent radially outward sliding motion of said block means relative to said bracket means,
• cleat means comprising:
• an elongated first portion,
• an elongated second portion, and
• a third portion, with said second portion connected to said first portion and with said third portion connected to said second portion;
• with said first and said second portions forming an angular relationship, and with said second and said third portion forming an angular relationship,
• at least one hook means formed on said elongated first portion,
• a plurality of projections disposed on said second portion of said cleat means,
• with said elongated first portion of said cleat means slideably mounted in said block means, and
• latch means mounted on said block means and disposed for removeably engaging said hook means on said elongated first portion for the purpose of removeably connecting said cleat means to said block means and with said hatch means applying a force to said cleat means in said radially inward direction.