Method and apparatus for increasing traction of a wheel
AssigneeFlex-Trax, Inc.
InventorDonald A. Bright
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Abstract
A traction device includes a polygonal member having a number of attachment regions and a chamber with a predetermined number of sides. The chamber is disposed within a central region of the polygonal member. The number of attachment regions of the traction device is substantially equal to the predetermined number of the sides. Each chamber of the traction device is capable of dispersing at least one of fluids, solids, and fluid-solid mixtures.
Claims24
A traction device comprising:
- a polygonal member having a number of attachment regions for operatively connecting said member to an adjacent traction device, wherein adjacent attachment regions define an angle therebetween, each angle including an apex and a substantially arcuate notch disposed at a respective apex;
- and
- a chamber with a predetermined number of sides being disposed within a central region of said polygonal member, the number of attachment regions being substantially equal to the predetermined number of said sides, said chamber being capable of dispersing at least one of fluids, solids, and fluid-solid mixtures away from said traction device.
A traction system comprising:
- a plurality of tread devices, each tread device including a chamber being capable of dispersing at least one of fluids, solids, and fluid-solid mixtures away from said devices;
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- a plurality of attaching devices for operatively linking said plurality of tread devices together with at least one rope fastening link and to at least one wheel of a vehicle, said tread members substantially increasing traction of the at least one wheel moving through at least one of said fluids, solids, and fluid-solid mixtures.
A method for increasing traction of a wheel of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- operatively linking a plurality of tread devices together;
- centering each of the tread devices on the wheel with attachment regions disposed on respective tread devices, each tread device having adjacent attachment regions with a substantially obtuse angle between each adjacent attachment region;
- attaching the plurality of tread devices to the wheel of the vehicle;
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- dispersing at least one of fluids, solids, and fluid-solid mixtures adjacent to the wheel of the vehicle with chambers disposed in said tread devices.
A traction device comprising:
- polygonal member having a number of attachment regions for operatively connecting said member to an adjacent traction device, wherein each attachment region has a tapering thickness;
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- a chamber with a predetermined number of sides being disposed within a central region of said polygonal member, the number of attachment regions being substantially equal to the predetermined number of said sides, said chamber being capable of dispersing at least one of fluids, solids, and fluid-solid mixtures away from said traction device.
A method for increasing traction of a wheel of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- operatively linking a plurality of tread devices together;
- centering each of the tread devices on the wheel with attachment regions disposed on respective tread devices, each tread device having adjacent attachment regions between each adjacent attachment region;
- attaching the plurality of tread devices to the wheel of the vehicle while the wheel of the vehicle is in a stationary position;
- and
- dispersing at least one of fluids, solids, and fluid-solid mixtures adjacent to the wheel of the vehicle with chambers disposed in said tread devices when said wheel is in motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.