Removable antiskid device on a vehicle wheel, in particular, an automobile wheel
US4162697A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C27/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Two parts are used each of which grips a respective, opposite wheel segment, much in the manner of a cowl. Each part includes a straight strip which lies against the outside of the wheel and a shorter straight strip which lies against the inside of the wheel. The adjacent ends of the inner and outer strips are connected by chains or by bands as are intermediate portions of the strips. The two outer strips are releasably connected on the outside of the wheel by diverse types of connections. In some embodiments, each part includes a bow lying against the outside of the wheel and connecting the ends of the outer strip of that part.
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