US3208498A
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Motor-vehicle-tire-traction device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-28
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1984-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schieber Hans
- 👤 Bindel Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C27/00; B60C27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A MOTOR-VEHICLE TIRE-TRACTION DEVICE COMPRISING, (A) A RING-TYPE ELEMENT COMPOSED OF TWO SEMI-CIRCULAR COMPONENTS WITH A KNOB FIXED ON ONE END OF ONE OF THE COMPONENTS AND A SLOT FORMED IN ONE END OF THE OTHER COMPONENT FOR SEATING THE KNOB TO FORM A RING OF THE TWO COMPONENTS, (B) A CONNECTOR PIECE BONDED AT ONE END TO THE OTHER END OF ONE OF THE COMPONENTS AND SWIVELLED AT THE OTHER END TO OTHER END OF THE OTHER COMPONENT, (C) A PAIR OF TREAD CHAINS EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE RESPECTIVE COMPONENTS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, (D) A PAIR OF LINK BARS EACH SECURED AT ONE END TO THE OTHER END OF THE RESPECTIVE TREAD CHAINS, ONE OF THE LINK BARS MOUNTING AN UPWARDLY-OPEN U-SHAPED CLIP, (E) A PAIR OF TOGGLE LATCH-PARTS HINGED TOGETHER AT THE RESPECTIVE ENDS, ONE OF WHICH LATCH PARTS IS HINGED TO THE FREE END OF THE OTHER LINK BARD, AND THE OTHER OF WHICH LATCH PARTS MOUNTS A PIN AT ITS OUTER END FOR SEATING IN THE CLIP, WHEREBY THE LATCH-PARTS ARE SWINGABLE INTO AND OUT OF POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE LINK BARS TO RELEASABLY TENSION THE TREAD CHAINS OVER THE TIRE TREAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A MOTOR-VEHICLE TIRE-TRACTION DEVICE COMPRISING, (A) A RING-TYPE ELEMENT COMPOSED OF TWO SEMI-CIRCULAR COMPONENTS WITH A KNOB FIXED ON ONE END OF ONE OF THE COMPONENTS AND A SLOT FORMED IN ONE END OF THE OTHER COMPONENT FOR SEATING THE KNOB TO FORM A RING OF THE TWO COMPONENTS, (B) A CONNECTOR PIECE BONDED AT ONE END TO THE OTHER END OF ONE OF THE COMPONENTS AND SWIVELLED AT THE OTHER END TO OTHER END OF THE OTHER COMPONENT, (C) A PAIR OF TREAD CHAINS EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE RESPECTIVE COMPONENTS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, (D) A PAIR OF LINK BARS EACH SECURED AT ONE END TO THE OTHER END OF THE RESPECTIVE TREAD CHAINS, ONE OF THE LINK BARS MOUNTING AN UPWARDLY-OPEN U-SHAPED CLIP, (E) A PAIR OF TOGGLE LATCH-PARTS HINGED TOGETHER AT THE RESPECTIVE ENDS, ONE OF WHICH LATCH PARTS IS HINGED TO THE FREE END OF THE OTHER LINK BARD, AND THE OTHER OF WHICH LATCH PARTS MOUNTS A PIN AT ITS OUTER END FOR SEATING IN THE CLIP, WHEREBY THE LATCH-PARTS ARE SWINGABLE INTO AND OUT OF POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE LINK BARS TO RELEASABLY TENSION THE TREAD CHAINS OVER THE TIRE TREAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |