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Traction device for motor vehicles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-02
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1998-10-02
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Abstract

Abstract A traction device for a motor vehicle comprising a hose connecting the vehicle's exhaust pipe to an air pressure pump inlet. The outlet of the pump is detachably connected to the inlet valve of the vehicle's tire. An outlet valve for exiting cold air is connected to another hose communicating with a temperature gage and a pressure gage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jose V. Reyes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 00:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B39/00; B60B39/02; B60B39/026; B60B39/028; B60C; B60C27/00; B60C29/00; B60C29/06; B60C29/062; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10279

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A traction device for an internal combustion powered vehicle provided with a hot exhaust pipe for combusted gases operated by heating the tires of the vehicle, comprising an air pressure pump having an inlet and an outlet, an inlet hose connecting said exhaust pipe with the pump's inlet, an outlet hose detachably connecting said outlet with the interior of the tire through an inlet valve, said tire being provided with an exhaust valve, a cold air exhaust hose detachably secured to said exhaust valve with one end, a temperature gage mounted on said pump, said exhaust hose having its other end connected to said temperature gage, and said temperature gage having an outlet valve for cold air, a pressure gage communicating with said temperature gage and mounted on said pump and means connecting the pump to a power source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A traction device for an internal combustion powered vehicle provided with a hot exhaust pipe for combusted gases operated by heating the tires of the vehicle, comprising an air pressure pump having an inlet and an outlet, an inlet hose connecting said exhaust pipe with the pump's inlet, an outlet hose detachably connecting said outlet with the interior of the tire through an inlet valve, said tire being provided with an exhaust valve, a cold air exhaust hose detachably secured to said exhaust valve with one end, a temperature gage mounted on said pump, said exhaust hose having its other end connected to said temperature gage, and said temperature gage having an outlet valve for cold air, a pressure gage communicating with said temperature gage and mounted on said pump and means connecting the pump to a power source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
The traction device as claimed in claim 1, further provided with a pair of hoses branching off from said outlet hose and said cold air exhaust hose for securing said hoses to an inlet and outlet valve of a second rear tire of the vehicle.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-04-15 1983-10-15 1984-04-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-04-15 1987-10-15 1988-04-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-04-15 1991-10-15 1992-04-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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