US5100175A
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Tire traction enhancing kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-11-29
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-11-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for enhancing traction for two drive wheels of a self-propelled vehicle, wherein the kit includes a reservoir coupled to a primary conduit through selective actuation of a solenoid valve. The primary conduit is in fluid communication with a secondary conduit, wherein the secondary conduit includes a spray head positioned adjacent each drive wheel of the vehicle. The spray head includes an apertured semi-spherical spray head to disperse fluid to and adjacent the drive wheels to effect melting of snow and ice thereabout. The kit further includes a dispersion brush selectively securable about the nozzle to minimize dirt and debris intrusion into the spray head, and further includes elastomeric cap member to overlie the spray head and enclose the same during periods of non-use.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl L. Swallow
- 👤 Lorraine Swallow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B39/00; B60B39/02; B60B39/021; B60B39/023; B60B39/025; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/62; B60S1/66; B60S1/68; B60T; B60T2210/00; B60T2210/10; B60T2210/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
326 words
A tire traction enhancing kit for securement to a self-propelled vehicle, including a plurality of drive wheels, wherein the kit includes, a fluid reservoir, with a fluid reservoir conduit directed outwardly therefrom, and a solenoid valve mounted to the fluid reservoir conduit to effect selective fluid flow from the fluid reservoir conduit, and a switch means remotely positioned relative to the solenoid valve for effecting selective actuation of the solenoid valve, and a primary conduit in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir conduit through the solenoid valve, and a secondary conduit in fluid communication with the primary conduit, wherein the secondary conduit includes a plurality of spray nozzles with at least one spray nozzle positioned overlying an associated drive wheel, wherein said at least one spray nozzle is arranged for directing a fluid contained within the fluid reservoir through the at least one spray nozzle, with at least one of said spray nozzles positioned in operative association with a drive wheel, and wherein each spray nozzle includes a hemispherical apertured cap fixedly mounted overlying each terminal end of a spray nozzle to direct a fluid spray relative to each drive wheel, and further including an applicator member selectively mounted to each spray nozzle overlying each respective hemispherical cap, wherein each applicator includes a rigid collar slidably mounted overlying each spray nozzle, wherein each collar includes a fastener member diametrically directed through each rigid collar for securement of the collar to the spray nozzle, and the applicator further including a cylindrical brush member fixedly mounted to a lower terminal end of the collar in coextensive relationship to the lower terminal end of each collar, and wherein the kit further includes an elastomeric cup-shaped cap for selective securement overlying each hemispherical cap, wherein each elastomeric cup-shaped cap defines an internal diameter substantially less than a hemispherical cap diameter defined by each hemispherical hemispherical cap to require stretching of each elastomeric cup-shaped cap to overlie each hemispherical hemispherical cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
326 words
A tire traction enhancing kit for securement to a self-propelled vehicle, including a plurality of drive wheels, wherein the kit includes, a fluid reservoir, with a fluid reservoir conduit directed outwardly therefrom, and a solenoid valve mounted to the fluid reservoir conduit to effect selective fluid flow from the fluid reservoir conduit, and a switch means remotely positioned relative to the solenoid valve for effecting selective actuation of the solenoid valve, and a primary conduit in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir conduit through the solenoid valve, and a secondary conduit in fluid communication with the primary conduit, wherein the secondary conduit includes a plurality of spray nozzles with at least one spray nozzle positioned overlying an associated drive wheel, wherein said at least one spray nozzle is arranged for directing a fluid contained within the fluid reservoir through the at least one spray nozzle, with at least one of said spray nozzles positioned in operative association with a drive wheel, and wherein each spray nozzle includes a hemispherical apertured cap fixedly mounted overlying each terminal end of a spray nozzle to direct a fluid spray relative to each drive wheel, and further including an applicator member selectively mounted to each spray nozzle overlying each respective hemispherical cap, wherein each applicator includes a rigid collar slidably mounted overlying each spray nozzle, wherein each collar includes a fastener member diametrically directed through each rigid collar for securement of the collar to the spray nozzle, and the applicator further including a cylindrical brush member fixedly mounted to a lower terminal end of the collar in coextensive relationship to the lower terminal end of each collar, and wherein the kit further includes an elastomeric cup-shaped cap for selective securement overlying each hemispherical cap, wherein each elastomeric cup-shaped cap defines an internal diameter substantially less than a hemispherical cap diameter defined by each hemispherical hemispherical cap to require stretching of each elastomeric cup-shaped cap to overlie each hemispherical hemispherical cap.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-31 | 1995-09-30 | 1996-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-31 | 1999-09-30 | 2000-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-31 | 2003-09-30 | 2004-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |