Patent ID: 9050867
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
1. A slip-proof cover configured to be mounted on a vehicle tire that moves on a surface, the slip-proof cover comprising: one main band having a first major lateral edge and a second major lateral edge corresponding to a first and a second lateral portion of the tire, respectively, the first major lateral edge and the second major lateral edge configured to extend annularly around the tire; the one main band comprising a textile fabric comprising a plurality of cords such that fibers of the plurality of the cords are oriented at an orientation angle of between 45° and 90° from the first major lateral edge and are configured to contact the surface so as to provide traction; each cord of the plurality of cords spun with a plurality of strands with a textile ligament; the textile fabric having a surface density of 0.3 to 1 kg/m the main band having a width greater than a width of the tire, the band is formed as an annular piece having facing end regions at two minor sides transverse to the first major lateral edge and the second major lateral edge of the band, respective portions of the facing end regions being secured together by a seam and respective free portions of the facing end regions being folded outwardly apart from the seam, said free portions extending from said seam to respective free ends of the facing end regions, and the cover further comprising: a first adjusting strap and a second adjusting strap positioned on the first major lateral edge and the second major lateral edge, respectively, and configured to be fitted, respectively, on the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion of the tire, wherein a first cord of the plurality of cords has a cord thickness thinner than the cord thickness of a second cord of the plurality of cords, and the first cord is interspersed with the second cord so as to provide protrusions and irregularities for the textile fabric to improve traction on the surface during use.