Patent ID: 7578326
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
1. An anti-skid device for vehicle tires, comprising a chain cover with two circularly extending chain lengths ( 9 ) located on the tire tread ( 5 ) essentially in a circumferential direction (L) of the tire and wrapping around at least a portion thereof, held at a mutual distance from one another by spacer elements ( 13 ), as well as retainer loops ( 29 ) mounted in a star-shaped pattern to a rotary support part, the free ends ( 27 ) of the retainer loops ( 29 ) are connected in a linked manner to guide chain bodies ( 23 ) located on the tire tread which are connected to connector links ( 15 ), which draw together and connect ends of the two chain lengths ( 9 ), the connector links ( 15 ) comprise a plate with two bores ( 19 ) spaced apart at a distance from one another, in which end chain links ( 11 ) of each of the two chain lengths ( 9 ) are held, and the guide chain bodies ( 23 ) are held in a recess ( 17 ) in the plate and a hole ( 25 ) at the end ( 27 ) of the retainer loop ( 29 ).