Patent ID: 6012746
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A universal, sand dispersion apparatus for motor vehicles, said apparatus comprising:a sand reservoir, said sand reservoir adapted to be arranged substantially centrally in the passenger compartment area of a motor vehicle frame, said sand reservoir consisting of a first sand compartment, a second sand compartment, a third sand compartment, and a fourth sand compartment;a sand distribution plenum located directly beneath said sand reservoir and in fluid communication therewith;a first operating lever;a second operating lever;a front left tire delivery tube in fluid communication with said reservoir and functioning to route sand to a front left tire and provides a return path via a front left tire return tube;a front right tire delivery tube in fluid communication with said reservoir and functioning to route sand to a front right tire and provides a return path via a front right tire return tube;a rear left tire delivery tube in fluid communication with said reservoir and functioning to route sand to a rear left tire and provides a return path via a rear left tire return tube;a rear right tire delivery tube in fluid communication with said reservoir, and functioning to route the sand to a rear right tire and provides a return path via a rear right tire return tube;a plurality of moveable discs located inside each said delivery tube and return tube, each connected by a separate connecting cable;sand advancing means having a first ratcheting means and a second ratcheting means, said first ratcheting means and said second ratcheting means capable of grabbing said connecting cable and advancing the series of movable discs through the sand in a segment length as defined by a space interval between the movable discs, the position of said sand advancing means being governed by said first operating lever such that when said first operating lever is located in an off position, both said first ratcheting means and the second ratcheting means are in a neutral position, and thus no movement of the movable discs occurs.