Patent ID: 8714054
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
1. A tractor-trailer tire chain installation tool comprising: a rod having a proximal end and a distal end, said rod comprising: a handle portion disposed upon the proximal end; a midsection; a flattened head section disposed upon the distal end; a grip section disposed upon the handle portion; a first chain hook disposed upon the midsection proximal the handle portion; a second chain hook disposed upon the midsection proximal the flattened head section; a third chain hook disposed upon the flattened head section at the distal end; wherein a tubular piece is disposed on each of first and second chain hooks; wherein the distance between each of the first, second, and third chain hooks is configured to span the width of each tire of a tractor-trailer double tire, whereby tire chains depending from each of said chain hooks are applied to the tractor-trailer double tire with relative ease.