The cleaning device is for cleaning the inner surface of pipes. The method is for manufacturing the cleaning device and the use is of a vehicle anti-skid chain for cleaning the inner surface of a pipe. The cleaning device has a sleeve, to which are attached studded chains composed of steel links and surface hardened.

A link member for a tyre chain, comprising a body including a cavity for receiving a portion of a ring element therein, the body also including an opening for inserting the ring element into the cavity, said body further being adapted to receive a retaining member for closing the opening and retaining the ring element in the cavity.

An extended-life tire chain and method of extending the life of a tire chain. An extended-life tire chain has a plurality of chain links, a plurality of twin clevises each secured to two of the links, and a plurality of clevis pins each having a head on one of its extremities. Each twin clevis has two receptacles. Each clevis pin is removably disposed in a different one of the receptacles. The twin clevises are oriented such that, when the tire chain is installed on a tire, the heads project radially away from a tread surface of the tire.

A utility vehicle tire chain, in particular for forestry vehicles, tractors, or wheel loaders, has a plurality of cleat plates directly or indirectly connected to one another via chain strands, wherein each cleat plate has at least one cleat to improve traction which extends away from an upper side of the cleat plate. The solution according to the invention can simplify the manufacture of a utility vehicle tire chain and improve its stability.