DISPOSABLE TIRE GRIPPING SYSTEM

Abstract

A plurality of disposable single fabricated piece tire grips with friction contact surfaces and cable ties ratchet mounted on wheel contact surfaces of tires mounted on wheel hubs with openings allowing the grips to secure there through for easy application and fits all tires regardless of size.

Claims

1. A tire grip for tires with surface treads mounted on wheel hubs with openings comprising: a. at least one tire grip having i. a friction gripping section with nubs sized to cover a segment of the contact surface of a tire to provide additional surface contact traction with the road, ii. opposing first and second ends affixed on both sides of the gripping section with the first ends structured as common cable ties with a flexible tape section with teeth or holes that engage corresponding opposed second ends structured as a pawl in a head to form a ratchet to secure to the first end of the tape section; said ends of a length to pass around the tire through openings in the wheel hub to secure the first and second ends together.

2. A tire grip according to claim 1, wherein the friction gripping section nubs are positioned in a parallel off-set pattern normal the surface treads.

3. A tire grip according to claim 1, including a cinch bar shaped with a handle attached to a lever end structured to secure to holes in the flexible tape section to pull the flexible tape section through the pawl tight about the tire.

4. A tire grip according to claim 1, wherein the tire grip is constructed of a biodegradeable material, which dissolves after the tire grip is removed from the tire.

5. A tire grip kit for tires with surface treads mounted on wheel hubs with openings comprising: a. four tire biodegradeable grips, which dissolve after the tire grip is removed from the tire, each having i. a friction gripping section with nubs sized to cover a segment of the contact surface of a tire to provide additional surface contact traction with the road, iii. opposing first and second ends affixed on both sides of the gripping section with the first ends structured as common cable ties with a flexible tape section with teeth or holes that engage corresponding opposed second ends structured as a pawl in a head to form a ratchet to secure to the first end of the tape section; said ends of a length to pass around the tire through openings in the wheel hub to secure the first and second ends together, b. a cinch bar shaped with a handle attached to a lever end structured to secure and removably hold the flexible tape section to pull the flexible tape section through the pawl to hold tight about the tire.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order that the manner in which the above-recited and other features and advantages of the invention are obtained will be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 is a top view of an embodiment of the invention;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a side view of a tire mounted with the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0025] FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 3, and

[0026] FIG. 5 is perspective view of a tightening iron.

[0027] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the tightening iron securing the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1 to a tire.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] The presently preferred embodiments of the present invention will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. It will be readily understood that the components of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the disposable tire chain grip for use with all tires, regardless of size employing a plurality of grips secured about a tire surface via cable tie ends of the present invention, as represented in FIGS. 1 through 6, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of presently preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a top view of an embodiment of the invention 10. The invention comprises at least one tire grip 10 having a friction gripping section 12 with nubs 14 sometimes positioned in a parallel off-set pattern as shown. The gripping section 12 and nubs 14 are mounted on the contact surface of a tire to provide additional surface contact traction with the road. The friction gripping section 12 has ends 16 structured as common cable ties normally made of nylon with a flexible tape section 18 with holes 19 that engage opposed ends 20 structured as a pawl 22 in the head to form a ratchet (not shown) so that as the free end 16 of the tape section 18 passes through openings in the wheel hub and is pulled through the pawl 22, the pawl 22 engages the holes 19 of the cable tie to tighten about the tire and does not come undone.

[0030] A minimum of two tire grips 10 per drive wheel are installed to provide sufficient friction for snow and mud driving. However, for two wheel drive, usually four tire grips 10 per drive wheel are installed vs. two tire grips 10 per drive wheel for four wheel drive. Hence, a pack of eight tire grips 10 is usually carried in a vehicle.

[0031] The tire grips 10 may be removed after use by cutting the cable tie ends 16, or allowed simply allowed to fall off with wear.

[0032] Some reusable tire grips 10 may include a tab (not shown) that can be depressed to release the ratchet of the pawl 22 so that the tire grip 10 can be loosened or removed for possible reuse.

[0033] FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1. The nubs 14 are approximately in height. The gripping section 12 is approximately 1/16 in thickness, and is 3 to 4 wide.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a side view of a tire mounted on a wheel hub with openings through which the embodiment of FIG. 1 passes through for securing.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a side view of a tire with four embodiment of FIG. 3 attached.

[0036] FIG. 5 is perspective view of a cinching bar 24 with a J shaped lever end 16 with a gripping spike 28 sized to fit within holes 19 of the flexible tape section 18.

[0037] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cinching bar 24 tightening the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1 to a tire.

[0038] The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its structures, methods, or other essential characteristics as broadly described herein and claimed hereinafter. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative, and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims, rather than by the foregoing description. All changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.