GB2061201A - Removable covering for an article such as a shoe or a vehicle tyre for improving the grip thereof - Google Patents
Removable covering for an article such as a shoe or a vehicle tyre for improving the grip thereof Download PDFInfo
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- GB2061201A GB2061201A GB8031979A GB8031979A GB2061201A GB 2061201 A GB2061201 A GB 2061201A GB 8031979 A GB8031979 A GB 8031979A GB 8031979 A GB8031979 A GB 8031979A GB 2061201 A GB2061201 A GB 2061201A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
- A43B13/28—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by their attachment, also attachment of combined soles and heels
- A43B13/36—Easily-exchangeable soles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C27/00—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels
- B60C27/06—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels extending over the complete circumference of the tread, e.g. made of chains or cables
- B60C27/16—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels extending over the complete circumference of the tread, e.g. made of chains or cables formed of close material, e.g. leather or synthetic mats
- B60C27/18—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels extending over the complete circumference of the tread, e.g. made of chains or cables formed of close material, e.g. leather or synthetic mats the material being fabric, e.g. woven wire or textile
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- Tires In General (AREA)
- Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
Abstract
A removable covering for a running surface of articles, particularly of shoes or tyres, for improving the grip on a slippery surface consists of a carrier body (7) of elastic material, e.g. rubber, and at least one elastic, e.g. rubber, tape or band (6) fixed, e.g. vulcanised, to the carrier body and having fixed thereon friction-increasing material (5) e.g. stone or steel gravel or spikes. The carrier body is stretched over the article to securely fasten the covering on the article. The covering for a tyre may comprise a single band 6 carrying gravel as shown, or a zig-zag band or straight bands arranged circumferentially and carrying spikes. The covering for a shoe may comprise a tape to run around the edge of the sole and heel and carrying spikes for the sole and heel tips, and gravel fixed to the carrier body within the area bounded by the tape. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Removable covering for a running surface of an article such as shoe or vehicle tyre for improving the grip thereof
The present invention refers to a removable covering for a running surface of articles, particularly of shoes or tyres, for improving the adhesion on slippery ice, said covering having a rough surface and/or a surface provided with tips.
It is already known to provide tyres with spikes or with other inserts embedded in the surface of the tyre and increasing the friction, said inserts essentially improving the driving properties of a motor vehicle on slippery ice. If there is no slippery ice, such spikes contribute to a considerable wear of the road surface so that tyres provided with spikes are not allowed to be used in many countries or are only allowed to be used to a restricted extent. Another known tyre is provided with a circumferential groove into which a belt provided with an antiskid means is vulcanized.
There are also known shoes which are provided on their walking surface with a rough cover or with pointed tips and which increase the security when walking on slippery ice. It is a drawback of such shoes that these shoes when used in rooms cause damage of the floor cover, of carpets or the like.
There are also known removable antiskid bandages which are provided with antiskid bodies such as spikes and which can be fixed to the air tyres of vehicles. In a known antiskid bandage of this type steel ropes are provided on the lateral edges for maintaining the antiskid bandage in position. Such steel ropes are either formed as endless rings, in which case the pressure must be vented from the tyre for mounting the antiskid bandage, or are provided with a toggle joint connection which must be tensioned when mounting the bandage. Mounting of such antiskid bandages is difficult at any rate.
There has also been proposed a covering for tyres which is on its inner surface provided with a profile mating the profile of the tyre. Such a construction can not be used practically in view of the greatly differing profiles of individual tyres.
Finally there is known a covering for tyres which consists of a plurality of mutually articulated arcs, and the covering has to be fixed on the tyre by means of tension chains. It is a disadvantage of such a construction that the covering has to be fixed in a complicated manner and that by subdividing said covering into a plurality of arcs the running property of the tyre is substantially impaired.
According to the present invention, there is provided a removable covering for a running surface of an article such as a shoe or a vehicle tyre for improving the grip thereof on a slippery surface, said covering having a carrier body of elastic and extensible material and at least one elastic anchoring tape joined to the carrier body and having fixed thereon a friction-increasing material.
The anchoring of the covering on the tyre or on the shoe is exclusively due to the elastic and extensible carrier body, the circumference of which is, when used for example for tyres, shorter for one third of the circumference of the tyre, noting that the carrier body can in veiw of its elasticity be extended and then pulled over the inflated tyre and that then the carrier body is securely seated on the tyre. In view of the carrier body not directly carrying the frictionincreasing materials it is avoided that when extending the covering said friction increasing materials are torn out of their anchoring position and thus become ineffective. The friction-increasing materials are anchored in the anchoring tapes which are connected with the carrier body. The carrier body conveniently consists of rubber and is connected with the anchoring tape by vulcanizing.The frictionincreasing materials can equally be connected with the anchoring tape by vulcanizing. These friction increasing materials consist, for example, of stone gravel, particularly of granite gravel, or of steel gravel or of spikes. Such materials provide an adhesive and wear-resisting surface of the inventive covering even after long time of use.
When using a covering according to the invention for tyres, the carrier body consists of an endless extensible strip which can be pulled over the running surface of the tyre and contacts this running surface without the danger of becoming shifted and which is provided on its edges with elastic reinforcing elements, for example rubber tapes or wire spirals. A covering of such type can be mounted in a particularly simple manner because it need only be shifted over the tyre, noting that the dimensions of the carried body must, of course, be adapted to the dimensions of the tyre. In this case, the elastically prestressed endless tape forming the carrier body firmly contacts the tyre, noting that any lateral shifting movement is prevented by the reinforcing elements. Tests have shown that even high traction forces can be transmitted via such a carrier body.
According to a further feature of the invention, the friction-increasing materials are in such a covering conveniently only provided in the middle area of the tape, noting that between this middle area and at least one of the reinforcing elements drain holes are provided. Through such drain holes water can escape which has its origin in the snow adhering on the tyre prior to mounting the carrier body and which later on becomes molten. In this manner, it can reliably be made sure that the carrier body immediately contacts the tyre and is not separated from the tyre surface by a water layer which would impair transmission of traction forces from the tyre to the carrier body.
The middle area of the tape can be provided with friction-increasing materials only, i.e. be particularly provided with stone gravel, preferably granite gravel or steel gravel. It is, however, also possible to only provide spikes, noting that the anchoring tapes for the spikes are either parallely arranged relative to one another in circumferential direction of the tyre or a zig-zag shaped tape for the spikes is provided.
In the case of a covering for shoes, the surface of the covering facing the ice surface can equally be provided only with particulate and/or sharp-edged materials, i.e. particularly stone gravel, preferably granite gravel, or steel gravel. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the covering can be provided with an anchoring tape at the area of the edge of the sole, noting that spikes are anchored in the anchoring tape at least within the area of the sole tip and the area of the heel.
Additionally, friction-increasing materials can be anchored also within that area of the carrier body which is delimited by the anchoring tape so that the sliding resistance of shoes can be still further increased.
In the drawing, the invention is schematically illustrated by various embodiments.
Figure 1 shows a radial section through a tyre mounted on the rim of the wheel of a motor vehicle, said tyre being provided with a covering according to the invention.
Figures 2 to 4 show in a top plan view part of the running surface of the endless covering bent back into a plane, noting that Figure 2 is illustrating the covering according to Figure 1 and Figures 3 and 4 show modified embodiments.
Figures 5a and 5b show a covering according to the invention for shoes, noting that Figures 5a shows the forward portion of the covering to be applied at the forward end of the sole and Figure 5b shows the rear portion ofthe covering to be applied to the heel area of the shoe, both Figures in a top plan view.
The wheel shown in Figure 1 of a motor vehicle has a rim 1 onto which a tyre 2 is mounted. To the tyre 2 a covering according to the invention is applied, said covering consisting of an elastic carrier body 3 formed of an endless tape and being provided on its longitudinal edges with elastic reinforcing tapes 4. In place of such reinforcing tapes 4 also resilient wire spirals can be used. In the embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2, an anchoring tape 6 consisting of rubber is connected with the carrier body 3 by vulcanizing and has vulcanized onto its surface as friction-increasing materials granite gravel or steel gravel 5 or a mixture of granite gravel and steel gravel.Drain openings 7 are provided between the anchoring tape 6 provided with the granite gravel or steel gravel 5, on the one hand, and both elastic reinforcing tapes 4, on the other hand, for providing outlet openings for the water which has its origin in the snow adhering to the tyre surface and becoming molten.
The embodiment shown in Figure 3 is differing from the embodiments shown in Figures 1 and 2 insofar as in place of the anchoring tape 6 having vulcanized thereon the granite gravel or the steel gravel 5 a plurality of anchoring tapes 8 for spikes are provided, which tapes equally consist, for example, of rubber and are connected with the carrier body 3 by vulcanizing. In the embodiment shown in
Figure 3 four anchoring tapes 8 for spikes 9 are provided with parallely extend relative to one another in circumferential direction.
With the embodiment according to Figure 4, one single anchoring tape 8 for spikes 9 is arranged in zig-zag pattern and connected with the carrier body 3 by vulcanizing. The embodiments according to Figures 3 and 4 are advantageous over the embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2 insofar as channels and cavities are formed between the parallel anchoring tapes 8 and at the area of the reversal points of the anchoring tape 10 arranged according to a zig-zag pattern and water can flow off through this channels or cavities, so that when using such a covering according to the invention a reliable adhesion on the ground is guaranteed even when the ice on the ground has become partially molten.
The length of the endless tape 3 forming the carrier body 3 must meet the dimension of the tyre such that the carrier body contacts the tyre with such a prestress that the traction forces can be transmitted in an unobjectionable manner. The lateral reinforcing tapes 4 prevent the carrier body from becoming laterally shifted.
Figures 5a and 5b show an embodiment of a covering according to the invention to be used with shoes. In this embodiment, the covering consists of a carrier body 11 of rubber or similar material, said carrier body being provided within the area of the edge of the sole with the anchoring tape 12 which equally consists of rubber and is connected with the carrier body 11 by vulcanizing. Within the outline delimited by the anchoring tape 12, a granular or sharp-edged material 13 is vulcanized onto the carrier body 11. With the embodiment shown, spikes 14 are arranged at the area ofth sole tip and at the area of the heel. The carrier body 11 is forming, for example, the sole of an overshoe.
Claims (14)
1. A removable covering for a running surface of an article such as a shoe or a vehicle tyre for improving the grip thereof on a slippery surface, said covering having a carrier body of elastic and extensible material and at least one elastic anchoring tape joined to the carrier body and having fixed thereon a friction-increasing material.
2. A covering as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carrier body consists of rubber and is joined to the anchoring tape by vulcanizing.
3. A covering as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the friction-increasing material is joined to the anchoring tape by vulcanizing.
4. A covering as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the friction-increasing material consists of stone gravel, particularly of granite gravel, and/or spikes.
5. A covering as claimed in claim 1,2 or 3, wherein the friction-increasing material consists of steel gravel and/or spikes.
6. A covering as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and being intended for a tyre, wherein the carrier body consists of an endless extensible tape to be applied over the running surface of the tyre so as to be unmovably contacting this running surface, said tape being provided at its longitudinal edges with reinforcing elements.
7. Acovering as claimed in claim 6, wherein said reinforcing elements comprise rubber tapes.
8. A covering as claimed in claim 6, wherein said reinforcing elements comprise wire spirals.
9. A covering as claimed in claim 6,7 or 8, wherein the friction increasing material is only provided along the central region of the tape and wherein drain openings are provided between this central region and at least one of the reinforcing elements.
10. A covering as claimed in claim 6,7,8 or 9, wherein a plurality of said anchoring tapes is provided, these tapes being parallely arranged relative to one another in the circumferential direction of the tyre.
11. A covering as claimed in claim 6,7,8 or 9, wherein said anchoring tape is provided along the carrier body in a zig-zag pattern.
12. A covering as claimed in claim 4 or 5, and being intended for a shoe, wherein the carrier body is provided at the area of the shoe sole edge with an anchoring tape in which spikes are anchored at least in the region of the sole tip and in the region of the heel.
13. Acovering as claimed in claim 12, wherein said friction-increasing material is anchored within that area of the carrier body which is delimited by the anchoring tape.
14. A removable covering for a running surface of an article such as a shoe or a vehicle tyre for improving the grip thereof on a slippery surface, substantially as herein before described with reference to Figures 1 and 2, or Figure 3, or Figure 4, or
Figures 5a and 5b of the accompanying drawing.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT647079A AT364608B (en) | 1979-10-04 | 1979-10-04 | REMOVABLE SLIP COVER FOR A TUBE OF OBJECTS, ESPECIALLY VEHICLE TIRES OR SHOES |
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GB2061201A true GB2061201A (en) | 1981-05-13 |
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GB8031979A Withdrawn GB2061201A (en) | 1979-10-04 | 1980-10-03 | Removable covering for an article such as a shoe or a vehicle tyre for improving the grip thereof |
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AT (1) | AT364608B (en) |
CH (1) | CH649451A5 (en) |
DE (1) | DE8026157U1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2061201A (en) |
YU (1) | YU42225B (en) |
Cited By (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2149362A (en) * | 1983-10-21 | 1985-06-12 | Clamans Pedro | Tyre tread cover band |
GB2156707A (en) * | 1984-03-23 | 1985-10-16 | Horton Wellings Joseph | Methods of and means for enhancing frictional grip between surfaces |
US4702021A (en) * | 1986-10-07 | 1987-10-27 | Cameron Emmet H | Shoe traction apparatus |
GB2230495A (en) * | 1989-04-22 | 1990-10-24 | Joyce Wilson | Wheel cover |
GB2305402A (en) * | 1995-09-22 | 1997-04-09 | Laurence Glyn Blade | Wheel cover |
GB2427178A (en) * | 2005-06-18 | 2006-12-20 | Melissa Stewart | Studded tyre |
US7789118B2 (en) | 1999-04-06 | 2010-09-07 | Autosock As | Gliding preventer for vehicle wheels |
DE202010012281U1 (en) | 2010-03-11 | 2010-11-18 | Nikishin, Denis Valentinovich | Removable rubber pad for pneumatic tires |
US8887777B1 (en) * | 2013-03-04 | 2014-11-18 | Rolf Pfoertner | Tire traction unit |
US20190105951A1 (en) * | 2017-10-06 | 2019-04-11 | Wali Brown | Over-tire cover incorporating bolt-like studs and treads of different shapes and sizes, which cover easily fits over tires for wheelchairs, bicycles and the like to provide more traction, safety and security when rolling over various outdoor surfaces, which cover may after use be easily slipped off |
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AT384788B (en) * | 1984-11-09 | 1988-01-11 | Robert Dipl Ing Dr Te Scheriau | Anti-skid device for motor vehicle wheels |
DE202012012026U1 (en) | 2012-12-17 | 2014-04-28 | Bernd Krahl | Removable cover for a vehicle wheel with rim and tires |
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1979
- 1979-10-04 AT AT647079A patent/AT364608B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1980-09-29 CH CH726280A patent/CH649451A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1980-09-30 DE DE19808026157D patent/DE8026157U1/en not_active Expired
- 1980-10-03 GB GB8031979A patent/GB2061201A/en not_active Withdrawn
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Cited By (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2149362A (en) * | 1983-10-21 | 1985-06-12 | Clamans Pedro | Tyre tread cover band |
AU574729B2 (en) * | 1983-10-21 | 1988-07-14 | Pedro Carlos Segismundo Clamans | Tyre to cover same and act as a tread |
GB2156707A (en) * | 1984-03-23 | 1985-10-16 | Horton Wellings Joseph | Methods of and means for enhancing frictional grip between surfaces |
US4702021A (en) * | 1986-10-07 | 1987-10-27 | Cameron Emmet H | Shoe traction apparatus |
GB2230495A (en) * | 1989-04-22 | 1990-10-24 | Joyce Wilson | Wheel cover |
GB2305402A (en) * | 1995-09-22 | 1997-04-09 | Laurence Glyn Blade | Wheel cover |
GB2305402B (en) * | 1995-09-22 | 1997-12-03 | Laurence Glyn Blade | Wheel cover |
US7789118B2 (en) | 1999-04-06 | 2010-09-07 | Autosock As | Gliding preventer for vehicle wheels |
GB2427178A (en) * | 2005-06-18 | 2006-12-20 | Melissa Stewart | Studded tyre |
DE202010012281U1 (en) | 2010-03-11 | 2010-11-18 | Nikishin, Denis Valentinovich | Removable rubber pad for pneumatic tires |
US8887777B1 (en) * | 2013-03-04 | 2014-11-18 | Rolf Pfoertner | Tire traction unit |
US20190105951A1 (en) * | 2017-10-06 | 2019-04-11 | Wali Brown | Over-tire cover incorporating bolt-like studs and treads of different shapes and sizes, which cover easily fits over tires for wheelchairs, bicycles and the like to provide more traction, safety and security when rolling over various outdoor surfaces, which cover may after use be easily slipped off |
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CH649451A5 (en) | 1985-05-31 |
AT364608B (en) | 1981-11-10 |
YU252580A (en) | 1983-02-28 |
YU42225B (en) | 1988-06-30 |
DE8026157U1 (en) | 1981-01-22 |
ATA647079A (en) | 1981-03-15 |
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