Peerless Chain Company

David J Blankenship

Richard A George

Steven E Czaplewski

A traction cable is provided for use on a vehicle tire to increase traction in snow and ice. The traction cable comprises a pair of elongated flexible side members having first and second ends, a plurality of flexible cross members interconnecting the side members, a transverse connector mechanism for transversely connecting the ends of the cross members to the side members, and a releasable connector mechanism for releasably connecting the first and second ends of each of the side members. The cross members have ends and each of the cross members includes a cable having a plurality of traction elements slidably and rotatably mounted thereon. Each of the traction elements define a plurality of edges. The releasable connector mechanism includes first and second metal stampings which are preferably identical, a metal ring, and a flexible strap having first and second ends. A metal stamping is also provided which may be deformed in different manners into one of at least two configurations, each configuration contributing to the releasable connector mechanism. A method of making a releasable connector mechanism receiving a flexible strap to interconnect ends of a lateral side member of a traction cable is also provided. A side cable clip for transversely interconnecting members of a traction cable, and a method of making such a side cable clip are also provided.

Traction cable

A traction cable is provided for use on a vehicle tire to increase traction in snow and ice. The traction cable comprises a pair of elongated flexible side members having first and second ends, a plurality of flexible cross members interconnecting the side members, a transverse connector mechanism for transversely connecting the ends of the cross members to the side members, and a releasable connector mechanism for releasably connecting the first and second ends of each of the side members. The cross members have ends and each of the cross members includes a cable having a plurality of traction elements slidably and rotatably mounted thereon. Each of the traction elements define a plurality of edges. The releasable connector mechanism includes first and second metal stampings which are preferably identical, a metal ring, and a flexible strap having first and second ends. A metal stamping is also provided which may be deformed in different manners into one of at least two configuration, each configuration contributing to the releasable connector mechanism. A method of making a releasable connector mechanism receiving a flexible strap to interconnect ends of a lateral side member of a traction cable is also provided. A side cable clip for transversely interconnecting members of a traction cable, and a method of making such a side cable clip are also provided.

A merchandise hanger assembly is provided for attachment to an upright, apertured merchandise display panel. The merchandise hanger assembly comprises a base portion and a merchandise display hanger. The base portion includes an integrally molded, plastic body having recesses for engaging the hanger, and rearwardly and upwardly projecting L-shaped lugs for mounting on the apertured merchandise display panel. The merchandise display hanger includes upper and lower elements being spaced apart and having inner ends, and a cross bar member being located on a top side of the upper element and extending transversely thereof. The upper and lower elements extend outward from the inner ends and are interconnected to the inner ends by a diagonally extending stabilizing element. The cross bar member is receivable in a rearwardly opening recess, and the upper element is receivable in a downwardly opening recess in an outwardly extending portion of the body. The diagonally extending stabilizing element is engageable with a downwardly extending portion of the body when the cross bar member and the upper element are received in the respective recesses, thereby securing the merchandise hanger against pivotal movement relative to the base portion, and yet allowing for repetitive removal and engagement of the hanger to the base portion when the base portion is mounted on the display panel.

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Winona, MN, United States of America

David J Blankenship