Elkem-spigerverket A/s

Egil Hyggen

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An auxiliary gripping member for gripping shoes for vehicle wheels is disclosed. The auxiliary gripping members can be affixed to a gripping shoe which is attached to a gripping wheel without disassembly therefrom. In a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary gripping members are attachable without the need for tools and without creating undue stress on the mounting mechanism.

Auxiliary gripping members for gripping shoes for vehicle wheels

An improved gripping member for gripping shoes used on vehicle wheels is disclosed. The cross sectional shape of the gripping member is formed as a U throughout its length whereby substantially improved traction and a substantially stronger gripping member are obtained. In a preferred embodiment, the side legs of the U-shaped gripping member are made wavy in the area which contacts the ground.

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Oslo, Norway

Egil Hyggen