Traction device and method for forming traction element

Abstract From the Canadian patent

In a traction device comprising a series of elastomeric traction elements adapted to the circumferen?? of a tire of an automotive vehicle each, traction elements has a substantially U-shaped elastomeric body, a plurality of reinforcing wires arranged in parallel and embedded in the elastomeric body along the lengthwise direction thereof cross, bars also embedded dint he elastomeric body and integrally connected to both ends of the reinforcing wires at substantially right angles therewith and a, plurality of openings formed through the elastomeric body adjacent to the inner ends of the cross bars through the openings of which metal fasteners are anchored to the traction elements and connect …