Connector for vehicle tyre snow chains - has lock for chain free end formed with lateral gap, to allow chain to be fed sideways into lock

摘要

The connector (22) is for chains under tension, esp. vehicle tyre snow chains. It has a lock (46,50) to fix and release two chain sections. The lock has a chain passage (between 46 and 50) facing the chain tensioning direction. A lateral gap (40) in the lock housing (26,28,36) allows the chain free end to be fed sideways into the passage prior to tensioning. USE/ADVANTAGE - The connector for vehicle snow chains is simpler to use and easier to release when iced up.