Automobile salt dispenser

Abstract

An apparatus to dispense salt, sand, brine or similar material under or in the area of a tire on a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, a truck or automobile. The apparatus comprises one or more containers for storing salt, sand, brine, or similar material that can be used to melt or provide traction on snow or ice. One or more tubes or lines run from the container(s) to a position above or near a vehicle wheel, or in the wheelwell, where the salt, sand, brine or similar material can be dispensed via a dispenser directly onto the snow or ice under or proximate to the tire, or onto the tire itself. A pump is used to pump the salt, sand, brine or similar material through the lines. The pump may be integrated with the container, or may be separately installed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for dispensing a traction material for a wheeled motor vehicle, comprising:
 a flexible traction material container with one or magnets affixed there, said container adapted to be removably affixed to an exterior of a wheeled motor vehicle;   at least two tubes or lines emerging from separate emission points on said container, said tubes or lines adapted to carry traction material from the container to corresponding dispensing points located in or near at least two wheels on the wheeled motor vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the traction material is brine, salt or sand. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tubes or lines are removably affixed to the motor vehicle. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a separate tube or line runs to each dispensing point. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing points are in one or more wheelwells on the motor vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein at least some of the dispensing points are located directly above the wheel in the wheelwell. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the dispensing points are located in the front or back of the wheelwells. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the traction material is dispensed directly onto the wheel. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the traction material is dispensed onto the ground in front or in back of the wheel. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the release of traction material is triggered by a button or switch located in the driver's compartment of the motor vehicle. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the release of traction material results from gravitational forces. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the container is affixed to a back or hood of said motor vehicle.