Patents Assigned to PLOMBCO INC.
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Patent number: 10704644Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight for attachment to a wheel rim that includes a mass portion formed of nonlead material and a clip is presented. The clip has an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim and an attachment portion juxtaposed to the mass portion. In addition, an injection molded outer casing surrounds the mass portion. The mass portion and the attachment portion of the clip are embedded in the casing, but the extended portion of the clip extends outwardly from and is external to the casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Plombco Inc.Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
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Patent number: 10288147Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight for attachment to a wheel rim comprises a mass portion formed of nonlead material and a clip. The clip has an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim and an attachment portion juxtaposed to the mass portion. In addition, an injection molded outer casing surrounds the mass portion. The mass portion and the attachment portion of the clip are embedded in the casing, but the extended portion of the clip extends outwardly from and is external to the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Plombco Inc.Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
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Patent number: 10260984Abstract: A spool-supplying apparatus for managing a plurality of spools is presented and is comprising a spool support frame, a spool-supporting axle secured in cantilever, at a first end thereof, to the spool support frame, the spool-supporting axle being configured to support a plurality of axially-supported spools thereon, the plurality of spools axially engaging the spool-supporting axle through a second end thereof, and a spool unwinder operatively associated with the spool-supplying apparatus for unwinding a spool, the spool unwinder being configured to rotatably engage a first spool from the second end of the spool-supporting axle. A method of using the spool-supplying apparatus is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Plombco Inc.Inventors: Maxime Chevrier, Mathieu Pare, Stephane Boulet, Lorrain Boulerice, Denis Legault, Jean Prevost
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Patent number: 10222288Abstract: A wheel-balancing weight application apparatus comprising a supplying module including a first strip of wheel-balancing weights and a second strip of wheel-balancing weights, the first and the second strips of wheel-balancing weights including a different characteristic, and an application module for securing a portion of one of the first strip of wheel-balancing weights and the second strip of wheel-balancing weights to a wheel, wherein a selection of wheel-balancing weights from the first strip of wheel-balancing weights and the second strip of wheel-balancing weights is selected on a basis of a characteristic of the wheel to match the wheel-balancing weights characteristic with an identified characteristic of the wheel. A method of using the balancing weight application apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PLOMBCO INC.Inventors: Maxime Chevrier, Mathieu Pare, Stephane Boulet, Lorrain Boulerice, Denis Legault
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Patent number: 10112798Abstract: A spool, presented herein, is comprising a proximal side including a central opening about a rotation axis thereof, a distal side including a central opening about the rotation axis thereof, the proximal side and the distal side being assembled together with alignment of the rotation axis thereof, an axial slot radially extending from the central opening and a recessed portion communicating with the central opening, the recessed portion extending between the axial slot and a locking member receiver. A method of using same and a mechanism to engage lock and actuate the spool is also presented therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: PLOMBCO INC.Inventors: Maxime Chevrier, Mathieu Pare, Jean Prevost
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Patent number: 9341231Abstract: A polymer overmolded wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the polymer overmolded wheel-balancing weight with a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be secured to a wheel, and a weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with overmolding polymer material that is sized and designed to abuts the wheel-securing clip on a wheel side at a first location thereof, and abuts the wheel-securing clip on a side opposed to the wheel side at a second location thereof, the first location being distinct from the second location. A kit of wheel-balancing weight and a wheel with an overmolded wheel-balancing weight are also encompassed by the present application.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: PLOMBCO INC.Inventors: Jean Prevost, Didier Seguin, Martin Lussier
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Patent number: 8807663Abstract: A plastic wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the plastic wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be resiliently secured to a wheel, and a steel weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with plastic, at least a portion of the plastic being shaped by the wheel-securing clip. An overmolded wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip adapted to be secured to a wheel, a weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and overmolding material adapted to at least partially cover the weight to protect the weight, wherein at least a portion of the wheel-securing clip is an overmolding material boundary. A method of manufacturing same and a mold thereof is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Plombco Inc.Inventors: Jean Prévost, Didier-Bernard Séguin, Martin Lussier
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Patent number: 8628149Abstract: A plastic wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the plastic wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be secured to a wheel, and a non-metallic weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with overmolding material that includes a shape adapted to substantially match the shape of the wheel when the overmolded wheel-balancing weight is removably secured to the wheel. A kit of wheel-balancing weight and a wheel comprising a wheel-balancing weight is also encompassed by the present application.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Plombco Inc.Inventors: Martin Lussier, Jean Prevost, Didier Bernard Seguin
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Publication number: 20130187439Abstract: A polymer overmolded wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the polymer overmolded wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be secured to a wheel, and a weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with overmolding polymer material that is sized and designed to abuts the wheel-securing clip on a wheel side at a first location thereof, and abuts the wheel-securing clip on a side opposed to the wheel side at a second location thereof, the first location being distinct from the second location. A kit of wheel-balancing weight and a wheel comprising an overmolded wheel-balancing weight are also encompassed by the present application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: PLOMBCO INC.Inventor: PLOMBCO INC.
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Publication number: 20130069418Abstract: A plastic wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the plastic wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be secured to a wheel, and a non-metallic weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with overmolding material that includes a shape adapted to substantially match the shape of the wheel when the overmolded wheel-balancing weight is removably secured to the wheel. A kit of wheel-balancing weight and a wheel comprising a wheel-balancing weight is also encompassed by the present application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: PLOMBCO INC.Inventor: PLOMBCO INC.
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Publication number: 20120228920Abstract: A plastic wheel-balancing weight adapted to be removably secured to a wheel to correct an unbalanced wheel to prevent undesired vibrations when the wheel is rotating, the plastic wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip sized and designed to be resiliently secured to a wheel, and a steel weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and at least partially covered with plastic, at least a portion of the plastic being shaped by the wheel-securing clip. An overmolded wheel-balancing weight comprising a wheel-securing clip adapted to be secured to a wheel, a weight assembled to the wheel-securing clip and overmolding material adapted to at least partially cover the weight to protect the weight, wherein at least a portion of the wheel-securing clip is an overmolding material boundary. A method of manufacturing same and a mold thereof is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: PLOMBCO INC.Inventors: Martin LUSSIER, Didier-Bernard Séguin, Jean Prévost
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Patent number: D737116Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: PLOMBCO INC.Inventors: Martin Lussier, Didier-Bernard Séguin, Jean Prévost
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Patent number: D762105Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: PLOMBCO INC.Inventors: Jean Prevost, Didier-Bernard Seguin, Martin Lussier
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Patent number: D774872Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: PLOMBCO INC.Inventors: Jean Prevost, Didier-Bernard Seguin, Martin Lussier