Patents by Inventor Brian Laborde

Brian Laborde has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070175275
    Abstract: A wheel balancer for balancing a wheel having a rim and tire. The wheel balancer comprises a chassis and a driven shaft extending away from the chassis for rotating the wheel. An A&D arm, pivotal and axially extendible with respect to the chassis, is also provided. A first laser device is operable to produce a laser spot at a desired weight placement location on an inner surface of the rim. The first laser device is manipulable by an operator to move the laser spot to the desired weight placement location. A second laser device is attached to the A&D arm and movable therewith. The second laser device produces a visible marker on the inner surface of the rim for determining when the A&D arm is in a plane of the desired weight placement location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: David Carpenter, Charles Cunningham, Don Truex, Brian LaBorde
  • Publication number: 20070120414
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight comprises a mass portion cold-formed of nonlead material having a first side for juxtaposition against a wheel rim and an opposite second side. The mass portion defines a clip attachment slot extending along an entire axial length of the mass portion. A spring clip having an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim is also provided. The spring clip further has an attachment portion inserted into and retained in the slot such that the spring clip is attached to the mass portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Ralph Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Charles Cunningham, Brian LaBorde
  • Patent number: 6024076
    Abstract: An archery bow includes pivoting limb pockets for attaching two split limbs or a single limb to the bow handle. The limb pockets are secured to the handle by an adjustment bolt. Circular mating portions on the pocket and handle permit rotation of the pocket about the handle. A slug which is press-fitted in the handle provides lateral stability between the pocket and handle. The front wall of the pocket prevents limb movement in the axial direction and the top surface of the pocket limits upward movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Laborde, Gary L. Simonds