Patents by Inventor Brian W. LaBorde

Brian W. 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).

  • Patent number: 10704644
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Plombco Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
  • Publication number: 20190219132
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
  • Patent number: 10288147
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Plombco Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
  • Publication number: 20160033007
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
  • Patent number: 9157501
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
  • Publication number: 20120267942
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard, Brian W. LaBorde
  • Patent number: 7882738
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Carpenter, Charles L. Cunningham, Don A. Truex, Brian W. LaBorde
  • Patent number: 5307787
    Abstract: A compound archery bow has an adjustable anchor in which a bracket having two arms is connected to the axle upon which the wheels rotate. The arms are interconnected by a translation mechanism for moveably locating the end of the cable along a path parallel to the axle. The translation mechanism is a cylindrical member having a helical groove in the outer surface thereof. The free end of the cable is looped over the cylindrical member and fastened to the cable. Rotating the cylindrical member causes the looped end of the cable to change position from side to side across the limb, permitting adjustment to minimize the net torque on the limb. Other embodiments of the translation mechanism include a pulley, parallel to the other pulleys, mounted on a threaded axle, or a threaded eyelet attached to the end of the cable and engaging a bolt connected to the two arms of the anchor bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Paul E. Shepley, Jr.
    Inventors: Brian W. LaBorde, Allan F. Smith
  • Patent number: 5301651
    Abstract: A three way post on each side of a wheel for a compound bow enables connections to a loop and a ferrule, and provides a clamp connection using a setscrew in a threaded hole in the post. The post is located along a line perpendicular to a diameter intersecting the axle upon which the wheel turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Paul E. Shepley, Jr.
    Inventors: Brian W. LaBorde, James R. Allshouse