Patents by Inventor Lance Okada

Lance Okada 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).

  • Vehicle wheel rim having lateral balance plane
    Patent number: 7976107
    Abstract: A wheel rim with a circumferential area on a inner surface of the wheel rim. The circumferential area coinciding with the intersection of the inner surface with the lateral balance plane of the wheel rim, the circumferential area being visibly distinguishable from the rest of the inner surface and where the circumferential area is made visibly distinguishable from the rest of the inner surface during the manufacturing of the wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventors: Lance Okada, Stuart Imai
  • Vehicle Wheel Rim
    Publication number: 20100194178
    Abstract: A lateral balance plane, defined as a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel rim, and upon which the wheel rim is laterally balanced; an outer surface, the outer surface facing away from the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; an inner surface, facing towards the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; and a circumferential area located on the inner surface, the circumferential area coinciding with the intersection of the inner surface with the lateral balance plane of the wheel rim, the circumferential area being visibly distinguishable from the rest of the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Lance Okada, Stuart Imai
  • Lateral wheel balancing apparatuses and methods for lateral wheel balancing
    Patent number: 6976385
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for laterally balancing a wheel or for determining the location for placing a balancing weight on the wheel for laterally balancing the wheel are provided. A method provided includes laterally balancing a wheel on a elongate member. An apparatus includes a member on which the wheel is laterally balanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventors: Lance Okada, Stuart Imai
  • Lateral wheel balancing apparatuses and methods for lateral wheel balancing
    Publication number: 20050039522
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for laterally balancing a wheel or for determining the location for placing a balancing weight on the wheel for laterally balancing the wheel are provided. A method provided includes laterally balancing a wheel on a elongate member. An apparatus includes a member on which the wheel is laterally balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Lance Okada, Stuart Imai