Patents by Inventor Ralph L. Jenkins

Ralph L. Jenkins 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
  • Patent number: 8414086
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight has a mass portion of nonlead material having a first side for juxtaposition against a wheel rim and an opposite second side defining a clip groove. The weight further includes a clip having an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim. The clip further has an attachment portion seated in the clip groove such that the clip is fixed to the mass portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20120062018
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight has a mass portion of nonlead material having a first side for juxtaposition against a wheel rim and an opposite second side defining a clip groove. The weight further includes a clip having an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim. The clip further has an attachment portion seated in the clip groove such that the clip is fixed to the mass portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard
  • Publication number: 20120062019
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight for attachment to a wheel rim. The wheel weight comprises a mass portion having, relative to an axis of rotation of the wheel rim when the wheel weight is mounted thereon, an inner axial side for juxtaposition to the wheel rim, an outer axial side, an upper radial side and a lower radial side. The mass portion defines a clip groove having a radial groove portion located in one of the inner axial side and the outer axial side and an axial groove portion located in the bottom radial side. A clip is provided having an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim and an attachment portion fixed to the mass portion. The attachment portion of the clip has a radial portion seated in the radial groove portion of the clip groove and an axial portion seated in the axial groove portion of the clip groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Ralph L. JENKINS, Ross Everhard
  • Patent number: 8066335
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight has a mass portion of nonlead material having a first side for juxtaposition against a wheel rim and an opposite second side defining a clip groove. The weight further includes a clip having an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim. The clip further has an attachment portion seated in the clip groove such that the clip is fixed to the mass portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard
  • Publication number: 20100253131
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight has a mass portion of nonlead material having a first side for juxtaposition against a wheel rim and an opposite second side defining a clip groove. The weight further includes a clip having an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim. The clip further has an attachment portion seated in the clip groove such that the clip is fixed to the mass portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard
  • Publication number: 20090278397
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight comprises a mass portion cold-formed of nonlead material and a heat-treated spring clip. The mass portion has a front and a back, with the back adapted to be juxtaposed against a wheel rim. The mass portion further defines at least one chamfer on the back thereof. The mass portion also defines a clip securement pocket in which an attachment portion of the spring clip is inserted such that the clip is fixed to the mass portion. The clip further has an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard
  • Patent number: 7566101
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight comprises a mass portion cold-formed of nonlead material and a heat-treated spring clip. The mass portion has a front and a back, with the back adapted to be juxtaposed against a wheel rim. The mass portion further defines at least one chamfer on the back thereof. The mass portion also defines a clip securement pocket in which an attachment portion of the spring clip is inserted such that the clip is fixed to the mass portion. The clip further has an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard
  • Patent number: 7093907
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight includes a mass portion cold-formed of nonlead material adapted to be juxtaposed against a wheel rim. The mass portion defines a clip securement cavity formed therein which is seamless at its respective ends. A clip made of spring steel is also provided. The clip has an attachment portion inserted into and retained in the clip securement cavity such that an end of the attachment portion is located entirely within the mass portion and the clip is fixed to the mass portion. The clip further has an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard
  • Patent number: 7055914
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel weight has a mass portion of a nonlead material configured as a strip having a plurality of weight segments. Adjacent weight segments are separated by a transverse groove defined in the strip. Each of the grooves is configured so as to provide a web of reduced width thickness that flexibly interconnects adjacent segments. An adhesive is provided at a back surface of the strip to permit attachment of the strip to a vehicle wheel. A release liner is located on the adhesive to protect the adhesive prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Hennessy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Jenkins, Ross Everhard