Ralph L Jenkins

US Patent:

7055914, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Jan 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/035151

Inventors:

Ralph L. Jenkins - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Hennessy Industries, Inc. - LaVergne TN

International Classification:

B60B 1/00
B32B 33/00

US Classification:

301 521, 428 418

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.

US Patent:

7093907, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/304126

Inventors:

Ralph L. Jenkins - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Hennessy Industries, Inc. - LaVergne TN

International Classification:

B60B 1/00
B60B 27/00

US Classification:

301 521

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.

US Patent:

7566101, Jul 28, 2009

Filed:

Jan 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/324784

Inventors:

Ralph L. Jenkins - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Hennessy Industries, Inc. - LaVergne TN

International Classification:

B60B 1/00
B60B 27/00

US Classification:

301 521

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.

US Patent:

8066335, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/817957

Inventors:

Ralph L. Jenkins - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Hennessy Industries, Inc. - LaVergne TN

International Classification:

B60B 1/00
B60B 27/00

US Classification:

301 521

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.

US Patent:

8414086, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/297630

Inventors:

Ralph L. Jenkins - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Hennessy Industries, Inc. - LaVergne TN

International Classification:

B60B 1/00
B60B 27/00

US Classification:

301 521

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.

US Patent:

20070120414, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Aug 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/506753

Inventors:

Ralph Jenkins - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US
Charles Cunningham - Nashville TN, US
Brian LaBorde - Franklin TN, US

International Classification:

B60B 1/00

US Classification:

301005210

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.

US Patent:

20090278397, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

Jul 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/508292

Inventors:

Ralph L. Jenkins - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Hennessy Industries, Inc. - LaVergne TN

International Classification:

B60B 30/06

US Classification:

301 521

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.

US Patent:

20120062019, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/297815

Inventors:

Ralph L. JENKINS - Scottsville KY, US
Ross Everhard - Bowling Green KY, US

International Classification:

F16F 15/32
B23P 11/00
F16F 15/34

US Classification:

301 521, 29428

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.