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Romulus, MI, United States of America

Hayes Wheels International, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 41

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 623

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32 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Daniel C Wei (10 out of 13 patents)

Kenneth R Archibald (5 out of 9 patents)

Thomas E Heck (4 out of 26 patents)

4. Romulo A Prieto (4 out of 10 patents)

5. Michael A Hedding (4 out of 12 patents)

6. Michael C McGrath (4 out of 9 patents)

7. Michael V Maloney (3 out of 7 patents)

8. Walter L Ashley, Jr (3 out of 4 patents)

9. Matthew J Knox (2 out of 11 patents)

10. James H Kemmerer (2 out of 10 patents)

11. David Sullivan (2 out of 6 patents)

12. Dennis Jaskierny (2 out of 2 patents)

13. James A Word (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Bor-Liang Chen (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Brian J Stockford (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vehicle Wheel

Casting

Brake Controller

Thermal Deposition

Aluminum Wheel

Bimetal Wheel

Wheel Cover

Welding Station

Chip Reclamation

Inflation System

Weight Attachment

Manufacturing Method

41 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5896912 - Method and apparatus for casting a vehicle wheel in a pressurized mold (1999-04-27),

2. 5785393 - Electronic trailer brake controller with pendulum zero adjust (1998-07-28),

3. 5728426 - Method of manufacturing a plated vehicle wheel having non-plated tire (1998-03-17),

4. 5705123 - Metal chip reclamation system (1998-01-06),

5. 5694687 - Method for producing a fabricated vehicle wheel (1997-12-09),

6. 5664845 - Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same (1997-09-09),

7. 5653040 - One touch face gage for vehicle wheels (1997-08-05),

8. 5651590 - Multi-disc vehicle wheel and process for manufacturing same (1997-07-29),

9. 5647642 - Asymmetric vehicle wheel with integral counterbalance (1997-07-15),

10. 5647426 - Method and apparatus for controlled directional solidification of a (1997-07-15),

11. 5647126 - Method for fabrication of a two piece vehicle wheel having a rolled (1997-07-15),

12. D379798 - Remote manual switch (1997-06-10),

13. 5632529 - Plated vehicle wheel having non-plated tire bead seats (1997-05-27),

14. 5620236 - Electronic trailer brake controller (1997-04-15),

15. 5615930 - Electronic trailer brake controller (1997-04-01),

Company Overview

Hayes Wheels International, Inc., based in Romulus, Michigan, specializes in the manufacturing of high-performance vehicle wheels and related technologies. The company is recognized for its innovative approaches in areas such as electronic trailer brake controllers, metal chip reclamation, and bimetal wheel fabrication. Additionally, Hayes Wheels focuses on advanced manufacturing techniques like directional solidification and thermal deposition methods, enhancing the durability and functionality of their products. Their expertise extends to systems like central tire inflation and wheel cover retention, positioning them as a leader in the automotive engineering sector.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

41 Patents

#1 in Romulus, MI

#322 in Michigan

#8,449 in US

#16,731 in the World

Romulus, MI, United States of America

Hayes Wheels International, Inc.

Forward Citations = 623

32 inventors:

Daniel C Wei (10 out of 13 patents)

Kenneth R Archibald (5 out of 9 patents)

Thomas E Heck (4 out of 26 patents)

4. Romulo A Prieto (4 out of 10 patents)

5. Michael A Hedding (4 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hayes Wheels International, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hayes-wheels-international

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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