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La Vergne, TN, United States of America

Hennessy Industries, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 57

% Expired Patents = 22.8

Trademarks = 16

Forward Citations = 471

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33 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Charles L Cunningham (19 out of 32 patents)

John Story (10 out of 10 patents)

Ross Everhard (7 out of 9 patents)

4. David M Carpenter (7 out of 33 patents)

5. Ralph L Jenkins (6 out of 9 patents)

6. Robert E Gwaltney (6 out of 9 patents)

7. Charles G Leeper (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Steven Davis (3 out of 4 patents)

9. John F Wood (3 out of 5 patents)

10. Don Truex (2 out of 9 patents)

11. Brian W LaBorde (2 out of 6 patents)

12. Andrew Freeman (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Jim L Holladay (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Layton Lee (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Josh Sortor (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Tire Changing

Wheel Servicing

Automated Inflation

Bead Loosener

Balance Weights

Clamp Mechanism

Brake Lathe

Rim Holding

Pneumatic Inflator

Mount/Demount Head

Sealing Device

Moisture Separator

57 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12083835 - Dampening system for a tire-bead loosener (2024-09-10),

2. 11267299 - Hand-held device for sealing a tire to a rim during tire changing (2022-03-08),

3. 11235628 - Valve stem hole tire seating device (2022-02-01),

4. 10634128 - Moisture condensate separator and method of use thereof (2020-04-28),

5. 9902219 - Two-piece mount/demount head for a wheel servicing machine (2018-02-27),

6. 9624968 - Swing arm latch for a wheel servicing machine (2017-04-18),

7. 9400032 - Vehicle wheel balance weights (2016-07-26),

8. 9352727 - Automated tire inflation apparatus (2016-05-31),

9. 9193227 - Releasable swing arm clamp for a wheel servicing machine (2015-11-24),

10. 9169895 - Vehicle wheel balance weights (2015-10-27),

11. 9162544 - Tire changing machine with bead loosener arm (2015-10-20),

12. 9157501 - Vehicle wheel balance weights (2015-10-13),

13. 8696286 - Pivoting hub nut (2014-04-15),

14. 8443865 - Wheel clamping apparatus and method (2013-05-21),

15. 8414086 - Vehicle wheel balance weights (2013-04-09),

Hennessy Industries, Inc. is a prominent player in the tire changing technology sector, headquartered in La Vergne, Tennessee. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced equipment for tire changing and wheel servicing, including automated inflation systems, bead loosening tools, and brake lathes. Hennessy Industries is committed to enhancing the efficiency and safety of tire maintenance through innovative solutions, catering to the needs of automotive service professionals across the industry.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

57 Patents

#1 in La Vergne, TN

#57 in Tennessee

#6,244 in US

#12,552 in the World

La Vergne, TN, United States of America

Hennessy Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 471

33 inventors:

Charles L Cunningham (19 out of 32 patents)

John Story (10 out of 10 patents)

Ross Everhard (7 out of 9 patents)

4. David M Carpenter (7 out of 33 patents)

5. Ralph L Jenkins (6 out of 9 patents)

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