Balance weight for vehicle wheel

A balance weight for a vehicle wheel comprising:

• a) a first longitudinal end;
• b) a second longitudinal end opposite the first end;
• c) a first lateral side extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end;
• d) a second lateral side extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end;
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• e) a flexible body disposed between the first longitudinal end and second longitudinal end, the flexible body comprising:
• i) a first planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the first longitudinal end of the weight comprises the distal end of the first planar section;
• ii) a second planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the second longitudinal end of the weight comprises the distal end of the second planar section;
• iii) a non-planar center section disposed between the proximal end of the first planar section and the proximal end of the second planar section, wherein the center section further comprises a step extending from the first lateral side of the balance weight to the second lateral side of the balance weight, the first planar section is integrally connected to the center section at the proximal end of the first planar section, and the second planar section is integrally connected to the center section at the proximal end of the second planar section;
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• iv) an adhesive unit disposed along a lower surface of the first planar section and a lower surface of the second planar section.

A balance weight for a vehicle wheel comprising:

• a) a first longitudinal end;
• b) a second longitudinal end opposite the first end;
• c) a first lateral side extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end;
• d) a second lateral side extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end;
• and
• e) a flexible body disposed between the first longitudinal end and second longitudinal end, the flexible body comprising:
• i) a first planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the first longitudinal end of the weight comprises the distal end of the first planar section;
• ii) a second planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the second longitudinal end of the weight comprises the distal end of the second planar section;
• iii) a non-planar center section disposed between the proximal end of the first planar section and the proximal end of the second planar section, wherein the center section further comprises an arch extending from the first lateral side of the balance weight to the second lateral side of the balance weight, the first planar section is integrally connected to the center section at the proximal end of the first planar section, and the second planar section is integrally connected to the center section at the proximal end of the second planar section;
• and
• iv) an adhesive unit disposed along a lower surface of the first planar section and a lower surface of the second planar section.

A balance weight tape system for use with a vehicle wheel, the tape comprising a plurality of balance weights arranged in sequence, wherein each balance weight comprises:

• a) a first longitudinal end;
• b) a second longitudinal end opposite the first longitudinal end;
• and
• c) a flexible body disposed between the first longitudinal end and second longitudinal end, the flexible body comprising:
• i) a first planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the first longitudinal end of the weight comprises the distal end of the first planar section;
• ii) a second planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the second longitudinal end of the weight comprises the distal end of the second planar section;
• iii) a non-planar center section disposed between the proximal end of the first planar section and the proximal end of the second planar section, wherein, for each balance weight, the first planar section of is integrally connected to the center section of the balance weight at the proximal end of the first planar section and the second planar section is integrally connected to the center section at the proximal end of the second planar section;
• and
• iv) an adhesive unit disposed along a lower surface of the first planar section and a lower surface of the second planar section,
• wherein the balance weights are arranged in series such that a first longitudinal end of one balance weight abuts the second longitudinal end of an adjacent balance weight.

A balance weight tape system for use with a vehicle wheel, the tape comprising a plurality of balance weights arranged in sequence, wherein each balance weight comprises:

• a) a first longitudinal end;
• b) a second longitudinal end opposite the first longitudinal end;
• c) a first lateral side extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end;
• d) a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side and extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end;
• and
• e) a flexible body disposed between the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end, the flexible body comprising:
• i) a first planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the first longitudinal end of the balance weight comprises the distal end of the first planar section;
• ii) a second planar section comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the second longitudinal end of the weight comprises the distal end of the second planar section;
• iii) a non-planar center section disposed between the proximal end of the first planar section and the proximal end of the second planar section, wherein the first planar section is integrally connected to the center section of the balance weight at the proximal end of the first planar section and the second planar section is integrally connected to the center section at the proximal end of the second planar section;
• and
• iv) an adhesive unit disposed along a lower surface of the first planar section and a lower surface of the second planar section;
• wherein the balance weights are arranged in series such that a first lateral side of one balance weight is removably connected to the second lateral side of an adjacent balance weight.