Dale L. Vantrease
21Patents
3h-index
3Co-inventors
56Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 30, 1997 → Oct 20, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5773540A | Mold assembly for thermo-forming machine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US7262389B2 | Heat seal apparatus, bag machine, and bag edge forming apparatus with resilient tubular anvil | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US7540108B2 | Shotgun sight and adjustable gun sight | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US8163118B2 | Thermoformable web splicer and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US7168909B2 | Article stacking apparatus and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Expired |
| US7210606B2 | Web conveyor for a thermoforming apparatus, web support apparatus for a thermoforming apparatus, and thermoformable web support apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Expired |
| US11123915B2 | Thermoforming platen having discrete load paths and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US9033270B2 | Apparatus for circulating comminuted materials | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US7559759B2 | Trim press having an article ejector, article ejecting device with linear drive mechanism, and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US9182019B2 | Thermoforming trim press | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
| US7040519B2 | Thermoformable web support apparatus and support device for a heated plastic sheet | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Expired |
| US11752685B2 | Thermoforming apparatus with frame corner beams and platen closing mechanism | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US11279076B2 | Former to trim press automated sheet delivery system and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US8770250B2 | Thermoformable web joining apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
| US11148346B2 | Thermoforming machine and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US11478977B2 | Thermoforming apparatus having deformation sensor and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US9238325B2 | Thermoforming machine, plug assist drive assembly and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US9511534B2 | Thermoforming apparatus having adjustable length load shafts and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US9649808B2 | Thermoforming machine having platen locks and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US12227326B2 | Closure strip guide and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US11865764B2 | Thermoforming machine having toggle differential load mechanism and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.