Inventor · Naches, WA, US

Dale L. Vantrease

21Patents
3h-index
3Co-inventors
56Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 30, 1997 → Oct 20, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.