Patents by Inventor Joshua D. Vantrease

Joshua D. Vantrease has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9481493
    Abstract: A multi-closure strip of clips with one or more openings to hold the neck of a bag, which include a male and a female interlocking portion to hold the clips together in a series. Each clip includes a set of male and female slots at a first edge, and a set of male and female slots at a second edge. Neighboring clips can interlock or mate-ably attach to the respective sets of slots and fingers without the need for adhesive, and without fracture of the clip material. The clips can be made of a resilient plastic or biodegradable material, or any recyclable products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua D. Vantrease
  • Patent number: 9481492
    Abstract: A multi-closure strip of clips with one or more openings to hold the neck of a bag, which include a male and a female interlocking portion to hold the clips together in a series. Each clip includes a female pocket at a first edge, and a male tab at a second edge. Neighboring clips can interlock or mate-ably attach to the respective pockets and tabs without the need for adhesive, and without fracture of the clip material. Instead of a neighboring clip, a tag or label with a mating pocket or tab can be mate-ably attached to the clip. The clips can be made of a resilient plastic or biodegradable material, or any recyclable products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua D. Vantrease
  • Patent number: 9409737
    Abstract: A splicer machine for feeding strips of closures or clips. The clips formed of flat plastic material, and for receiving portions of flexible bags. More specifically, the automated handling of strips of such clips, where strips of the clips are held together by interlocking portions of the clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua D. Vantrease
  • Publication number: 20140252155
    Abstract: A splicer machine for feeding strips of closures or clips. The clips formed of flat plastic material, and for receiving portions of flexible bags. More specifically, the automated handling of strips of such clips, where strips of the clips are held together by interlocking portions of the clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Joshua D. Vantrease
  • Publication number: 20140250636
    Abstract: A multi-closure strip of clips with one or more openings to hold the neck of a bag, which include a male and a female interlocking portion to hold the clips together in a series. Each clip includes a set of male and female slots at a first edge, and a set of male and female slots at a second edge. Neighboring clips can interlock or mate-ably attach to the respective sets of slots and fingers without the need for adhesive, and without fracture of the clip material. The clips can be made of a resilient plastic or biodegradable material, or any recyclable products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Joshua D. Vantrease
  • Publication number: 20140250635
    Abstract: A multi-closure strip of clips with one or more openings to hold the neck of a bag, which include a male and a female interlocking portion to hold the clips together in a series. Each clip includes a female pocket at a first edge, and a male tab at a second edge. Neighboring clips can interlock or mate-ably attach to the respective pockets and tabs without the need for adhesive, and without fracture of the clip material. Instead of a neighboring clip, a tag or label with a mating pocket or tab can be mate-ably attached to the clip. The clips can be made of a resilient plastic or biodegradable material, or any recyclable products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Joshua D. Vantrease