Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Suor

Stephen J. Suor 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).

  • Process for slicing veneer
    Patent number: 4362197
    Abstract: A novel process for slicing veneer comprises the steps of (1) submerging a piece of lumber in a water bath maintained at an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to eliminate excessive curling upon slicing, (2) slicing a single slice of veneer from the lumber, and (3) returning the lumber to the bath for an additional soak period before running the wood through the veneer slicer. Soaking between each slice produces greater uniformity in the slices, which are dried more easily with consumption of less energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignee: Simpson Timber Co.
    Inventors: Charles H. Wick, Stephen J. Suor