Patents by Inventor Michael KRANS

Michael KRANS 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).

  • Method of manufacturing nail-laminated timber (NLT) and machine therefor
    Patent number: 12678994
    Abstract: There is provided a nail-laminated timber (NLT) machine. The machine includes a press. The machine includes an infeed via which first and second boards are received in the press. The machine includes a positioning member via which a size of a gap between the first and second boards is programmable, adjustable and/or customizable. Actuation of the press promotes fixing in place of the boards so positioned and/or the size of the gap thereafter. The machine includes a nail gun configured to nail together the first and second boards so fixed in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: 1000110154 ONTARIO INC.
    Inventor: Michael Krans
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NAIL-LAMINATED TIMBER (NLT) AND MACHINE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20260183984
    Abstract: There is provided a nail-laminated timber (NLT) machine. The machine includes a press. The machine includes an infeed via which first and second boards are received in the press. The machine includes a positioning member via which a size of a gap between the first and second boards is programmable, adjustable and/or customizable. Actuation of the press promotes fixing in place of the boards so positioned and/or the size of the gap thereafter. The machine includes a nail gun configured to nail together the first and second boards so fixed in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: 1000110154 Ontario Inc. DBA SilvaSpan Inc.
    Inventor: Michael KRANS