Patents by Inventor Nils Beylegaard Pran

Nils Beylegaard Pran 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).

  • High sea vessel having tanning and cargo carrying capabilities
    Patent number: 3977352
    Abstract: A sea going vessel, particularly adapted to serve as a supply and servicing ship for off-shore drilling platforms by fulfilling towing, anchor handling, and cargo carrying functions, wherein the propulsion and steering equipment is positioned in the forward portion of the vessel, a keel fin is provided underneath the aft portion of the hull, the deck house is located at a substantial distance aft from both the bow and the steering and propulsion equipment, the towing and anchor handling equipment is located aft of the deck house, and the cargo carrying space is located forward of the deckhouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: N.B. Pran
    Inventors: Nils Beylegaard Pran, Bjorn Johnsrud, Leif Pran