US 11,833,776 B2
Cross-laminated timber panel having a conduit therein and attachable fitting
Tyler Valentine Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US); Michael Ryan Bradley, Spokane, WA (US); and Michael J Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US)
Assigned to Four Sided Solutions LLC, Spokane, WA (US)
Filed by Tyler Valentine Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US); Michael Ryan Bradley, Spokane, WA (US); and Michael J Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/398,981.
Application 17/398,981 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/243,711, filed on Jan. 9, 2019, granted, now 11,084,245.
Prior Publication US 2021/0370634 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
Int. Cl. B32B 3/02 (2006.01); B32B 3/14 (2006.01); B32B 3/18 (2006.01); B32B 3/20 (2006.01); B32B 3/24 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 21/04 (2006.01); B32B 21/13 (2006.01); B32B 21/14 (2006.01); E04C 2/12 (2006.01); E04C 2/24 (2006.01); E04C 2/52 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 5/12 (2006.01); E04B 1/10 (2006.01); E04B 1/70 (2006.01); B32B 15/04 (2006.01); B32B 15/08 (2006.01); B32B 15/10 (2006.01); B32B 15/14 (2006.01); B32B 7/03 (2019.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 3/08 (2006.01); B32B 3/10 (2006.01); B32B 38/04 (2006.01); B32B 37/14 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/02 (2006.01); B32B 37/10 (2006.01); B27M 3/00 (2006.01); B32B 3/06 (2006.01)
CPC B32B 3/02 (2013.01) [B32B 3/14 (2013.01); B32B 3/18 (2013.01); B32B 3/20 (2013.01); B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/12 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 21/04 (2013.01); B32B 21/042 (2013.01); B32B 21/13 (2013.01); B32B 21/14 (2013.01); E04C 2/12 (2013.01); E04C 2/24 (2013.01); E04C 2/521 (2013.01); E04C 2/525 (2013.01); B27K 2200/30 (2013.01); B27K 2240/20 (2013.01); B27K 2240/30 (2013.01); B27M 3/0026 (2013.01); B27M 3/0086 (2013.01); B32B 3/06 (2013.01); B32B 3/08 (2013.01); B32B 3/10 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/03 (2019.01); B32B 15/043 (2013.01); B32B 15/08 (2013.01); B32B 15/10 (2013.01); B32B 15/14 (2013.01); B32B 37/02 (2013.01); B32B 37/10 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B32B 37/1207 (2013.01); B32B 37/14 (2013.01); B32B 37/142 (2013.01); B32B 38/04 (2013.01); B32B 2038/047 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/05 (2013.01); B32B 2250/40 (2013.01); B32B 2250/42 (2013.01); B32B 2307/102 (2013.01); B32B 2307/304 (2013.01); B32B 2307/3065 (2013.01); B32B 2307/50 (2013.01); B32B 2307/764 (2013.01); B32B 2317/16 (2013.01); B32B 2398/00 (2013.01); B32B 2419/00 (2013.01); B32B 2419/06 (2013.01); B32B 2607/00 (2013.01); Y10T 428/24008 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24058 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24132 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24182 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24322 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24331 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24744 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24777 (2015.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cross-laminated timber panel, comprising:
multiple layers of boards with an adhesive between adjacent layers of the multiple layers;
a first layer of the multiple layers including first solid boards and one or more hollow members, the first solid boards and the one or more hollow members oriented in a first direction, the first solid boards and the one or more hollow members comprising square or rectangular transverse cross-sections having substantially similar exterior dimensions relative to their respective cross-sections;
a second layer of the multiple layers including second solid boards and one or more hollow members, the second solid boards and the one or more hollow members oriented in the first direction, the second solid boards and the one or more hollow members comprising square or rectangular transverse cross-sections having substantially similar exterior dimensions relative to their respective cross-sections;
an additional layer of the multiple layers including additional solid boards, the additional solid boards oriented in a second direction at an angle to the first direction in a plan view, the additional solid boards comprising square or rectangular transverse cross-sections having substantially similar exterior dimensions relative to their respective cross-sections;
wherein each of the one or more hollow members of the first layer and the second layer comprises a hollow transverse cross-section providing a respective conduit;
wherein each of the one or more hollow members of the first layer and the second layer comprises a first end and an opposing second end, each hollow member end at a respective edge of the cross-laminated timber panel, each respective edge including a plurality of hollow member ends across its respective transverse length; and
a fitting attached to at least one respective edge, the fitting spanning the ends of multiple proximate hollow members over only a portion of the respective transverse length forming a continuous routing path.