Patents by Inventor Charles A. Champagne

Charles A. Champagne 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).

  • Sketch recognition and enhancement
    Patent number: 7515752
    Abstract: A drawing assistance system enhances a sketch drawn by a user in an electrical document on a computer system by collecting stroke data from one or more strokes of a sketch as a user draws the sketch. The stroke data includes time-based information and features of each stroke. The strokes are handled based on the time-based information, and analysed based on the strokes handled based on the time-based information. The sketch is enhanced based on results of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Corel Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Jason Tremblay, Pascal Bécheiraz, Rick Charles Champagne, Valentin Ivanov, Daniel Jetté, Paul Legomski, Shawn Lipstein, Vladimir Makarov
  • Lipless clip for vinyl siding and method
    Patent number: 5392579
    Abstract: A clip (5) is formed of strip metal or material C for engaging with an upper most panel (UP) of a building siding (25) and a top out panel (P) to secure the top out panel (P) in position between the uppermost panel (UP) and the soffit (S) of building siding (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Inventor: Charles A. Champagne
  • Top out panel mounting clip for vinyl siding
    Patent number: 4947609
    Abstract: A clip for installing the top out panel of vinyl siding is formed from a continuous strip of metal having seven contiguous portions defining two vertically spaced gripping channels adapted to engage the overlying top edge of a last panel and bottom edge of a top out panel, respectively. The clips allow for easy installation, float of the top out panel, and a finished surface free from nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventor: Charles A. Champagne
  • Starter bracket for installing aluminum siding
    Patent number: 4646501
    Abstract: A bracket for installing panels, such as aluminum siding, is formed by an elongated member having a cross section providing great rigidity and a cross bar section having a profile for engaging a bottom marginal channel of a panel member. The bracket can either be first mounted on the sructure and the panel received thereon or it can be mounted in the panel and then fixedly attached to the structure to secure the panel thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: CHW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Champagne, Wendel J. Champagne