Patents by Inventor Christian Blanchette

Christian Blanchette 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).

  • Bathtub support structure with decorative panel components and method
    Patent number: 8359682
    Abstract: A bathtub support structure and method of construction is described. The support structure comprises a support frame structure formed of vertical support posts and lateral frame members for interconnecting the vertical post at predetermined locations in the support frame structure. Each of the vertical support posts has an adjustable support foot at a top end thereof. At least two spaced-apart adjustable connectors are adjustably secured to at least some of the vertical support posts and displaceable along a substantially horizontal axis. The connectors have an outer attachment head formed of a material for removable magnetic attachment to outer decorative panel components. The panel components have magnetic connecting inserts secured to an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Gestion Ultra Internationale Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Brunelle, Louis Gendreau, Christian Blanchette, Pascale Vaillancourt, François Busque
  • BATHTUB SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH DECORATIVE PANEL COMPONENTS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110072576
    Abstract: A bathtub support structure and method of construction is described. The support structure comprises a support frame structure formed of vertical support posts and lateral frame members for interconnecting the vertical post at predetermined locations in the support frame structure. Each of the vertical support posts has an adjustable support foot at a top end thereof. At least two spaced-apart adjustable connectors are adjustably secured to at least some of the vertical support posts and displaceable along a substantially horizontal axis. The connectors have an outer attachment head formed of a material for removable magnetic attachment to outer decorative panel components. The panel components have magnetic connecting inserts secured to an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Henry Brunelle, Louis Gendreau, Christian Blanchette, Pascale Vaillancourt, François Busque