Patents by Inventor William K. Blanchard

William K. Blanchard 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).

  • Machine-aided method for the selection of roofing systems and the generation of specifications thereof
    Patent number: 5319541
    Abstract: A machine-aided method for selecting roofing systems to match particular building roof design features. Logic branches are employed to guide a machine to the determination of an appropriate roofing system on the basis of design feature data entered by a user. Apparatus for specification generation are also disclosed wherein a roofing specification may be generated which corresponds to the selected roofing system. An illustrative example is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Tamko Asphalt Products
    Inventors: William K. Blanchard, Helene Hardy-Pierce, William Shipman, Kenny R. Beam, Jr., Vernon McIntyre