Patents by Inventor Bill Atkinson

Bill Atkinson 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).

  • Collectible miniature figurine with detachable game base
    Patent number: 8678874
    Abstract: A combination for use as a collectible item or a game piece includes a collectible miniature figurine and a first game assembly. The collectible miniature figurine includes a figure body and a figure base that retains and supports the figure body. The first game assembly includes a first game base that is selectively attachable to and detachable from the figure base without deforming either of the bases. Further, the figure base is selectively rotatable relative to the first game base when the figure base is attached to the first game base. Still further, the figure base can be selectively rotatable relative to the first game base in a step-like fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Upper Deck Company
    Inventors: Justin Gary, Bill Atkinson
  • COLLECTIBLE MINIATURE FIGURINE WITH DETACHABLE GAME BASE
    Publication number: 20090286450
    Abstract: A combination for use as a collectible item or a game piece includes a collectible miniature figurine and a first game assembly. The collectible miniature figurine includes a figure body and a figure base that retains and supports the figure body. The first game assembly includes a first game base that is selectively attachable to and detachable from the figure base without deforming either of the bases. Further, the figure base is selectively rotatable relative to the first game base when the figure base is attached to the first game base. Still further, the figure base can be selectively rotatable relative to the first game base in a step-like fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Justin Gary, Bill Atkinson