Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Nichols

Timothy D. Nichols 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).

  • Patent number: 10058754
    Abstract: A game apparatus with pivotally mounted cup holders is disclosed. The apparatus includes a game board and a plurality of cup holders pivotally secured to a vertical surface of the game board. The cup holders are configured to pivot relative to the vertical surface of the game board to hold a cup at an angle. In addition, the game board includes a cavity formed into the game board for each cup holder, where the cavity is configured to receive and support a portion of a bottom edge of a cup. A depression is formed into the game board and configured to receive a respective cup holder to lay flat when the cup holder is pivoted against the game board. Further, the plurality of cup holders are disposed in a triangular formation on the game board and configured for cups to be placed adjacent to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew C. Parker, Timothy D. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20140265136
    Abstract: A game apparatus with pivotally mounted cup holders is disclosed. The apparatus includes a game board and a plurality of cup holders pivotally secured to a vertical surface of the game board. The cup holders are configured to pivot relative to the vertical surface of the game board to hold a cup at an angle. In addition, the game board includes a cavity formed into the game board for each cup holder, where the cavity is configured to receive and support a portion of a bottom edge of a cup. A depression is formed into the game board and configured to receive a respective cup holder to lay flat when the cup holder is pivoted against the game board. Further, the plurality of cup holders are disposed in a triangular formation on the game board and configured for cups to be placed adjacent to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew C. Parker, Timothy D. Nichols
  • Patent number: D729320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew C. Parker, Timothy D. Nichols