Patents by Inventor William T. Atkinson

William T. 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).

  • Elongated element for biasing the trigger bar and controlling the slide stop latch in an automatic pistol
    Patent number: 5426880
    Abstract: An elongated configured spring which biases the trigger bar of a pistol rearwardly and upwardly and engages the slide top latch to prevent its transverse movement. The spring is anchored in the frame and trigger bar under tension. The spring is long and narrow requiring little space in the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Ruger, James McGarry, William T. Atkinson