{"id":2729,"date":"2015-06-29T02:39:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T07:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/?p=2729"},"modified":"2015-07-21T08:16:18","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T13:16:18","slug":"lego-patents-filed-by-godtfred-k-christiansen-and-jens-n-knudsen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/lego-patents-filed-by-godtfred-k-christiansen-and-jens-n-knudsen\/","title":{"rendered":"Lego Patents filed by Godtfred K. Christiansen and Jens N. Knudsen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><B>This post and site contains <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/affiliate-marketing\/\">Affiliate<\/a> links.  I may earn a small commission if you click on them.  Click <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/affiliate-marketing\/\">here<\/a> for more details.<\/B> <p>I spent a little time a few\u00a0weeks ago playing the US patent website to try to look up the Lego Minifigure Patents that I hear so much about. \u00a0However, every time I tried a potential search, I came up empty handed. \u00a0I eventually gave up and moved on to other things. \u00a0(Lego related of course).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3403 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents1.png\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents\" width=\"903\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents1.png 903w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents1-75x28.png 75w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents1-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, tonight while searching for new stuff to add to my collection on eBay, I noticed this auction selling a <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=2&amp;pub=5575106321&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337711434&amp;customid=&amp;icep_item=151607406373&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\">poster<\/a> of the Lego Minifigure Patent. \u00a0I thought, this has the number on it, (253711) so I should have not problem navigating the US patent website and finding the original. \u00a0This is being sold by eBay user <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4&amp;pub=5575106321&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337711434&amp;customid=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fusr%2Fposterenvy\" target=\"_blank\">posterenvy<\/a>. \u00a0 At a price of only $9.00, this is a pretty nice find and I think I am going to pick one up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=2&amp;pub=5575106321&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337711434&amp;customid=&amp;icep_item=151607406373&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2730 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eBay-Patent-Poster-From-Auction-151607406373-51x75.jpg\" alt=\"eBay Patent Poster From Auction 151607406373\" width=\"51\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eBay-Patent-Poster-From-Auction-151607406373-51x75.jpg 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eBay-Patent-Poster-From-Auction-151607406373-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/eBay-Patent-Poster-From-Auction-151607406373.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 51px) 100vw, 51px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I also noticed this one as well that I thought looked pretty neat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=2&amp;pub=5575106321&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337711434&amp;customid=&amp;icep_item=261487286379&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3401 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Patents-Print-75x62.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Patents Print\" width=\"75\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Patents-Print-75x62.jpg 75w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Patents-Print-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Patents-Print.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was incorrect on this assumption. \u00a0I still could not figure out how to use the Patent Office Website. \u00a0Heck, I was not even sure I was on the correct website. \u00a0I almost gave up and then I decided to throw the patent number, 253711, into google and this came up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=253711&amp;ie=utf-8&amp;oe=utf-8\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2731 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Google-Lego-Patent-Search-Image-253711-.jpg\" alt=\"Google Lego Patent Search Image 253711\" width=\"597\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Google-Lego-Patent-Search-Image-253711-.jpg 597w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Google-Lego-Patent-Search-Image-253711--75x15.jpg 75w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Google-Lego-Patent-Search-Image-253711--300x59.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Well I wonder\u00a0I thought. \u00a0I went ahead and clicked on it and it was exactly what I was looking\u00a0for. \u00a0Not only did it have the images that I was looking for, but it also had the links to the US Patent office as well so that I could see the original. \u00a0Additionally, it also had links to all patents by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?tbo=p&amp;tbm=pts&amp;hl=en&amp;q=inassignee:%22Interlego+Ag%22&amp;gws_rd=ssl\" target=\"_blank\">Lego<\/a> company, all Patents by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?tbo=p&amp;tbm=pts&amp;hl=en&amp;q=ininventor:%22Godtfred+K.+Christiansen%22&amp;gws_rd=ssl\" target=\"_blank\">Christiansen<\/a>\u00a0and all Patents by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?tbo=p&amp;tbm=pts&amp;hl=en&amp;q=ininventor:%22Jens+N.+Knudsen%22&amp;gws_rd=ssl\" target=\"_blank\">Knudson<\/a>. \u00a0It even had some links to the Patents filed in Canada as well.<\/p>\n<p>After clicking around for a while, I found a few choice images that I thought were interesting and worth saving.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-half\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2732\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-1-204x300.png\" alt=\"Lego 253711 Patent Page 1\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-1-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-1-51x75.png 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-1-697x1024.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the toy figure, showing our new design.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the toy figure,<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the toy figure,<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the toy figure,<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the toy figure,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-half ezcol-last\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2733\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-2-204x300.png\" alt=\"Lego 253711 Patent Page 2\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-2-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-2-51x75.png 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-253711-Patent-Page-2-697x1024.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view in one position of the toy figure,<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 7 is a front perspective view in the same position of the toy figure,<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view in another position of the toy figure, and<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 9 is a front perspective view in the same position of the toy figure.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>I also found this Patent # 4205482 which has the following description.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;A toy figure, adapted to be detachably mounted on a base plate pertaining to a toy building set and provided with coupling studs, is provided with a leg assembly comprising a pair of identical leg elements having substantially plane rear faces (calves). Recesses comprising lengthwise extending channels or pairs of holes are provided in the rear faces of the leg elements, and the width of these recesses is substantially equal to the width of the studs of the base plate. The recesses are symmetrical with respect to the lengthwise extending median plane of the leg elements and, in the position of the leg elements wherein their rear faces coincide, the distance between the axes of symmetry of the recesses is equal to the module m of the building set.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-half\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2737\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-1-204x300.png\" alt=\"Lego 4205482 Patent Page 1\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-1-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-1-51x75.png 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-1-697x1024.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 1-7, wherein<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 1 is a rear elevation of the figure showing the back and the rear face of the leg members in an upright position.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 2 is a side view showing the same figure in a seated position.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connecting plate for detachably mounting the leg members in the body member of the figure.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 4 is a similar perspective view showing the lower face of the connecting plate.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a leg member showing the rear face and one side face thereof.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 6 is a similar perspective view showing the front face and the other side face of the leg member.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the leg assembly comprising a pair of identical leg members mounted on the connecting plate of FIGS. 3 and 4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-half ezcol-last\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2738\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-2-204x300.png\" alt=\"Lego 4205482 Patent Page 2\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-2-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-2-51x75.png 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-4205482-Patent-Page-2-697x1024.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The second embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 8-13, wherein<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 8 is a rear elevation similar to FIG. 1 showing a modified form of the rear face of the leg members.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 9 is a side elevation of the same FIGURE, partly in vertical section.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken on the line X&#8211;X of FIG. 8.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken on the line XI&#8211;XI of FIG. 9.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 12 is a side elevation, partly in vertical section, showing the figure of FIGS. 8 and 9 in a seated position on a base plate.<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 13 is a rear elevation of the figure shown in FIG. 12.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>Then I tweaked the search a little bit to find other figures that the Lego Group has Patented. \u00a0I ended up finding way more than I expected.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the attempt to Patent the Lego Pirate I think.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2743\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-1-204x300.png\" alt=\"Lego 317796 Patent Page 1\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-1-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-1-51x75.png 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-1-697x1024.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a toy <span class=\"patent-text-highlight\">figure<\/span> showing my new design;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2744\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-2-204x300.png\" alt=\"Lego 317796 Patent Page 2\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-2-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-2-51x75.png 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-2-697x1024.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third ezcol-last\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2745\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-3-204x300.png\" alt=\"Lego 317796 Patent Page 3\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-3-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-3-51x75.png 51w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-317796-Patent-Page-3-697x1024.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the toy <span class=\"patent-text-highlight\">figure<\/span> in a walking position;<\/p>\n<p>FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the toy <span class=\"patent-text-highlight\">figure<\/span> in a walking position.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>Here are some of the Fabuland Patents and other minifigure related patents that I could find. \u00a0Do you know of any others? \u00a0Just click on the image to see a larger image.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3235\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-12-53x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (12)\" width=\"53\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-12-53x75.jpg 53w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-12-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-12.jpg 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 53px) 100vw, 53px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3236\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-13-52x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (13)\" width=\"52\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-13-52x75.jpg 52w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-13-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-13.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 52px) 100vw, 52px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3237\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-14-57x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (14)\" width=\"57\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-14-57x75.jpg 57w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-14-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-14.jpg 521w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 57px) 100vw, 57px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3238\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-15-49x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (15)\" width=\"49\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-15-49x75.jpg 49w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-15-194x300.jpg 194w, 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src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-3-52x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (3)\" width=\"52\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-3-52x75.jpg 52w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-3-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-3.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 52px) 100vw, 52px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3248\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-4-52x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (4)\" width=\"52\" height=\"75\" 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https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-5-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-5.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 49px) 100vw, 49px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3250\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-6-57x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (6)\" width=\"57\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-6-57x75.jpg 57w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-6-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-6.jpg 484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 57px) 100vw, 57px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3251\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-7-52x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (7)\" width=\"52\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-7-52x75.jpg 52w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-7-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-7.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 52px) 100vw, 52px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3252\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-8-61x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (8)\" width=\"61\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-8-61x75.jpg 61w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-8-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-8.jpg 477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 61px) 100vw, 61px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3253\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-9-48x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (9)\" width=\"48\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-9-48x75.jpg 48w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-9-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-9.jpg 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48px) 100vw, 48px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3254\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-10-49x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (10)\" width=\"49\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-10-49x75.jpg 49w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-10-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-10.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 49px) 100vw, 49px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3255\" src=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-11-52x75.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Minifigure Patents (11)\" width=\"52\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-11-52x75.jpg 52w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-11-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Lego-Minifigure-Patents-11.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 52px) 100vw, 52px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I will look at some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?tbo=p&amp;tbm=pts&amp;hl=en&amp;q=inassignee:%22Interlego+Ag%22#q=inassignee:%22Interlego+Ag%22+figure&amp;hl=en&amp;tbm=pts&amp;start=0\" target=\"_blank\">these <\/a>a little more later. \u00a0It looks like the attempted to Patent quite a few of the Fabuland figures. \u00a0Each and every head.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you like this page, you will probably like to see where all of the <a href=\"http:\/\/minifigpriceguide.com\/wordpress\/lego-mr-gold-map-of-found-figures-recreated-since-lego-pulled-it-down\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mr Gold Minifigures<\/a> have gone to.<\/p>\n<p><a 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