Video game controller stand

• US 20050132939A1
• Filed: 12/19/2003
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mcclellion W. Richard
• Original Assignee: Mcclellion W. Richard
• Inventors: McClellion, W. Richard
• Granted Patent: US 7,156,026 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/92
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/245 specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/803 Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1062 being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/206 Game information storage, e.g. cartridges, CD ROM's, DVD's, smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8017 Driving on land or water; Flying

Abstract

An ergonomically contoured frame for accommodating a person in a seated position includes an upper section carried by a base section. The base section includes upwardly extending legs, while the upper section includes downwardly extending legs for adjustably interconnecting with the upwardly extending legs to vary the height of the controller stand to accommodate different players. The base section includes a generally U-shaped base carrying the upwardly extending legs. The upper section has a generally U-shaped top integral with and interconnecting the downwardly extending legs. A foot controller platform is carried by the base section for carrying a foot controller for a video game. A hand controller platform is carried by the upper section for carrying a hand controller for a video game. Securing members are carried by the platforms for securing the controllers to each platform.

Claims

1. An ergonomic video game controller stand for accommodating a player in a seated position to operate and interact with a video game, said controller stand comprising:

a contoured frame having a U-shaped base section for resting on a floor, and an upper section carried above said base section;

said base section having a pair of curved upwardly extending legs that extend substantially over said U-shaped base section to position said upper section generally above and toward the front of said base section;

said upper section having a pair of downwardly extending legs for interconnecting with said upwardly extending legs of said base section to define a game controller operating cockpit for accommodating a seated player to operate game controls;

a foot controller platform carried by said base section for mounting a foot controller;

a hand controller platform carried by said upper section for mounting a hand controller; and

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said hand controller and foot controller being ergonomically positioned when mounted to said hand controller platform and said foot controller platform for operation by the player seated in said cockpit.

2. The stand of claim 1 including a first controller securing member carried by said hand controller platform for securing said hand controller to said hand controller platform to prevent dislodging of said hand controller during use by said player.

3. The stand of claim 1 including a second controller securing member carried by said foot controller platform for securing said foot controller to said foot controller platform to prevent dislodging of said foot controller during use by said player.

4. The stand of claim 1 including an accessory platform carried by said upper section generally adjacent said hand controller platform for mounting a secondary hand controller in an ergonomic position relative to said hand controller to allow said player to operate said secondary hand controller in combination with said hand controller and foot controller when in a seated position within said cockpit.

5. The stand of claim 1 including an adjusting mechanism connecting said upwardly extending legs of said base section and said downwardly extending legs of said upper section to vary the height of said controller stand to accommodate different players.

6. The stand of claim 1 wherein said upper section of said stand includes a curved crossmember integral with and interconnecting said downwardly extending legs to define said cockpit together with said base section.

7. A video game controller stand for accommodating a player in a seated position having hand and foot controllers to interact with a video game, comprising:

a contoured ergonomic frame including a base section for resting on a floor, and an upper section carried by said base section which define a game controller operating cockpit for accommodating a seated player to operate game controls;

a foot controller platform carried by said base section;

a foot controller carried by said foot controller platform for allowing said player to operate said foot controller when in a seated position;

a hand controller platform carried by said upper section;

a hand controller carried by said hand controller platform for allowing said player to operate said hand controller when in a seated position;

whereby said hand controller and foot controller are ergonomically positioned by said upper section and base section, respectively, in a functionally spaced arrangement to allow the player to simultaneously operate said hand and foot controllers when in a seated position to operate the video game.

8. The stand of claim 7 including a first controller securing member carried by said hand controller platform for securing said hand controller to said hand controller platform, and a second controller securing member carried by said foot controller platform for securing said foot controller to said foot controller platform to prevent dislodging of said hand and foot controllers from their platforms during use by said player.

9. The stand of claim 7 including an accessory platform carried by said upper frame section;

a secondary hand controller carried by said accessory platform in an ergonomically and functionally arranged position relative to said hand controller on said hand controller platform to allow said player to operate said secondary hand controller in combination with said hand controller and foot controller when in a seated position in said cockpit.

10. The stand of claim 7 wherein said base section comprises a generally U-shaped base carrying a pair of curved upwardly extending legs connecting with and supporting said upper section.

11. The stand of claim 10 wherein said upper section comprises a generally U-shaped top having a pair of downwardly extending legs interconnecting with said upwardly extending legs of said base section to allow a player to sit at least partially within the contoured frame so that the player'"'"'s legs extend into the U-shaped base in an unrestricted manner while the U-shaped top passes over the player'"'"'s legs and extends in a direction away from the player but not extending beyond the front of said U-shaped base.

12. The stand of claim 11 wherein said downwardly extending legs of said U-shaped top are adjustably interconnected with said upwardly extending legs of said U-shaped base through an adjusting mechanism to vary the height of said controller stand.

13. The stand of claim 7 wherein said base section includes a pair of elongated base frame members laterally spaced and horizontally aligned for resting on a floor to provide stable floor support;

each of said base frame members carrying an upwardly extending leg for connecting with said upper section; and

a lower transverse support spanning said base frame members for carrying said foot controller platform.

14. The stand of claim 13 wherein said upper section includes a pair of downwardly extending frame legs interconnecting with said upwardly extending leg of said base section;

an upper transverse support interconnecting said pair of downwardly extending frame legs.

15. A video game controller stand for accommodating a player in a seated position to interact with a video game, said stand comprising:

an ergonomic contoured frame having an upper section carried by a base section;

said base section having a pair of laterally spaced interconnected base frame members with upwardly extending curved frame legs extending back over said base frame members to define a controller cockpit for a seated player with the player'"'"'s legs between said upwardly extending frame legs so that no frame members restrict movement of the player'"'"'s legs between said base frame member;

a lower transverse support disposed between said base frame members;

a foot controller platform carried by said lower transverse support for carrying a foot controller to be operated by the player when in a seated position;

said upper section having a pair of interconnected downwardly extending frame legs interconnecting with said upwardly extending frame legs of said base section so that said upper section passes over the player'"'"'s legs and extends towards the front of said base section;

an upper transverse support disposed between said downwardly extending frame legs;

a hand controller platform carried by said upper transverse support for carrying a hand controller to be operated by the player when in a seated position;

whereby said hand controller and foot controller are ergonomically positioned by said upper section and base section, respectively, in a functionally spaced arrangement to allow the player to simultaneously operate said hand and foot controllers when in a seated position to operate the video game.

16. The stand of claim 15 including an adjusting mechanism connecting said upwardly extending frame legs of said base section and said downwardly extending frame legs of said upper section to vary the height of said controller stand to accommodated different players.

17. The stand of claim 15 including a first controller securing member carried by said hand controller platform for securing said hand controller to said hand controller platform, and a second controller securing member carried by said foot controller platform for securing said foot controller to said foot controller platform to prevent dislodging of said hand and foot controllers from their platforms during use by said player.

18. The stand of claim 15 including an accessory platform carried by said upper section generally adjacent said hand controller platform for mounting a secondary hand controller in an ergonomically and functionally arranged position relative to said hand controller on said hand controller platform to allow said player to operate said secondary hand controller in combination with said hand controller and foot controller when in a seated position in said controller cockpit.

19. The stand of claim 15 wherein said base frame members and said lower transverse support of said base section comprises a generally U-shaped base carrying said upwardly extending frame legs for supporting said upper section.

20. The stand of claim 19 wherein said downwardly extending frame legs and upper transverse support of said upper section comprises a generally U-shaped top interconnecting with said upwardly extending frame legs of said generally U-shaped base.