WEIGHTED ACCESSORY FOR GAME CONTROLLER

• US 20100178981A1
• Filed: 01/12/2010
• Published: 07/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Power Play Corporation, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Power Play Corporation, Inc.
• Inventors: JUSKOWICH, Jeffrey R., HOLBEN, Robert B., HOLCOMB, Paul L., WHISNANT, Baker W., CARROLL, Maureen E., JONES, Stephen D.M., VANHIEL, Brian D.
• Application Number:
  US12/686,098
• Publication Number:
  US 20100178981A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/37
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0603 Fluid-like particles, e.g. gun shot or sand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/072 Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like , e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/80 Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• 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

Abstract

An accessory for a game controller, the accessory having a substantial weight and attachment features for securing the game controller thereto, to provide for resistance training and exercise while using the game controller.

Claims

1. An accessory for a game controller, the accessory comprising:

a grip portion having a receiver for engaging the game controller and allowing access to at least one control feature of the game controller;

at least one weighted portion attached to the grip portion.

2. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the grip portion includes at least one opening for access to the at least one control feature of the game controller.

3. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the weight of the accessory is at least equal to the weight of the game controller.

4. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the weight of the accessory is at least two to three times the weight of the game controller.

5. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the weight of the accessory is at least one pound.

6. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the weight of the accessory is at least 2.5 pounds.

7. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the weight of the accessory is at least five pounds.

8. The accessory of claim 1, further comprising weighted attachments for adding incremental weight to the accessory, and means for removably attaching the weighted attachments to the accessory.

9. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the grip portion defines an opening allowing passage of a trigger portion of the controller therethrough.

10. A weighted game controller for a video game system, the weighted game controller comprising at least one actuator for user interaction with the game system, and a substantially weighted portion.

11. The weighted game controller of claim 10, wherein the substantially weighted portion is separable from the actuator.

12. The weighted game controller of claim 10, wherein the substantially weighted portion is integral with the actuator.

13. The weighted game controller of claim 10, having an overall weight of at least one pound.

14. The weighted game controller of claim 10, having an overall weight of at least 2.5 pounds.

15. The weighted game controller of claim 10, having an overall weight of at least five pounds.

16. The weighted game controller of claim 10, further comprising weighted attachments for adding incremental weight, and means for removably attaching the weighted attachments to the controller.

17. An accessory set for an electronic game having a primary controller and a secondary controller, the accessory set comprising a first weighted accessory for releasably engaging the primary controller and a second weighted accessory for releasably engaging the secondary controller.

18. The accessory set of claim 17, wherein the primary controller and a secondary controller have approximately equal weights.

19. The accessory set of claim 17, wherein the primary controller and a secondary controller each comprise a handle portion and at least one weighted portion attached to the handle portion.

20. The accessory set of claim 17, wherein the primary controller and a secondary controller each comprise a handle portion, a first weighted body attached to a first end of the handle portion, and a second weighted body attached to a second end of the handle portion opposite the first end.