Joy stick holder

• US 4,573,682 A
• Filed: 02/24/1983
• Issued: 03/04/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1983
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Home Video Control Accessories Incorporated A Corporation, Louis J. Conque, Rodney P. Vincent
• Original Assignee: Louis J. Conque, Rodney P. Vincent
• Inventors: Mayon, Allen J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Foss, J. Franklin
• Application Number:
  US06/469,463
• Time in Patent Office: 1,104 Days
• Field of Search: 248/176, 248/158, 248/310, 248/DIG. 10, 248/154, 24/306, 273/148 B
• US Class Current: 273/148.00B
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/02 Accessories input or output arrangements for electrical digital computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/20 Input arrangements for video game devices
• 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 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0338 with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

Abstract

A joy stick holder adapted to be held between the legs of an operator has a circular base, a concavo-concave middle portion and a cylindrical top section having a recess to accommodate placement of a joy stick base within the recess. Clamps attached to the vertical wall of the top section as well as Velcro material attached to the bottoms of the joy stick and the recess assist in retaining the joy stick within the recess.

Claims

1. A stand holder for a computer joy stick, comprising:

a base portion;

a middle portion having a concavo-concave longitudinal section;

a top section provided with a recess to receive a base of the joy stick, wherein the vertical walls of the recess form a square, adaptedly sized to the dimensions of the joystick base, and one of the walls is provided with a notch extending through the walls and through the top section;

a grasping means for securing and retaining the joy stick within the top section; and

wherein the height of the stand and the contour of the middle portion is such so as to facilitate the positioning and gripping of the stand between the thighs.