Joystick attachment for a computer keyboard
First Claim
1. A joystick attachment for a computer keyboard having a plurality of keys arranged in a rectangular array comprising, in combination, a base member, a joystick assembly on said base memer, means for detachably mounting said base member on a computer keyboard with said joystick assembly in overlying spaced-apart relationship with said array of keys, said joystick assembly including an upstanding handle, universal mounting means on said base member engageable with the lower end of said handle, a plurality of circumferentially spaced actuating arms mounted on said base member adjacent said handle for movement between an inoperative position and an operative position for depressing engagement with an associated one of said keys, means for yieldingly urging said arms into said inoperative position, said handle being movable into engagement with a selected one of said arms to move said selected arm against said urging means into said depressing engagement with said associated one of said keys.
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Abstract
A joystick attachment for a computer keyboard which includes a bracket on which is supported a housing for a joystick assembly, the bracket being detachably mounted on a computer keyboard having a plurality of keys arranged in a rectangular array with the joystick assembly in over lying, spaced-apart relationship with the array, the joystick assembly including an upstanding handle projecting upwardly through an opening in the housing and supported on the bracket for universal pivotal movement together with a plurality of circumferentially spaced actuating arms each operatively associated with one of said keys and movable selectively by the handle against a yieldable member from an inoperative position into an operative position into an operative position for depressing engagement by the arm with an associated key in the array.
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- 1. A joystick attachment for a computer keyboard having a plurality of keys arranged in a rectangular array comprising, in combination, a base member, a joystick assembly on said base memer, means for detachably mounting said base member on a computer keyboard with said joystick assembly in overlying spaced-apart relationship with said array of keys, said joystick assembly including an upstanding handle, universal mounting means on said base member engageable with the lower end of said handle, a plurality of circumferentially spaced actuating arms mounted on said base member adjacent said handle for movement between an inoperative position and an operative position for depressing engagement with an associated one of said keys, means for yieldingly urging said arms into said inoperative position, said handle being movable into engagement with a selected one of said arms to move said selected arm against said urging means into said depressing engagement with said associated one of said keys.
- 10. A joystick attachment for a computer keyboard having a plurality of keys arranged in a rectangular array comprising, in combination, a base member, a joystick assembly on said base member, means for detachably mounting said base member on a computer keyboard with said joystick assembly in overlying, spaced-apart relationship with said array of keys, said joystick assembly including an upstanding handle, universal mounting means on said base member engageable with the lower end of said handle for freely pivotal movement of said handle, a plurality of circumferentially spaced, actuating arms mounted on said base member adjacent said handle for movement between an inoperative position and an operative position for depressing engagement with an associated one of said keys, means for yieldingly urging said arms into said inoperative position, means for yieldingly urging said handle into a substantially vertical position, said handle being pivotally movable into engagement with a selected one of said arms to move said selected arm against said urging means into said depressing engagement with said associated one of said keys.
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