Holder for manual video game controller toggle switch mechanisms

• US 4,909,514 A
• Filed: 04/05/1989
• Issued: 03/20/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert S. Tano
• Original Assignee: Robert S. Tano
• Inventors: Tano, Robert S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Coven, Edward M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jackson, Gary
• Application Number:
  US07/333,557
• Time in Patent Office: 349 Days
• Field of Search: 273/148 B, 248/174, 248/291, 108/43
• US Class Current: 273/148.00B
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• 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 2300/8017 Driving on land or water; Flying

Abstract

A video game or model plane, car, boat or the like controller toggle swith assembly holding device which comprises a rigid elongated support member of wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic or other suitable rigid material having physical holding handles, straps and the like at one end for enabling a player/operator of a video game or model plane, car, boat or the like to firmly hold the support member and restrain it from physically moving. The holder is completed by securing a manually operable controller toggle switch of the type used in playing video games or controlling model planes, cars, boats or the like at a fixed position on the rigid physical support member at a distance proportioned to the arm length of a player/operator using the controller toggle switch assembly.

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