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Side-mounted throttle and weapons controller for computer video games and flight simulation

  • US 5,591,082 A
  • Filed: 01/05/1995
  • Issued: 01/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A video game controller for a video game comprising:

  • a base;

    a longitudinal shaft mounted on the base for rotational movement about a longitudinal axis of the shaft;

    a handle fixedly connected to the shaft, the shaft rotatable about the longitudinal axis responsive to pivotal movement of the handle about the longitudinal axis;

    a first sidewall mounted on the base;

    a second sidewall mounted on the base and parallel to the first sidewall and spaced therefrom to form a slot between the first and second sidewalls;

    an annular ridge mounted on the shaft and received in the slot formed between the first and second sidewalls;

    a potentiometer having a rotatable stem operatively coupled to the shaft so that the stem rotates responsive to rotation of the shaft, the potentiometer generating an electrical signal that is proportional to the rotational position of the stem; and

    a cable coupled to the potentiometer for providing the electrical signal to the video game.

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