Head control
First Claim
1. A head control comprising a support for mounting the head control, a control plate having a plane and being pivotable about a point substantially coincident with the plane of the control plate such that the control plate is operable by a user with his head, a biasing member for biasing the control plate to a predetermined orientation relative to the support, a joystick control mounted relative to the support, and a connecting member offset relative to the pivot point of the control plate and operably connected between the control plate and the joystick control such that movement of the control plate relative to the support by the user is communicated to the joystick control.
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Abstract
A head control comprises a control plate (13) operable by a user with his head and biasing means (9, 11) for biasing the control plate to a predetermined orientation. A joystick control (19) is operably connected to the control plate (13) such that movement of the control plate by the user is communicated to the joystick control (19).
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- 1. A head control comprising a support for mounting the head control, a control plate having a plane and being pivotable about a point substantially coincident with the plane of the control plate such that the control plate is operable by a user with his head, a biasing member for biasing the control plate to a predetermined orientation relative to the support, a joystick control mounted relative to the support, and a connecting member offset relative to the pivot point of the control plate and operably connected between the control plate and the joystick control such that movement of the control plate relative to the support by the user is communicated to the joystick control.
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