Form-fitting electronic game controller cover

• US 7,762,553 B2
• Filed: 08/13/2007
• Issued: 07/27/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Curtis J. Harris
• Original Assignee: Curtis J. Harris
• Inventors: Harris, Curtis J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiu; Raleigh W.
• Application Number:
  US11/891,827
• Publication Number:
  US 20080122173A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,079 Days
• Field of Search: 273/148.B, 463/47, D21/333
• 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

Abstract

A cover for a video game controller for precision gaming therewith, the cover being formed as a holster defined by opposing lobes for seating the respective lobes of the controller, with a central strap joined integrally on one side of the holster and fastenable around it by opposing hook and loop fastening pads. The cover is defined by one or more stretch fabric insets to impart a degree of resiliency, thereby ensuring a taught form-fitting configuration. The cover fabric is a two-layer or three-layer sandwich with faux leather exterior and optional padding. The combination of the elastic inset(s) and adjustable fold-over strap afford a snug tailored fit for precision gaming with Xbox360™, Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation 3™ controllers, among others, either cable or wireless versions.

Claims

1. A cover for a video game controller having a left-hand lobe, right-hand lobe, and central portion with opposing thumb controls, comprising:

a holster formed of three overlying layers including a vinyl faux leather exterior layer, a padded middle layer and an inner vinyl gripping layer, said holster being defined by opposing lobes for seating said left-hand and right-hand lobes of said controller;

a central strap formed integrally with said holster and extending upward between the opposing lobes thereof, wrapping up across the central section of the controller and overtop;

opposing hook and loop fastening pads, one mounted on the distal backside of said strap and one on the backside of the holster for securing said strap around said controller;

a stretch fabric inset fully interrupting said strap to impart a degree of lengthwise resiliency;

a pair of gussets interrupting the backside of said holster, each said gusset comprising a triangular stretch-fabric section sewn into a triangular cutout in the rear of the controller cover between said central strap and said lobes;

whereby said controller cover is affixed to said controller in a taut form-fitting configuration by seating the controller in the holster and pulling the strap up and around back, pulling taut, and pushing the strap against the controller.

2. The controller cover according to claim 1, wherein said three overlying holster layers further comprise a three layer fabric sandwich including a super absorbent padded middle layer sandwiched between an inner vinyl fabric liner and an outer porous vinyl textured faux leather fabric.

3. The controller cover according to claim 1, wherein said opposing lobes are frontally defined by opposing apertures arching inward to expose the controller'"'"'s thumb controls.

4. The controller cover according to claim 1, wherein said central strap is attached at a thin section and flares outward to an enlarged distal end.

5. The controller cover according to claim 1, wherein said fold-over flap is cut with a circular aperture for exposing the controller brand ID plate.

6. The controller cover according to claim 5, wherein said fold-over flap is cut with a truncated oval aperture to pass the cable of said controller.

7. The controller cover according to claim 1, comprising a rectangular lower aperture for providing access for cable-coupling.

8. A cover for a video game controller having a left-hand lobe, right-hand lobe, and central portion with opposing thumb controls, comprising:

a holster defined by opposing lobes for seating said left-hand and right-hand lobes of said controller;

a central strap formed integrally with said holster and attached between the opposing lobes thereof for attachment over the central section of the controller;

a stretch fabric inset fully interrupting said strap to impart a degree of lengthwise resiliency;

opposing hook and loop fastening pads, one mounted on the distal backside of said strap and one on the backside of the holster for securing said strap around said controller;

a pair of gussets interrupting the backside of said holster, each said gusset comprising a triangular stretch-fabric section sewn into a triangular cutout in the rear of the controller cover between said central strap and said lobes;

whereby said controller cover is affixed to said controller in a taut form-fitting configuration by seating the controller in the holster and pulling the strap up and around back, pulling taut, and pushing the strap against the controller.

9. The controller cover according to claim 8, formed substantially of a three layer fabric sandwich including a super absorbent padded middle layer sandwiched between an inner fabric liner and an outer porous vinyl textured faux leather fabric.

10. The controller cover according to claim 8, formed substantially of a two layer fabric sandwich including an outer soft suede-like fabric and an inner vinyl gripping layer.

11. The controller cover according to claim 8, wherein said opposing lobes arc frontally defined by opposing apertures arching inward to expose the controller'"'"'s thumb controls.

12. The controller cover according to claim 11, wherein said opposing apertures are defined by inverted figure eights.

13. The controller cover according to claim 12, wherein said central strap is attached at a thin section between said apertures and flares outward to an enlarged distal end.

14. The controller cover according to claim 8, wherein said fold-over flap is cut with an aperture to pass the cable of said controller.

15. The controller cover according to claim 8, comprising a rectangular lower aperture for providing access for cable-coupling.

16. A cover for a video game controller having a left-hand lobe, right-hand lobe, and central portion with opposing thumb controls, comprising:

a holster formed of a plurality of layers of material including an inner vinyl gripping layer, said holster being defined by opposing lobes for seating said left-hand and right-hand lobes of said controller;

a central strap formed integrally with said holster and extending upward between the opposing lobes thereof, wrapping up across the central section of the controller cover and overtop;

opposing hook and loop fastening pads, one mounted on the distal backside of said strap and one on the backside of the holster for securing said strap around said controller;

a pair of stretch-fabric gussets interrupting the backside of said holster, each said gusset sewn into a cutout in the rear of the controller between said central strap and said lobes;

whereby said controller cover is affixed to said controller in a taut form-fitting configuration by seating the controller in the holster and pulling the strap up and around back, pulling taut, and pushing the strap against the controller.