Video game controller device for a firearm

• US 9,533,221 B1
• Filed: 11/04/2014
• Issued: 01/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ryan Welch
• Original Assignee: Ryan Welch
• Inventors: Welch, Ryan
• Primary Examiner(s): McCulloch, Jr., William H
• Application Number:
  US14/532,433
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• Field of Search: 463/36, 463/37, 463/38
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/219 for aiming at specific areas on the display, e.g. light-guns
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/245 specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/837 Shooting of targets
• 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 9/02 Shooting or hurling games throwing-implements for sports or recreational use A63B65/00; throwing or projecting toys per se A63H33/18; gun simulators F41A33/00, e.g. light- or radiation-emitting guns F41A33/02; practice apparatus for gun-aiming F41G3/26, e.g. using a light-emitting device F41G3/2616; targets, target ranges, bullet catchers F41J, photo-electric hit-detector systems F41J5/02
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/00 Adaptations for training adaptations of barrels for recoil reinforcement F41A21/26; Gun simulators teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26 ; shooting games A63F9/02; military simulation G09B9/003
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/02 Light- or radiation-emitting guns ; Light- or radiation-sensitive guns; Cartridges carrying light emitting sources, e.g. laser

Abstract

A videogame controller device with a videogame controller housing, the housing having a firearm accessory exterior contour one or more firearm mounts on the videogame controller housing, the one or more mounts for connecting the videogame controller housing to a firearm; and a trigger switch jack for operating a button to simulate firing in a videogame.

Claims

1. A videogame controller device comprising:

a videogame controller housing configured to attach to a firearm, the housing including;

a firearm accessory exterior contour,

a first end, and

a second end opposite the first end and directed toward a point of aim; and

at least one firearm mount configured to connect the housing to the firearm, the mount including at least one set screw positionable on the housing first end.

2. The videogame controller device of claim 1, wherein the at least one set screw includes a plurality of set screws configured to control an orientation of the videogame controller relative to the firearm.

3. The videogame controller device of claim 1, wherein the firearm mount includes a muzzle mount having a thread pattern.

4. The videogame controller device of claim 1, further comprising a trigger switch configurable to a trigger of the firearm.

5. The videogame controller device of claim 1, wherein the housing defines an exterior contour opening configured to receive a commercial video game controller.

6. The videogame controller device of claim 5, wherein the housing includes a door configured to at least partially cover the exterior contour opening.

7. A videogame controller device comprising:

a videogame controller housing, the videogame controller housing including;

a firearm accessory exterior contour,

a first end, and

a second end opposite the first end and directed toward a point of aim; and

at least one firearm mount comprising a rail mount configured to connect the controller housing to a firearm.

8. The videogame controller device of claim 7, wherein the rail mount comprises a Picatinny rail mount.

9. The videogame controller device of claim 7, further comprising a trigger switch configurable to a trigger of the firearm.

10. The videogame controller device of claim 7, wherein the housing includes an exterior contour opening configured to receive a commercial video game controller.

11. The videogame controller device of claim 10, wherein the housing includes a door configured to at least partially cover the exterior contour opening.

12. A videogame controller device comprising:

a videogame controller housing configured to attach to a firearm, the videogame controller housing including;

a firearm accessory exterior contour,

a first end, and

a second end opposite the first end;

at least one video game controller button positioned in the exterior contour; and

at least one firearm mount, including at least one thread configured to connect the controller housing to the firearm.

13. The videogame controller device of claim 12, wherein the firearm mount comprises at least one set screw configured to extend into the controller housing.

14. The videogame controller device of claim 12, wherein:

the controller housing defines a cylindrical opening; and

the thread includes a removable thread selectively positioned in the cylindrical opening.

15. The videogame controller device of claim 12, wherein the thread comprises a thread pattern ranging from about M13.5×

1LH to about M16×

1LH.

16. The videogame controller device of claim 12, wherein the thread comprises a thread pattern of 0.578×

28.

17. The videogame controller device of claim 12, wherein the thread comprises a thread pattern of 0.5×

28.

18. The videogame controller device of claim 12, further comprising a trigger switch configurable to a trigger of the firearm.

19. The videogame controller device of claim 12, wherein the housing defines an exterior contour opening configured to receive a commercial video game controller.

20. The videogame controller device of claim 19, wherein the housing includes a door configured to at least partially cover the exterior contour opening.