PROPER GRIP CONTROLLERS

• US 20130022944A1
• Filed: 04/27/2012
• Published: 01/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dynamic Animation Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Dynamic Animation Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Slayton, David A., Ewert, Dan, Walker, Carl Douglas, Newcomb, Dale E. Jr., Amis, Jack, Deutsch, Dennis, Slayton, Susana Bacallao
• Application Number:
  US13/459,020
• Publication Number:
  US 20130022944A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• 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 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1062 being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8076 Shooting
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/26 Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying shooting games A63F9/02; light- or radiation-emitting guns F41A33/02; targets therefor F41J; responders, transponders for radar, sonar, lidar G01S13/767, G01S15/74, G01S17/74
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/2627 Cooperating with a motion picture projector
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/2655 in which the light beam is sent from the weapon to the target
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/003 for military purposes and tactics

Abstract

A proper grip controller, having a first controller disposed near a trigger, the first controller comprising a joystick. The first controller is disposed such that a user of the proper grip controller can manipulate the joystick with a thumb while properly holding the proper grip controller.

Claims

1. A proper grip controller, comprising:

a first controller disposed near a trigger, the first controller comprising a joystick,

wherein the first controller is disposed such that a user of the proper grip controller can manipulate the joystick with a thumb while properly holding the proper grip controller.

2. The proper grip controller of claim 1, wherein the proper grip controller corresponds to a rifle, and

wherein the first controller is disposed such that a user of the proper grip controller can manipulate the joystick with the thumb of his firing hand while properly holding the proper grip controller.

3. The proper grip controller of claim 1, wherein the proper grip controller corresponds to a pistol, and

wherein the first controller is disposed such that a user of the proper grip controller can manipulate the joystick with the thumb of his non-firing hand while properly holding the proper grip controller in a two-handed grip.

4. The proper grip controller of claim 1, wherein the proper grip controller corresponds to a flashlight, and

wherein the first controller is disposed such that a user of the proper grip controller can manipulate the joystick with the thumb of his non-firing hand while properly holding the proper grip controller under the harries technique.