Manipulator for game machine

Details Manipulator for game machine Manipulator for game machine

1997-09-03

1999-07-06

Chiu, Raleigh W.

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Player-actuated control structure

345169, 273148B, A63F 922

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059190922

ABSTRACT:
A manipulator includes a housing having right and left handles, and a coupling for coupling them. The handles are formed with grips, and direction instructing switches for instructing the character moving direction. The switches are disposed in the thumb position area of the player in the upper parts of the grips. A step is formed between the operating regions for forming direction instructing switches and grips, and the thumb of the player draws a spontaneous arc along the step.

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