Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Player-actuated control structure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Player-actuated control structure
Reexamination Certificate
active
07077750
ABSTRACT:
A multidirectional input apparatus having an operating member30integrally provided with turning shafts35and35projecting in two intersecting directions. A disc32is provided below the turning shafts35and35. The turning member40B is provided at its lower surface with a recess46B which accommodates therein the disc32such that disc32can turn. The recess46B is provided at its inner surface with bearings47B and47B into which the turning shafts35and35are fitted. The turning members40A and40B are provided at opposite end shafts thereof with flat surfaces44A and44B. An annular slider50biased by a spring60is brought into resilient abutment against the flat surfaces44A and44B of the turning members40A and40B from below.
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Hosiden Corporation
Hotaling II John M.
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