Ergonomical joystick design or attachment

{
  "publication_number": "US6459420B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Ergonomical joystick design or attachment",
  "abstract": "A joystick design or a joystick attachment which is easier to use by a player by providing the benefit of reducing soreness in the thumb of the player and by providing better control by preventing a player's thumb from slipping from the joystick. The joystick design and attachment for a conventional joystick includes at least partial side and top portions which surround the players' thumb.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A joystick attachment comprising: a hole configured for a player's thumb to securely fit over a top portion of the joystick; and a groove, formed by a pair of side walls, back wall and a top wall to cover a portion of the player's thumb, configured to receive the player's thumb of the joystick.",
    "2. A joystick attachment according to claim 1, wherein said side walls, back wall and side top wall are formed of an elastic material.",
    "3. A joystick attachment according to claim 1, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of a plastic material.",
    "4. A joystick attachment according to claim 1, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall formed of a rubber material.",
    "5. A joystick attachment according to claim 1, wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a latex material.",
    "6. A joystick attachment according to claim 1, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed using polyvinylchloride.",
    "7. A joystick comprising: a stem; top portion formed on the stem, the top portion including a groove, formed by a pair of side walls, a back wall and a top wall to cover a portion of a player's thumb, configured to receive the player's thumb of the joystick.",
    "8. A joystick according to claim 7, wherein said side walls and side top wall are formed of an elastic material.",
    "9. A joystick according to claim 7, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of a plastic material.",
    "10. A joystick according to claim 7, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of a rubber material.",
    "11. A joystick according to claim 7, wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a latex material.",
    "12. A joystick according to claim 7, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed from polyvinylchloride.",
    "13. A video game controller comprising: a joystick including a stem and a top portion formed on the stem; and the top portion including a groove, formed by a pair of side walls, a back wall and a top portion, configured to receive the player's thumb of the joystick.",
    "14. A video game controller according to claim 13, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of an elastic material.",
    "15. A video game controller according to claim 13, wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a plastic material.",
    "16. A video game controller according to claim 13, wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a rubber material.",
    "17. A video game controller according to claim 13, wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a latex material.",
    "18. A video game controller according to claim 13, wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed from polyvinylchloride."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "G05G 1/06",
    "A63F 13/24",
    "A63F 13/98",
    "A63F 2300/1043",
    "G06F 3/0338",
    "Y10T 74/20201"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2000-06-26",
  "publication_date": "2002-10-01",
  "grant_date": "2002-10-01",
  "priority_date": "2000-06-26",
  "application_number": "US-60429300-A",
  "family_id": "24419030",
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}