Atari Corporation

John V Romano

Roger D Hector

An electronic amusement game incorporating manually operated control circuit devices. A control panel in the game housing is formed with slots through which operating handles of the devices project. A circular protective cover is rotatably mounted between the device and inside surface of the panel. The operating handle projects through a radial slot formed in the cover so that linear movement of the handle rotates the cover. In all positions of the handle the cover provides a shield beneath the panel slot.

Control assembly with rotating disc cover for sliding control

A pair of fastening devices for rigidly securing a circuit board having electrically conductive fingers extending from the edge to an edge connector having slots which engage the fingers and provide electrical coupling of the circuit board to external devices or circuits. Each of the devices includes a fastening member which is first loosely attached to the circuit board by a plurality of flexible ears projecting from a planar portion of the member and inserted through an opening in the circuit board proximate the edge. A drive pin is moved through an aperture in the planar portion to spread apart the flexible ears within the opening and rigidly secure the previously loosely attached member to the circuit board. An end portion on each fastening member overlaps the edge of the circuit board and includes means for retaining the edge connector to the fastening member.

Apparatus for securely fastening a circuit board to a circuit board edge

A shooting game includes opposed stations which include a pair, target and gun which are movable as a unit by the player sitting on the chair. A simulated landscape interposed between the players includes a score display. When either player actuates his gun this produces a light flash which is sensed by the photodector type target on the other player's station. A highly animated seat makes a difficult target to hit.

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

John V Romano