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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
May. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas John Roberts, Alpine, CA (US);
Kelly D. Tyler, Jamul, CA (US);
Assignee:
Mad Catz, Inc., Santee, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 9/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 9/22 ;
Abstract
An accessory for a computer game can be placed on a table top or in a person's lap. The accessory has a pair of extensions which can be moved between retracted and exposed positions. In the retracted position, the extensions serve as legs which support the accessory on a table top. In their exposed position, the extensions extend from a bottom or side edge of the accessory and wrap partially around the player's lap, enhancing the stability of the accessory. The accessory can also include a contoured underside having concavities sized and spaced to fit against the lap of the game player.