Joystick
US4520242A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 28, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2009/04744
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A joystick is disclosed comprising a swtich holder having four side walls and an opening at its top. Each side wall has a switch opening. Four panel-mounted type switches having depressible activator buttons are mounted in the switch openings with the activator buttons extending into the interior of the switch holder. The joystick comprising an actuator arm having a handle, a ball, and a switch engaging member. The ball is rotatably mounted above the switches. The handle extends upwardly from the ball and the switch engaging member extends downwardly into the switch holder to a position between all of the activator buttons of the switches.
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