Lever device

A lever device comprising:

• a housing;
• and
• a lever unit pivotally coupled to the housing so that the lever unit is pivotal in a plurality of different directions, wherein
• the lever unit includes:
• a lever shaft;
• and
• a pivot shaft that extends from two opposite sides of the lever shaft in a direction intersecting the lever shaft, wherein the pivot shaft functions as a pivot axis of the lever unit when the lever unit is pivoted in a first direction,
• the housing includes a retainer that accommodates the pivot shaft, and the pivot shaft includes:
• a first guide that is defined by opposing wall surfaces of the pivot shaft extending at the two opposite sides of the lever shaft and slides on the retainer when the lever unit is pivoted in the first direction to permit movement of the lever unit;
• and
• a second guide that is defined by opposing wall surfaces of the pivot shaft that connect the opposing wall surfaces of the first guide and slides on the retainer when the lever unit is operated in a second direction to permit movement of the lever unit.