# US 10,500,486 B2 · Analog stick

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- Number: US 10,500,486 B2
- Document ID: US10500486B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/087,465
- Filed: 2016-03-31
- Published: 2016-10-06
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-31
- Applicants: Dakota Sidwell
- Inventors: Dakota Sidwell
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500486B2

## CPC

- A63F 13/24: Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

The exemplary embodiments provide an analog stick for use with an electronic controller. The analog stick preferably includes a top construct having a downward-facing substantially flat surface and a bottom construct which attaches to the top construct and contains an upward-facing substantially flat surface. A bearing is preferably positioned between the upward-facing surface and downward-facing surface. The top and bottom constructs can be attached using a number of different methods. Preferably, the bearing surrounds a portion of both the top and bottom constructs.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An analog stick comprising:
a top construct having a downward-facing substantially flat surface;
a bottom construct which attaches to the top construct and contains an upward-facing substantially flat surface and a dome shape which extends downwardly and is positioned below the upward-facing substantially flat surface; and
a bearing positioned between the upward-facing surface and downward-facing surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the bearing surrounds a portion of both the top construct and the bottom construct.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the top construct and bottom construct snap together.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the upward-facing surface is annular.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the upward-facing surface and the downward-facing surface are aligned with one another.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the upward-facing surface and the downward-facing surface each begin and end at substantially the same horizontal distance from a vertical centerline of the analog stick.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the bearing is a sealed radial bearing.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the bearing rests atop the upward-facing surface on the bottom construct.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 further comprising:
a second upward-facing surface extending radially from the upward-facing surface on the bottom construct; and
a second downward-facing surface extending radially from the top construct.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The analog stick of claim 1 wherein:
the bearing contains an inner surface that is adjacent to a surface of the top construct.

### Claim 11

An analog stick comprising:
a top construct having a downward-facing substantially flat surface and a lower cylindrical portion;
a bottom construct having an upward-facing substantially flat surface and an upper cylindrical portion attached to the lower cylindrical portion of the top construct;
a dome portion on the bottom construct which is positioned below the upward-facing substantially flat surface; and
a bearing positioned between the upward-facing surface and downward-facing surface.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The analog stick of claim 11 wherein:
the bearing contains an interior surface which is adjacent to the lower cylindrical portion of the top construct.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The analog stick of claim 11 wherein:
the bearing surrounds a portion of the top construct.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The analog stick of claim 11 wherein:
the upward-facing surface and downward-facing surface each extend radially at substantially the same distance from a vertical centerline of the analog stick.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The analog stick of claim 11 wherein:
a second upward-facing surface extending radially from the upward-facing surface on the bottom construct and located at a lower vertical height.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The analog stick of claim 11 wherein:
a perimeter of the second upward-facing surface transitions to a hemispherical shape which forms a bottom portion of the bottom construct.

### Claim 17

An analog stick comprising:
a top construct having a first downward-facing surface, a second downward-facing surface extending radially from the first downward-facing surface and positioned at a vertical height that is above a vertical height for the first downward-facing surface;
a bottom construct attached to the top construct and having a first upward-facing surface, a second upward-facing surface extending radially from and fully encircling the first upward-facing surface and positioned below the first upward-facing surface; and
a bearing resting atop the first upward-facing surface.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The analog stick of claim 17 wherein:
the bearing extends radially to an outer edge of the second upward-facing surface.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The analog stick of claim 18 wherein:
the bearing extends radially until the second upward-facing surface transitions into a hemispherical surface on the bottom construct.