Gaming Console Storage Apparatus
OwnerJohn J. Engel, JR.inventor
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Abstract
A portable, light-weight storage apparatus for storing a video game console that also allows a user to sit comfortably in a couch or chair and play video games in front of a living room television or the like. The apparatus provides an “all-in-one” control center with multiple accessories, including an “arcade style” player pad, storage for the video game console unit, storage for a hand-held controller and video game media, instruction and code booklet storage, a player privacy shield and a drink holder. When not in use the storage unit can be easily transported away from the television area to an out of the way location.
Claims20
An apparatus for storing a video game console, the apparatus comprising:
- a. a top portion comprising an arcade pad operable to connect to a video game console unit, the arcade pad including video game controllers;
- b. a middle portion configured to store the video game console unit, a plurality of video game media, and booklets related to the video game media;
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- c. a bottom portion including a pedestal configured to provide the apparatus with a lower center of gravity, the pedestal including a plurality of extensions operable to extend outward from the pedestal, wherein the apparatus is taller than it is wide or deep.
An apparatus for storing and playing with a video game console, the apparatus comprising:
- b. a top portion comprising an arcade pad operable to connect to a video game console unit, the arcade pad including video game controllers;
- c. a middle portion which is taller than it is wide or deep, the middle portion comprising:
- i. an upper storage compartment configured to store the video game console unit therein;
- ii. a plurality of intermediate storage compartments configured to store a plurality of video game media therein;
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- iii. a lower storage compartment configured to store booklets related to the video game media therein;
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- d. a bottom portion including a pedestal configured to provide the apparatus with a lower center of gravity, the pedestal including a plurality of extensions operable to extend outward from the pedestal.
An apparatus for storing and playing with a video game console, the device comprising:
- a. a top portion comprising an arcade pad operable to connect to a video game console unit, the arcade pad including video game controllers;
- b. a bottom portion including a pedestal configured to provide the apparatus with a lower center of gravity, the pedestal including a plurality of extensions operable to extend outward from the pedestal;
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- c. a middle portion comprising:
- i. a base configured to form a floor for the middle portion, the base being connected to the pedestal and having a width and a depth that is smaller than the width and depth of the pedestal;
- ii. a rear panel connected to the base and having a first height, wherein the first height is greater than the width or depth of the base;
- iii. a right side panel connected to the base and having the first height;
- iv. a left side panel connected to the base and having the first height;
- v. a partition wall located between the right and left side panels and being oriented parallel thereto, the partition wall being connected to the rear panel and having a second height, the second height being less than the first height;
- vi. an upper platform extending between the right side panel and the left side panel and located above and perpendicular to the partition wall, the upper platform providing a floor for an upper storage compartment, the upper storage compartment configured to store the video game console unit therein;
- vii. a lower platform extending between the right side panel and the left side panel and located beneath and perpendicular to the partition wall, the lower platform providing a ceiling for a lower storage compartment, the lower storage compartment configured to store booklets related to the video game media therein;
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- viii. a plurality of shelves configured to provide intermediate storage compartments for storing the video game media therein, the shelves being perpendicular to the partition wall and extending between the right side panel and the partition wall and between the left side panel and the partition wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.