Removable, external peripheral holder for a video game controller

3:

• The external peripheral holding device of claim 2 wherein said structural element further comprises a lateral vision shield.

4:

• The external peripheral holding device of claim 3 wherein said lateral vision shield is a foldable lateral vision shield comprising one or more arched collapsible elements and one or more arched support elements.

5:

• The external peripheral holding device of claim 4 wherein said arched collapsible elements form one or more six-bar linkages and further comprising one or more motion restraints adjacent a hinge and preventing two of said arched collapsible elements from being opened by more than 180-degrees with respect to each other, and one or more motion restraints adjacent a hinge and preventing one of said arched collapsible elements and one of said arched support elements from being opened by more than 90-degrees with respect to each other.

6:

• The external peripheral holding device of claim 5 further comprising one or more temporary latching elements adjacent one of said motion restraints.

7:

• The external peripheral holding device of claim 2 wherein said structural element further comprises a smart phone holder.

8:

• The external peripheral holding device of claim 2 wherein said structural element further comprises a commercial insignia holder.