US 5,324,036 AGranted

Video game console

OwnerEzra J. Morrowinventor

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Abstract

A video game console composed of a console having an inclined table top and a set of length adjustable legs connected with the console. The console includes covered compartments for holding video game cartridges, a covered central processing unit compartment, and recessed hand controller receptacles. The console includes a hingably connected table top panel which allows the user access to the interior of the console for the purposes of connecting the hand controllers to respective recessed hand controller receptacles and for effecting wiring adjustments. It is preferred to provide auxiliary hand controller openings in a front panel of the console. It is further preferred to include a bank of switches on the front panel of the console for a user to conveniently select which of the hand controllers is presently operative. Preferably, the wiring running exterior of the console is reelably regulated by each being wound, respectively, on a spring loaded recoil reel. Preferably, the console is constructed of a light weight, durable and structurally strong plastic material.

A video game console for use with playing a video game unit, said video game console comprising:

a console comprising:
a base;
a front panel abutting said base, said front panel having a first height;
a rear panel abutting said base, said rear panel having a second height, said second height being greater than said first height, a plane being defined by said front and rear panel heights;
a right side panel abutting said base, said right side panel extending from said front panel to said rear panel, said right side panel having a top edge that lies substantially in said plane;
a left side panel abutting said base, said left side panel extending from said front panel to said rear panel, said left side panel having a top edge that lies substantially in said plane;
a partition wall extending substantially between said right and left side walls, said partition wall being located between said front and rear panels and being oriented parallel thereto, said partition wall having a height defined by said plane at said location of said partition wall;
a table top located substantially at said plane, said table top comprising a table top panel extending between said partition wall and said front panel and further extending between said right and left side panels, said table top panel being hingably connected to said partition wall, said table top panel being provided with at least one aperture;
a recessed hand controller receptacle located at each aperture of said at least one aperture, said recessed hand controller receptacle comprising:
a floor having a first end and a second end, said first end of said floor being hingably connected with said partition wall, said second end of said floor being releasably affixed with respect to said base;
means for releasably affixing said second end of said floor with respect to said base;
and
means for affixing a hand controller of the video game unit to the floor, wherein said hand controller extends from said floor through said aperture for enabling a user to graspably use the hand controller;
and
a central processing unit compartment located between said partition wall and said rear wall for receiving the central processing unit of the video game;
and
leg means connected with said console for supporting said console at a predetermined height above a floor.

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