Two-direction input device and operating device using combination of two-direction input device and coordinate input member

A two-direction input device comprising:

• an operating member movable in a linear movement direction within a predetermined range and movable in an orthogonal direction to the linear movement direction, said operating member being movable in the orthogonal direction irrespective of the position or linear movement of the operating member;
• a detection means for detecting the linear movement of the operating member when said operating member is moved from a neutral position;
• and
• a press switch device, said press switch device being operable when the operating member is moved in the orthogonal direction,
• wherein said detection means comprises a first switch and a second switch, the first switch being operable when the operating member is moved in a first linear direction from the neutral position, the second switch being operable when the operating member is moved from the neutral position in a second linear direction, the second linear direction being parallel to and opposite from the first linear direction, and
• wherein said first switch and said second switch each comprise a switch body and a pressure-sensitive lever arm rotatably mounted thereon, said first switch and said second switch each being operable when the pressure-sensitive lever arm is engaged by said operating member.