Patent ID: 6682426
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: A63F,G05G

Abstract:
An operating device for a game machine, comprising:a main body having front and rear sides and upper and lower surfaces; first and second grips protruding at spaced positions from said rear side of said main body; a first operating unit mounted in said main body adjacent one of said spaced positions, said first operating unit having a plurality of first thrusting operators protruding from said upper surface of said main body and a plurality of signal input elements each for generating a signal when a corresponding one of said first thrusting operators is depressed; a second operating unit mounted in said main body adjacent the other one of said spaced positions, said second operating unit having a plurality of second thrusting operators protruding from said upper surface of said main body and a plurality of signal input elements each for generating a signal when a corresponding one of said second thrusting operators is depressed; and third and fourth operating units arranged on said rear side of said main body, said third operating unit being positioned adjacent said first grip and said first operating unit, and said fourth operating unit being positioned adjacent said second grip and said second operating unit so that said third and fourth operating units confront one another, said third and fourth operating units each having a rotation member and at least one signal input element for generating a signal in response to an operation of said rotation member.