Patent ID: 6976677
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A convertible game controller device comprising: a game controller body; a left support member movably connected to the game controller body, the left support member being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, the left support member being movable inwardly to the right toward the game controller body to the retracted position and outwardly to the left away from the game controller body to the extended position, the left support member having a left support surface at a bottom thereof; and a right support member movably connected to the game controller body, the right support member being movable between the retracted position and the extended position, the right support member being movable inwardly to the left toward the game controller body to the retracted position and outwardly to the right away from the game controller body to the extended position, the right support member having a right support surface at a bottom thereof; wherein the left support member and the right support member in the extended position are configured to rest on the lap of a user in a lap mode by contacting legs of the user with the left support surface of the left support member and the right support surface of the right support member; wherein the left support member and the right support member are disposed side-by-side in the retracted position.