Patent ID: 6896620

Claim:
A lockable housing for a game controller comprising: (A) a housing configured to hold electronic components, the housing comprising a base and a main cabinet, the main cabinet being slidably attached to the base, the main cabinet being slideable between at least a first position wherein the main cabinet is substantially congruous with the base and a second position for accessing the main cabinet; (B) an input device disposed on the housing, the input device in communication with the electronic components and configured to allow an operator to configure the electronic components; (C) a display disposed on the housing, in communication with the electronic components, and configured to display information related to the electronic components; (D) an indicator disposed on the housing and in communication with the electronic components, the indicator configured to provide a visual indication of the status of the electronic components; (E) a key switch disposed on the housing and configured to selectively allow access to functions of the electronic components; (F) a plurality of lockable compartments disposed within the housing; (G) a plurality of lockable access members coupled to the housing and selectively providing access to the lockable compartments; (H) a plurality of access member locks coupled to the lockable access members, wherein each access member lock is operated by at least one key different from those operating the other access members locks; and (I) at least one receptor located in one of the compartments, the receptor configured to receive a cable passing from the exterior of the housing into the compartment, wherein the cable passes through a cable gap formed in the housing, the cable gap allowing passage of the cable into the interior of the compartment but limiting removal of the cable when the main cabinet is in the first position.