Base for a joystick controller

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the base for a joystick controller showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of various features on the base in FIGS. 1-6 and the handle in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and does not form part of the claimed design. The unshown bottom of the base forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a base for a joystick controller, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Alviar; Christopher G. (Seattle, WA)
Assignee:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/119,275
Filed:	February 29, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/413
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/400,401,412-416 ;D21/324,333 ;273/148B ;463/1,30,36-38,46,47 ;345/156-161,905

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Other References

Triax joystick, 1 page, Nov., 1993. . RadioShack 2000 Answers Catalog, Joysticks, 2 pages, Jan., 2000. . http://www.logitech.com/cf/products/productoverview.cfm/23, WingMan.RTM. Attack.TM., 1 page, 1999..

Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.