Patents by Inventor Bradley M. Strahle
Bradley M. Strahle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230280838Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward input mechanisms, for input devices, configured to receive and removably couple to interchangeable elements. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. According to some embodiments, an input mechanism is provided comprising a base component. Depending on the embodiment, coupling different interchangeable elements to the base component may cause the input mechanism to vary in size, appearance, contour, material, or features provided by the input mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Eric B. Fulghum
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Patent number: 11609644Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward input mechanisms, for input devices, configured to receive and removably couple to interchangeable elements. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. According to some embodiments, an input mechanism is provided comprising a base component. Depending on the embodiment, coupling different interchangeable elements to the base component may cause the input mechanism to vary in size, appearance, contour, material, or features provided by the input mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Eric B. Fulghum
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Patent number: 11504612Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Publication number: 20210149499Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward input mechanisms, for input devices, configured to receive and removably couple to interchangeable elements. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. According to some embodiments, an input mechanism is provided comprising a base component. Depending on the embodiment, coupling different interchangeable elements to the base component may cause the input mechanism to vary in size, appearance, contour, material, or features provided by the input mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Eric B. Fulghum
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Publication number: 20210101076Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Patent number: 10942584Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward input mechanisms, for input devices, configured to receive and removably couple to interchangeable elements. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. According to some embodiments, an input mechanism is provided comprising a base component. Depending on the embodiment, coupling different interchangeable elements to the base component may cause the input mechanism to vary in size, appearance, contour, material, or features provided by the input mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Eric B. Fulghum
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Patent number: 10874938Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Publication number: 20200264708Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward input mechanisms, for input devices, configured to receive and removably couple to interchangeable elements. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. According to some embodiments, an input mechanism is provided comprising a base component. Depending on the embodiment, coupling different interchangeable elements to the base component may cause the input mechanism to vary in size, appearance, contour, material, or features provided by the input mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Eric B. Fulghum
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Patent number: 10737171Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Publication number: 20200078672Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Patent number: 10569162Abstract: A removable joystick for use with a video game controller includes a base shaft that is coupled to a joystick unit in the housing of the video game controller so that the proximal end of the base shaft extends to a location at or below an outer surface of the housing. A top shaft assembly is removably coupleable to the base shaft via a quick disconnect assembly. The top shaft assembly includes a top shaft with a proximal end that removably couples to a joystick ball, and a collar that is spring loaded and movably coupled to the top shaft and has a flange that extends outward from the outer surface of the collar. When the top shaft assembly is disconnected from the base shaft, the flange of the collar engages and retains a dust cover disposed over the collar to inhibit misplacement or loss of the dust cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventor: Bradley M. Strahle
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Publication number: 20200054942Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Publication number: 20200009455Abstract: A removable joystick for use with a video game controller includes a base shaft that is coupled to a joystick unit in the housing of the video game controller so that the proximal end of the base shaft extends to a location at or below an outer surface of the housing. A top shaft assembly is removably coupleable to the base shaft via a quick disconnect assembly. The top shaft assembly includes a top shaft with a proximal end that removably couples to a joystick ball, and a collar that is spring loaded and movably coupled to the top shaft and has a flange that extends outward from the outer surface of the collar. When the top shaft assembly is disconnected from the base shaft, the flange of the collar engages and retains a dust cover disposed over the collar to inhibit misplacement or loss of the dust cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventor: Bradley M. Strahle
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Patent number: 10427037Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Patent number: D850447Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Eric B. Fulghum, Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Patent number: D853384Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Eric B. Fulghum, Dennis Keith Foster, Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans
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Patent number: D864302Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, John M. Alpay
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Patent number: D866664Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventor: Bradley M. Strahle
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Patent number: D867458Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans, Eric B. Fulghum
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Patent number: D892936Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Bradley M. Strahle, Yannik Wiggemans, Eric B. Fulghum