Stop for a trigger button of a video game controller

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a stop for a trigger button of a video game controller, showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view thereof.

FIG. 4 is rear perspective view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right-side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left-side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom, front, right-side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a top, front, left-side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the stop for a trigger button of a video game controller, showing a variant of the new design.

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the variant of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the variant of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is rear perspective view of the variant of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a right-side perspective view of the variant of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a left-side perspective view of the variant of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a bottom, front, right-side perspective view of the variant of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a top, front, left-side perspective view of the variant of FIG. 9.

In FIGS. 1 and 9, the environment of the video game controller and an associated adapter are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a stop for a trigger button of a video game controller, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D983200
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2021
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2023
Inventors: Darren Ali (Maple Ridge), Ken Dornbusch (Maple Ridge)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Assistant Examiner: Megan Tiana Rakos
Application Number: 29/769,902
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Provision For Two Hands (D14/401)