Multi-axis gaming chair assembly

Abstract

An assembly structured to movably support a video game or video simulation participant comprising a chair movably connected to and supported by a frame. A driver assembly includes a plurality of driver members collectively structured to concurrently or independently move the chair about any one or all of a plurality of substantially transversely oriented axes. A control assembly includes a manually operable control member operatively connected to the driver assembly to accomplish substantially corresponding movement of the chair with that of the control member. A display assembly including a monitor disposed to be viewable from the chair and a processing assembly is operatively associated with the monitor to determine the video content displayed thereon. The control assembly and the driver assembly are operatively interconnected to determine movement of the chair independently of the content of the video.

1 . An assembly structured to movably support a video game participant, said assembly comprising:
 a support frame including a base,   a chair movably connected to said support frame and structured to support the participant thereon,   a driver assembly movably interconnected between said support frame and said chair and structured to concurrently move said chair about a plurality of transversely oriented axes,   a control assembly operable by the participant and structured to be at least partially determinative of the movement of said chair,   a display assembly including a monitor, said monitor interconnected to said chair and movable therewith relative to at least a portion of said support frame,   a processing assembly operatively associated with said display assembly and structured to be at least partially determinative of video content of said monitor, and   said control assembly and said driver assembly operatively interconnected and cooperatively structured to determine movement of said chair independently of the video content.   
   
   
       2 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said driver assembly comprises a fluid supply connected in fluid communication with a plurality of driver members, each of at least two of said plurality of driver members disposed and structured to move said chair about a different one of said plurality of transversely oriented axes. 
   
   
       3 . An assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said plurality of driver members further comprises at least a third driver member disposed and structured to move said chair about a third of said plurality of transversely oriented axes. 
   
   
       4 . An assembly as recited in  claim 3  wherein said third driver member is interconnected between said base and a movable portion of said support frame in driving relation to said chair. 
   
   
       5 . An assembly as recited in  claim 3  wherein said two driver members are interconnected between said support frame and said chair in driving relation to said chair. 
   
   
       6 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a footrest adjustably connected to said chair and extending outwardly therefrom a variable distance in at least partially aligned relation to said monitor. 
   
   
       7 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a monitor mount interconnected to said chair and having an elongated configuration extending outwardly from a frontal portion of the chair, said monitor mount including a platform disposed and structured to support said monitor thereon in facing relation to said chair. 
   
   
       8 . An assembly as recited in  claim 7  further comprising a footrest assembly adjustably connected to said chair and extending outwardly therefrom in a corresponding direction as said monitor mount and substantially beneath said monitor. 
   
   
       9 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a control mount adjustably interconnected to said chair and disposed a variably spaced distance from a frontal portion thereof. 
   
   
       10 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said control assembly comprises a manually positionable control member cooperatively structured with said driver assembly to control movement of said chair. 
   
   
       11 . An assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein said control member is operatively interconnected to said driver assembly and is structured to accomplish corresponding movement between said chair and said control member by substantially corresponding manual movement of said control member. 
   
   
       12 . An assembly as recited in  claim 11  wherein said chair is independently and concurrently movable about each of said plurality of transversely oriented axes. 
   
   
       13 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a user interface operatively connected to said processor assembly, said user interface adjustably disposable in accessible relation to said chair and in a vicinity of a manually operable control member associated with said control assembly. 
   
   
       14 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a monitor mount interconnected to said chair and movable therewith, said monitor mount comprising an elongated configuration extending above and in overlying relation to said chair and into supporting, suspending relation to said monitor. 
   
   
       15 . An assembly structured to movably support a video gaming participant, said assembly comprising:
 a support frame including a base and a stanchion assembly connected to said base,   a chair movably interconnected in supported relation to said stanchion assembly, said chair structured to movably support the participant on said support frame,   a driver assembly including a plurality of driver members collectively structured to concurrently and independently move said chair about each of a plurality of transversely oriented axes,   a control assembly including a manually operable control member cooperatively structured with said plurality of driver members to determine corresponding movement of said chair and said control member about said plurality of transversely oriented axes,   a display assembly including a monitor disposed in observable relation to the participant when on said chair,   a processing assembly operatively associated with said display assembly and structured to be at least partially determinative of video content on said monitor, and   said control assembly and said driver assembly operatively interconnected and cooperatively structured to determine movement of said chair independently of the video content.   
   
   
       16 . An assembly as recited in  claim 15  wherein said plurality of said driver members comprise at least a first driver member and a second driver member each disposed and structured to move said chair about a different one of said plurality of transversely oriented axes. 
   
   
       17 . An assembly as recited in  claim 16  wherein said plurality of driver members comprise a third driver member disposed and structured to move said chair about a third of said plurality of transversely oriented axes. 
   
   
       18 . An assembly as recited in  claim 17  wherein said stanchion assembly is rotationally connected to said base, said third driver member interconnected between said base and said stanchion assembly and in driving relation to said stanchion assembly. 
   
   
       19 . An assembly as recited in  claim 15  further comprising a monitor mount interconnected to said chair and movable therewith, said monitor mount comprising an elongated configuration extending above and in overlying relation to said chair and into supporting, suspending relation to said monitor. 
   
   
       20 . An assembly as recited in  claim 15  further comprising a monitor mount including an elongated configuration connected to and extending outwardly from said base in supporting relation to said monitor, and said monitor mount disposed and structured to fixedly position said monitor relative to said base. 
   
   
       21 . An assembly as recited in  claim 15  wherein said processing assembly is structured to include communication capabilities with at least one communication network. 
   
   
       22 . An assembly as recited in  claim 21  wherein said at least one communication network includes the Internet. 
   
   
       23 . An assembly structured to movably support a video gaming participant, said assembly comprising:
 a support frame including a base and a stanchion assembly connected to said base,   a chair movably interconnected in supported relation to said stanchion assembly, said chair structured to movably support the participant on said support frame,   a driver assembly including a plurality of driver members each disposed and structured to movably position said chair about a different one of a plurality of substantially transversely oriented axes,   a control assembly including a manually operable control structure operatively connected to said driver assembly,   a display assembly including a monitor disposed in spaced relation to the participant when on said chair,   a processing assembly operatively associated with said display assembly and structured to be partially determinative of video content of said monitor, and   said control assembly and said driver assembly cooperatively structured to operatively interconnect said manually operable control member and said plurality of driver members to facilitate corresponding movement of said chair and said manually operable control member, as said chair moves about said plurality of transversely oriented axes.   
   
   
       24 . An assembly as recited in  claim 23  wherein said plurality of said driver members include at least a first driver member and a second driver member each comprising an air cylinder, each of said first and second driver members disposed and structured to move said chair about a different one of said plurality of transversely oriented axes. 
   
   
       25 . An assembly as recited in  claim 24  wherein said plurality of driver members comprises a third driver member comprising an air cylinder disposed and structured to move said chair about a third of said plurality of transversely oriented axes.