Folding supporting structure for video game pedals and steering wheel

Abstract

The invention relates to a folding supporting structure intended preferably to be used as a supporting means for elements such as a steering wheel and pedals of the type used to play certain video games. The invention includes an H-shaped supporting base to which a slightly backward inclined post is pivotably connected such as to extend vertically therefrom. The aforementioned post is pivotably connected to a lower base associated with pedals and the corresponding end of the post is pivotably connected to an upper base such that, when not in use, the components can be collapsed onto one another in order to occupy a minimum amount of space. The different elements include hand-operated position-fixing elements.

1 . Folding supporting structure for video game pedals and steering wheel, in particular a structure designed and conceived such that the various components making it up are mutually folded or collapsed between them for the purpose of permitting certain minimum space needs for storage or transportation of the structure, wherein the structure ( 1 ) comprises:
 a support and sustaining base ( 2 ) for the assembly, conceived for being positioned horizontally on the floor or other sustenance plane, preferably formed with tubular elements connected together adopting the shape of an ‘H’;   a general sustenance post ( 5 ) of the structure, which is extended according to a direction in the vertical plane, with a backward inclination as it ascends, being connected in collapsing fashion via the lower end to the said support base ( 2 );   a lower base ( 3 ), intended to serve as support element for the pedals used in the video game, being extended in a substantially horizontal plane and having a variable position, pivotably articulated to said post ( 5 ) at a pivoting point ( 5   a ) located in a position close to the lower end of the post, there existing an intermediate connecting rod ( 3   a ) extended between the said lower base ( 3 ) and the said pivoting point ( 5   a ), and   an upper base ( 4 ), with a substantially horizontal position, intended to serve as support means for the steering wheel used in the video game, which is articulated at the upper end of the said post ( 5 ) by means of a pivoting joint ( 5   b ).   
   
   
       2 . The structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the post ( 5 ) includes a telescopic upper section ( 5 ′), capable of being secured at the desired height of its travel with the help of a hand-operated screw ( 9 ). 
   
   
       3 . The structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the said connecting rod ( 3   a ) for articulated joint between the lower base ( 3 ) and the point ( 5   a ) of the post ( 5 ) includes a hand-operated screw ( 7 ) which, via its innermost end rests on the surface of the corresponding facing side of said post, and whose manual operation permits adjustment of the relative position of the said lower base ( 3 ) with respect to the post ( 5 ). 
   
   
       4 . The structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the said base ( 4 ) includes a hand-operated screw ( 8 ) for securing the base ( 4 ) in its operating position with respect to the post ( 5 ). 
   
   
       5 . The structure according to  claim 2 , wherein the said connecting rod ( 3   a ) for articulated joint between the lower base ( 3 ) and the point ( 5   a ) of the post ( 5 ) includes a hand-operated screw ( 7 ) which, via its innermost end rests on the surface of the corresponding facing side of said post, and whose manual operation permits adjustment of the relative position of the said lower base ( 3 ) with respect to the post ( 5 ). 
   
   
       6 . The structure according to  claim 2 , wherein the said base ( 4 ) includes a hand-operated screw ( 8 ) for securing the base ( 4 ) in its operating position with respect to the post ( 5 ). 
   
   
       7 . The structure according to  claim 3 , wherein the said base ( 4 ) includes a hand-operated screw ( 8 ) for securing the base ( 4 ) in its operating position with respect to the post ( 5 ).