Multiple function control member

Claim 1

A multiple function control member comprising a housing, said housing including an internal annulus having a bore therethrough defined by peripheral edge, first contacts positioned about said bore peripheral edge, a first control stick including an integral first ball member seated in said annulus, said first ball member including second contacts corresponding with said first contacts to complete an electric circuit upon touching of said first and second contacts, said first control stick also including an internal annulus spaced above said first ball member having a bore there-through defined by peripheral edges, third contacts positioned about said control stick annulus peripheral edge, a second ball member seated in said control stick annulus and including fourth contacts thereon corresponding with said third contacts to complete an electric circuit upon touching of said third and fourth contacts, outwardly accessible joystick means connected to said second ball member for controlling movement of said second ball member, a first series of leads extending from one of said first and second contacts to a first operational control wherein touching of said first and second contacts activates said first operational control, and a second series of leads extending from one of said third and fourth contacts to a second operational control wherein touching of said third and fourth contacts activates said second operational control whereby said first control stick and said joystick means are operable simultaneously and independently of each other to allow said first and second operational controls to function simultaneously and independently.