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The present invention relates to a steering wheel control apparatus for a television game machine, that is used for a car race game, etc., that is structured compactly and simply, and that can be operated while the apparatus is fixed at an optimal position. The feature of the steering wheel control

The present invention relates to a steering wheel control apparatus for a television game machine, that is used for a car race game, etc., that is structured compactly and simply, and that can be operated while the apparatus is fixed at an optimal position. The feature of the steering wheel control apparatus is that a plurality of button switches transmitting game control signal are provided on a surface of upper posts between a center portion of a steering wheel and hand grips on each side thereof, within a range to which a thumbs of player's hand holding the grip without departing from the grips. Further, at the reverse of the center portion of the steering wheel, shift levers having operation points near the respective grips are provided. The side face of a base casing rotatably supporting the steering wheel is extended perpendicularly and to the front and to the rear so that the player can securely hold the base case between the thighs. In addition, the steering wheel control apparatus includes a structure for adjusting the angle and the height of the steering wheel.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A steering wheel control apparatus for a game machine, which supplies a control signal to said game machine, comprising:a rotational steering wheel having a pair of grips at symmetrically located positions to the center of rotation;a plurality of button switches provided

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A steering wheel control apparatus for a game machine, which supplies a control signal to said game machine, comprising:a rotational steering wheel having a pair of grips at symmetrically located positions to the center of rotation;a plurality of button switches provided at positions on a front portion of said steering wheel and to which thumbs of hands holding said grips can be moved, and transmitting said control signal; anda switch arranged in a center, or near said center, of a front face of said steering wheel.