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Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1990-July - Vol 12 Issue 5 - Page 6

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Auto:m.atic Cassette
Entertain:m.ent Ctr
Happ Controls'
Super Joystick
ISC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Happ Controls, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
An engineer from Ontario, Canada has invented
Happ Controls, Inc., manufacturer, announces
the availability of a new, heavy duty joystick
aptly named "Super Joystick."
a novel, multi-media entertainment system.
The Automatic Cassette Machine/Program-
mable Entertainment Center provides virtually
unlimited access to audio or video program-
ming.
Designed to meet anticipated future entertain-
ment needs, the versatile unit accepts and car-
ries out nearly 100 pre-programmed com-
mands.
Its large-capacity, modular construction accom-
modates numerous audio or video cassettes,
compact discs, records, floppy discs, microfiche
cards, 35 mm slides or negatives.
Fascinating to watch in operation, the Auto-
matic Cassette Machine/Programmable Enter-
tainment Center automates media selection and
loading and unloading functions to afford sev-
eral hundred hours of continuous entertain-
ment.
The inventor is currently in the process of de-
veloping a prototype of the Automatic Cassette
Machine/Programmable Entertainment Center.
Other commercial users, such as advertising
agencies and broadcasting stations may also
wish to employ this system to upgrade existing
equipment.
The original design was submitted to the
Telemarketing Office of Invention Submission
Corporation. It is currently available for licens-
ing to manufacturers interested in research and
development.
For more information, write Dept. ND-4669,
ISC, 903 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
The product has
many unique fea-
tures, such as nylon
and solid steel con-
struction:
Micro
Switches Solid Steel
with metal actuators
that are individually
replaceable: a unique
handle design: spring
return to the center: a
nylon actuator for durability and capability to~
change actuation to 4-way or 8-way simply by
flipping the actuator over. No tools needed!
The Happ "Super Joystick" is available, 4-way,
8-:way Micro Switch (Model 50-6034-00). Prices
are dependant on quantity ordered.
Happ Controls, Inc. also has a complete line of
joystick controls including rotary and special
metal joysticks: spring action joysticks, and
compact joysticks, trackball controls, illumi-
nated and non-illuminated pushbutton con-
trols, driving controls and coin currency con-
trols. Each of the company's products are de-
signed for trouble-free operation, with quality
control an integral part of their operation.
In addition, all of their products are reasonably
priced, making Happ Controls one of the fastest
growing companies in the control business to-
day.
Call or write to Happ Controls for the price list
and model numbers: Happ Controls, Inc. 106
Garlisch, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Phone:
312/593-6130 FAX: 312/593-6137. Telex:
297249 Controls UR
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