ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,434,167, issued on Oct. 7.
"Mockup game controller device" was invented by Geoffrey Willis (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mockup game controller device for alleviating frustration includes a cushion structured to have a central panel portion and a pair of wings such that the cushion has the ornamental appearance of a gaming system controller. The cushion is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to facilitate a user to throw the cushion against an object in frustration without damaging either of the cushion or the object. A face plate is removably attachable to the cushion and the face plate breaks...