Vehicle mounting system for a video display unit
First Claim
1. A plate for use in mounting a terminal in a vehicle, the plate comprising:
- a mounting portion attachable to a floor of said vehicle by an attachment means;
a coupling portion attachable to mounting means for mounting said terminal, said coupling portion being attached to said mounting portion.
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Abstract
Systems and devices relating to the mounting of video display units (VDUs) in vehicles. A mounting system includes a mounting plate that is attached to the floor of the rear passenger area of the vehicle. A hollow shaft is attached to the mounting plate and is vertically positioned relative to the floor. At the top of the shaft, a VDU enclosure is mounted by inserting a portion of the enclosure in the shaft. The enclosure is rigid and has a transparent viewing panel which corresponds to the screen of the terminal contained in the enclosure. The enclosure may be rotated about the shaft and the shaft can pivot abut the plate. This allows the VDU to be positioned to the optimal position for viewing by any of the rear passengers. Also, the VDU may be moved away from either the rear of the front passengers as the need arises. In case of a vehicular accident, the pivotable nature of the shaft allows the terminal unit to not be a safety hazard.
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35 Claims
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1. A plate for use in mounting a terminal in a vehicle, the plate comprising:
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a mounting portion attachable to a floor of said vehicle by an attachment means;
a coupling portion attachable to mounting means for mounting said terminal, said coupling portion being attached to said mounting portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 28)
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9. A system for mounting a terminal in a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a plate attachable to a floor of said vehicle;
a shaft means attachable to said plate;
a terminal enclosure mountable on said shaft means for holding said terminal, wherein said terminal is in a substantially upright position relative to said floor when said shaft means is attached to said plate and when said terminal enclosure is mounted on said shaft means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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22. A terminal enclosure for use in mounting a terminal on a shaft, the enclosure comprising:
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a rigid shell enclosing said terminal, said shell having a transparent section corresponding to a viewing area of said terminal;
a rigid top removably attachable to said shell;
rigid bottom removably attachable to said shell, said bottom having securing means for securing said terminal to said bottom; and
mounting means attached to said enclosure for mounting said enclosure on said shaft. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 35)
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