Installation apparatus for an automobile entertainment system

• US 20050099042A1
• Filed: 07/21/2004
• Published: 05/12/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christopher J. Vitito
• Original Assignee: Christopher J. Vitito
• Inventors: Vitito, Christopher J.
• Application Number:
  US10/895,099
• Publication Number:
  US 20050099042A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/217.3
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0085 with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49838 by stringing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53696 Means to string

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for drawing cables having a connector shroud at a distal end thereof through a back of an automobile seat in the installation of an automobile entertainment system. The apparatus includes an eyelet shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the connector shroud. The eyelet includes a housing shaped and dimensioned to fit over the connector shroud. The housing includes a coupling member shaped and dimensioned for engagement with a wire puller.

Claims

1. An apparatus for drawing cables having a connector shroud at a distal end thereof through a back of an automobile seat in the installation of an automobile entertainment system, the apparatus comprising:

an eyelet shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the connector shroud, the eyelet including a housing shaped and dimensioned to fit over the connector shroud, the housing including a coupling member shaped and dimensioned for engagement with a wire puller.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the eyelet includes a cylindrical housing shaped and dimensioned to fit over the connector shroud.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the eyelet includes a lock arm adapted for selectively securing the eyelet to the connector shroud.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coupling member is a closed loop.

5. An automobile entertainment system, comprising:

a video system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension including a passage therethrough;

the video system including a cable extending therefrom and through the first extension arm;

wherein the cable includes a connector shroud at a distal end of the cable, and the cable shroud is provided with a selectively removable eyelet allowing the connector shroud to be gripped and pulled through the first extension arm and a back of a vehicle seat.

6. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the eyelet includes a cylindrical housing shaped and dimensioned to fit over the connector shroud, the housing including a coupling member shaped and dimensioned for engagement with a wire puller.

7. The entertainment system according to claim 6, wherein the coupling member is a closed loop.

8. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the eyelet includes a cylindrical housing shaped and dimensioned to fit over the connector shroud.

9. The entertainment system according to claim 8, wherein the eyelet includes a lock arm adapted for selectively securing the eyelet to the connector shroud.

10. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the video system includes a video monitor and a video source.

11. The entertainment system according to claim 10, wherein the video source is a DVD player.

12. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the video system includes a housing that is mounted within the headrest body.

13. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the cable includes a power source wire and at least one audio wire.

14. The entertainment system according to claim 5, further including a power adaptor for connecting the cable and video system to a power source.

15. The entertainment system according to claim 14, wherein the power adapter is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

16. The entertainment system according to claim 15, wherein the power adaptor includes a first connector and a second connectors shaped and dimensioned for engagement with a power supply wire of the cable, and the power adaptor includes a power plug shaped and dimensioned for selective connection with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

17. The entertainment system according to claim 14, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for direct connection to the vehicle power source.

18. The entertainment system according to claim 17, wherein the power adaptor includes a first connector and a second connector shaped and dimensioned for engagement with a power supply wire of the cable, and the power adaptor includes a pair of electrical lines for connection to an automobile power supply.