Housing for an automobile entertainment system
First Claim
1. A housing for an automobile entertainment system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension arm including a passage therethrough, the housing comprising:
- a support frame including a rectangular shell in which a video monitor is pivotally mounted, the support frame includes a top wall and a bottom wall connected by a first sidewall and a second sidewall;
the first sidewall and second sidewall are respectively provided with bearing slots shaped and dimensioned for receiving lateral posts extending from sides of the video monitor in a manner permitting controlled pivoting of the video monitor within the support frame; and
means for controlling movement of the video monitor within the support frame.
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Abstract
A housing is provided for an automobile entertainment system mounted within an automobile headrest. The headrest includes a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension arm including a passage therethrough. The housing includes a support frame having a rectangular shell in which a video monitor is pivotally mounted. The support frame includes a top wall and a bottom wall connected by a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and second sidewall are respectively provided with bearing slots shaped and dimensioned for receiving lateral posts extending from sides of the video monitor in a manner permitting controlled pivoting of the video monitor within the support frame. Structure is also provided for controlling movement of the video monitor within the support frame.
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17 Claims
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1. A housing for an automobile entertainment system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension arm including a passage therethrough, the housing comprising:
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a support frame including a rectangular shell in which a video monitor is pivotally mounted, the support frame includes a top wall and a bottom wall connected by a first sidewall and a second sidewall;
the first sidewall and second sidewall are respectively provided with bearing slots shaped and dimensioned for receiving lateral posts extending from sides of the video monitor in a manner permitting controlled pivoting of the video monitor within the support frame; and
means for controlling movement of the video monitor within the support frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An automobile entertainment system, comprising:
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a video system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension arm including a passage therethrough;
the video system including a housing having a support frame including a rectangular shell in which a video monitor is pivotally mounted, the support frame includes a top wall and a bottom wall connected by a first sidewall and a second sidewall;
the first sidewall and second sidewall are respectively provided with bearing slots shaped and dimensioned for receiving lateral posts extending from sides of the video monitor in a manner permitting controlled pivoting of the video monitor within the support frame; and
means for controlling movement of the monitor within the support frame. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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