Automobile entertainment system

• US 20050110913A1
• Filed: 08/18/2004
• Published: 05/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Vitito, Christopher J.
• Application Number:
  US10/920,430
• Publication Number:
  US 20050110913A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/837
• 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: B60R 2011/0094 characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like

Abstract

An automobile entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile headrest. The headrest includes a headrest body in which the video system is mounted. The video system also includes an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a television receiver.

Claims

1. An automobile entertainment system, comprising:

a video system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body in which the video system is mounted;

the video system including an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a television receiver.

2. The entertainment system according to claim 1, wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.

3. The entertainment system according to claim 2, wherein the antenna is wrapped around the housing.

4. The entertainment system according to claim 3, wherein the antenna is substantially U-shaped.

5. The entertainment system according to claim 1, wherein the video system further includes a video source.

6. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the video source is a DVD player.

7. The entertainment system according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.

8. The entertainment system according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes:

a support frame including a rectangular shell in which the 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.

9. The entertainment system according to claim 8, wherein the housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.

10. The entertainment system according to claim 8, wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.

11. A headrest incorporating an automobile entertainment system, comprising:

a headrest body with a video system mounted therein;

the video system including an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a television receiver.

12. The headrest according to claim 11, wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.

13. The headrest according to claim 12, wherein the antenna is wrapped around the housing.

14. The headrest according to claim 13, wherein the antenna is substantially U-shaped.

15. The headrest according to claim 11, wherein the video system further includes a video source.

16. The headrest according to claim 15, wherein the video source is a DVD player.

17. The headrest according to claim 11, wherein the housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.

18. The headrest according to claim 11, wherein the housing includes:

a support frame including a rectangular shell in which the 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.

19. The headrest according to claim 18, wherein the housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.

20. The headrest according to claim 18, wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.