Method and apparatus for mounting rear seat entertainment device
First Claim
1. A method of mounting a rear seat entertainment device on a front or middle seat of a vehicle, comprising the following steps of:
- preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment with the seat and a mounting wall for attachment with a rear seat entertainment device;
shifting a headrest upwardly or removing the headrest from the seat to expose a headrest support tube and a flange of the headrest support tube, where the headrest has a support rod at a bottom thereof which is slidably inserted in the headrest support tube;
placing the attachment portion of the bracket between the flange and a top surface of the seat in such a way that an opening of the attachment portion surrounds the headrest support tube without contacting the support rod of the headrest; and
attaching the rear seat entertainment device to the mounting wall of the bracket and fixedly attaching a lower part of the rear seat entertainment device to the back of the seat;
wherein the headrest support tube is embedded in the seat where a top portion of the headrest support tube and the flange are positioned on the top surface of the seat.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for mounting a rear seat entertainment device easily and quickly on a seat of a vehicle without affecting the height adjustment of a headrest. The method includes the steps of preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment with the seat and a mounting wall for attachment with a rear seat entertainment device, shifting a headrest upwardly to expose a headrest support tube and a flange of the support tube, placing the attachment portion of the bracket between the flange and a top surface of the seat in such a way that an opening of the attachment portion surrounds the support tube, attaching the rear seat entertainment device to the mounting wall of the bracket, and fixedly attaching a lower part of the rear seat entertainment device to the back of the seat.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of mounting a rear seat entertainment device on a front or middle seat of a vehicle, comprising the following steps of:
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preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment with the seat and a mounting wall for attachment with a rear seat entertainment device;
shifting a headrest upwardly or removing the headrest from the seat to expose a headrest support tube and a flange of the headrest support tube, where the headrest has a support rod at a bottom thereof which is slidably inserted in the headrest support tube;
placing the attachment portion of the bracket between the flange and a top surface of the seat in such a way that an opening of the attachment portion surrounds the headrest support tube without contacting the support rod of the headrest; and
attaching the rear seat entertainment device to the mounting wall of the bracket and fixedly attaching a lower part of the rear seat entertainment device to the back of the seat;
wherein the headrest support tube is embedded in the seat where a top portion of the headrest support tube and the flange are positioned on the top surface of the seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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4. (canceled)
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11. An apparatus for mounting a rear seat entertainment device on a front or middle seat of a vehicle, comprising:
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a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment with the seat and a mounting wall for attachment with a rear seat entertainment device;
a headrest which is shifted upwardly or removing the headrest from the seat to expose a headrest support tube and a flange of the headrest support tube, where the headrest has a support rod at a bottom thereof which is slidably inserted in the headrest support tube; and
means for placing the attachment portion of the bracket between the flange and a top surface of the seat in such a way that an opening of the attachment portion surrounds the headrest support tube without contacting the support rod of the headrest;
wherein the rear seat entertainment device is attached to the mounting wall of the bracket and a lower part of the rear seat entertainment device is fixedly attached to the back of the seat; and
wherein the headrest support tube is formed embedded in the seat where a top portion of the headrest support tube and the flange are positioned on the top surface of the seat. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. (canceled)
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