Tailgate video display
First Claim
1. A video display system for a pick-up truck that includes a truck cabin and a truck bed having a bed floor and first and second bed side walls, comprising:
- a horizontal display screen mounted on said bed floor between said first and second bed walls for projecting video information rearwardly;
a mounting frame including first and second brackets disposed in said truck bed for orienting said display screen in a horizontal position;
a locking mechanism for securing said display screen to said mounting frame;
a power converter for driving said display screen using a vehicle electrical power supply; and
a video control unit connected to the display screen for controlling the video output of said display screen.
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Abstract
A video display for a pick-up truck tailgate is disclosed, wherein a video screen is adapted for mounting in a truck bed for rearwardly facing projection of video images such as advertising, promotional video, entertainment, warning or cautionary information, and the like. The display is mounted using a pair of vertical brackets that support the video screen at the rear edge of the truck bed at the tailgate location. A power converter in the truck cabin produces AC power from the truck'"'"'s DC battery that can be used to power the display. Using a plug and socket arrangement, the video screen may be releasably connected to a cross-beam type brace spanning the truck bed to fix the screen in the designated position, allowing for viewing from behind the vehicle.
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10 Claims
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1. A video display system for a pick-up truck that includes a truck cabin and a truck bed having a bed floor and first and second bed side walls, comprising:
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a horizontal display screen mounted on said bed floor between said first and second bed walls for projecting video information rearwardly;
a mounting frame including first and second brackets disposed in said truck bed for orienting said display screen in a horizontal position;
a locking mechanism for securing said display screen to said mounting frame;
a power converter for driving said display screen using a vehicle electrical power supply; and
a video control unit connected to the display screen for controlling the video output of said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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