Headrest-mounted monitor
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Abstract
A monitor adapted for mounting in an automobile headrest is provided. A screen structure of the monitor is pivotable about an upper edge thereof, such that the monitor occupies little volume within the headrest. A viewing angle of the screen structure is independently adjustable by a viewer, such that the viewer can continuously select the optimum viewing angle with changing conditions inside the automobile. The screen structure automatically retracts into a housing when struck. Thus, the monitor poses little risk of injury to passengers.
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Citations
44 Claims
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22. A mobile video system comprising:
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a headrest;
a screen structure having a front face and a first hinge portion;
a motion-limiting portion; and
a housing coupled with the headrest and having a floor, a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces that cooperate to define a storage cavity sized and shaped to receive the screen structure, the housing having a second hinge portion that cooperates with the first hinge portion to pivotably secure the screen structure to the housing such that the front face of the screen structure is substantially flush with a surface of the headrest when the screen structure is in a storage configuration, the housing defining an opening that cooperates with the motion-limiting portion to limit rotation of the screen structure relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A mobile video system comprising:
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a headrest;
a screen structure having a front face and a first hinge portion;
a housing configured to couple with the headrest, the housing having a floor, a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls cooperating to define a storage cavity, the housing having a second hinge portion, the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion cooperating to pivotably secure the screen structure to the housing such that the front face of the screen structure is substantially flush with a surface of the headrest when the screen structure is stowed in the storage cavity; and
a motion limiting portion and an opening which cooperate to limit pivotal movement of the screen structure relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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Specification