HEADREST ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

• US 20080108247A1
• Filed: 04/06/2007
• Published: 05/08/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Inventors: Macholz, Jeff
• Application Number:
  US11/697,563
• Publication Number:
  US 20080108247A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/501
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests

Abstract

A method for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system includes forming a receiving portion in a headrest, inserting a first wire having first connectors through a headrest post and into the receiving portion, mounting a media device to the headrest, the media device comprising a second wire having second connectors, connecting the first connectors and the second connectors, folding the connected first wire and the second wire, placing the folded wires inside a connector cover, and inserting the connector cover into the receiving portion.

Claims

1. A method for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system, the method comprising:

forming a receiving portion in a headrest;

inserting a first wire having first connectors through a headrest post and into the receiving portion;

mounting a media device to the headrest, the media device comprising a second wire having second connectors;

connecting the first connectors and the second connectors;

folding the connected first wire and the second wire;

placing the folded wires inside a connector cover; and

inserting the connector cover into the receiving portion.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

wrapping the first connectors attached to the first wire with a wire wrapper for covering the first connectors;

feeding the first wire through the headrest post; and

removing the wire wrapper.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein placing the folded wires inside the connector cover comprises:

opening the connector cover; and

closing the connector cover around the folded wires.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving portion receives the headrest post.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is formed near a bottom of the headrest.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein two first receiving portions are formed near bottom corners of the headrest.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the connector cover is formed in a tube shape.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the tube-shaped connector cover comprises a cavity.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the connectors comprise electrical components for providing at least one of power, ground and audio/video connections for the entertainment system.

10. A headrest entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:

a headrest including a receiving portion;

a first wire having first connectors;

a media device disposed in the headrest, and including a second wire having second connectors; and

a connector cover for receiving mated first and second wires, wherein the connector cover is disposed in the receiving portion.

11. The headrest entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the connector cover comprises a cavity formed therein.

12. The headrest entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the connector cover is formed in a tube shape.

13. The headrest entertainment system of claim 10, wherein two receiving portions are formed near bottom corners of the headrest.

14. A device for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system for a vehicle, the device comprising:

a connector cover for receiving the wire including a plurality of connectors in a cavity formed in the connector cover.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the connector cover is formed in a tube shape.

16. The device of claim 14, wherein the connector cover comprises at least an opening through which the wire is inserted into the cavity.

17. The device of claim 15, wherein the tube-shaped connector cover is opened into two pieces to receive the wire in the cavity.

18. The device of claim 14, wherein the connector cover comprises plastic.