Headrest mounted video display
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1. A vehicle headrest with built in display device comprising:
- at least one hollow pillar, said at least one hollow pillar having a vertical adjustment mechanism that allows it to be adjusted vertically to a plurality of vertical positions in relation to the seat on which it is mounted;
a headrest support, said headrest support being connected to the seat by said at least one hollow pillar, said head rest support being tilt-able in relation to said at least one hollow pillar to a plurality of forward tilted positions, each forward tilted position being locked into place by a ratcheting mechanism;
a seat;
a display device, said display device being an active matrix TFT LCD monitor;
a cable to provide power and video input to said display device, said cable being a DIN cable;
a display device housing, said headrest housing being sized and shaped to house said display device and fit into said opening in said rearward structure;
a headrest pillow being attached to said headrest support, said headrest pillow having a shaped foam pad core with a rearward structure and a yielding forward structure and a cover, said yielding forward structure being sized, shaped and located to prevent the back of the seat occupant'"'"'s head from a sudden, whipping rearward motion, the rearward structure of said headrest pillow being sized and shaped to house said display device housing;
a monitor attachment bezel, said monitor attachment bezel attaches said display device into said video display housing; and
said cable extends through said at least one hollow pillar into and through the seat.
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Abstract
The invention resides in a pre-fabricated OEM replacement vehicle headrest with a built-in active matrix TFT LCD monitor. The data input cable is run through the seat, through a hollow headrest support tube and into the monitor. The headrest device eliminates the need to modify the original equipment headrests to accommodate the monitor and thereby reduce its safety capabilities.
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1. A vehicle headrest with built in display device comprising:
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at least one hollow pillar, said at least one hollow pillar having a vertical adjustment mechanism that allows it to be adjusted vertically to a plurality of vertical positions in relation to the seat on which it is mounted;
a headrest support, said headrest support being connected to the seat by said at least one hollow pillar, said head rest support being tilt-able in relation to said at least one hollow pillar to a plurality of forward tilted positions, each forward tilted position being locked into place by a ratcheting mechanism;
a seat;
a display device, said display device being an active matrix TFT LCD monitor;
a cable to provide power and video input to said display device, said cable being a DIN cable;
a display device housing, said headrest housing being sized and shaped to house said display device and fit into said opening in said rearward structure;
a headrest pillow being attached to said headrest support, said headrest pillow having a shaped foam pad core with a rearward structure and a yielding forward structure and a cover, said yielding forward structure being sized, shaped and located to prevent the back of the seat occupant'"'"'s head from a sudden, whipping rearward motion, the rearward structure of said headrest pillow being sized and shaped to house said display device housing;
a monitor attachment bezel, said monitor attachment bezel attaches said display device into said video display housing; and
said cable extends through said at least one hollow pillar into and through the seat.
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