Headrest-mounted monitor
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1. A video monitor adapted to be mounted to a headrest of a vehicle seat, the monitor comprising:
- a housing defining a storage cavity and a first hinge portion adjacent an upper edge thereof; and
a screen structure defining a second hinge portion adjacent an upper edge thereof, the second hinge portion cooperating with the first hinge portion to pivotably secure the screen structure to the housing, the screen structure being adapted to fit substantially within the storage cavity when the screen structure is in a storage configuration;
whereinan angular orientation of the screen structure relative to the housing is adjustable without moving the headrest or the seat; and
wherein a rear surface of the screen structure comprises a channel running in a direction from a lower edge of the screen structure toward the upper edge of the screen structure.
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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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1. A video monitor adapted to be mounted to a headrest of a vehicle seat, the monitor comprising:
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a housing defining a storage cavity and a first hinge portion adjacent an upper edge thereof; and a screen structure defining a second hinge portion adjacent an upper edge thereof, the second hinge portion cooperating with the first hinge portion to pivotably secure the screen structure to the housing, the screen structure being adapted to fit substantially within the storage cavity when the screen structure is in a storage configuration;
whereinan angular orientation of the screen structure relative to the housing is adjustable without moving the headrest or the seat; and wherein a rear surface of the screen structure comprises a channel running in a direction from a lower edge of the screen structure toward the upper edge of the screen structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A video monitor adapted to be mounted to a headrest of a vehicle seat, the monitor comprising:
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a housing having a first hinge portion and having a pivot aperture attached to a floor thereof; a screen structure having a second hinge portion, the second hinge portion cooperating with the first hinge portion to pivotably secure the screen structure to the housing, the screen structure further comprising a channel in a rear surface thereof; and a bracket having a first end pivotably retained within the pivot aperture and a second end slidably retained within the channel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A video monitor adapted to be mounted to a headrest of a vehicle seat, the monitor comprising:
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a housing defining en envelope of space defining a storage cavity and a first hinge portion coupled therewith; and a screen structure comprising a front face and a rear face, the front face comprising a viewing screen, the screen structure defining a second hinge portion coupled therewith, the second hinge portion cooperating with the first hinge portion to pivotably secure the screen structure to the housing, the screen structure being pivotable about an axis that is closer to the front face of the screen structure than the rear face of the screen structure, the screen structure being configured to fit substantially within the envelope of space when the screen structure is in a storage configuration;
whereinan angular orientation of the screen structure relative to the housing is adjustable without moving the headrest or the seat; and when the screen structure is pivoted from the storage configuration a portion of the screen structure protrudes from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A video monitor adapted to be mounted to a headrest of a vehicle seat, the monitor comprising:
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a housing defining a storage cavity and a first hinge portion coupled therewith; and a screen structure comprising a viewing screen on a front face thereof, the screen structure defining a second hinge portion coupled therewith, the second hinge portion cooperating with the first hinge portion to pivotably secure the screen structure to the housing, the screen structure being pivotable about an axis adjacent at least one of the front face of the screen structure and an outer ledge of the screen structure transverse to the front face of the screen structure, the screen structure being adapted to fit substantially within the storage cavity with said outer edge being substantially horizontally oriented when the screen structure is in a storage configuration;
whereinan angular orientation of the screen structure relative to the housing is adjustable without moving the headrest or the seat; and when the screen structure is pivoted from the storage configuration a portion of the screen structure protrudes from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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