Vehicle entertainment system with safety for attachment mechanism
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle includes a first end and a second end;
a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end;
an attachment mechanism for selectively securing the video system to the cradle;
a safety mechanism associated with the attachment mechanism for controlling release of the video system from the cradle; and
wherein the attachment mechanism consisting essentially of a first attachment structure at the first end of the base, the first attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with a first attachment structure at the first end of the cradle, and a second attachment structure at the second end of the base, the second attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with the second attachment structure at the second end of a cradle.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a ceiling, a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle including a first end and a second end, and a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end. The vehicle further includes an attachment mechanism for selectively securing the video system to the cradle and a safety mechanism associated with the attachment mechanism for controlling release of the video system from the cradle.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a ceiling; a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle includes a first end and a second end; a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end; an attachment mechanism for selectively securing the video system to the cradle; a safety mechanism associated with the attachment mechanism for controlling release of the video system from the cradle; and wherein the attachment mechanism consisting essentially of a first attachment structure at the first end of the base, the first attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with a first attachment structure at the first end of the cradle, and a second attachment structure at the second end of the base, the second attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with the second attachment structure at the second end of a cradle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle, comprising:
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a ceiling; a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle includes a first end and a second end; a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end; an attachment mechanism for selectively securing the video system to the cradle; a safety mechanism associated with the attachment mechanism for controlling release of the video system from the cradle; and wherein the video system includes a housing in which a video monitor and video source are housed, the housing depending from the base shaped and dimensioned for selectively attachment to the cradle, and the base includes a means for pivoting the video monitor.
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10. A entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle shaped and dimensioned for securing within a ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle includes a first end and a second end; a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end; an attachment mechanism for selectively securing the video system to the cradle; a safety mechanism associated with the attachment mechanism for controlling release of the video system from the cradle; and wherein the attachment mechanism consisting essentially of a first attachment structure at the first end of the base, the first attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with a first attachment structure at the first end of the cradle, and a second attachment structure at the second end of the base, the second attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with the second attachment structure at the second end of a cradle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle shaped and dimensioned for securing within a ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle includes a first end and a second end; a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end; an attachment mechanism for selectively securing the video system to the cradle; a safety mechanism associated with the attachment mechanism for controlling release of the video system from the cradle; and wherein the video system includes a housing in which a video monitor and video source are housed, the housing depending from the base shaped and dimensioned for selectively attachment to the cradle, and the base includes a means for pivoting the video monitor.
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