Vehicle entertainment system with tensioning mechanism
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle;
a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and
wherein the first hinge also includes a safety lock preventing movement of the video system from the storage position to the use position.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a ceiling, a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle and a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position. The video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle. The base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism.
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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; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and wherein the first hinge also includes a safety lock preventing movement of the video system from the storage position to the use position. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A vehicle, comprising:
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a ceiling; a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and wherein edges of the video system are exposed with no surrounding structure when in its storage position.
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4. A vehicle, comprising:
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a ceiling; a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; 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. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A vehicle, comprising:
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a ceiling; a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and further including a cover for covering the cradle when it is not in use, the cover being substantially flush with the headliner and conforming with a profile thereof. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle secured within a ceiling of the vehicle; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and wherein the first hinge also includes a safety lock preventing movement of the video system from the storage position to the use position. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle secured within a ceiling of the vehicle; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and wherein edges of the video system are exposed with no surrounding structure when in its storage position.
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13. An entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle secured within a ceiling of the vehicle; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and wherein the video system includes a housing in which a video monitor and video source are housed, the housing depending from a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively attachment to the cradle. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cradle secured within a ceiling of the vehicle; a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a tensioning mechanism controlling vibration of the video system as the vehicle moves and allowing for controlled positioning of the video system at a variety of angular orientations by simply releasing and reapplying the tensioning mechanism; and further including a cover for covering the cradle when it is not in use, the cover being substantially flush with a headliner of the vehicle and conforming with a profile thereof. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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