Vehicle entertainment system with flush supporting cradle

• US 7,802,835 B2
• Filed: 06/15/2006
• Issued: 09/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Vitito, Christopher J.
• Primary Examiner(s): LYJAK, LORI LYNN
• Application Number:
  US11/453,264
• Publication Number:
  US 20060288376A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,566 Days
• Field of Search: 296/37.8, 224/311, 248917-924, 348/837, 361/681
• US Class Current: 296/37.8
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/143 Touch sensitive instrument input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/143 Touch sensitive input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

A vehicle includes a ceiling with a headliner. A cradle is secured within the ceiling of the vehicle such that it is substantially flush with the headliner, the cradle being shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding a video system.

Claims

1. A vehicle, comprising:

a ceiling with a headliner;

a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle such that it is substantially flush with the headliner, the cradle being shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding a video system;

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; and

wherein the cover includes a light.

2. An entertainment system for a vehicle including a ceiling with a headliner, comprising:

a cradle shaped and dimensioned for securing within the ceiling of the vehicle such that it is substantially flush with the headliner;

a video system;

wherein the cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system;

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; and

wherein the cover includes a light.

3. The entertainment system according to claim 2, wherein the video system includes electrical connections shaped and dimensioned for selective engagement with electrical connections formed within the cradle.

4. The entertainment system according to claim 2, wherein the cradle includes a primary recess into which the video system is mounted.

5. The entertainment system according to claim 2, wherein the video system includes a video source and a video monitor.