Vanity mirror or vehicle accessory assembly and mounting apparatus therefor
First Claim
1. In a seat assembly for a vehicle, including a seat having front and rear sides, a head restraint, and head restraint mounting means for interconnecting said head restraint with said seat, the improvement comprising:
- a mirror housing including a mirror; and
a mirror housing mounting means coupled with said mirror housing for mounting said mirror housing on the rear of said seat assembly, said mirror housing mounting means including means for coupling with, and being retained by, the head restraint mounting means in order to retain and support said mirror housing on the rear side of the seat the head restraint mounting means including at least one mounting arm supportingly interconnecting the head restraint with the seat, said mirror housing mounting means including at least one opening extending therethrough for receiving said mounting arm extending therethrough in order to connect said mirror housing with said mounting arm and to retain said mirror housing on the seat assembly.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly is disclosed, comprising a vehicle seat; a mirror disposed on the rear side of the seat; and preferably a cover for the mirror with a means for mounting the cover to the assembly. A second embodiment is disclosed wherein a light is disposed on the rear side of the seat. Preferably, the mirror or light are covered when the cover is in a closed position. A third embodiment is disclosed wherein the mirror is movable. Preferably the mirror, or mirror and light, assembly is mounted to an apparatus provided for supportingly interconnecting a head restraint with the vehicle seat, either in a fixed position or in a vertically movable arrangement.
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Citations
49 Claims
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1. In a seat assembly for a vehicle, including a seat having front and rear sides, a head restraint, and head restraint mounting means for interconnecting said head restraint with said seat, the improvement comprising:
- a mirror housing including a mirror; and
a mirror housing mounting means coupled with said mirror housing for mounting said mirror housing on the rear of said seat assembly, said mirror housing mounting means including means for coupling with, and being retained by, the head restraint mounting means in order to retain and support said mirror housing on the rear side of the seat the head restraint mounting means including at least one mounting arm supportingly interconnecting the head restraint with the seat, said mirror housing mounting means including at least one opening extending therethrough for receiving said mounting arm extending therethrough in order to connect said mirror housing with said mounting arm and to retain said mirror housing on the seat assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a mirror housing including a mirror; and
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13. In a seat assembly for a vehicle, including a seat having front and rear sides, a head restraint, and head restraint mounting means for interconnecting said head restraint with said seat, the improvement comprising:
- a light housing including a light; and
a light housing mounting means coupled with said light housing for mounting said light housing on the rear of said seat assembly, said light housing mounting means including means for coupling with, and being retained by, the head restraint mounting means in order to retain and support said light housing on the rear side of the seat, the head restraint mounting means includes at least one mounting arm supportingly interconnecting the head restraint with the seat, said light housing mounting means including at least one opening extending therethrough for receiving said mounting arm extending therethrough in order to connect said light housing with said mounting arm and to retain said light housing on the seat assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
- a light housing including a light; and
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27. In a seat assembly for a vehicle, including a seat having front and rear sides, a head restraint, and head restraint mounting means for interconnecting said head restraint with said seat, the improvement comprising:
- a mirror and light housing, including a mirror and a light; and
a mirror and light mounting means coupled with said mirror and light housing for mounting said mirror and light housing on the rear of the seat assembly, said mirror and light housing mounting means including means for coupling with, and being retained by, the head restraint mounting means at a position generally between the seat and the head restraint in order to retain and support said mirror and light housing on the rear side of the seat, the head restraint mounting means including at least one mounting arm supportingly interconnecting the head restraint with the seat, said mirror said light housing mounting means including at least one plate member fixed to said mirror and light housing and having at least one opening extending therethrough for receiving said mounting arm extending therethrough in order to connect said mirror and light housing with said mounting arm and to retain said mirror and light housing on the seat assembly. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
- a mirror and light housing, including a mirror and a light; and
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40. In a seat assembly for a vehicle, including a seat having front and rear sides, a head restraint, and head restraint mounting means for interconnecting said head restraint with said seat, the improvement comprising:
- a vehicle accessory housing including a vehicle accessory; and
an accessory housing mounting means coupled with said accessory housing for mounting said accessory housing on the seat assembly, said accessory housing mounting means including means for coupling with, and being retained by, the head restraint mounting means in order to retain and support said accessory housing on one of the sides of the seat, the head restraint mounting means including at least one mounting arm supportingly interconnecting the head restraint with the seat, said vehicle accessory housing mounting means including at least one plate member fixed to said vehicle accessory housing and having at least one opening extending therethrough for receiving said mounting arm extending therethrough in order to connect said vehicle accessory housing with said mounting arm and to retain said vehicle accessory housing on the seat assembly. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
- a vehicle accessory housing including a vehicle accessory; and
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45. In a seat assembly for a vehicle, including a seat having front and rear sides, a head restraint, and head restraint mounting means for interconnecting said head restraint with said seat, the improvement comprising:
- a video accessory housing including a video accessory; and
a video accessory housing mounting means coupled with said video accessory housing for mounting said video accessory housing on the seat assembly, said video accessory housing mounting means including means for coupling with, and being retained by, the head restraint mounting means in order to retain and support said video accessory housing on one of the sides of the seat, the head restraint mounting means including at least one mounting arm supportingly interconnecting the head restraint with the seat, said video accessory housing mounting means including at least one plate member fixed to said video accessory housing and having at least one opening extending therethrough for receiving said mounting arm extending therethrough in order to connect said video accessory housing with said mounting arm and to retain said video accessory housing on the seat assembly. .Iaddend. .Iadd.46. The improvement according to claim 45, wherein said video accessory housing mounting means is connected with, and retained by, the head restraint mounting means at a position generally - View Dependent Claims (46)
- a video accessory housing including a video accessory; and
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47. video game device. .Iaddend. .Iadd.52. In a seat assembly for a vehicle, including a seat having front and rear sides, a head restraint, and head restraint mounting means for interconnecting said head restraint with said seat, the improvement comprising:
- an audio accessory housing including an audio accessory; and
an audio accessory housing mounting means coupled with said audio accessory housing for mounting said audio accessory housing on the seat assembly, said audio accessory housing mounting means including means for coupling with, and being retained by, the head restraint mounting means in order to retain and support said audio accessory housing on one of the sides of the seat, the head restraint mounting means including at least one mounting arm supportingly interconnecting the head restraint with the seat, said audio accessory housing mounting means including at least one plate member fixed to said audio accessory housing and having at least one opening extending therethrough for receiving said mounting arm extending therethrough in order to connect said audio accessory housing with said mounting arm and to retain said audio accessory housing on the seat assembly. .Iaddend. .Iadd.53. The improvement according to claim 52, wherein said audio accessory housing mounting means is connected with, and retained by, the head restraint mounting means at a position generally between the seat and
- an audio accessory housing including an audio accessory; and
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48. the head restraint. .Iaddend. .Iadd.54. The improvement according to claim 53, wherein said audio accessory housing mounting means and the head restraint mounting means support said audio accessory housing in a generally downwardly-suspended disposition relative to the top of the seat when said audio accessory housing is mounted thereon, said audio accessory housing mounting means being the sole means for retaining said audio accessory housing to the seat assembly. .Iaddend. .Iadd.55. The improvement according to claim 53, wherein said audio accessory housing mounting means and the head restraint mounting means support said audio accessory housing in a generally upwardly-extending disposition relative to the top of the seat when said audio accessory housing is installed thereon. .Iaddend. .Iadd.56. The improvement according to claim 55, wherein the vehicle includes a power source, said seat assembly further comprising power lead means for operably interconnecting said audio accessory with said power source, at least a portion of said power lead means extending generally along the head restraint mounting means, the head restraint mounting means including means for at least partially housing said power lead means. .Iaddend. .Iadd.57. The improvement according to claim 52, wherein said audio accessory includes an audio radio receiving device. .Iaddend. .Iadd.58. The improvement according to claim 52, wherein said audio accessory includes an audio tape cassette
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49. player. .Iaddend. .Iadd.59. The improvement according to claim 52, wherein said audio accessory includes a compact disc player. .Iaddend.
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