Automobile entertainment system

• US 20050099548A1
• Filed: 08/18/2004
• Published: 05/12/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Vitito, Christopher J.
• Application Number:
  US10/920,431
• Publication Number:
  US 20050099548A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/837
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers

Abstract

An automobile entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile headrest. The headrest includes a headrest body in which the video system is mounted. The video system also includes an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a video source.

Claims

1. An automobile entertainment system, comprising:

a video system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body in which the video system is mounted;

the video system including an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a video source.

2. The entertainment system according to claim 1, wherein the video source is a DVD player.

3. The entertainment system according to claim 1, wherein the video system including a cable extending therefrom and the one cable passes through a first extension arm of the headrest.

4. The entertainment system according to claim 3, wherein the cable includes a power source wire and at least one audio wire.

5. The entertainment system according to claim 4, further including a power adaptor for connecting the cable and video system to a power source.

6. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

7. The entertainment system according to claim 5, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for direct connection to the automobile power source.

8. The entertainment system according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes:

a support frame including a rectangular shell in which the video monitor is pivotally mounted, the support frame includes a top wall and a bottom wall connected by a first sidewall and a second sidewall;

the first sidewall and second sidewall are respectively provided with bearing slots shaped and dimensioned for receiving lateral posts extending from sides of the video monitor in a manner permitting controlled pivoting of the video monitor within the support frame;

and means for controlling movement of the video monitor within the support frame.

9. The entertainment system according to claim 8, wherein the video source is accessed from behind the video monitor.

10. A headrest incorporating an automobile entertainment system, comprising:

a headrest body with a video system mounted therein;

the video system including an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a video source.

11. The headrest according to claim 10, wherein the video source is a DVD player.

12. The headrest according to claim 10, wherein the video system including a cable extending therefrom and the one cable passes through a first extension arm of the headrest.

13. The headrest according to claim 12, wherein the cable includes a power source wire and at least one audio wire

14. The headrest according to claim 13, further including a power adaptor for connecting the cable and video system to a power source.

15. The headrest according to claim 14, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

16. The headrest according to claim 14, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for direct connection to the automobile power source.

17. The headrest according to claim 10, wherein the housing includes:

a support frame including a rectangular shell in which the video monitor is pivotally mounted, the support frame includes a top wall and a bottom wall connected by a first sidewall and a second sidewall;

the first sidewall and second sidewall are respectively provided with bearing slots shaped and dimensioned for receiving lateral posts extending from sides of the video monitor in a manner permitting controlled pivoting of the video monitor within the support frame;

and means for controlling movement of the video monitor within the support frame.