Vehicle entertainment system with backside loading DVD player

• US 20050242638A1
• Filed: 06/16/2005
• Published: 11/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: Christopher J. Vitito
• Inventors: Vitito, Christopher J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,360,833 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/217.300
• 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: B60K 37/06 of controls, e.g. controls knobs
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0264 characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0045 with visible part, e.g. flush mounted
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0061 using key-type connections
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/008 Adjustable or movable supports
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0085 with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0094 characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0096 Theft prevention of articles
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 17/05 : specially adapted for discs not contained within cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 : Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body in which the video system is mounted. The video system includes a housing in which a video monitor housing is pivotally mounted, the video monitor housing supporting a video monitor and a video source, the video monitor housing including a top, bottom, first and second sides, front surface and rear surface and wherein the video source is a DVD player mounted along the rear surface of the video monitor housing for accessed from behind the video monitor housing.

Claims

1. A vehicle 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 a housing in which a video monitor housing is pivotally mounted, the video monitor housing supporting a video monitor and a video source, the video monitor housing including a top, bottom, first and second sides, front surface and rear surface and wherein the video source is a DVD player mounted along the rear surface of the video monitor housing for access from behind the video monitor housing.

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

3. The entertainment system according to claim 2, wherein the cable includes a power source wire.

4. The entertainment system according to claim 3, further including a power adaptor for connecting the cable and video system to a power source.

5. The entertainment system according to claim 4, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

6. The entertainment system according to claim 4, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for direct connection to the automobile power source.

7. A headrest incorporating a vehicle entertainment system, comprising:

a headrest body with a video system mounted therein;

the video system including a housing in which a video monitor housing is pivotally mounted, the video monitor housing supporting a video monitor and a video source, the video monitor housing including a top, bottom, first and second sides, front surface and rear surface and wherein the video source is a DVD player mounted along the rear surface of the video monitor housing for access from behind the video monitor housing.

8. The headrest according to claim 7, wherein the video system includes a cable extending therefrom and the cable passes through a first extension arm of the headrest.

9. The headrest according to claim 8, wherein the cable includes a power source wire.

10. The headrest according to claim 9, further including a power adaptor for connecting the cable and video system to a power source.

11. The headrest according to claim 10, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

12. The headrest according to claim 10, wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for direct connection to the automobile power source.

13. The headrest according to claim 7, 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.