Headrest mounted video display

• US 20060097551A1
• Filed: 12/23/2005
• Published: 05/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Savv Corporation
• Original Assignee: Savv Corporation
• Inventors: Park, Eric, Son, Jung Ho
• Granted Patent: US 7,290,833 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/217.3
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/809 vertically slidable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/847 with stepwise positioning
• 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 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention has a headrest restraint incorporating a remote-controlled, video monitor with a monitor safety cover and concealed video input and power supply cable. It can serve as an OEM headrest or as an after-market headrest replacement. This embodiment of the invention maintains headrest safety requirements and meets vehicle manufacturers'"'"' specifications, unlike headrests specially modified to incorporate a rearward facing video monitor. The monitor safety cover protects rear seat occupants from impact with the monitor. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Claims

1-27. -27. (canceled)

28. A seat headrest device, comprising:

a headrest pillow having an opening for accommodating a video display device;

a frame including a headrest support, at least one hollow pillar and a first adjustment mechanism, the headrest support having a second adjustment mechanism for positioning at least the headrest pillow in one of a plurality of tilting positions relative to a seat, the at least one hollow pillar including a first opening and a second opening, and the first adjustment mechanism positioning at least the headrest pillow in one of a plurality of vertical positions relative to the seat; and

a cable extended through the at least one hollow pillar via the first and second openings to provide at least one of a power and video input to the video display device.

29. The device of claim 28, wherein the plurality of tilting positions includes forward titling positions relative to the seat.

30. The device of claim 28, wherein the second adjustment mechanism includes a ratcheting mechanism for locking into at least one of the plurality of tilting positions.

31. The device of claim 28, further comprising a cover for covering the headrest pillow.

32. The device of claim 28, wherein the cable is a multi-pin cable.

33. The device of claim 28, wherein the frame is removably attached to the seat.

34. A seat headrest comprising:

a headrest pillow;

a video display device attaching to the headrest pillow;

a frame including a first opening, a second opening, a headrest support, and a first adjustment mechanism, at least one of the first and second openings being at an end of a hollow pillar, the headrest support having a second adjustment mechanism for positioning at least the headrest pillow in one of a plurality of tilting positions relative to a seat, and the first adjustment mechanism positioning at least the headrest pillow in one of a plurality of vertical positions relative to the seat; and

a cable extended through the first and second openings to provide at least one of a power and video input to the video display device.

35. The device of claim 34, wherein the plurality of tilting positions includes forward titling positions relative to the seat.

36. The device of claim 34, wherein the second adjustment mechanism includes a ratcheting mechanism for locking into at least one of the plurality of tilting positions.

37. The device of claim 34, further comprising a cover for covering the headrest pillow.

38. The device of claim 34, wherein the cable is a multi-pin cable.

39. The device of claim 34, wherein the frame is removably attached to the seat.