Television viewing support apparatus for use in an automobile

• US 4,383,626 A
• Filed: 04/06/1981
• Issued: 05/17/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/1981
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Weinblatt, Lee S.
• Original Assignee: Weinblatt, Lee S.
• Inventors: Weinblatt, Lee S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pollard, Steven M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Voorhees, D.
• Application Number:
  US06/251,067
• Time in Patent Office: 771 Days
• Field of Search: 224/275, 224/279, 224/42.42, 224/42.45 R, 224/42.43, D34/17, 108/44, 297/191, 297/188
• US Class Current: 224/275
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0217 for loud-speakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0229 for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0247 for microphones or earphones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0015 Back-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0276 for rear passenger use
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/929 Article carrier for electrical device

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for securely retaining a television set in an automobile for rear seat viewing. The apparatus includes an adjustable platform to support the television set and a holder to accommodate a video tape recorder. In addition, an audio assembly is provided having a rearward facing remote speaker and earphone jacks to provide any level of quiet and privacy desired. The apparatus includes means for readily and removably securing it to the front seat.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use in the front seat of an automobile to support a television set utilized for rear seat viewing and associated devices comprising

a frame shaped to fit over the backrest of said front seat, and having front, top and back portions with the front portion adapted to extend substantially to the cushion of said front seat;

a platform hingedly fixed at one end to the top portion of said frame and its other end being extendable toward the front of the automobile;

means attached to the front portion of said frame and the platform adapted to set the horizontal position of said platform;

means to secure said television set to said platform,

means at the lower end of the frame-bottom portion for securing a video playback means to the frame;

a padded enclosure on the frame-back portion housing a plurality of earphone jacks and a rearward-facing speaker coupled to an amplifier, said amplifier being adapted for coupling to the audio circuit of said television set;

a power source on the frame with a plug adapted for insertion into the automobile cigarette lighter; and

said power source being adapted for coupling to the video playback means, the amplifier, and the television set.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for removably securing the frame to the front seat.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means to secure the television set to the platform comprises a front stop plate and a back stop plate secured to the platform with at least one of said plates being movable to one of several fixed positions to thereby adjust the distance between said plates to the size of the television set.