Headrest mounted video display
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1. A seat headrest comprising:
- a headrest pillow;
a video display device attaching to the headrest pillow;
a frame including a headrest support within the headrest pillow for supporting the headrest pillow and two pillars attached to the headrest support, the headrest support having an adjustment mechanism between the two pillars for positioning at least the headrest pillow in one of a plurality of tilting positions relative to a seat, at least one of the two pillars being hollow and the hollow pillar including a first opening at one end thereof within the headrest pillow and a second opening at another end thereof; and
a cable extended through the at least one hollow pillar via the first and second openings to a connector that is separate from the at least one hollow pillar to provide at least one of a power and video input to the video display device, wherein the headrest support is configured to have a shape such that the cable does not pass through the headrest support and extends around the headrest support from the first opening to the video display device.
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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).
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1. A seat headrest comprising:
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a headrest pillow; a video display device attaching to the headrest pillow; a frame including a headrest support within the headrest pillow for supporting the headrest pillow and two pillars attached to the headrest support, the headrest support having an adjustment mechanism between the two pillars for positioning at least the headrest pillow in one of a plurality of tilting positions relative to a seat, at least one of the two pillars being hollow and the hollow pillar including a first opening at one end thereof within the headrest pillow and a second opening at another end thereof; and a cable extended through the at least one hollow pillar via the first and second openings to a connector that is separate from the at least one hollow pillar to provide at least one of a power and video input to the video display device, wherein the headrest support is configured to have a shape such that the cable does not pass through the headrest support and extends around the headrest support from the first opening to the video display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A seat headrest comprising:
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a headrest pillow; a video display device attaching to the headrest pillow; a headrest support within the headrest pillow for supporting the headrest pillow; two pillars spaced apart from the headrest support, at least one of the two pillars being hollow and the hollow pillar including a first opening at one end thereof within the headrest pillow and outside of the headrest support, and a second opening at another end thereof; an adjustment mechanism in a lower portion of the headrest support between the two pillars for positioning the headrest support in one of a plurality of tilting positions relative to a seat; and a cable extended through the at least one hollow pillar via the first and second openings to the video display device, wherein the headrest support is configured to have a shape such that the cable does not pass through the headrest support and extends around the headrest support from the first opening to the video display device. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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