Automobile entertainment system
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 television receiver.
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 television receiver.
2 . The entertainment system according to claim 1 , wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.
3 . The entertainment system according to claim 2 , wherein the antenna is wrapped around the housing.
4 . The entertainment system according to claim 3 , wherein the antenna is substantially U-shaped.
5 . The entertainment system according to claim 1 , wherein the video system further includes a video source.
6 . The entertainment system according to claim 5 , wherein the video source is a DVD player.
7 . The entertainment system according to claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.
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 housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.
10 . The entertainment system according to claim 8 , wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.
11 . 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 television receiver.
12 . The headrest according to claim 11 , wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.
13 . The headrest according to claim 12 , wherein the antenna is wrapped around the housing.
14 . The headrest according to claim 13 , wherein the antenna is substantially U-shaped.
15 . The headrest according to claim 11 , wherein the video system further includes a video source.
16 . The headrest according to claim 15 , wherein the video source is a DVD player.
17 . The headrest according to claim 11 , wherein the housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.
18 . The headrest according to claim 11 , 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.
19 . The headrest according to claim 18 , wherein the housing includes a recess in which the television receiver is positioned.
20 . The headrest according to claim 18 , wherein the television receiver includes an antenna.