Overhead display device for a vehicle
View Patent ↗An overhead display for a vehicle that is capable of being moved along the guide bar in a vertical direction so that the display is not in a position to block the rear view is provided. The overhead display device for a vehicle may comprise a guide bar and a display coupled to the guide bar, wherein the display is capable of being moved along the guide bar in a vertical direction for locating the display at a selected position on the guide bar.
1. An overhead display device for a vehicle comprising:
a guide bar; and
a display coupled to the guide bar,
wherein the display is capable of being moved along the guide bar in a vertical direction for locating the display at a selected position on the guide bar.
2. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the guide bar is mounted to an overhead console.
3. The overhead display device as recited in claim 2 , wherein the guide bar pivots with respect to the overhead console.
4. The overhead display device as recited in claim 3 , wherein the guide bar pivots in a range of angles from about 0° to about 180°.
5. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the selected position is at or near a bottom end of the guide bar.
6. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the selected position is at or near a top end of the guide bar.
7. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display includes a guide bar receiving portion for receiving the guide bar therein.
8. The overhead display device as recited in claim 7 , wherein the guide bar includes a member for engaging a mating area in the guide bar receiving portion.
9. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display is capable of pivoting about an end of the guide bar.
10. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the guide bar is capable of rotating about an axis defined by the guide bar.
11. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display is capable of rotating about an axis defined by the guide bar.
12. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a groove extending between top and bottom ends of the guide bar.
13. The overhead display device as recited in claim 12 , wherein the display includes a member for fitting in the groove of the guide bar to guide movement of the display along the guide bar.
14. The overhead display device as recited in claim 13 , wherein the groove includes a notch for locking the member.
15. The overhead display device as recited in claim 13 , wherein the groove includes a plurality of notches for locking the member in a plurality of positions along the guiding bar.
16. The overhead display device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the guide bar is positioned at a center portion of the display with respect to left and right ends of the display.
17. An overhead display device for a vehicle comprising:
a guide bar pivotally mounted to an overhead console of the vehicle; and
a display coupled to the guide bar,
wherein the display is capable of being moved along the guide bar for locating the display at a selected position on the guide bar.
18. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the guide bar pivots with respect to the overhead console.
19. The overhead display device as recited in claim 18 , wherein the guide bar pivots in a range of angles from about 0° to about 180°.
20. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the selected position is at or near a bottom end of the guide bar.
21. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the selected position is at or near a top end of the guide bar.
22. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the display includes a guide bar receiving portion for receiving the guide bar therein.
23. The overhead display device as recited in claim 22 , wherein the guide bar includes a member for engaging a mating area in the guide bar receiving portion.
24. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the display is capable of pivoting about an end of the guide bar.
25. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the guide bar is capable of rotating about an axis defined by the guide bar.
26. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the display is capable of rotating about an axis defined by the guide bar.
27. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , further comprising a groove extending between top and bottom ends of the guide bar.
28. The overhead display device as recited in claim 27 , wherein the display includes a member for fitting in the groove of the guide bar to guide movement of the display along the guide bar.
29. The overhead display device as recited in claim 27 , wherein the groove includes a notch for locking the member.
30. The overhead display device as recited in claim 27 , wherein the groove includes a plurality of notches for locking the member in a plurality of positions along the guide bar.
31. The overhead display device as recited in claim 17 , wherein the guide bar is positioned at a center portion of the display with respect to left and right ends of the display.
32. An overhead display device for a vehicle comprising:
a display; and
two guide bars coupled at or near respective first and second ends of the display,
wherein the display is capable of being moved along the two guide bars in a vertical direction for locating the display at a selected position on the two guide bars, and the display includes a guide bar receiving portion for receiving the guide bar therein.