IP Library Patent Application 11317252
Patent Application
App. No. 11/317,252

Automobile entertainment system

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App. No.
11/317,252
Abstract

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 video source.

Claims (27)

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 video source.

2 . The entertainment system according to claim 1 , wherein the video source is a DVD player.

3 . The entertainment system according to claim 1 , wherein the video system including a cable extending therefrom and the one cable passes through a first extension arm of the headrest.

4 . The entertainment system according to claim 3 , wherein the cable includes a power source wire and at least one audio wire.

5 . The entertainment system according to claim 4 , further including a power adaptor for connecting the cable and video system to a power source.

6 . The entertainment system according to claim 5 , wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

7 . The entertainment system according to claim 5 , wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for direct connection to the automobile power source.

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 video source is accessed from behind the video monitor.

10 . 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 video source.

11 . The headrest according to claim 10 , wherein the video source is a DVD player.

12 . The headrest according to claim 10 , wherein the video system including a cable extending therefrom and the one cable passes through a first extension arm of the headrest.

13 . The headrest according to claim 12 , wherein the cable includes a power source wire and at least one audio wire

14 . The headrest according to claim 13 , further including a power adaptor for connecting the cable and video system to a power source.

15 . The headrest according to claim 14 , wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with an automobile power adaptor outlet.

16 . The headrest according to claim 14 , wherein the power adaptor is shaped and dimensioned for direct connection to the automobile power source.

17 . The headrest according to claim 10 , 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.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2010
From: VITITO, CHRISTOPHER J
To: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024114/0833 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 31, 2006
From: VITITO, CHRISTOPHER J.
To: SUNTRUST BANK
Reel/Frame 018193/0722 →