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 video source.
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.