Vehicle entertainment system with safety lock for hinge structure
View Patent ↗A vehicle includes a ceiling, a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle and a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position. The video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle. The base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a safety lock preventing movement of the video system from the second storage position to the first use position.
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a ceiling;
a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle; and
a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a safety lock preventing movement of the video system from the storage position to the use position.
2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the base further includes a second hinge permitting rotation of the video system about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of the first hinge.
3. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein edges of the video system are exposed with no surrounding structure when in its storage position.
4. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the video system includes a video source and a video monitor.
5. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the video system includes a housing in which a video monitor and video source are housed, the housing depending from the base shaped and dimensioned for selectively attachment to the cradle.
6. The vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the base includes a means for pivoting the video monitor.
7. The vehicle according to claim 1 , further including a cover for covering the cradle when it is not in use, the cover being substantially flush with the headliner and conforming with a profile thereof.
8. The vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein the cover includes a light.
9. The vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein the cover includes a power source.
10. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the cradle is substantially flush with a headliner of the vehicle.
11. An entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:
a cradle shaped and dimensioned for securing within a ceiling of the vehicle; and
a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position, the video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively coupling with the cradle, the base includes a first hinge facilitating rotation of the video system, wherein the first hinge includes a safety lock preventing movement of the video system from the storage position to the use position.
12. The entertainment system according to claim 11 , wherein the base further includes a second hinge permitting rotation of the video system about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of the first hinge.
13. The entertainment system according to claim 11 , wherein edges of the video system are exposed with no surrounding structure when in its storage position.
14. The entertainment system according to claim 11 , wherein the video system includes a video source and a video monitor.
15. The entertainment system according to claim 11 , wherein the video system includes a housing in which a video monitor and video source are housed, the housing depending from the base shaped and dimensioned for selectively attachment to the cradle.
16. The entertainment system according to claim 15 , wherein the base includes a means for pivoting the video monitor.
17. The entertainment system according to claim 11 , further including a cover for covering the cradle when it is not in use, the cover being substantially flush with a headliner of the vehicle and conforming with a profile thereof.
18. The entertainment system according to claim 17 , wherein the cover includes a light.
19. The entertainment system according to claim 17 , wherein the cover includes a power source.
20. The entertainment system according to claim 11 , wherein the cradle is substantially flush with a headliner of the vehicle.