IP Library Patent Application 11697563
Patent Application
App. No. 11/697,563

HEADREST ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

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11/697,563
Abstract

A method for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system includes forming a receiving portion in a headrest, inserting a first wire having first connectors through a headrest post and into the receiving portion, mounting a media device to the headrest, the media device comprising a second wire having second connectors, connecting the first connectors and the second connectors, folding the connected first wire and the second wire, placing the folded wires inside a connector cover, and inserting the connector cover into the receiving portion.

Claims (35)

1 . A method for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system, the method comprising:

forming a receiving portion in a headrest;

inserting a first wire having first connectors through a headrest post and into the receiving portion;

mounting a media device to the headrest, the media device comprising a second wire having second connectors;

connecting the first connectors and the second connectors;

folding the connected first wire and the second wire;

placing the folded wires inside a connector cover; and

inserting the connector cover into the receiving portion.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

wrapping the first connectors attached to the first wire with a wire wrapper for covering the first connectors;

feeding the first wire through the headrest post; and

removing the wire wrapper.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein placing the folded wires inside the connector cover comprises:

opening the connector cover; and

closing the connector cover around the folded wires.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion receives the headrest post.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion is formed near a bottom of the headrest.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein two first receiving portions are formed near bottom corners of the headrest.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the connector cover is formed in a tube shape.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the tube-shaped connector cover comprises a cavity.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the connectors comprise electrical components for providing at least one of power, ground and audio/video connections for the entertainment system.

10 . A headrest entertainment system for a vehicle, comprising:

a headrest including a receiving portion;

a first wire having first connectors;

a media device disposed in the headrest, and including a second wire having second connectors; and

a connector cover for receiving mated first and second wires, wherein the connector cover is disposed in the receiving portion.

11 . The headrest entertainment system of claim 10 , wherein the connector cover comprises a cavity formed therein.

12 . The headrest entertainment system of claim 10 , wherein the connector cover is formed in a tube shape.

13 . The headrest entertainment system of claim 10 , wherein two receiving portions are formed near bottom corners of the headrest.

14 . A device for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system for a vehicle, the device comprising:

a connector cover for receiving the wire including a plurality of connectors in a cavity formed in the connector cover.

15 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the connector cover is formed in a tube shape.

16 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the connector cover comprises at least an opening through which the wire is inserted into the cavity.

17 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the tube-shaped connector cover is opened into two pieces to receive the wire in the cavity.

18 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the connector cover comprises plastic.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT R/F 027890/0319 Recorded Apr 3, 2025
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070739/0831 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 20, 2012
From: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: WELLS FAGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 027890/0319 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; CODE SYSTEMS, INC.; KLIPSH GROUP INC.; TECHNUITY, INC.
Reel/Frame 027864/0905 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 7, 2011
From: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION; AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; CODE SYSTEMS, INC.; KLIPSCH GROUP, INC.; TECHNUITY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 026587/0906 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2007
From: MACHOLZ, JEFF
To: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019128/0228 →