IP Library Granted Patent US 8,104,833
Granted Patent B2
US 8,104,833 · App. 11/750,468 · Granted Jan 31, 2012

Vehicle headrest cover

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Patent No.
US 8,104,833
App. No.
11/750,468
Granted
Jan 31, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle headrest cover for covering a vehicle headrest having a display mounted therein includes a material designed to correspond with the shape and dimensions of the vehicle headrest and fit over the vehicle headrest for covering the vehicle headrest. The material has a cut-out in a face thereof which corresponds to the position of the display.

Claims (22)

1. A vehicle headrest cover package for a vehicle headrest having a display mounted therein, the package comprising:

at least one vehicle headrest cover comprising a material designed to correspond to a shape and dimensions of the vehicle headrest and to fit over the vehicle headrest, the material having an opening in a bottom surface thereof to receive the vehicle headrest therethrough, the material having a cut-out in a front face thereof which corresponds to a position of the display; and

at least one trim frame for attaching around the display and which is selectively removable therefrom,

wherein the at least one trim frame includes a plurality of tabs disposed on a surface of the trim frame, the plurality of tabs snap fit into corresponding recesses around the display for attaching the at least one trim frame around the display and a plurality of teeth disposed on a surface of the trim frame for attaching to a portion of the material of the headrest cover when the trim frame is attached around the display, and wherein the plurality of teeth pierce the portion of the material of the vehicle headrest cover when the trim frame is attached around the display.

2. The vehicle headrest cover package of claim 1 , wherein the cut-out corresponds to the display and to control buttons located separate from the display.

3. The vehicle headrest cover of claim 1 , wherein the material further comprises one or more additional cut-outs in a side thereof which corresponds to at least one of a slot, a port and a jack located separate from the display.

4. The vehicle headrest cover package of claim 1 , wherein the material of the headrest cover comprises one of vinyl, leather or cloth and the color of the material comprises one of black, tan or grey.

5. The vehicle headrest cover package of claim 1 , wherein the material of the vehicle headrest cover is formed of elastic nylon.

6. The vehicle headrest cover package of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of teeth of the at least one trim frame have a wedge shape and wherein the plurality of teeth and the plurality of tabs are each located on a bottom surface of the at least one trim frame.

7. The vehicle headrest cover package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trim frame closely matches or at least complements a shade of the vehicle headrest cover and an interior of a particular vehicle.

8. The vehicle headrest cover package of claim 1 , wherein the material is one of nylon or cloth.

9. The vehicle headrest cover package of claim 1 , wherein the material is one of vinyl or leather.

10. A vehicle replacement headrest installation kit, comprising:

a vehicle replacement headrest having a display mounted therein;

a vehicle headrest cover comprising a material designed to correspond to a shape and dimensions of the vehicle replacement headrest and to fit over the vehicle replacement headrest for covering the vehicle replacement headrest, the material having a cut-out in a face thereof which corresponds to a position of the display mounted in the vehicle replacement headrest; and at least one trim frame for attaching around the display and which is selectively removable therefrom,

wherein the at least one trim frame includes a plurality of tabs disposed on a surface of the trim frame, the plurality of tabs snap fit into corresponding recesses around the display for attaching the at least one trim frame around the display and a plurality of teeth disposed on a surface of the trim frame for attaching to a portion of the material of the headrest cover when the trim frame is attached around the display, and wherein the plurality of teeth pierce the portion of the material of the vehicle headrest cover when the trim frame is attached around the display.

11. The vehicle replacement headrest installation kit of claim 10 , wherein the cut-out corresponds to the display and to control buttons located separate from the display.

12. The vehicle replacement headrest installation kit of claim 10 , wherein the material is provided in a color comprising one of black, tan or grey and comprises one of vinyl, leather, cloth, or nylon.

13. The vehicle replacement headrest installation kit of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of teeth of the at least one trim frame have a wedge shape and wherein the plurality of teeth and the plurality of tabs are each located on a bottom surface of the at least one trim frame.

14. The vehicle replacement headrest installation kit of claim 10 , wherein the at least one trim frame closely matches or at least complements a shade of the vehicle headrest cover and an interior of a particular vehicle.

15. The vehicle replacement headrest installation kit of claim 10 , wherein the material is one of nylon or cloth.

16. The vehicle replacement headrest installation kit of claim 10 , wherein the material is one of vinyl or leather.

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 May 18, 2007
From: KOONTZ, THEODORE W, II; PALADINO, MICHAEL J
To: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019313/0225 →