VIDEO BEZEL SEAT ATTACHMENT

1 . A bezel assembly for mounting a video monitor onto a back of a passenger seat, the bezel assembly comprising:

a bezel including an outer surface in which a recess is formed for receiving a video monitor, an inner side contoured to engage a seat back frame opposite the outer surface, a retaining lip extending outwardly from the inner side, and an internal rib connected to the inner side;

at least one spring clip for attaching the retaining lip to the seat back frame; and

at least one spring-loaded connector for attaching the internal rib to the seat back frame.

2 . A bezel assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the spring clip comprises a mounting plate, a retaining shoulder connected perpendicularly to the mounting plate, and a turned edge connected to the retaining shoulder and extending away from the mounting plate to guide the retaining lip of the bezel.

3 . A bezel assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bezel has peripheral wall from which the retaining lip extends outwardly, a hooked flange extending outwardly from the peripheral wall, and a channel formed between the retaining lip and the hooked flange.

4 . A bezel assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the spring-loaded connector comprises a cylindrical shaft and a wide key, wherein the bezel assembly further comprises a bracket for attaching the internal rib to the seat back frame in cooperation with the spring-loaded connector, and wherein an aperture is formed through the bracket, the aperture having a central hole for receiving the shaft and radial slots for passage of the wide key.

5 . A bezel assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the bracket comprises a mounting plate and a retaining shelf in which the aperture is formed, and wherein the retaining shelf is connected perpendicularly to the mounting plate.

6 . A bezel assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bezel has a peripheral wall in which an access hole is formed for permitting access to the spring-loaded connector.

7 . A method of attaching a video monitor bezel onto a back of a passenger seat, the method comprising:

providing a seat back frame;

providing a bezel having an outer surface in which a recess is formed for receiving a video monitor, an inner side contoured to engage the seat back frame opposite the outer surface, a retaining lip extending outwardly from the inner side, and an internal rib connected to the inner side;

providing a spring clip connected to the seat back frame; and

providing a connector having a cylindrical shaft and a wide key;

attaching the retaining lip to the seat back frame by engaging the retaining lip with the spring clip; and

attaching the internal rib to the seat back frame by a quarter turn of the connector.