Abstract: A vehicle 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 includes a housing in which a video source is housed and a video monitor housing is pivotally mounted. The video monitor housing supports a video monitor, the video monitor housing including a top, bottom, first and second sides, front surface and rear surface and wherein the video source is a DVD player positioned within the housing beneath the video monitor housing so as to face the rear surface of the video monitor housing.

Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile headrest, the headrest including a headrest body in which the video system is mounted. The video system includes a housing in which a video monitor housing is pivotally mounted, the video monitor housing supporting a video monitor and a video source, the video monitor housing including a top, bottom, first and second sides, front surface and rear surface and wherein the video source is a DVD player mounted along the rear surface of the video monitor housing for accessed from behind the video monitor housing.

Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a video source, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system.

Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a video source, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system.

Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a hard drive, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system.

Abstract: An automobile entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile headrest. The headrest includes a headrest body and a first downwardly extending headrest extension arm having a passage therethrough. The video system includes a multi-wire cable extending therefrom and the multi-wire cable passes through the first extension arm, wherein the multi-wire cable includes a connection assembly at a distal end thereof. The connection assembly is coupled to distal ends of wires making up the multi-wire cable and the distal ends of the wires are staggered facilitating passage of the multi-wire cable through the headrest extension arm.

Abstract: A housing is provided for an automobile entertainment system mounted within an automobile headrest. The headrest includes a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension arm including a passage therethrough. The housing includes a support frame having a rectangular shell in which a 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. Structure is also provided for controlling movement of the video monitor within the support frame.

Abstract: 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 television receiver.

Abstract: An automobile entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile headrest. The headrest includes a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension arm including a passage therethrough. The video system includes a cable extending therefrom and the one cable passes through the first extension arm, wherein the cable includes a cylindrical connector shroud at a distal end thereof. The connector shroud is shaped and dimensioned to pass through the first extension arm.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An automobile entertainment system includes a plurality of video systems, each video system mounted within an automobile headrest. The headrest includes a headrest body and a first downwardly extending extension arm having a passage extending therethrough. The entertainment system also includes a central switching assembly linking the plurality of video systems. At least one of the video systems includes an output transmitting signals to the central switching assembly to transfer to the remaining video systems. Each video system also includes an input transmitting signals from the central switching assembly to the respective video systems.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for drawing cables having a connector shroud at a distal end thereof through a back of an automobile seat in the installation of an automobile entertainment system. The apparatus includes an eyelet shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the connector shroud. The eyelet includes a housing shaped and dimensioned to fit over the connector shroud. The housing includes a coupling member shaped and dimensioned for engagement with a wire puller.

Abstract: An automobile entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a video source, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system.