PORTABLE VIDEO GAME AND VIDEO PLAYER DEVICE HOLDER
A portable video game and video playback holder for holding a portable video game and video playback device. The holder includes a tiltable tray, a frame portion to which the tray is pivotally mounted, the tray being adapted to retain a portable video game and video playback device and including audio speakers, and a mechanism for the tiltable tray to be retained in at least two discrete tilt positions relative to the frame portion. The device also includes straps for detachably attaching the portable video game and video playback holder to another object, such as an automotive headrest. The device includes electrical connectors adapted for electrically connecting the portable video game and video playback holder to a portable video game and video playback device.
Portable video game and video playback devices, such as the Sony® Play Station Portable®, or PSP®, and Nintendo® Game Boy® and Nintendo DS® devices are popular among not just children, but adolescent and adults who appreciate the ability to view videos and play high resolution games in a small, portable device. These types of video game and video playback devices are designed to be held in a user's hand with the features manipulated by a user's two thumbs or other fingers at sides of one or two displays. Although these video game and video playback devices possess great video processing and computing power, they are small and compact and are basically designed for a single user/viewer. In the case of two or more viewers wishing to view a video or a game, this is difficult as the controls are not readily accessible if the portable device is not being held in a user's hands.
Many motor vehicles are now equipped with onboard DVD players and display screens. Some motor vehicles provide the display screen or screens in a ceiling console. In other motor vehicles, the LCD screens are installed in the back of the headrests of the front seats. If a vehicle does not already come equipped with a LCD screen installed in the back of a headrest, then it can be retrofitted with an aftermarket LCD screen. Some of these existing LCD screens are adapted to be connected with an external DVD player, and others have the DVD player built in. These retrofitable DVD player systems do not have video gaming features and have a static LCD screen position once fitted to the back of a headrest.
It would therefore be convenient to have provided a video game and video playback device holder that is adapted to detachably attach to a motor vehicle's headrest and is adapted to position a user's preexisting portable video game and video playback device such that it can be viewed by one or more individuals and operate without being held in a person's hands. The holder preferably includes a control device to permit the portable video game and video playback device to be operated without grasping the portable video game and video playback device or the holder for same.
In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications may be made to the described embodiment. Moreover, to those skilled in the various arts, the invention itself herein will suggest solutions to other tasks and adaptations for other applications. It is therefore desired that the present embodiments be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being made to the appended claims rather than the foregoing description to indicate the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A portable video game and video playback holder for holding a portable video game and video playback device, comprising:
- a tiltable tray;
- a frame portion to which the tray is pivotally mounted, the tray being adapted to retain a portable video game and video playback device; and
- electrical connectors adapted for electrically connecting the portable video game and video playback holder to a portable video game and video playback device.
2. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for the tiltable tray to be retained in at least two discrete tilt positions relative to the frame portion.
3. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 2, wherein the mechanism for the tiltable tray to be retained in at least two discrete tilt positions relative to the frame portion comprises first connectors on the tiltable tray and second connectors on the frame portion.
4. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 2, wherein the first connectors comprise lock extensions with at least two apertures formed therein, and the second connectors comprise tabs with protrusion formed, which protrusion is adapted to be retained in one or the other of the at least two apertures depending on whether the tiltable tray is untilted or tilted.
5. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 1, further comprising detachably attachment means adapted to detachably attached the portable video game and video playback holder to another object.
6. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 5, wherein the other object is an automotive headrest.
7. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 1, wherein the detachably attachment means comprises straps.
8. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 1, wherein the frame portion further comprises a deployable tilt stand.
9. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 1, wherein the frame portion further comprises audio speakers.
10. A portable video game and video playback holder for holding a portable video game and video playback device, comprising:
- a tiltable tray;
- a frame portion to which the tray is pivotally mounted, the tray being adapted to retain a portable video game and video playback device and including audio speakers;
- a mechanism for the tiltable tray to be retained in at least two discrete tilt positions relative to the frame portion;
- detachably attachment means adapted to detachably attached the portable video game and video playback holder to another object; and
- electrical connectors adapted for electrically connecting the portable video game and video playback holder to a portable video game and video playback device.
11. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 10, wherein the other object is an automotive headrest.
12. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 10, wherein the detachably attachment means comprises straps.
13. The portable video game and video playback holder of claim 10, wherein the frame portion further comprises a deployable tilt stand.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 13, 2007
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2008
Inventors: Richard Weston (Beverly Hills, CA), Jason Biheller (Malibu, CA)
Application Number: 11/735,218