MONITOR-MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A LAND VEHICLE HEADREST
A monitor-mounting system for a headrest of a land vehicle includes a bushing subsystem constructed to be coupled to the headrest; and a monitor-mounting plate constructed to be coupled to the bushing subsystem. The monitor-mounting region extends outwardly of the headrest and is constructed for fixedly receiving a monitor. The headrest is constructed with dual posts and dual post guides, and the bushing system is constructed with dual bushings, each being constructed to couple to a corresponding one of the dual post guides, or to a corresponding one of the posts.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/939,162, filed Nov. 3, 2010 and entitled “Monitor-Mounting System for a Land Vehicle Headrest”, which application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/257,780, filed Nov. 3, 2009 and entitled “Monitor Mount for an Automobile Headrest” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/257,777, filed Nov. 3, 2009 and entitled “Monitor Mount for an Automobile Headrest”, which are both incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe invention relates to monitor mounting systems for land vehicle headrests and, more particularly, to monitor mounting systems constructed to be coupled to OEM headrest post guides and headrest posts.
BACKGROUNDLand vehicle entertainment systems have been popular for many years and, in recent years there has been a growing demand for monitor systems that can be mounted inside the back of a vehicle headrest. Conventional systems involve modifying the headrest so that a monitor, typically one with a DVD player built into the housing of the monitor, can be fitted into a recess formed in the back of the headrest. These systems require substantial changes to the headrest so that the monitor can be fitted into it, or they require complete substitution of the original headrest with one that contains a monitor in a back region of the substitute headrest. In conventional systems, the monitor is constructed to pivot so that it reveals a slot for insertion of a DVD. Examples of such conventional systems can be seen on the Internet at www.qualitymobilevideo.com/headrest-monitors.aspx.
As will be described below with reference to the drawings, the invention includes a monitor-mounting system that can be used to attach a monitor to a land vehicle headrest without having to change the component of that headrest that is designed to provide a body for resting the passenger's or driver's head against. As used herein, a vehicle headrest includes a body at a top region of the headrest, with dual posts that extend downwardly from the body through post guides that are positioned in a vehicle seat. These components of a headrest are not part of the invention, but are shown, for example, in
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In this embodiment, that coupling occurs by bringing the two bushing halves together around each post guide, one of which is depicted in
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A locking piece (also referred to as a locking metal piece) is also shown in
Concerning materials for the inventions, any suitable material may be used, including metal and composite materials.
Although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing operational principles and preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variances that fall within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A monitor-mounting system for a headrest of a land vehicle, comprising:
- a bushing subsystem constructed to be coupled to the headrest; and
- a monitor-mounting plate constructed to be coupled to the bushing subsystem, and including monitor-mounting region that extends outwardly of the headrest and is constructed for fixedly receiving a monitor.
2. The monitor-mounting system of claim 1, wherein the headrest is constructed with dual posts and dual post guides, and wherein the bushing system is constructed with dual bushings, each being constructed to couple to a corresponding one of the dual post guides.
3. The monitor-mounting system of claim 1, wherein the headrest is constructed with dual posts and dual post guides, and wherein the bushing system is constructed with dual bushings, each being constructed to couple to a corresponding one of the dual posts.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 16, 2013
Publication Date: May 23, 2013
Applicant: ROSEN ELECTRONICS, L.P. (Corona, CA)
Inventor: Rosen Electronics, L.P. (Corona, CA)
Application Number: 13/743,138
International Classification: B60N 2/48 (20060101);