Patent ID: 7407227
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. A headrest assembly for a vehicle seat, the assembly comprising: a receptacle member having a plurality of sidewalls and a back wall so as to define an opening wherein the receptacle member is adapted to be positioned in a back of the vehicle seat wherein the opening is facing away from the back of the vehicle seat when the receptacle member is positioned within the back of the vehicle seat and wherein the back wall of the receptacle member defines at least one securing aperture; a carrier member having a plurality of sidewalls and a back wall so as to define an opening, wherein the opening in the carrier member is facing away from the back of the vehicle seat when the carrier member is positioned within the receptacle member and wherein the back wall of the carrier member defines at least one securing aperture; an outer skin having edges that extend into the opening of the receptacle member and attached to at least some of the plurality of sidewalls of the receptacle member and wherein the edges of the outer skin are substantially concealed when the carrier member is positioned within the opening of the receptacle member; at least one fastener that extends through the at least one securing aperture of the carrier member and engages with the at least one securing aperture of the receptacle member to allow securing of the carrier member in the opening of the receptacle member; a video display unit that is sized so as to be positioned within the opening in the carrier member and substantially conceal the at least one fastener when in a viewing orientation.