Patent ID: 6669285
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle headrest with built in display device comprising:at least one hollow pillar, said at least one hollow pillar having a vertical adjustment mechanism that allows it to be adjusted vertically to a plurality of vertical positions in relation to the seat on which it is mounted; a headrest support, said headrest support being connected to the seat by said at least one hollow pillar, said head rest support being tilt-able in relation to said at least one hollow pillar to a plurality of forward tilted positions, each forward tilted position being locked into place by a ratcheting mechanism; a seat; a display device, said display device being an active matrix TFT LCD monitor; a cable to provide power and video input to said display device, said cable being a DIN cable; a display device housing, said headrest housing being sized and shaped to house said display device and fit into said opening in said rearward structure; a headrest pillow being attached to said headrest support, said headrest pillow having a shaped foam pad core with a rearward structure and a yielding forward structure and a cover, said yielding forward structure being sized, shaped and located to prevent the back of the seat occupant's head from a sudden, whipping rearward motion, the rearward structure of said headrest pillow being sized and shaped to house said display device housing; a monitor attachment bezel, said monitor attachment bezel attaches said display device into said video display housing; and said cable extends through said at least one hollow pillar into and through the seat.