Source: http://www.google.com/patents/US20060082212?ie=ISO-8859-1&dq=6,108,703
Timestamp: 2014-03-08 13:17:02
Document Index: 590200071

Matched Legal Cases: ['arts 17', 'art 17', 'arts 17', 'arts 17', 'arts 17', 'arts 17', 'arts 17', 'arts 17', 'arts 17', 'arts 17']

Patent US20060082212 - Multimedia device fixture assembly for automobiles - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA multimedia device fixture for automobiles is installed at the back of an automobile seat, and the related components of the automobile seat and fixture of the invention include a headrest, two headrest rods, and a back rest. The fixture includes a carrying stand having two left and right parallel corresponding...http://www.google.com/patents/US20060082212?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060082212 - Multimedia device fixture assembly for automobilesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20060082212 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 11/247,934Publication dateApr 20, 2006Filing dateOct 11, 2005Priority dateOct 15, 2004Publication number11247934, 247934, US 2006/0082212 A1, US 2006/082212 A1, US 20060082212 A1, US 20060082212A1, US 2006082212 A1, US 2006082212A1, US-A1-20060082212, US-A1-2006082212, US2006/0082212A1, US2006/082212A1, US20060082212 A1, US20060082212A1, US2006082212 A1, US2006082212A1InventorsSheng-Tao Chou, Pi-Chiung ChanOriginal AssigneeSheng-Tao Chou, Pi-Chiung ChanExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (2), Classifications (12) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMultimedia device fixture assembly for automobilesUS 20060082212 A1Abstract A multimedia device fixture for automobiles is installed at the back of an automobile seat, and the related components of the automobile seat and fixture of the invention include a headrest, two headrest rods, and a back rest. The fixture includes a carrying stand having two left and right parallel corresponding parts, each including a middle fixing section and a lower fixing section connected to the bottom of the middle fixing section; an upper fixing section disposed at the top of the two corresponding parts and capable of being moved and fixed transversally; a flexible fixing member, surrounded and mounted onto the middle fixing section and the flexible fixing member of the headrest rod of the automobile seat. When the flexible fixing member is mounted onto the middle fixing section sand the headrest, the upper and lower fixing sections press the headrest and the backrest tightly. Images(6) Claims(5)
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a multimedia device fixture for automobiles in accordance with the present invention is installed at the back of an automobile seat 90, and the related components of the automobile seat 90 and the fixture of the invention include a headrest 94, two headrest rods 92 and a backrest 96. The fixture comprises: a carrying stand 10, having two left and right parallel corresponding parts 17, and each corresponding part 17 having a middle fixing section 14 and a lower fixing section 16 coupled to the bottom of the middle section 14, and the middle section 14 of the embodiment as shown in the figures is a turning section disposed away from the central axial direction of the two corresponding parts 17; an upper fixing section 12, disposed at the top of the two corresponding parts 17 and capable of being moved and fixed at the top of the two corresponding parts 17, and the top of the two corresponding parts 17 supports the bottom of the upper fixing section 12, and the upper fixing section 12 has a long hole 13, and the top of the two corresponding parts 17 has a screw hole 11 corresponding to the long hole 13, such that two screws 18, each passing through the long hole 13 and being secured into the screw hole 11, and the head 181 of the screw 18 is stopped by the top surface of the upper fixing section 12, and thus the upper fixing section 12 is locked and fixed at the top of the two corresponding parts; in other words, the upper fixing section 12 can be moved horizontally; and a flexible fixing member 20, mounted around the middle fixing section 14 and the headrest rod 92 of the automobile seat 90, and the flexible fixing member 20 in this embodiment is a mother-daughter adhesive tape, and when the flexible fixing member 20 is mounted around the middle fixing section 14 and the headrest rod 92, the upper and lower fixing sections 12, 16 press the headrest 94 and the backrest 96 of the automobile seat 90 tightly, and since the middle fixing section 14 is a turning section disposed away from the central axial direction of the corresponding parts 17, therefore its lower edge 141 presses the top surface 961 of the backrest 96 of the automobile seat 90, and the turning section mode of the middle fixing section can prevent the flexible fixing member 20 from sliding along the corresponding parts 17; and a carrying section 19, connected between the two corresponding parts 17. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the foregoing upper fixing section 12 can carry a screen 80 of a multimedia device. In the embodiment as shown in the figures, a locking member 30 is passed upward through the long hole 13 of the upper fixing section 12 into a screw hole 82 preinstalled at the bottom of the screen 80. The foregoing carrying section 19 can carry the main system 84 of the multimedia device. In the embodiment as shown in the figures, a locking member 32 is passed through a hole 191 preinstalled at the carrying section 19, and an end of the locking device 32 is latched into a groove 86 preinstalled at the back of the main system 84, and the main system 84 is mounted onto the carrying section 19. Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, loosening the screws 18 of the upper fixing section 12 can move the upper fixing section 12 horizontally left and right, and thus the left end or the right end of the upper fixing section 12 can go beyond the width of the automobile seat 90, and a portion of the upper section 12 can be extended between the two automobile seats to install the screen 80 between two seats 90, and the passengers on the left and right seats can view the screen. The fixture of the invention can be installed by users, and the key of the installation is to mount the fixture 20 around the middle fixing section and the headrest rods 92. If the flexible fixing member 20 is in the status of being pulled tightly, the upper section 12 and the lower section 16 naturally press on the surfaces of the headrest 94 and the backrest 96, or are even slightly sunken into the surface due to the flexibility of the headrest 94 and the backrest 96. In other words, the fixture of the invention uses the upper, middle, and lower fixing sections 12, 14, 16 to latch the headrest 94, the headrest rods 92, and the back 96 of the automobile seat 90 respectively, so that the entire fixture can be securely installed onto the back of the automobile seat 90 without the risk of being shaken or slid. In addition, the middle fixing section 14 fixes the headrest rods 92, and the top surface of the backrest 96 further supports the bottom 141 of the middle fixing section 14, so as to effectively preventing the fixture from sliding down and improving the carrying capability of the fixture. While the invention has been described by a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. Various modifications and similar arrangements and procedures are intended to be covered by the scope of the appended claims. Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS7201443 *Oct 22, 2004Apr 10, 2007Alpine Electronics, Inc.Method and apparatus for mounting rear seat entertainment deviceUS8136777 *Oct 14, 2008Mar 20, 2012Audiovox CorporationMounting bracket for securing a video system behind a headrest* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification297/463.1International ClassificationA47C31/00, A47C7/62, A47C31/02, H05K7/00, B60R7/04, B60R7/10Cooperative ClassificationB60N2002/4405, B60R7/10, B60R7/043European ClassificationB60R7/10, B60R7/04BRotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google