Patent ID: 6997508

Claim:
An armrest adapted to be pivotally mounted on an armrest support disposed between an adjacent pair of rear vehicle seats, the armrest comprising: a elongated base having a frame defining a first end and a second end, an upper surface, and a padded lower surface, wherein the first end of the base is adapted to be pivotally mounted on the armrest support; and a elongated lid having a frame defining a first end and a second end, a lower surface, and a padded upper surface, wherein the first end of the lid is pivotally mounted on the base proximate to the second end of the base for movement between a closed position and an open position, the closed position being characterized in that the lower surface of the lid overlies at least a portion of the upper surface of the base proximate to the second end of the base, and the open position being characterized by a predetermined nonzero angle defined between the lower surface of the lid and the upper surface of the base, wherein the lower surface of the lid is defined at least in part by a video display screen.