U.S. patent application number 11/393790 was filed with the patent office on 2006-09-21 for receiving case for an audio-video unit comprising an electronic console, such as video reader or play station, and the associated independent screen.
This patent application is currently assigned to SEVIC SYSTEM AG. Invention is credited to Pascal Albert, Liu Mei Chi.
Application Number | 20060208020 11/393790 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32605951 |
Filed Date | 2006-09-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060208020 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Albert; Pascal ; et
al. |
September 21, 2006 |
Receiving case for an audio-video unit comprising an electronic
console, such as video reader or play station, and the associated
independent screen
Abstract
A receiving case for a video unit includes an electronic console
(2) and an associated independent screen (3), which case includes
stowing sections (4, 5) suited to accommodate respectively the
electronic console (2) and the associated screen (3), and also
includes holding parts to hold the external face of the stowing
section (5) suited to accommodate the screen (3) tight against the
rear face of the head-rest section of a seat. These holding parts
form a fastening system, for instance in the form of single block
head-rest protective cover (20).
Inventors: |
Albert; Pascal; (Bettange,
LU) ; Mei Chi; Liu; (Bettange Sur Mess, LU) |
Correspondence
Address: |
YOUNG & THOMPSON
745 SOUTH 23RD STREET
2ND FLOOR
ARLINGTON
VA
22202
US
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Assignee: |
SEVIC SYSTEM AG
NEUWIED
DE
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Family ID: |
32605951 |
Appl. No.: |
11/393790 |
Filed: |
March 31, 2006 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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10376284 |
Mar 3, 2003 |
7048163 |
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11393790 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
224/275 ;
224/572 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B60R 11/0235 20130101;
B60R 2011/0059 20130101; B60N 2/879 20180201; A45C 2011/001
20130101; B60R 2011/0075 20130101; B60R 7/043 20130101; B60R
2011/0063 20130101; B60R 2011/0094 20130101; B60R 11/02 20130101;
B60R 2011/0017 20130101; A45F 2200/0525 20130101; B60R 11/0211
20130101; A45C 11/38 20130101; B60R 11/0252 20130101; A45C 11/24
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/275 ;
224/572 |
International
Class: |
B60R 7/00 20060101
B60R007/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 28, 2003 |
FR |
03.00937 |
Claims
1. A receiving case for a video unit comprised of an electronic
console and an associated screen, comprising: a stowing part
adapted to contain the electronic console and the associated
screen, the stowing part comprising i) a first stowing section
adapted to accommodate the screen, and ii) a second stowing section
adapted to accommodate the electronic console, the first stowing
section having an open position where a front face of the screen is
visible to a viewer; and a fastening system provided on the storage
part, the fastening system to hug a seat headrest and to hold an
external face of the first stowing section against a rear face of
the seat headrest.
2. The case of claim 1, wherein, the fastening system comprises an
adjustable strap system, adjustment of the strap system allowing
the external face of the first stowing section to be held tight
against the rear face of the seat headrest, and the stowing part is
sized to house one of a video reader and a play console with the
associated screen.
3. The case of claim 1, wherein, the fastening system comp
comprises self-gripping bands, first parts of the self-gripping
bands to be secured to the rear face of the seat headrest, and
second parts of the self-gripping bands secured to the external
face of the first stowing section.
4. The case of claim 1, wherein, the fastening system comprises a
head-rest protective cover.
5. The case of claim 4, wherein, first stowing section is hinged to
the second stowing section, and further comprising comprises a
system for bringing the first and second stowing sections together
in a closed position.
6. The case of claim 5, wherein, the first and second stowing
sections are hinged together by a linking system that enables the
first and second stowing sections to be completely disconnected
from each other.
7. The case of claim 1, wherein, the first and second stowing
sections are two juxtaposed stowing sections forming a single
stowing space to contain the electronic console and the screen.
8. The case of claim 1, further comprising: at least one power
supply socket (10); and an internal cabling system for an
audio-video link between a housed electronic console and a housed
screen.
9. The case of claim 1 in combination with the electronic console
and the screen, the screen being housed in the first stowing
section and the electronic console being housed in the second
stowing section.
10. The case of claim 1, further comprising: a pocket to stow the
fastening system.
11. A video unit receiving case, comprising: a stowing part for
containing a video unit electronic console and a screen associated
with the electronic console, the stowing part comprising i) a first
stowing section shaped to house the screen, and ii) a second
stowing section shaped to house the electronic console, the stowing
part having an open position where a front face of the screen is
visible to a viewer; and a strap fastening system for attaching the
stowing part to a seat headrest while holding an external face of
the first stowing section against a rear face of the seat
headrest.
12. The case of claim 11, wherein, the strap fastening system is
attachable and detachable from the stowing part.
13. The case of claim 11, wherein, the strap fastening system is
attachable and detachable from the first stowing section.
14. The case of claim 13, wherein, the strap fastening system
comprises straps adjustable to allow the external face of the first
stowing section to be held tight against the rear face of the seat
headrest.
15. The case of claim 11, wherein, the strap fastening system
comprises vertical straps running from an upper edge of the
external face of the first stowing section to a lower edge of the
first stowing section, the straps being adjustable to allow the
external face of the first stowing section to be held tight against
the rear face of the seat headrest.
16. The case of claim 11, wherein, the strap fastening system
comprises two straps running from an upper part of the first
stowing section toward a lower part of the stowing part, the straps
being adjustable to allow the external face of the first stowing
section to be held tight against the rear face of the seat
headrest.
17. The case of claim 17, wherein, each of the two straps comprise
a first strap part engaged with a second strap part, the first
strap part connecting to the upper part of the first stowing
section and the second strap part running from the lower part of
the stowing part.
18. The case of claim 17, wherein, one of the first and second
strap parts comprises a buckle, and another of the first and second
strap parts comprises a free end engaged with the buckle.
19. The case of claim 18, wherein, the free end of the another
strap part comprises a self-gripping band interconnecting the
another strap part to the buckle.
20. The case of claim 16, further comprising: a pocket provided on
an external face of the stowing part, the pocket for stowing the
two straps.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a division of co-pending application
Ser. No. 10/376,284, filed on Mar. 3, 2003, the entire contents of
which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention concerns a container in the form of an
attache case or a bag intended to accommodate a video set composed
of an electronic console, such as a DVD, SVCD, VCD-reader, a play
station or other, and of the associated independent screen, such as
a liquid crystal display, a cathodic, a plasma screen or other,
which container may be attached to the rear face of a seat; the
invention also concerns the complete video unit composed of such
attache case or bag fitted with the electronic console and the
associated screen.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
[0003] The attache case or bag structures intended for the
accommodation of video sets are traditionally composed of two
stowing sections, fitted with means which enable removable locking
of said structure in closed position; one of said stowing sections
is adapted to accommodate the video screen, with its front face
visible when the attach -case is in open position, and the other of
said stowing sections is adapted to accommodate the associated
electronic console. This attache case comprises moreover--means for
connecting said electronic console and said screen to an electric
power supply, as well as--means for audio-video connection between
said console and said screen.
[0004] This portable structure, associated with a seat, comprises
its video screen at the rear face of the back section. This
position provides limited viewing angle, which has led to develop
added structures comprising a receptacle for the screen and
intended for positioning said screen on the rear face of the
head-rest section.
[0005] These structures oblige the user to handle the screen in
order to extract it from the case or bag structure; an external
cable set must also be placed to supply the screen and to ensure
the audio-video link between said screen in external position and
the electronic console remaining the case or bag structure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to remedy these
shortcomings while providing an original receiving structure in the
form of an attache case or bag to be attached directly to the
head-rest section of the seat, to obtain optimal viewing angle
without requiring an added receiving structure.
[0007] According to this invention, this receiving case for a video
unit is characterised in that it comprises a fastening system which
enables to hold the external face of the section suited to
accommodate the video screen tight against the rear face of the
head-rest section of the seat.
[0008] By `fastening system` is meant notably any means enabling
removable interconnection of the receiving case on the rear face of
the head-rest section of the seat; this fastening system can form a
single block with the case, but it may also consist of a fastening
system added on to said case.
[0009] According to a possible embodiment, the case comprises a
strapping system which may be applied around the head-rest section
of the seat, notably horizontally or vertically.
[0010] According to an alternative, the receiving case is fitted
with holding means consisting of a structure of self-gripping bands
provided partially on the external face of the section suited to
accommodate the screen and partially on the rear face of the
head-rest section of the seat.
[0011] According still to a possible embodiment, the holding means
of the case on the head-rest section of the seat consists of a
protective cover intended for the head-rest section of the
seat.
[0012] Still according to the invention, the case is composed of
two independent stowing sections interconnected by means of a
hinged system, which stowing sections are each associated with
means enabling their removable locking in closed position, i.e.
when they are in contact with one another by their peripheral
rim.
[0013] According to this embodiment, the case comprises a first
stowing section suited to accommodate the screen, which is
interconnected with a second section suited to accommodate the
electronic console by a removable linking means which enables
disconnection of both these sections.
[0014] According to another possible embodiment, the case comprises
two juxtaposed stowing sections, forming a single stowing space
intended to contain the electronic console and the adjoining
associated screen.
[0015] Still according to the invention, the case comprises--at
least a power supply socket from which extends an internal power
supply cabling intended for connection to said screen and said
console, and--an internal cabling system for the audio-video link
between said console and said screen.
[0016] According to a particular embodiment, the case comprises at
least a stowing section suited to accommodate the screen and/or the
electronic console fitted with means for removable holding on said
screen and/or said console.
[0017] The invention also concerns the video unit composed of a
case as defined above, in one of the stowing sections whereof the
screen is positioned, and in the other stowing section whereof the
electronic console is inserted, which case also integrates--at
least one power supply cable for linking the power supply socket,
notably to the mains or the cigarette lighter socket of an
automotive vehicle or other, as well as possibly--various
accessories such as a remote control or a audio headset for
example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] But the invention will be better illustrated, without being
limited thereto, by the following description of particular
embodiments, given solely for exemplification purposes and
represented on the appended drawings wherein:
[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an attache case or bag
according to this invention, comprising a fastening system such as
protective cover for the head-rest section of the seat, illustrated
here in closed position;
[0020] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the case represented on FIG.
1, illustrated from another angle and in open position;
[0021] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a case according to this
invention, comprising a strapping-type fastening system;
[0022] FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a case comprising a
fastening system of the self-gripping band type, intended to
co-operate with an additional system of the self-gripping band type
provided on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat;
[0023] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a different case structure
fitted with a cover to be attached to the head-rest section of the
seat.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] The case or bag illustrated on FIGS. 1 to 5 enables to
stow--an electronic console 2 which is here in the form of a DVD
reader and--an associated screen 3, it also integrates internal
pre-cabling intended to link the reader 2 and the screen 3 for
viewing video DVDs.
[0025] This attache case or bag 1 comprises two independent stowing
sections 4 and 5 in the overall shape of a parallelepiped, linked
by a hinged system 6 at the bottom area. This hinged system 6, in a
particular embodiment, comprises a zip fastener 7 enabling
removable locking and thereby disconnection of both stowing
sections 4 and 5, FIG. 2.
[0026] These stowing sections 4, 5 are, besides, provided with a
zip fastener 8 extending on the other three sides of their
peripheral rim, i.e. on the lateral sides and on the front
face.
The zip fastener 8 enables removable locking of both stowing
sections 4 and 5 in closed position, i.e. when said stowing
sections 4 and 5 are in contact with one another by their
peripheral rim.
[0027] The external envelope of both stowing sections 4 and 5 can
be made of flexible material, such as fabric, plastic or leather
for example
[0028] It can also be noted that the attache case 1 is fitted with
a grip handle 9 provided on the front section, i.e. on the side
opposite the hinge 6. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle 9
is attached to the stowing section 5 suited to accommodate the
screen 3.
[0029] The internal face of the stowing section 4 is suited to
accommodate the console 2 in the form of a DVD reader; the internal
face of the other stowing section 5 is suited to accommodate the
screen 3.
[0030] To this end, these stowing sections 4, 5 integrate known
means to maintain the console 2 and the screen 3 in the desired
position, so that the front face of both these electronic devices
2, 3 is visible when the attache case is in open position, FIG.
2.
[0031] For exemplification purposes, the electronic devices 2, 3
may comprise additional latching members for removable locking of
said devices 2, 3 within suited stowing sections.
[0032] The electric cables 39 enabling to operate the video unit 2,
3 are integrated within the structure of the case 1.
[0033] On FIGS. 1 and 2, one can note the presence of a power
supply socket 10 fastened to the external envelope of the attache
case, and in particular for the illustrated embodiment, fastened to
the stowing section 4. This power supply socket 10 enables to
connect the unit to the mains or to the cigarette-lighter of an
automotive vehicle, by means of an appropriate connection cable
fitted with a suitable removable jack.
[0034] The integrated cables which supply respectively the DVD
reader and its associated screen extend from the connection socket
10.
[0035] The reader 2 and the screen 3 are moreover connected by
different cables intended to provide an audio-video link.
[0036] This attache case also comprises means to hold the external
face of its stowing section 5 suited to accommodate the screen 3
tight against the rear face of the head-rest section 15 of a seat
16, in particular an automotive seat.
[0037] According to the embodiment represented on FIGS. 1 and 2,
this holding means consists of a protective cover-type fastening
system 20 intended to cover the head-rest section 15 of the seat
16.
[0038] This structure in the shape of a head-rest cover 20 is
provided as a single block on the external face of the stowing
section 5.
[0039] It may be stowed in an additional pocket 25 for example in
the form of a bellows pocket, provided on the external surface of
the stowing sections 5 and blanked off by a closing flap 26. This
pocket 25 can be deployed by means of a zip fastener 27, enabling
to separate said flap 26 from the external face of the stowing
section 5. This zip fastener 27 may extend on three sides of said
flap 26.
[0040] For exemplification purposes only, the flap 26 consists of a
flexible material without any rigid frame, enabling to fold it up
within the cover 20 when said cover is in position of the
head-rest.
[0041] The case according to the invention in open position, FIG.
2, once attached to the head-rest 15, provides a wide viewing field
of the screen 3, with requiring dissociation between said screen 3
and said stowing section 5, let alone any separation between both
stowing sections 4, 5.
[0042] FIG. 3 represents another possible embodiment of a case
according to the invention, whereof the fastening system consists
of the vertical strap type.
[0043] In this embodiment, the case is fitted, on the external face
of the stowing section 5, with two strap systems 30, hugging
vertically the head-rest section 15 of the seat 16. Each strap
system 30 is composed of two strap sections 31, 32; one of said
strap sections 31 is fitted at its free end with a buckle 33 and
the other of said strap sections 32 is fitted at its free end with
a self-gripping band 35 enabling to interconnect said strap section
32 to said buckle 33.
[0044] This strap fastening system enables to suit the case to
various head-rest gauges by adjusting the hugging tension, by means
notably of the self-gripping band 35 provided on the strap section
32.
[0045] As described in the previous embodiment, these strap systems
30 may be stowed in an additional pocket 25 provided on the
external face of the stowing section 5 of the case.
[0046] Still according to another possible embodiment, the case
comprises a fastening system consisting of a self-gripping band
structure provided partially on the external of the case and
partially on the rear face of the head-rest section of the
seat.
[0047] This embodiment, represented on FIG. 4, consists of a
self-gripping band structure 40 provided on the external face of
the stowing section 5; this band structure 40 may also be arranged
within the additional pocket 25 aforementioned, but it may also be
arranged directly on the external face of the stowing section 5, in
the absence of this additional pocket 25.
[0048] The additional structure of the self-gripping band 41 is
provided in the external face of the head-rest section 15 of a seat
16. It may also be directly integral with the protective cover of
said head-rest 15, for example by gluing, sewing or other, or still
be provided on the head-rest section 15 by means of a removable
head-rest cover.
[0049] FIG. 5 represents also an alternate shape of an attache case
according to the invention, comprising two juxtaposed stowing
sections, delineating a single stowing space, and suited to
accommodate a video unit whereof the screen 2 and the console 3 are
adjoining. This video unit 2, 3 exhibits here the shape of a single
block assembly, whereby the console 2 and the screen 3 are linked
by an integral hinged system.
[0050] This attache case 45 is delineated by a bottom 46 and a belt
of lateral walls 47. It is made of flexible material, for example
fabric or synthetic material. The lateral walls 47 may be
reinforced by the implementation of a rigid belt against the
internal face of said walls.
[0051] It comprises moreover a flap 48 enabling to close the case
45, and thereby prevent access to the video unit. This flap 48 is
fitted on three of its sides of a zip fastener 49, additional to a
system 50 provided on the three upper rims opposite the lateral
walls 47; the last side 51 deprived of a zip fastener forms a
hinged system between the lid 48 and the free rim of one of the
lateral walls 47.
[0052] The video unit 2, 3 is held in the case 45 by any suited
means. To this end, the internal face of the bottom 46 may be
fitted with a self-gripping band system, intended to co-operate
with an additional band provided on the rear face of the console 2;
the case 45 may also comprise an elastic band 52 intended to hug
the upper end of the screen 3. It is then possible to integrate or
to remove rapidly the video unit 2, 3 from the case 45.
[0053] According to the invention, the case 45 is fitted with a
fastening system enabling to hold the external face of the bottom
46 tight against the rear face of the head-rest of the seat. This
fastening system consists here of a structure 53 in the form of a
head-rest protective cover, which cover 53 is integral with the
external face of the bottom 46 by any appropriate means, and
notably by sewing or gluing.
[0054] The cases described above enable to accommodate an
electronic console and its associated screen; the video unit
obtained can be implemented in any location fitted with an
appropriate electric power supply source.
[0055] It will be noted that the fastening system of the cases
according to this invention may also be implemented on the upper
section of a single block seat back against which the user's head
can lean.
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