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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
May. 19, 2000
Eugene M. Tuccinardi, Temecula, CA (US);
John M. Dunkle, Temple City, CA (US);
Gordon H. Buck, Torrance, CA (US);
Ernesto R. Haack, Prescott, AZ (US);
Timely Innovations, LP, Temecula, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a portable vehicle video system. The preferred portable vehicle video system comprises a flat panel video display that can pivot flat against the vehicle ceiling when not in use. The preferred video display contains a digital video disk (DVD) player, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver and at least one pair of speakers. The video display is mounted to a vehicle's headliner by a vehicle mount comprising a block containing a pivot port; said block mounted to an anchor by a nut. A remote transmitter is connected to an audio/video source such as a console video game system or a video cassette recorder (VCR). The preferred system has at least one pair of wireless headphones to receive an audio signal from the display. The preferred system also has a portable stand comprising a base, a battery and a pivot port for holding the video display when not mounted to the ceiling of the vehicle. The present invention has a simple method of installation, stows easily when not in use, is wireless, and easily portable.