Mounting system for releasably and securely mounting an entertainment accessory within an automobile

Abstract

A mounting device for releasably and securely mounting an entertainment accessory within an automobile having a headrest extending from a seat. The mounting device includes an entertainment accessory and a case that can be releasably attached to the headrest. The entertainment accessory is positioned within the case and the case has a front side, a rear side, and a bottom side. A quick connect device is attached to the case for releasably engaging the headrest. A cover has one edge attached to the case. The cover is movable between a first position and second position. The cover overlaps the bottom side and the front side of the case while in the first position, and the cover serves as a spacer between the seat and the rear side of the case, while in the second position, to orient the case in a generally vertical position.

In the claims:  
     
         1 . A mounting device for releasably and securely mounting an entertainment accessory within an automobile having a headrest extending from a seat, comprising: 
 an entertainment accessory;    a case for being releasably attached to the headrest, said entertainment accessory being positioned within said case, said case having a front side, a rear side, and a bottom side;    a quick connect device attached to said case for releasably engaging the headrest; and    a cover having one edge attached to said case, said cover being movable between a first position and a second position, said cover overlapping said bottom side and said front side of said case while in said first position and said cover serving as a spacer between the seat and said rear side of said case while in the second position to orient said case in a generally vertical position.    
     
     
         2 . The device of    claim 1   , wherein said quick connect device comprises at least one strap.  
     
     
         3 . The device of    claim 1   , further comprising a pair of bands releasably attached to said case for attaching said case to at least one seat rail of the seat.  
     
     
         4 . The device of    claim 1   , further comprising an enclosure attached to said cover for holding a power inverter between said case and said cover while said cover is positioned to serve as said spacer.  
     
     
         5 . The device of    claim 1   , wherein said case comprises: 
 said rear side formed substantially of at least one mesh material; and    a pair of end portions each engaging an opposite end of said entertainment accessory.    
     
     
         6 . The device of    claim 5   , further comprising at least one restraining strap attached to each of said pair of end portions for securing the entertainment accessory within the case.  
     
     
         7 . The device of    claim 1   , wherein said electronic device is any one of a video cassette player, a video cassette recorder, a digital video disk player, a video disk player, a compact disk player, and an electronic game.  
     
     
         8 . A device for releasably and securely mounting an entertainment accessory within an automobile having a headrest extending from a seat, comprising: 
 a case for being releasably attached to the headrest and for receiving the entertainment accessory;    at least one strap attached to said case for releasably engaging the headrest;    a cover attached to said case and comprising a first rigid panel and a second rigid panel, said first rigid panel interposed between said case and said second rigid panel; and    said cover being positionable to serve as a spacer between the seat and said case to orient said case in a generally vertical position.    
     
     
         9 . The device of    claim 8   , wherein said case comprises: 
 a rear panel formed substantially of at least one mesh material;    a pair of end portions each attached to opposite edges of said rear panel for engaging the entertainment accessory; and    at least one restraining strap attached to each of said pair of end portions to secure the entertainment accessory therebetween.    
     
     
         10 . The device of    claim 9   , wherein said cover is moveable between a closed position, where said first rigid panel effectively forms a bottom panel of said case and said second rigid panel effectively forms a front panel of said case, and an open position, where said first rigid panel and said second rigid panel cooperate to form said spacer that is positioned between the seat and said rear panel of said case.  
     
     
         11 . The device of    claim 10   , further comprising a display device for being releasably engaged with at least one seat, said display device being operatively coupled with the entertainment accessory.  
     
     
         12 . A mounting system for releasably and securely mounting a video game player within an automobile, said automobile having first and second headrests extending from at least one seat and an internal floor, comprising: 
 a first case for receiving the video game player; and    a first quick connect device for releasably securing said first case to a location proximate to the internal floor and to at least one of the first and second headrests.    
     
     
         13 . A system for releasably and securely mounting an entertainment accessory in an automobile, comprising: 
 a first case having an upper portion and a lower portion;    an electronic game system engageable with said first case;    a pocket formed in said lower portion of said first case for receiving said electronic game system;    a display device releasably attachable to said upper portion; and    a second case attachable to said upper portion of said first case for receiving said display device.