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 an element 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 device consists of a fastening system, for instance in the form of single block head-rest protective cover ( 20 ).

1 . A receiving case ( 45 ) for a video unit comprised of an electronic console ( 2 ), such as a video reader or a play console, and an adjoining associated screen ( 3 ), intended to be attached to the rear face of a seat, said receiving case ( 45 ) comprising: 
 two juxtaposed stowing sections forming a single stowing space ( 46 ,  47 ,  48 ) adapted to contain said electronic console ( 2 ) and said adjoining associated screen ( 3 ),    said single stowing space ( 46 ,  47 ,  48 ) being defined by a bottom ( 46 ), a belt of lateral walls ( 47 ), and a flap ( 48 ) enabling to close the receiving case ( 45 ), wherein the front face of said screen ( 3 ) is visible when the case ( 45 ) is in open position, and    a fastening system ( 53 ) for holding the external face of said bottom ( 46 ) tight against the rear face of a headrest section of the seat.    
   
   
       2 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , wherein said fastening system ( 53 ) comprises a headrest cover ( 53 ) adapted to cover the headrest section of the seat, the cover ( 53 ) being provided on the external face of said bottom ( 46 ).  
   
   
       3 . A receiving case according to  claim 2 , wherein said headrest cover ( 53 ) is joined together with the external face of said bottom ( 46 ) by appropriate binding means.  
   
   
       4 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , wherein said fastening system comprises strap means ( 30 ) intended to hug the headrest section of the  25  seat.  
   
   
       5 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , wherein said fastening system consists of a structure of cooperating self-gripping bands ( 40 ,  41 ) provided partially on the external face of said bottom and partially on the rear face of the headrest section of the seat.  
   
   
       6 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one power supply socket ( 10 ) from which extends an internal power supply cabling for connection to said screen ( 3 ) and said electronic console ( 2 ).  
   
   
       7 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , further comprising an additional pocket for stowing said fastening system ( 53 ).  
   
   
       8 . A receiving case according to  claim 6 , wherein said case also integrates at least one power supply cable for connecting said power supply socket ( 10 ) to the mains or to a cigarette-lighter socket of an automotive vehicle.  
   
   
       9 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , wherein said single stowing space ( 46 ,  47 ,  48 ) is adapted to accommodate a video unit comprising a single block assembly whereby said console ( 2 ) and said screen ( 3 ) are linked by an integral hinged system.  
   
   
       10 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , wherein said lateral walls ( 47 ) are reinforced by a rigid belt positioned against the internal face of said lateral walls ( 47 ).  
   
   
       11 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , wherein said flap ( 48 ) is fitted on three sides with a zip fastener ( 49 ), and a complementary system ( 50 ) is provided on three corresponding upper rims of the lateral walls ( 47 ).  
   
   
       12 . A receiving case according to  claim 11 , wherein a fourth side ( 51 ) of said flap ( 48 ) forms a hinged system between the flap ( 48 ) and a free rim of one of the lateral walls ( 47 ).  
   
   
       13 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , wherein the internal face of said bottom ( 46 ) is fitted with a self-gripping band system adapted to co-operate with an additional band provided on the rear face of said electronic console ( 2 ).  
   
   
       14 . A receiving case according to  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic band ( 52 ) intended to hug an upper end of said screen ( 3 ) so as to integrate or remove rapidly the video unit ( 2 ,  3 ) from the case ( 45 ).