Title of Invention

"LCD CAR MONITOR FRAME STRUCTURE"

Abstract

A liquid crystal display (LCD) car monitor frame structure without blocking a driver"s rear vision includes a roof mount fixed to a car ceiling, a LCD monitor, and at least one connecting member connecting the LCD monitor to the roof mount. An unobstructed space is formed between the roof mount and the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is rotated out and pulled down to a pre-determined position for utilization by passengers. The unobstructed space accords with the view angle of the rearview mirror of a car. The rear vision of a driver will not be blocked while rear seat passengers watch the LCD monitor.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to a fiame structure for a liquid crystal display LCD) car monitor, and more particularly, to a LCD car monitor fiame stmqture without blocking a driver's rear vision that provides the driver with an unobstnU Sfpace between the LCD monitor and the car ceiling while the LCD monitor is being utilized. The unobstructed space is large enough so that the rear vision of driver will not be blocked while the rear seat passengers watch the LCD monitor. The unobstructed space, thereby, ensures that the driver has a sufGdent for safe driving. Accoipanying the progress of the electrical industry, the LCD technology is well developed today. The LCD monitor has bec(Hne a popular and commonplice consumer electronic product The LCD monitor has many applications. The LCD monitor has been utilized in notebook conq)uters, televisionsj and automobiles as well. Certainly, many car manu&cturers install a LCD into fieir new cars either as standard equipmoit or as an added incentive to attract more consumers. There are many different locations in a car's interior that can be usek to mount a LCD monitor. As shown in figure 1, tiie fiont of the car ceiling just above the rearview mirror is fnequentiy chosen by consumers for installati(Hi of the LCD monitor. This disposition, nonetheless, distracts a driver from the {road condition, and is very likely to cause a serious accident Consequently, many car manufacturers mount their LCD monitor at the center of tiie car ceil ing, aligned with the chair backs of the front seats, as shown in figure 2. The fiame structure of the LCD car monitor comprises a roof mount 11 that is fixed to the car ceiling for attaching a LCD monitor 12. The LCD monitor 12 and the roof mount 11 are pivotally coimected so that the monitor 12 can be rotated downward fiom its normal storage position. This downward rotation enables the rear seats passengers to watch the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor 12 is either manually or automatically rotated about 90 to 120 degrees toward a pre-determined position suitable for rear seat passengers to watch it The LCD monitor can, therefore, anly be watched by the rear seat passengers, which remedies the distraction of the driver. However, because the LCD monitor is installed between the rearview mirror and the rear window, the LCD monitor hinders the rear vision of the . Since the LCD monitor blocks the rear vision, the driver can only utilize the |wo outside mirrors, which do not remedy the blind spot at the rear of the car. It is, consequendy, very dangerous to use the LCD monitor during travel, even ' I though theldriver atten^ts to focus his attention on the road conditioiL BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a LCD car monitor frame structure without blocking driver's rear vision that provides a driver with an unobstructed space between LCD monitor and the car ceiling while the LCD monitor is being utilized. The unobstructed space is large enough so that the rear vision of the driver will not be blocked lile llie rear seat passengers watoh the LCD monitor. One I primary objective of the present invention is to remedy the drawback of the convetional frame structure of LCD car monitor that blocks the rear vision of a driver while rear seat passengers watch the LCD monitor. The Inimaiy objective and others objectives of the present invention will become oivious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. It is I to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary, and are intended to provide further of the invention as claimed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These as well as other features of the present invention will become more pparent upon reference to the drawings therein: Figure 1 is a fixmt view of a car with a liquid crystal display (LCD) car monitor installed at the fixmt of the car ceiling, illustrating one conventional art. Figuie 2 is a side view of a car with a LCD car monitor installed at the center of the car ceiling, illustradng another conventional art Figure 3 is a perspective view of a LCD car monitor fiame structure without I blocking a driver's rear vision of a first embodiment in accordance with the present invention. Figure 4 is a side view of the LCD car monitor fiame structure of the first embodiment, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is rotated fixnn its stored posipon to a pre-detennined position. Figure 5 is a fiont view of the LCD car monitor fimne structure of the first embodim4l, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is at the pre- detennine4 position. Figure 6 is a fiont view of the LCD car monitor fiame structure of the first embodiment, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is further lowered down Figure 7 is a front view of a car with the LCD car monitor fiame structure of the first eriibodiment installed, showing an unobstructed space formed between the roof mount and tiie LCD monitor. Figure 8 is a side view of the car with the LCD car monitor frame structure of the first embodiment installed, showing a condition wherein the unobstructed space accords with the view angle of the rearview mirror of the car, and whereby the line of sigiht of a driver will not be blocked while rear seat passengers watch the LCD monitor. Figure 9 is a fixmt view of a LCD car monitor frame stmctuie without blocking al driver's rear vision of a second embodiment in accordance with the present indention, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is at the predetermined position. Figure 10 is a fixmt view of the LCD car monitor frame structure of the second embodiment, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is further lowered dqwn. Figure 11 is a perspective view of a LCD car monitor fi:ame structure without blocking a priver's rear vision of a third embodimoot in accordance with the presoit invention, Figure 12 is a side view of the LCD car monitor fiame structure of the third embodiment, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is rotated fiom its stored position to a pre-determined position. Figure 13 is a fixmt view of the LCD car monitor frame stracture of the third embodiment, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is at the pre- determined position Figure 14 is a front view of the LCD car monitor fiiame structure of the third embodimeiit, showing a condition wherein the LCD monitor is finlher lowered down. Figujie IS is a fiont view of a LCD car monitor firame structure without blocking a driver's rear vision of a fourth embodiment in accoidance with the present invlention. DETAHJED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Refefence will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present indention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts. Referring to figure 3 through figure 8, a liquid crystal display (LCD) car monitor frame structure without blocking a driver's rear vision of a first embodiment in accordance with the present invention comprises a roof mount 2, a LCD moni or 4, and two connecting member 3. i The roof mount 2 includes a flat plane 21 that is secured to a car ceiling. At one side oi'the roof mount 2, a pivot axle 22, which is connected to one end of the comiecting member 3, is installed to enable tbe connecting member 3 to rotate aiound it The LCD monitor 4 conqmses a monitor housing 40. The top of the monitor housing 40 is secured to the other end of the connecting member 3. The LCD monitor 4 is normally stored on the car ceiling ahead of the roof mount 2. The member 3 connects the LCD car monitor 4 to the roof mount 2. The fu|l length of the connecting member 3 is longer than the loigth of the roof mount 2. rhe LCD monitor 4 is thereby able to be stored on the car ceiling ahead of the roof mount 2. The connecting member 3 is either a fixed length connecting rod or a telescoping connecting rod 31. The present invention prefers to use a telescoping connecting rod 31. As stated above, one end of the connecting rod 31 connects to the pivot axle 22 of the roof mount 2. The other end of the connecting rod 31 connects to the LCD car monitor 4. Consequently, the LCD monitor 4 can be rotateq automatically or manually out from its stored position to a pre-determinef position, as shown in figure 4 and figure S. The telescoping connecting rod 31 enafbles the LCD monitor 4 to fiirther lower its position, as shown in figure 6. An miobstfucted space 30 is, thereby, formed between the roof mount 2 and the LCD monitor 4, as shown in figure 7. The length of the unobstructed space 30 is equal to the length of the connecting rod 31. Because the unobstructed space 30 accords with the view angle of the reandew mirror of a car, the line of sight of a driver will not be blocked while rear seat passengers watch the LCD monitor 4, as shown in figure 8. Referring to figure 9 and figure 10, a LCD car monitor frame structure without blcking a driver's rear vision of a second embodiment in accordance with i the preseni invention is shown. The LCD car monitor frame structure comprises a roof LCD monitor 4, and a single connecting member 3. The single connecting member 3 is either a fixed length connecting rod or a telescoping connecting rod 31. The single connecting member 3 can be secured either at the middle or at one side of the roof mount 2. Refiring to figure 11 through figure 14, a LCD car monitor frame structure without blacking a driver's rear vision of a third embodiment in accordance with the present iniention is shown. The LCD car monitor frame structure comprises a roof mount 2 with a receptive space 23, a LCD monitor 4 with at least one elongate hole 42, and tdo connecting member 3. The roof mount 2 includes a flat plane 21, a pivot axle 22, and a receptive space 23. The flat plane 21 is secured to the car ceiling, the pivot axle 22 is connected to one end of the connecting member 3. The receptive space 23 is able to store the LCD monitor 4. The other end of the connecting member 3 is movably installed inside the elongate hole 42 of the LCD monitor 4 the connecting member 3 is either a fixed length connecting rod 31 or a telescoping connecting rod. The LCD monitor 4 can be rotated automatically or manually put from its stored position to a pre-determined position, as shown in figure 12 and figure 13. Because the connecting rod 31 is movably installed inside the elongate hole 42 of the LCD monitor 4, the LCD monitor 4 is able to lower its position, as shown in figure 14. An unobstructed space 30 is, thereby, formed between the roof mount 2 and the LCD monitor 4, as shown in figure 14. The length of the unobstructed space 30 is equal to the length of the connecting rod 31. Because the unobstructed space 30 accords with the view angle of the rearview mirror of car, the line of sight of a driver will not be blocked while rear seat passengers watch the LCD monitor 4. Referring to figure 15, a LCD car monitor fiame structure without blocking a driver's rear vision of a fourth embodiment in accordance with the present invention is shown. The LCD car monitor frame structure comprises a roof mount 2 with a receptive dsace 23, a LCD monitor 4 with a single elongate hole 42, and a single connecting member 3. The single connecting member 3 can be secured either at the middle or one side of Ihe roof mount 2. While an illustrative and presentiy preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in detail herein, it is to be understood that the inventive concepts may be otherwise variously embodied and employed and that the appended claims are intended to be construed to include such variations except insofu* as limited by the prior art We claim: 1. A liquid crystal display (LCD) car monitor frame structure, comprising: a roof mount (2) that is fixed to a car ceiling; at least one connecting member (3) with one end pivotally connected to the roof mount (2), the length of the connecting member longer than the length of the roof mount (2); and an LCD monitor (4) secured to the other end of the connecting member (3), which is stored on the car ceiling ahead of the roof mount (2), whereby an unobstructed space (30) is formed between the roof mount (2) and the LCD monitor (4) when the LCD monitor (4) is rotated out and moved to a pre-determined position by a telescoping connecting mechanism, for utilization by passengers, corresponding with the view angle of the rearview mirror, and the length of the unobstructed space is equal to the length of the connecting member (3). 2. The LCD car monitor frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member (3) is a fixed length connecting rod. 3. The LCD car monitor frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member (3) is a telescoping connecting rod (31). 4. The LCD car monitor frame structure as claimed in claim 1, comprising two connecting members. 5. The LCD car monitor frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member (3) is secured either at the middle or at one side of the roof mount (2). 6. The LCD car monitor frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the roof mount (2) has a pivot axle (22) that is able to pivotally connect to one end of the connecting member (3). 7. The LCD car monitor frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the roof mount (2) optionally comprises a receptive space (23). 8. The LCD car monitor frame structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the LCD monitor frame structure optionally comprises one or more elongate hole (42) inside which the other end of the connecting member (3) is movably installed, whereby the LCD car monitor (4) is stored inside the receptive space (23).

Documents:

2485-del-2004-abstract.pdf

2485-DEL-2004-Claims-(04-06-2010).pdf

2485-del-2004-claims.pdf

2485-DEL-2004-Correspondence-Others-(04-06-2010).pdf

2485-DEL-2004-Correspondence-Others-(21-03-2011).pdf

2485-del-2004-correspondence-others.pdf

2485-del-2004-correspondence-po.pdf

2485-del-2004-description (complete).pdf

2485-del-2004-drawings.pdf

2485-del-2004-form-1.pdf

2485-del-2004-form-19.pdf

2485-del-2004-form-2.pdf

2485-del-2004-form-26.pdf

2485-DEL-2004-Form-27-(21-03-2011).pdf

2485-del-2004-form-3.pdf

2485-del-2004-form-5.pdf