Armrest mounted video display screen

A display system for use in vehicles comprising:

• a video display including a display screen mounted to a top surface of an armrest in a fixed relation thereto, the armrest capable of being positioned in either a substantially horizontal position or a raised position and capable of being locked in said raised position such that the display can be viewed when the armrest is in the raised position;
• and
• a source of video signals operably connected to said display screen.

A video display system comprising:

• an armrest having a top surface;
• and
• a video display screen having a viewing face and a backside, the display screen rotatably mounted to said top surface of said armrest such that when the armrest is in a substantially down position the video screen can be rotated a half turn about a substantially horizontal axis from a first and face-up position in which the viewing face is exposed, to a second and face-down position in which the viewing fate is not exposed when the armrest is in a down position thereby providing protection against damage to the viewing face and against theft when the display screen is not in use.

A video display system including a video display screen mounted to the top surface of an armrest, the armrest being rotatable from a down position in which the video screen may be viewed by a person seated in a seat to which the armrest is associated, or a raised position in which the video screen may be viewed by a person disposed behind the seat to which the armrest is associated.

A video display screen mounted to a top surface of a container lid, the container lid being hinged at one end and suitable for mounting within a vehicle such that the video screen may be viewed by a first person disposed in a first location when the container lid is in a down position, and may be viewed by a second person disposed in a end location when the container lid is in a raised position rotated approximately 90 degrees upwardly from the down position.

A video screen rotatably mounted onto a top surface of a container cover or lid within a vehicle so as to rotate about the longitudinal or transverse axis of the vehicle without the screen being substantially spatially displaced by said rotation and lock in a selected rotational position such that the screen is provided a measure of protection against damage and theft when not in use.