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A media player system for a vehicle is disclosed which includes a base fixed to the vehicle and a media player releasably attached to the base for removal of the media player for use separate from the vehicle. The media player includes one or more striker pins and a terminal. A connector is provided

A media player system for a vehicle is disclosed which includes a base fixed to the vehicle and a media player releasably attached to the base for removal of the media player for use separate from the vehicle. The media player includes one or more striker pins and a terminal. A connector is provided on the mounting base for mating with the terminal to establish a power connection and connection for video and audio signals from the player. The mounting base further includes raised stanchions providing guide slots having an open end for reception of the striker pins of the media player to guide the player to a latched position and facilitate mating of the media player terminal with the connector in the mounting base. One or more latch members are provided to close the open ends of the guide slots and entrap the striker pins therein to retain the player on the base. A release handle is provided and is actuatable in a single motion to move the latch members to release positions withdrawn from the guide slots to release the striker pins and thereby release the player from the base.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A mounting system for releasably mounting a media player in a vehicle, the media player having an attachment device and a terminal, said mounting system comprising:a base adapted to be located within the vehicle;a connector on said base complementary to the terminal of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A mounting system for releasably mounting a media player in a vehicle, the media player having an attachment device and a terminal, said mounting system comprising:a base adapted to be located within the vehicle;a connector on said base complementary to the terminal of the media player for establishing a connection when mated with the terminal;a coupling device mounted to said base for engagement with the attachment device of the media player to releasably mount the media player to said base;a guide for aligning the media player with said base to facilitate mating of the terminal with said connector as the media player is moved to a latched position wherein said attachment device comprises a recess in said case and a striker pin fixed to said case and extending across said recess and wherein said coupling device includes a latch member engagable with said striker pin; andwherein said guide includes a raised stanchion having a guide slot with an open end to receive said striker pin of said media player and said latch member is movable to a latch position closing said open end of said guide slot to trap said striker pin within said guide slot whereby said player is retained to said base.