US20050155998A1 - Receiving case for an audio-video unit comprising an electronic console, such as video reader or play station, and the associated independent screen - Google Patents

Receiving case for an audio-video unit comprising an electronic console, such as video reader or play station, and the associated independent screen Download PDF

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US20050155998A1 US11/081,740 US8174005A US2005155998A1 US 20050155998 A1 US20050155998 A1 US 20050155998A1 US 8174005 A US8174005 A US 8174005A US 2005155998 A1 US2005155998 A1 US 2005155998A1
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  • This invention concerns a container in the form of an attaché case or a bag intended to accommodate a video set composed of an electronic console, such as a DVD, SVCD, VCD-reader, a play station or other, and of the associated independent screen, such as a liquid crystal display, a cathodic, a plasma screen or other, which container may be attached to the rear face of a seat; the invention also concerns the complete video unit composed of such attaché case or bag fitted with the electronic console and the associated screen.
  • an electronic console such as a DVD, SVCD, VCD-reader, a play station or other
  • the associated independent screen such as a liquid crystal display, a cathodic, a plasma screen or other
  • the attaché case or bag structures intended for the accommodation of video sets are traditionally composed of two stowing sections, fitted with means which enable removable locking of said structure in closed position; one of said stowing sections is adapted to accommodate the video screen, with its front face visible when the attaché-case is in open position, and the other of said stowing sections is adapted to accommodate the associated electronic console.
  • This attaché case comprises moreover—means for connecting said electronic console and said screen to an electric power supply, as well as—means for audio-video connection between said console and said screen.
  • This portable structure associated with a seat, comprises its video screen at the rear face of the back section. This position provides limited viewing angle, which has led to develop added structures comprising a receptacle for the screen and intended for positioning said screen on the rear face of the head-rest section.
  • the purpose of this invention is to remedy these shortcomings while providing an original receiving structure in the form of an attaché case or bag to be attached directly to the head-rest section of the seat, to obtain optimal viewing angle without requiring an added receiving structure.
  • this receiving case for a video unit is characterised in that it comprises a fastening system which enables to hold the external face of the section suited to accommodate the video screen tight against the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat.
  • fastening system is meant notably any means enabling removable interconnection of the receiving case on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat; this fastening system can form a single block with the case, but it may also consist of a fastening system added on to said case.
  • the case comprises a strapping system which may be applied around the head-rest section of the seat, notably horizontally or vertically.
  • the receiving case is fitted with holding means consisting of a structure of self-gripping bands provided partially on the external face of the section suited to accommodate the screen and partially on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat.
  • the holding means of the case on the head-rest section of the seat consists of a protective cover intended for the head-rest section of the seat.
  • the case is composed of two independent stowing sections interconnected by means of a hinged system, which stowing sections are each associated with means enabling their removable locking in closed position, i.e. when they are in contact with one another by their peripheral rim.
  • the case comprises a first stowing section suited to accommodate the screen, which is interconnected with a second section suited to accommodate the electronic console by a removable linking means which enables disconnection of both these sections.
  • the case comprises two juxtaposed stowing sections, forming a single stowing space intended to contain the electronic console and the adjoining associated screen.
  • the case comprises—at least a power supply socket from which extends an internal power supply cabling intended for connection to said screen and said console, and—an internal cabling system for the audio-video link between said console and said screen.
  • the case comprises at least a stowing section suited to accommodate the screen and/or the electronic console fitted with means for removable holding on said screen and/or said console.
  • the invention also concerns the video unit composed of a case as defined above, in one of the stowing sections whereof the screen is positioned, and in the other stowing section whereof the electronic console is inserted, which case also integrates—at least one power supply cable for linking the power supply socket, notably to the mains or the cigarette lighter socket of an automotive vehicle or other, as well as possibly—various accessories such as a remote control or a audio headset for example.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an attaché case or bag according to this invention, comprising a fastening system such as protective cover for the head-rest section of the seat, illustrated here in closed position;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the case represented on FIG. 1 , illustrated from another angle and in open position;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a case according to this invention, comprising a strapping-type fastening system
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a case comprising a fastening system of the self-gripping band type, intended to co-operate with an additional system of the self-gripping band type provided on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a different case structure fitted with a cover to be attached to the head-rest section of the seat.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 enable to stow—an electronic console 2 which is here in the form of a DVD reader and—an associated screen 3 , it also integrates internal pre-cabling intended to link the reader 2 and the screen 3 for viewing video DVDs.
  • This attaché case or bag 1 comprises two independent stowing sections 4 and 5 in the overall shape of a parallelepiped, linked by a hinged system 6 at the bottom area.
  • This hinged system 6 in a particular embodiment, comprises a zip fastener 7 enabling removable locking and thereby disconnection of both stowing sections 4 and 5 , FIG. 2 .
  • These stowing sections 4 , 5 are, besides, provided with a zip fastener 8 extending on the other three sides of their peripheral rim, i.e. on the lateral sides and on the front face.
  • the zip fastener 8 enables removable locking of both stowing sections 4 and 5 in closed position, i.e. when said stowing sections 4 and 5 are in contact with one another by their peripheral rim.
  • the external envelope of both stowing sections 4 and 5 can be made of flexible material, such as fabric, plastic or leather for example
  • the attaché case 1 is fitted with a grip handle 9 provided on the front section, i.e. on the side opposite the hinge 6 .
  • the handle 9 is attached to the stowing section 5 suited to accommodate the screen 3 .
  • the internal face of the stowing section 4 is suited to accommodate the console 2 in the form of a DVD reader; the internal face of the other stowing section 5 is suited to accommodate the screen 3 .
  • these stowing sections 4 , 5 integrate known means to maintain the console 2 and the screen 3 in the desired position, so that the front face of both these electronic devices 2 , 3 is visible when the attaché case is in open position, FIG. 2 .
  • the electronic devices 2 , 3 may comprise additional latching members for removable locking of said devices 2 , 3 within suited stowing sections.
  • the electric cables 39 enabling to operate the video unit 2 , 3 are integrated within the structure of the case 1 .
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 one can note the presence of a power supply socket 10 fastened to the external envelope of the attaché case, and in particular for the illustrated embodiment, fastened to the stowing section 4 .
  • This power supply socket 10 enables to connect the unit to the mains or to the cigarette-lighter of an automotive vehicle, by means of an appropriate connection cable fitted with a suitable removable jack.
  • the integrated cables which supply respectively the DVD reader and its associated screen extend from the connection socket 10 .
  • the reader 2 and the screen 3 are moreover connected by different cables intended to provide an audio-video link.
  • This attaché case also comprises means to hold the external face of its stowing section 5 suited to accommodate the screen 3 tight against the rear face of the head-rest section 15 of a seat 16 , in particular an automotive seat.
  • this holding means consists of a protective cover-type fastening system 20 intended to cover the head-rest section 15 of the seat 16 .
  • This structure in the shape of a head-rest cover 20 is provided as a single block on the external face of the stowing section 5 .
  • This pocket 25 can be deployed by means of a zip fastener 27 , enabling to separate said flap 26 from the external face of the stowing section 5 .
  • This zip fastener 27 may extend on three sides of said flap 26 .
  • the flap 26 consists of a flexible material without any rigid frame, enabling to fold it up within the cover 20 when said cover is in position of the head-rest.
  • FIG. 2 once attached to the head-rest 15 , provides a wide viewing field of the screen 3 , with requiring dissociation between said screen 3 and said stowing section 5 , let alone any separation between both stowing sections 4 , 5 .
  • FIG. 3 represents another possible embodiment of a case according to the invention, whereof the fastening system consists of the vertical strap type.
  • each strap system 30 is composed of two strap sections 31 , 32 ; one of said strap sections 31 is fitted at its free end with a buckle 33 and the other of said strap sections 32 is fitted at its free end with a self-gripping band 35 enabling to interconnect said strap section 32 to said buckle 33 .
  • This strap fastening system enables to suit the case to various head-rest gauges by adjusting the hugging tension, by means notably of the self-gripping band 35 provided on the strap section 32 .
  • these strap systems 30 may be stowed in an additional pocket 25 provided on the external face of the stowing section 5 of the case.
  • the case comprises a fastening system consisting of a self-gripping band structure provided partially on the external of the case and partially on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat.
  • This embodiment represented on FIG. 4 , consists of a self-gripping band structure 40 provided on the external face of the stowing section 5 ; this band structure 40 may also be arranged within the additional pocket 25 aforementioned, but it may also be arranged directly on the external face of the stowing section 5 , in the absence of this additional pocket 25 .
  • the additional structure of the self-gripping band 41 is provided in the external face of the head-rest section 15 of a seat 16 . It may also be directly integral with the protective cover of said head-rest 15 , for example by gluing, sewing or other, or still be provided on the head-rest section 15 by means of a removable head-rest cover.
  • FIG. 5 represents also an alternate shape of an attaché case according to the invention, comprising two juxtaposed stowing sections, delineating a single stowing space, and suited to accommodate a video unit whereof the screen 2 and the console 3 are adjoining.
  • This video unit 2 , 3 exhibits here the shape of a single block assembly, whereby the console 2 and the screen 3 are linked by an integral hinged system.
  • This attaché case 45 is delineated by a bottom 46 and a belt of lateral walls 47 . It is made of flexible material, for example fabric or synthetic material.
  • the lateral walls 47 may be reinforced by the implementation of a rigid belt against the internal face of said walls.
  • This flap 48 enabling to close the case 45 , and thereby prevent access to the video unit.
  • This flap 48 is fitted on three of its sides of a zip fastener 49 , additional to a system 50 provided on the three upper rims opposite the lateral walls 47 ; the last side 51 deprived of a zip fastener forms a hinged system between the lid 48 and the free rim of one of the lateral walls 47 .
  • the video unit 2 , 3 is held in the case 45 by any suited means.
  • the internal face of the bottom 46 may be fitted with a self-gripping band system, intended to co-operate with an additional band provided on the rear face of the console 2 ; the case 45 may also comprise an elastic band 52 intended to hug the upper end of the screen 3 . It is then possible to integrate or to remove rapidly the video unit 2 , 3 from the case 45 .
  • the case 45 is fitted with a fastening system enabling to hold the external face of the bottom 46 tight against the rear face of the head-rest of the seat.
  • This fastening system consists here of a structure 53 in the form of a head-rest protective cover, which cover 53 is integral with the external face of the bottom 46 by any appropriate means, and notably by sewing or gluing.
  • the cases described above enable to accommodate an electronic console and its associated screen; the video unit obtained can be implemented in any location fitted with an appropriate electric power supply source.
  • fastening system of the cases according to this invention may also be implemented on the upper section of a single block seat back against which the user's head can lean.

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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).

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    CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application is a division of co-pending application Ser. No. 10/376,284, filed on Mar. 3, 2003, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention concerns a container in the form of an attaché case or a bag intended to accommodate a video set composed of an electronic console, such as a DVD, SVCD, VCD-reader, a play station or other, and of the associated independent screen, such as a liquid crystal display, a cathodic, a plasma screen or other, which container may be attached to the rear face of a seat; the invention also concerns the complete video unit composed of such attaché case or bag fitted with the electronic console and the associated screen.
    • DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
  • The attaché case or bag structures intended for the accommodation of video sets are traditionally composed of two stowing sections, fitted with means which enable removable locking of said structure in closed position; one of said stowing sections is adapted to accommodate the video screen, with its front face visible when the attaché-case is in open position, and the other of said stowing sections is adapted to accommodate the associated electronic console. This attaché case comprises moreover—means for connecting said electronic console and said screen to an electric power supply, as well as—means for audio-video connection between said console and said screen.
  • This portable structure, associated with a seat, comprises its video screen at the rear face of the back section. This position provides limited viewing angle, which has led to develop added structures comprising a receptacle for the screen and intended for positioning said screen on the rear face of the head-rest section.
  • These structures oblige the user to handle the screen in order to extract it from the case or bag structure; an external cable set must also be placed to supply the screen and to ensure the audio-video link between said screen in external position and the electronic console remaining the case or bag structure.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The purpose of this invention is to remedy these shortcomings while providing an original receiving structure in the form of an attaché case or bag to be attached directly to the head-rest section of the seat, to obtain optimal viewing angle without requiring an added receiving structure.
  • According to this invention, this receiving case for a video unit is characterised in that it comprises a fastening system which enables to hold the external face of the section suited to accommodate the video screen tight against the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat.
  • By ‘fastening system’ is meant notably any means enabling removable interconnection of the receiving case on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat; this fastening system can form a single block with the case, but it may also consist of a fastening system added on to said case.
  • According to a possible embodiment, the case comprises a strapping system which may be applied around the head-rest section of the seat, notably horizontally or vertically.
  • According to an alternative, the receiving case is fitted with holding means consisting of a structure of self-gripping bands provided partially on the external face of the section suited to accommodate the screen and partially on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat.
  • According still to a possible embodiment, the holding means of the case on the head-rest section of the seat consists of a protective cover intended for the head-rest section of the seat.
  • Still according to the invention, the case is composed of two independent stowing sections interconnected by means of a hinged system, which stowing sections are each associated with means enabling their removable locking in closed position, i.e. when they are in contact with one another by their peripheral rim.
  • According to this embodiment, the case comprises a first stowing section suited to accommodate the screen, which is interconnected with a second section suited to accommodate the electronic console by a removable linking means which enables disconnection of both these sections.
  • According to another possible embodiment, the case comprises two juxtaposed stowing sections, forming a single stowing space intended to contain the electronic console and the adjoining associated screen.
  • Still according to the invention, the case comprises—at least a power supply socket from which extends an internal power supply cabling intended for connection to said screen and said console, and—an internal cabling system for the audio-video link between said console and said screen.
  • According to a particular embodiment, the case comprises at least a stowing section suited to accommodate the screen and/or the electronic console fitted with means for removable holding on said screen and/or said console.
  • The invention also concerns the video unit composed of a case as defined above, in one of the stowing sections whereof the screen is positioned, and in the other stowing section whereof the electronic console is inserted, which case also integrates—at least one power supply cable for linking the power supply socket, notably to the mains or the cigarette lighter socket of an automotive vehicle or other, as well as possibly—various accessories such as a remote control or a audio headset for example.
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  • But the invention will be better illustrated, without being limited thereto, by the following description of particular embodiments, given solely for exemplification purposes and represented on the appended drawings wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an attaché case or bag according to this invention, comprising a fastening system such as protective cover for the head-rest section of the seat, illustrated here in closed position;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the case represented on FIG. 1, illustrated from another angle and in open position;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a case according to this invention, comprising a strapping-type fastening system;
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a case comprising a fastening system of the self-gripping band type, intended to co-operate with an additional system of the self-gripping band type provided on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a different case structure fitted with a cover to be attached to the head-rest section of the seat.
    • DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • The case or bag illustrated on FIGS. 1 to 5 enables to stow—an electronic console 2 which is here in the form of a DVD reader and—an associated screen 3, it also integrates internal pre-cabling intended to link the reader 2 and the screen 3 for viewing video DVDs.
  • This attaché case or bag 1 comprises two independent stowing sections 4 and 5 in the overall shape of a parallelepiped, linked by a hinged system 6 at the bottom area. This hinged system 6, in a particular embodiment, comprises a zip fastener 7 enabling removable locking and thereby disconnection of both stowing sections 4 and 5, FIG. 2.
  • These stowing sections 4, 5 are, besides, provided with a zip fastener 8 extending on the other three sides of their peripheral rim, i.e. on the lateral sides and on the front face.
  • The zip fastener 8 enables removable locking of both stowing sections 4 and 5 in closed position, i.e. when said stowing sections 4 and 5 are in contact with one another by their peripheral rim.
  • The external envelope of both stowing sections 4 and 5 can be made of flexible material, such as fabric, plastic or leather for example
  • It can also be noted that the attaché case 1 is fitted with a grip handle 9 provided on the front section, i.e. on the side opposite the hinge 6. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle 9 is attached to the stowing section 5 suited to accommodate the screen 3.
  • The internal face of the stowing section 4 is suited to accommodate the console 2 in the form of a DVD reader; the internal face of the other stowing section 5 is suited to accommodate the screen 3.
  • To this end, these stowing sections 4, 5 integrate known means to maintain the console 2 and the screen 3 in the desired position, so that the front face of both these electronic devices 2, 3 is visible when the attaché case is in open position, FIG. 2.
  • For exemplification purposes, the electronic devices 2, 3 may comprise additional latching members for removable locking of said devices 2, 3 within suited stowing sections.
  • The electric cables 39 enabling to operate the video unit 2, 3 are integrated within the structure of the case 1.
  • On FIGS. 1 and 2, one can note the presence of a power supply socket 10 fastened to the external envelope of the attaché case, and in particular for the illustrated embodiment, fastened to the stowing section 4. This power supply socket 10 enables to connect the unit to the mains or to the cigarette-lighter of an automotive vehicle, by means of an appropriate connection cable fitted with a suitable removable jack.
  • The integrated cables which supply respectively the DVD reader and its associated screen extend from the connection socket 10.
  • The reader 2 and the screen 3 are moreover connected by different cables intended to provide an audio-video link.
  • This attaché case also comprises means to hold the external face of its stowing section 5 suited to accommodate the screen 3 tight against the rear face of the head-rest section 15 of a seat 16, in particular an automotive seat.
  • According to the embodiment represented on FIGS. 1 and 2, this holding means consists of a protective cover-type fastening system 20 intended to cover the head-rest section 15 of the seat 16.
  • This structure in the shape of a head-rest cover 20 is provided as a single block on the external face of the stowing section 5.
  • It may be stowed in an additional pocket 25 for example in the form of a bellows pocket, provided on the external surface of the stowing sections 5 and blanked off by a closing flap 26. This pocket 25 can be deployed by means of a zip fastener 27, enabling to separate said flap 26 from the external face of the stowing section 5. This zip fastener 27 may extend on three sides of said flap 26.
  • For exemplification purposes only, the flap 26 consists of a flexible material without any rigid frame, enabling to fold it up within the cover 20 when said cover is in position of the head-rest.
  • The case according to the invention in open position, FIG. 2, once attached to the head-rest 15, provides a wide viewing field of the screen 3, with requiring dissociation between said screen 3 and said stowing section 5, let alone any separation between both stowing sections 4, 5.
  • FIG. 3 represents another possible embodiment of a case according to the invention, whereof the fastening system consists of the vertical strap type.
  • In this embodiment, the case is fitted, on the external face of the stowing section 5, with two strap systems 30, hugging vertically the head-rest section 15 of the seat 16. Each strap system 30 is composed of two strap sections 31, 32; one of said strap sections 31 is fitted at its free end with a buckle 33 and the other of said strap sections 32 is fitted at its free end with a self-gripping band 35 enabling to interconnect said strap section 32 to said buckle 33.
  • This strap fastening system enables to suit the case to various head-rest gauges by adjusting the hugging tension, by means notably of the self-gripping band 35 provided on the strap section 32.
  • As described in the previous embodiment, these strap systems 30 may be stowed in an additional pocket 25 provided on the external face of the stowing section 5 of the case.
  • Still according to another possible embodiment, the case comprises a fastening system consisting of a self-gripping band structure provided partially on the external of the case and partially on the rear face of the head-rest section of the seat.
  • This embodiment, represented on FIG. 4, consists of a self-gripping band structure 40 provided on the external face of the stowing section 5; this band structure 40 may also be arranged within the additional pocket 25 aforementioned, but it may also be arranged directly on the external face of the stowing section 5, in the absence of this additional pocket 25.
  • The additional structure of the self-gripping band 41 is provided in the external face of the head-rest section 15 of a seat 16. It may also be directly integral with the protective cover of said head-rest 15, for example by gluing, sewing or other, or still be provided on the head-rest section 15 by means of a removable head-rest cover.
  • FIG. 5 represents also an alternate shape of an attaché case according to the invention, comprising two juxtaposed stowing sections, delineating a single stowing space, and suited to accommodate a video unit whereof the screen 2 and the console 3 are adjoining. This video unit 2, 3 exhibits here the shape of a single block assembly, whereby the console 2 and the screen 3 are linked by an integral hinged system.
  • This attaché case 45 is delineated by a bottom 46 and a belt of lateral walls 47. It is made of flexible material, for example fabric or synthetic material. The lateral walls 47 may be reinforced by the implementation of a rigid belt against the internal face of said walls.
  • It comprises moreover a flap 48 enabling to close the case 45, and thereby prevent access to the video unit. This flap 48 is fitted on three of its sides of a zip fastener 49, additional to a system 50 provided on the three upper rims opposite the lateral walls 47; the last side 51 deprived of a zip fastener forms a hinged system between the lid 48 and the free rim of one of the lateral walls 47.
  • The video unit 2, 3 is held in the case 45 by any suited means. To this end, the internal face of the bottom 46 may be fitted with a self-gripping band system, intended to co-operate with an additional band provided on the rear face of the console 2; the case 45 may also comprise an elastic band 52 intended to hug the upper end of the screen 3. It is then possible to integrate or to remove rapidly the video unit 2, 3 from the case 45.
  • According to the invention, the case 45 is fitted with a fastening system enabling to hold the external face of the bottom 46 tight against the rear face of the head-rest of the seat. This fastening system consists here of a structure 53 in the form of a head-rest protective cover, which cover 53 is integral with the external face of the bottom 46 by any appropriate means, and notably by sewing or gluing.
  • The cases described above enable to accommodate an electronic console and its associated screen; the video unit obtained can be implemented in any location fitted with an appropriate electric power supply source.
  • It will be noted that the fastening system of the cases according to this invention may also be implemented on the upper section of a single block seat back against which the user's head can lean.

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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).
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