Overhead system for a vehicle
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1. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle;
a pair of elongated members adapted to couple to at least one of the transparent panel and a structural portion of the vehicle;
wherein the pair of elongated members is configured to receive a carriage for movement at least partially along a length of the pair of elongated members.
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Abstract
An overhead system for a vehicle includes a substantially transparent panel covering a portion of a roof area of the vehicle, and a pair of elongated members coupled to the transparent panel or the structural portion of the vehicle, where the elongated members are configured to receive a carriage that moves along a length of the pair of elongated members and holds one or more articles for use by occupants of the vehicle.
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39 Claims
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1. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle;
a pair of elongated members adapted to couple to at least one of the transparent panel and a structural portion of the vehicle;
wherein the pair of elongated members is configured to receive a carriage for movement at least partially along a length of the pair of elongated members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle;
an adaptor having an interface portion configured for attachment to the transparent panel by an adhesive material, and a fastening section extending from the interface portion; and
an article coupled to the fastening section and supported from the transparent panel by the interface portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle;
at least one rail adapted to couple to at least one of the transparent panel and a structural portion of the vehicle;
a carrier element configured to slidably engage the rail and interchangeably receive one or more articles for use by an occupant of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle;
at least one rail adapted to couple to at least one of the transparent panel and a structural portion of the vehicle;
wherein the rail includes a first portion disposed on a first side of the transparent panel and configured to receive articles for use within the vehicle interior, and a second portion disposed on a second side of the transparent panel and configured to secure cargo items to an exterior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle;
at least one rail coupled to the transparent panel and having a first extension extending from one end of the transparent panel and a second extension extending from another end of the transparent panel;
wherein the extensions are configured for attachment to a structural portion of the vehicle to support the transparent panel. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle and at last partially surrounded by a structural portion of the vehicle;
at least one elongated member coupled to the structural portion of the vehicle and extending along the transparent panel;
wherein the elongated member is configured to permit coupling of at least one article for use within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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