Article attachment system
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1. An article attachment system for a vehicle, comprising:
- an elongated rail member adapted to attach to the vehicle;
the rail member defining at least one partially enclosed space having at least one slide interface along an interior surface of the rail member and a plurality of projections;
a bracket having at least one glide slidably engaging the slide interface on the interior surface of the elongated rail member and adapted for mounting at least one article;
a positioning device operably engaging the bracket and having at least one extension adapted to move between an engaged position adapted for securing the article to the elongated rail member and a released position adapted for moving the article relative to the elongated rail member; and
a conductor strip coupled to the elongated rail member and adapted to deliver electrical power to the article.
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Abstract
An article attachment system for a vehicle includes an elongated rail attached to the interior of the vehicle. The rail has a partially enclosed space with at least one slide interface and a series of projections. A bracket engages the rail for mounting at least one article to the rail. A positioning device engages the bracket and has at least one extension movable between an engaged position for securing the article to the rail and a released position for moving the article relative to the rail.
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1. An article attachment system for a vehicle, comprising:
- an elongated rail member adapted to attach to the vehicle;
the rail member defining at least one partially enclosed space having at least one slide interface along an interior surface of the rail member and a plurality of projections;
a bracket having at least one glide slidably engaging the slide interface on the interior surface of the elongated rail member and adapted for mounting at least one article;
a positioning device operably engaging the bracket and having at least one extension adapted to move between an engaged position adapted for securing the article to the elongated rail member and a released position adapted for moving the article relative to the elongated rail member; and
a conductor strip coupled to the elongated rail member and adapted to deliver electrical power to the article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- an elongated rail member adapted to attach to the vehicle;
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16. A sliding floor console system for a vehicle interior, comprising:
- an elongated rail member coupled to the vehicle interior, the elongated rail member having a first electrical conductor and defining at least one partially concealed channel having a slide interface;
a bracket adapted to couple to a console, the bracket having at least one non-rotational glide slidably engaging the slide interface for longitudinal movement along the elongated rail member and a second electrical conductor configured to movably engage the first electrical conductor; and
a positioning device coupled to the bracket for selectively securing the console at one of a plurality of locations along the elongated rail member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- an elongated rail member coupled to the vehicle interior, the elongated rail member having a first electrical conductor and defining at least one partially concealed channel having a slide interface;
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26. An article attachment system, comprising:
- a rail member adapted for attachment to a vehicle, the rail defining at least one partially enclosed space having at least one surface adapted for slideable engagement;
a bracket member adapted to couple to an article and adapted to slideably engage the surface;
an electrification system configured to provide a source of electricity from the rail member to the article;
a positioning device adapted to releasably secure the article in any one of a plurality of locations on the rail member; and
an actuator adapted to move the positioning device between an engaged position where movement of the article is prevented and a released position where movement of the article is permitted. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
- a rail member adapted for attachment to a vehicle, the rail defining at least one partially enclosed space having at least one surface adapted for slideable engagement;
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34. A method of providing a sliding console system for use in a vehicle interior, the method comprising:
- providing a rail member adapted for coupling to the vehicle, the rail member defining a partially enclosed space having a slide surface;
providing a bracket at least partially surrounding the rail member and adapted to receive a console;
providing at least one arm extending from the bracket into the partially enclosed space, the arm including a glide adapted to engage the slide surface;
coupling a positioning device to the bracket, the positioning device adapted for movement between an engaged position where the positioning device engages the rail member and a released position where the positioning device is substantially free of engagement from the rail member; and
coupling the console to the rail member. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
- providing a rail member adapted for coupling to the vehicle, the rail member defining a partially enclosed space having a slide surface;
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41. A system for movably attaching one or more articles to a vehicle portion, comprising:
- an elongated rail member configured for attachment to the vehicle and having at least one lateral extension projecting at least partially over a slide surface to form a space that is at least partially concealed;
a bracket at least partially surrounding the elongated rail member and lateral extension and having an arm projecting into the space;
an article coupled to the bracket; and
a non-rotational low friction member interfacing between the arm and the slide surface configured to permit movement of the article along the elongated rail member. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
- an elongated rail member configured for attachment to the vehicle and having at least one lateral extension projecting at least partially over a slide surface to form a space that is at least partially concealed;
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