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Article attachment system

  • US 7,152,897 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2002
  • Issued: 12/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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