Overhead system attachable to a rail assembly in a vehicle and method for installing same
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1. An overhead system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
- a bracket mounted on at least two rails of a vehicle rail assembly, wherein the at least two rails are positioned on a headliner of the vehicle;
a console mounted to the bracket, wherein;
the console includes a front-side portion, a back-side portion, a left-side portion and a right-side portion; and
a plurality of notches are positioned on the front-side and back-side portions for fitting around the at least two rails; and
a console bracket attached to the console, wherein the console is mounted to the bracket using the console bracket.
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Abstract
An overhead system for use in a vehicle, comprises a bracket mounted on at least two rails of a vehicle rail assembly, wherein the at least two rails are positioned on a headliner of the vehicle, and a console mounted to the bracket, wherein the console includes a front-side portion, a back-side portion, a left-side portion and a right-side portion, and a plurality of notches are positioned on the front-side and back-side portions for fitting around the at least two rails.
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36 Claims
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1. An overhead system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a bracket mounted on at least two rails of a vehicle rail assembly, wherein the at least two rails are positioned on a headliner of the vehicle; a console mounted to the bracket, wherein; the console includes a front-side portion, a back-side portion, a left-side portion and a right-side portion; and a plurality of notches are positioned on the front-side and back-side portions for fitting around the at least two rails; and a console bracket attached to the console, wherein the console is mounted to the bracket using the console bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An overhead system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
a bracket for mounting an article to a vehicle rail assembly, the bracket comprising; a first portion for fitting in a space between a first rail of the rail assembly and a vehicle headliner; a second portion for fitting in a space between a second rail of the rail assembly and the vehicle headliner; and a stepped configuration for varying the height of the bracket, wherein; the first and second rails are positioned on the vehicle headliner and are aligned parallel with each other; and a majority of the bracket is positioned between the first and second rails. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for installing an overhead system n a vehicle, comprising:
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mounting a bracket on at least two rails of a vehicle rail assembly, wherein the at least two rails are positioned on a headliner of the vehicle, and bracket includes a stepped configuration for varying the height of the bracket; and mounting a console to the bracket, wherein; the console includes a front-side portion, a back-side portion, a left-side portion and a right-side portion; and a plurality of notches are positioned on the front-side and back-side portions for fitting around the at least two rails. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An overhead system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
a bracket for mounting an article to a vehicle rail assembly, the bracket comprising; a first portion for fitting in a space between a first rail of the rail assembly and a vehicle headliner; and a second portion for fitting in a space between a second rail of the rail assembly and the vehicle headliner, wherein; the first and second rails are positioned on the vehicle headliner and are aligned parallel with each other; a majority of the bracket is positioned between the first end second rails; and the article is a console including a plurality of notches for fitting around the first and second rails and a console bracket wherein the console is mounted to the bracket using the console bracket.
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36. An overhead system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a bracket mounted on at least two rails of a vehicle rail assembly, wherein the at least two rails are positioned on a headliner of the vehicle and a portion of the bracket sits below the top surfaces of the at least two rails; and a console mounted to the bracket, wherein; the console Includes a front-side portion, a back-side portion, a left side portion and a right-side portion; and a plurality of notches are positioned on the front-side and back-side portions for fitting around the at least two rails.
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