Structural rail system for supporting an overhead console
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1. A structural rail system for supporting an overhead console in relation to a roof within a vehicle having longitudinal and a lateral axis, the structural rail system comprising:
- a pair of rail members that are spaced apart and extend substantially in a longitudinal direction, at least one of the pair of rail members having a Z-shaped section including a flange that is affixed to the vehicle roof, a planar riser portion that extends from the flange, and a bottom section that is attachable to the console; and
one or more brackets that are oriented substantially laterally across the pair of rail members, the one or more brackets supporting accessories that are operable from within the vehicle interior, the accessories being secured with minimal buzz, rattle or vibration between the accessories, the structural rail system, and the vehicle roof.
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A structural rail system 10 for supporting an overhead console 12 in relation to a roof bow 13 within a vehicle. A pair of rail members 14, 16 are spaced apart and extend longitudinally. One or more brackets 18, 20, 22, 24 are oriented laterally in relation to the pair of rail members 14, 16. Accessories 26 are attached to the brackets 18, 20, 22, 24 and are housed within the console 12.
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1. A structural rail system for supporting an overhead console in relation to a roof within a vehicle having longitudinal and a lateral axis, the structural rail system comprising:
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a pair of rail members that are spaced apart and extend substantially in a longitudinal direction, at least one of the pair of rail members having a Z-shaped section including a flange that is affixed to the vehicle roof, a planar riser portion that extends from the flange, and a bottom section that is attachable to the console; and one or more brackets that are oriented substantially laterally across the pair of rail members, the one or more brackets supporting accessories that are operable from within the vehicle interior, the accessories being secured with minimal buzz, rattle or vibration between the accessories, the structural rail system, and the vehicle roof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A structural rail system for supporting an overhead console in relation to a roof bow within a vehicle having a longitudinal and a lateral axis, the structural rail system comprising:
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a pair of rail members that are spaced apart and extend substantially in a longitudinal direction at least one of the pair of rail members having a Z-shaped section including a flange that is affixed to the vehicle roof, a planar riser portion that extends from the flange, and a bottom section that is attachable to the console; one or more brackets that are oriented substantially laterally across the pair of rails; and one or more accessories that are attached via the one or more brackets so that there is minimal buzz, rattle or vibration between accessories and the structural rail system. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A structural rail system within a vehicle, the rail system comprising:
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a pair of rail members that are spaced apart and extend substantially in a longitudinal direction at least one of the pair of rail members having a Z-shaped section including a flange that is affixed to the vehicle roof, a planar riser portion that extends from the flange, and a bottom section that is attachable to the console; one or more brackets that are oriented substantially laterally across the pair of rails; an overhead console secured to the one or more brackets; and a plurality of accessories that are attached to the overhead console so that there is minimal buzz, rattle or vibration between the accessories and the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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