Article attachment system
First Claim
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.
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Abstract
An article attachment system (10) for a vehicle is disclosed having an elongated rail member (20) adapted to attach to the vehicle where the rail member (20) defines at least one partially enclosed space with at least one slide interface and a plurality of projections, and a bracket (60) operably engaging the rail (20) and adapted for mounting at least one article (12), and a positioning device (80) operably engaging the bracket (60) and having at least one extension adapted to move between an engaged position adapted for securing the article (12) to the rail (20) and a released position adapted for moving the article (12) relative to the rail (20).
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56 Claims
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1. An article attachment system for a vehicle, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A sliding floor console system for a vehicle interior, comprising:
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an elongated rail member coupled to a floor portion of 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 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An article attachment system, comprising:
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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 (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of providing a sliding console system for use in a vehicle interior, the method comprising:
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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 (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A system for movably attaching one or more articles to a vehicle portion, comprising:
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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 (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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Specification