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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2002
Keith A. Bonnes, Holland, MI (US);
Linh Pham, Holland, MI (US);
Kenneth M. Clark, Holland, MI (US);
Craig D. Flowerday, Holland, MI (US);
Keith A. Bonnes, Holland, MI (US);
Linh Pham, Holland, MI (US);
Kenneth M. Clark, Holland, MI (US);
Craig D. Flowerday, Holland, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
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.