Modular system for a vehicle

Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments

Reexamination Certificate

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C296S214000, C224S311000

Reexamination Certificate

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10971754

ABSTRACT:
An overhead rail system for a vehicle interior includes an elongated rail configured to extend at least partially along a headliner panel within the vehicle interior. A longitudinal opening extends at least partially along a length of the rail. An article has a housing and a movable panel. The movable panel is configured to provide access to an object. A holder is coupled to the article and has a catch configured to coact with the opening in the rail, so that the article is mountable to the rail proximate the headliner panel for use by occupants within the vehicle interior.

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