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An overhead system for a vehicle includes a generally transparent panel covering a portion of the roof area of the vehicle, and at least one elongated member coupled to at least one of the generally transparent panel and a structural portion of the vehicle. A system for attaching articles to an over

An overhead system for a vehicle includes a generally transparent panel covering a portion of the roof area of the vehicle, and at least one elongated member coupled to at least one of the generally transparent panel and a structural portion of the vehicle. A system for attaching articles to an overhead portion of an interior of a vehicle includes a generally transparent panel covering a portion of a roof of the vehicle, with at least one elongated member engaging the generally transparent panel, and at least one article adapted for mounting to the elongated member.

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What is claimed is: 1. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising: a substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle; at least one elongated member adapted to couple to at least one of the substantially transparent panel and a structural portion of the veh

What is claimed is: 1. An overhead system for a vehicle, comprising: a substantially transparent panel adapted to cover a portion of a roof area of the vehicle; at least one elongated member adapted to couple to at least one of the substantially transparent panel and a structural portion of the vehicle; wherein the elongated member is configured to receive at least one article for use within the vehicle. 2. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member is coupled to the substantially transparent panel and to the structural portion of the vehicle. 3. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the substantially transparent panel is adapted to cover substantially all of the roof portion of the vehicle. 4. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the substantially transparent panel comprises a shielded section configured to at least partially conceal the presence of the elongated member. 5. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member is at least partially conductive for transmission of electricity. 6. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member comprises a passageway for routing utility carriers to the article. 7. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the substantially transparent panel is formed in a shape having a contour and the elongated member is formed having a profile adapted to fit the contour. 8. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member comprises a recess adapted to receive a fastener provided on the article for releasably securing the article to the elongated member. 9. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member includes an interlock to permit placement of articles on the elongated members only at certain predetermined locations. 10. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the substantially transparent panel includes at least one of a photochromic, an electrochomic and an eletrochemochromic light filtration device. 11. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the substantially transparent panel comprises a portion that is capable of opening. 12. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the substantially transparent panel is removable. 13. The overhead system of claim 1 further comprising a trim piece interfacing with the substantially transparent panel and the elongated member. 14. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated members are a multi-piece structure. 15. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated members are removably attached to the vehicle by a quick-disconnect device. 16. The overhead system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member comprises a plurality of apertures configured for engagement with at least one projection coupled to the article.