MINI Trademarks "MINI Center Rail"

worldcarfans.com reports that MINI has applied for a trademark for the terms "MINI Center Rail." The MINI Countryman when in crossover concept form had a so-called "universal, multifunction fastening rail," that was supposed to provide innovative storage space, while allowing front passengers to pass items to rear passengers that MINI referred to as the MINI Center Rail in its press release at the 2008 Paris Auto Show.