Variable length vehicle console
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1. A variable length vehicle console, comprising:
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a pair of side panels interconnectable with the pair of end panels, each of the side panels further comprising at least one defined removable portion for reducing a length of the pair of side panels thereof to a reduced length greater than zero;
a plurality of face plates each comprising portions thereof interconnectable with a respective one of the pair of side panels; and
a plurality of connectors operable for securing each of the face plates to a respective portion of each of the side panels.
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Abstract
A vehicle console having side panels that can be shortened to different lengths for shortening the console. Molded side rails are optionally fitted to upper connection portions of the side panels and can be shortened to match the different shorter lengths of the side panels. A plurality of face plates are provided for mounting equipment on the console.
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1. A variable length vehicle console, comprising:
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a pair of end panels; a pair of side panels interconnectable with the pair of end panels, each of the side panels further comprising at least one defined removable portion for reducing a length of the pair of side panels thereof to a reduced length greater than zero; a plurality of face plates each comprising portions thereof interconnectable with a respective one of the pair of side panels; and a plurality of connectors operable for securing each of the face plates to a respective portion of each of the side panels.
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2. A variable length vehicle console, comprising:
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a pair of end panels; a pair of side panels interconnectable with the pair of end panels, each of the side panels further comprising at least one removable portion for reducing a length thereof to a reduced length, wherein each of the side panels further comprises a sizing element between a base portion thereof and the removable portion; a plurality of face plates each comprising portions thereof interconnectable with a respective one of the pair of side panels; and a plurality of connectors operable for securing each of the face plates to a respective portion of each of the side panels. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A variable length vehicle console, comprising:
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a console frame comprising; two opposing substantially rigid end panels, and two substantially rigid side panels interconnected between the two end panels, the side panels further comprising a base portion and at least one portion removable therefrom for reducing a length thereof to a reduced length with each of the base and removable portions further comprising respective upright wall portions terminating in spaced apart respective upper connection portions, and the upper connection portions extended substantially between the end panels; a plurality of substantially rectangular removable face plates each comprising opposing side portions positioned to nest with the spaced apart upper connection portions of the side panels; and a plurality of connectors operable for securing the face plates to the respective upper connection portions of the side panels.
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9. A variable length vehicle console, comprising:
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a console frame comprising; two opposing substantially rigid end panels, and two substantially rigid side panels interconnected between the two end panels, the side panels further comprising a base portion and at least one portion removable therefrom for reducing a length thereof to a reduced length with each of the base and removable portions further comprising respective upright wall portions terminating in spaced apart respective upper connection portions, and the upper connection portions extended substantially between the end panels, wherein each of the side panels further comprises a sizing element between the base and removable portions thereof; a plurality of substantially rectangular removable face plates each comprising opposing side portions positioned to nest with the spaced apart upper connection portions of the side panels; and a plurality of connectors operable for securing the face plates to the respective upper connection portions of the side panels. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A variable length vehicle console, comprising:
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two substantially rigid end panels each terminating in opposing recessed side mounting surfaces each formed with one or more connection points; a pair of spaced apart substantially rigid side panels each comprising a base portion and at least one removable portion extended therefrom and removable therefrom for shortening the side panels from an original maximum length down to a shorter length, the base and removable portions each comprising an upright wall portion terminating in a connection portion adjacent to an upper portion thereof, a first end connection portions sized to fit within the recessed side mounting surfaces of a first one of the two end panels, the base portion further comprising a second end connection portion sized to fit within the recessed side mounting surfaces of a second one of the two end panels, and the first and second end connection portions each further comprising one or more connection points positioned to cooperate with the one or more connection points of the opposing side mounting surfaces of a different one of the first and second end panels; a first plurality of connectors interconnecting the first end connection portions of one of the base and removable portions of the side panels to the opposing side edge mounting surfaces of the first end panel at the one or more cooperating connection points; a second plurality of connectors interconnecting the second end connection portions of the base portions of the side panels to the opposing side edge mounting surfaces of the second end panel at the one or more cooperating connection points; wherein the upper connection portions of the side panels are spaced apart a substantially constant distance by the end panels; a plurality of substantially rectangular removable face plates each comprising opposing side portions positioned to nest with the spaced apart upper connection portions of the side panels; and a third plurality of connectors operable for securing the face plates to the upper connection portions of the side panels. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of configuring a vehicle console having variable length, the method comprising:
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providing first and second substantially rigid end panels; providing a pair of side panels each comprising a base portion and at least one portion extended from the base portion and removable therefrom for reducing a length of the side panel to a reduced length, the base and removable portions each further comprising a first end connection portion thereof interconnectable with a first one of the pair of end panels, and the base portion further comprising a second end connection portion thereof interconnectable with a second one of the pair of end panels; selecting a substantially identical length for each of the side panels; interconnecting the first end connection portion of one of the base and removable portions to the first end panel; interconnecting the second end connection portion of the base portions of the side panels with the second end panel; providing a plurality of face plates each comprising portions thereof matable with each of the side panels; mating the matable portions of the plurality of face plates with each of the side panels; and securing each of the face plates to each of the side panels. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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