Modular instrument console
First Claim
1. An instrument console for alternate mounting in combination with a vehicle comprisingpanel means having a plurality of instrument means operatively coupled to respective output signals reflective of functional operation of the vehicle,enclosure means coupled to said panel means to enclose said plurality of instrument means and permit viewing operation of said instrument means,temporary attachment means for temporarily affixing said enclosure means to the vehicle prior to permanent installation of said enclosure means in an operator compartment of the vehicle, said instrument means being adapted to be operatively coupled to the vehicle output signals during said temporary attachment, andpermanent attachment means for permanently affixing said enclosure means within the operator'"'"'s compartment after said operator'"'"'s compartment has been installed on the vehicle.
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Abstract
A modular instrument console for a vehicle having an instrument panel supporting a plurality of modular instruments, gauges, and the like. The instrument panel is pivotally supported for access to the interior of the instrument console for servicing of the components therein. The instrument console is capable of being functionally attached to a vehicle in a temporary mounting prior to final assembly of the vehicle, or in its permanent position.
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1. An instrument console for alternate mounting in combination with a vehicle comprising
panel means having a plurality of instrument means operatively coupled to respective output signals reflective of functional operation of the vehicle, enclosure means coupled to said panel means to enclose said plurality of instrument means and permit viewing operation of said instrument means, temporary attachment means for temporarily affixing said enclosure means to the vehicle prior to permanent installation of said enclosure means in an operator compartment of the vehicle, said instrument means being adapted to be operatively coupled to the vehicle output signals during said temporary attachment, and permanent attachment means for permanently affixing said enclosure means within the operator'"'"'s compartment after said operator'"'"'s compartment has been installed on the vehicle.
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