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A reconfigurable panel is provided that includes a first door and a second door having a viewing portion. In a preferred embodiment, the first door is connected to the second door and the first door and second door cooperate to form a space suitable for holding a decorative sheet between the doors,

A reconfigurable panel is provided that includes a first door and a second door having a viewing portion. In a preferred embodiment, the first door is connected to the second door and the first door and second door cooperate to form a space suitable for holding a decorative sheet between the doors, such that the decorative sheet may be viewed through the viewing portion. If desired, a user can change the appearance of the panel by changing the decorative sheet. Embodiments of an assembly and a method for reconfiguring the appearance of a panel are also disclosed.

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1. A panel comprising:a first door; and a second door including a face surface having a viewing portion, the first door being connected to the second door; and wherein the first door and second door form a space between the first door and the second door to hold at least a portion of a sheet, wherei

1. A panel comprising:a first door; and a second door including a face surface having a viewing portion, the first door being connected to the second door; and wherein the first door and second door form a space between the first door and the second door to hold at least a portion of a sheet, wherein the panel is on a printer and the sheet is printed with printer. 2. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the viewing portion of the second door is substantially clear, frosted, or opaque.3. A panel as recited in claim 2,wherein the viewing portion comprises substantially the entire face surface of the second door.4. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the face portion includes a plurality of viewing portions.5. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the second door is substantially rigid and comprised of a polymer.6. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the first door includes a connection formation for connection to a corresponding connection formation of the second door.7. A panel as recited in claim 6, wherein the connection formation includes a pin, a hole, a tab, an extension, a ridge, a press-fit feature, a hook or a snap.8. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein a portion of the first door is releasably connected to a portion of the second door.9. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the second door and the first door include curved segments.10. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the panel includes a formation for engaging a portion of a device.11. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the first door and second door are connected to permit substantially coordinated rotation about an axis.12. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the first door and the second door are connected to include at least a partial sealed engagement about the space formed by the first door and the second door.13. A panel as recited in claim 12, wherein the sealed engagement includes a taper-lock interconnection between the first door and second door.14. A panel as recited in claim 13, wherein the sealed engagement at least partially forms a support formation.15. A panel as recited in claim 1, wherein the first door and second door include notches.16. A panel as recited in claim 1, including the sheet positioned between the first door and second door.17. A panel as recited in claim 16, wherein the portion of the sheet is at least partially visible through the viewing portion of the second door.18. A panel as recited in claim 16, wherein the first door and second door are connected below the sheet and further are releasably connected above the sheet, on one side of the sheet, or on both sides of the sheet.19. A panel as recited in claim 18, wherein the first door and the second door at least partially seal the sheet from exposure to ambient conditions.20. A panel as recited in claim 16, wherein the first door and the second door include notches.21. A panel comprising:a first door; and a second door comprised of a polymer, the second door including a connection end and a substantially rigid and clear viewing portion, the first door being rotatively connected to the connection end of the second door; and a sheet having a top surface and including a decoration, the sheet being positioned between the first door and the second door, the decoration being at least partially visible through the viewing portion of the second door, wherein the panel is on a printer and the sheet is printed with printer; and wherein the first door and second door are connected to at least partially seal the sheet from ambient conditions. 22. A panel comprising:a first door; and a second door including a viewing portion, wherein the first door includes a means for connecting the first door to the second door and further wherein the first and second door include a means for positioning a sheet between the viewing portion of the second door and the first door; and wherein the panel is on a printer and the sheet is printed with printer. 23. A device comprising:a body portion including a portion to be covered; and a panel for covering the portion to be covered, the panel including a first door and a second door having a viewing portion; wherein the first door and second door are cooperatively connected to form a space between the first door and second door to hold a sheet; and wherein the sheet is printed with the device. 24. A device as recited in claim 23, wherein the panel includes a connector for connection to the body portion.25. A device as recited in claim 24, wherein the connector is formed integrally with the first door or second door.26. A device as recited in claim 25, wherein the connector includes a formation and the body includes a receiving portion for the formation.27. A device as recited in claim 23, wherein the panel includes a means for releasably connecting the panel to the body portion.28. A device as recited in claim 23, including a sheet positioned between the first door and the second door, wherein a portion of the sheet is at least partially visible through the viewing portion of the second door.29. A device as recited in claim 28, wherein first door and second door form at least a partial seal around the sheet.30. A method comprising:providing a panel including a first door and a second door with a viewing portion; printing a sheet with the device; positioning the sheet between the first door and the second door, wherein a portion of the sheet is visible through the viewing portion of the second door; and connecting the first door to the second door to retain the sheet between the first door and the second door. 31. A method comprising:providing a device with a body portion and a panel including a first door and a second door with a substantially rigid viewing portion; printing a sheet with the device; positioning the sheet between the first door and the second door, wherein a portion of the sheet is visible through the viewing portion of the second door; connecting the first door to the second door to retain the sheet between the first door and the second door; and connecting the panel to the body portion of the device. 32. A method as recited in claim 31, including having the sheet modified to fit the space provided between the first door and the second door.33. A method as recited in claim 32, wherein the sheet includes removal lines or perforations identifying a portion of the sheet to be removed.34. A method as recited in claim 31, wherein the appearance of the sheet is generated by software.35. A method as recited in claim 34, wherein the software controls the appearance generated on the sheet that is viewed through the viewing portion of the second door.