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An automotive console includes a console body adapted to be installed in the passenger compartment of a vehicle and includes a storage compartment having an opening for storing one or more items. The console further includes a console lid having a first lid portion pivotally coupled with the console

An automotive console includes a console body adapted to be installed in the passenger compartment of a vehicle and includes a storage compartment having an opening for storing one or more items. The console further includes a console lid having a first lid portion pivotally coupled with the console body and movable relative thereto between an open and closed position. The console lid further includes a second lid portion pivotally coupled with the first lid portion and movable relative to the first lid portion between a first position and a second position. The second lid portion includes at least one convenience feature adapted for use by a second row occupant when the first lid portion is in the open position and the second lid portion is in the second position.

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What is claimed is: 1. An automotive console for use with a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising: a console body adapted to be installed in the passenger compartment and including a storage compartment for storing one or more items, said storage compartment having an opening for accessing

What is claimed is: 1. An automotive console for use with a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising: a console body adapted to be installed in the passenger compartment and including a storage compartment for storing one or more items, said storage compartment having an opening for accessing the items in said storage compartment; and a console lid, comprising: a first lid portion pivotally coupled with said console body and moveable relative to said console body between an open position wherein said storage compartment is accessible through said opening and a closed position wherein said first lid portion overlies said opening; and a second lid portion pivotally coupled with said first lid portion along an edge, said second lid portion rotatable relative to said first lid portion about an axis substantially parallel to said edge between a first position and a second position, said second lid portion including at least one convenience feature adapted for use by a second row vehicle occupant when said first lid portion is in the open position and said second lid portion is in the second position. 2. The automotive console of claim 1, further comprising: an angle limiting mechanism for limiting an angle said first lid portion makes with respect to said console body when in the open position. 3. The automotive console of claim 2, wherein said first lid portion forms the angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said console body when in the open position. 4. The automotive console of claim 2, wherein said angle limiting mechanism comprises: one of a slot and a pin associated with said first lid portion and the other one of said slot and said pin associated with said console body, said pin positioned within said slot and traversing said slot as said first lid portion is moved between the open and closed positions, said slot including a first slot end wherein said pin engages said first slot end when said first lid portion is in the open position. 5. The automotive console of claim 1, further comprising: a biasing member adapted to limit movement of said first lid portion relative to said console body when in the open position. 6. The automotive console of claim 1, further comprising: a biasing member adapted to limit movement of said first lid portion relative to said console body when in the closed position. 7. The automotive console of claim 6, wherein said biasing member comprises: one of a recess and a pin associated with said first lid portion and the other one of said recess and said pin associated with said console body, said pin frictionally engaging said recess when in the closed position. 8. The automotive console of claim 1, further comprising: an angle limiting mechanism for limiting the angle said second lid portion makes with respect to said first lid portion when in the second position. 9. The automotive console of claim 8, wherein said second lid portion forms an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said first lid portion when in the second position. 10. The automotive console of claim 8, wherein said angle limiting mechanism comprises: one of a slot and a pin associated with said second lid portion and the other one of said slot and said pin associated with said first lid portion, said pin positioned within said slot and traversing said slot as said second lid portion is moved between the first and second positions, said slot including a first slot end wherein said pin engages said first slot end when said second lid portion is in the second position. 11. The automotive console of claim 1, further comprising: a biasing member adapted to limit movement of said second lid portion relative to said first lid portion when in the second position. 12. The automotive console of claim 1, further comprising: a locking mechanism adapted to prevent movement of said second lid portion relative to said console body when said first lid portion is in the closed position and said second lid portion is in the first position. 13. The automotive console of claim 12, wherein said locking mechanism is a releasable latch. 14. The automotive console of claim 1, wherein said convenience feature includes a generally planar surface operative as a working surface to the second row occupant when said first lid portion is in the open position and said second lid portion is in the second position. 15. The automotive console of claim 14, wherein said generally planar surface further comprises: a first platform pivotally coupled to said planar surface and moveable between a folded position wherein said first platform overlies said planar surface and an extended position wherein said first platform projects away from said planar surface so as to define a larger working surface. 16. The automotive console of claim 15, wherein said generally planar surface further comprises: a second platform pivotally coupled to said planar surface and moveable between a folded position wherein said second platform overlies said planar surface and an extended position wherein said second platform projects away from said planar surface so as to define a larger working surface. 17. The automotive console of claim 1, wherein said convenience feature includes a cup holder. 18. The automotive console of claim 1, wherein said convenience feature includes a viewing screen incorporated within said second lid portion and pivotally coupled thereto so as to be moveable between an open position wherein said viewing screen is viewable and a closed position wherein said viewing screen is encased within said second lid portion. 19. An automotive console for use with a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising: a console body adapted to be installed in the passenger compartment and including a storage compartment for storing one or more items, said storage compartment having an opening for accessing the items in said storage compartment; and a console lid, comprising: a first lid portion pivotally coupled with said console body and moveable relative to said console body between an open position wherein said first lid portion is oriented in a substantially upright direction and a closed position wherein said first lid portion overlies a first portion of said opening; and a second lid portion pivotally coupled with said first lid portion and moveable between a first position and a second position relative to said first lid portion, wherein said second lid portion is oriented in a substantially horizontal direction when said first lid portion is in the open position and said second lid portion is in the second position, and wherein said second lid portion overlies a second portion of said opening different from said first portion of said opening when said first lid portion is in the closed position and said second lid portion is in the first position; said second lid portion including at least one convenience feature adapted for use by a second row occupant when said first lid portion is in the open position and said second lid portion is in the second position. 20. An automotive console for use with a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising: a console body adapted to be installed in the passenger compartment; a console lid having a first lid portion pivotally coupled with said console body at one end of said first lid portion and a second lid portion pivotally coupled with said first lid portion at an opposed end of said first lid portion, said first lid portion moveable to a position oriented in a substantially upright direction, said second lid portion moveable to a position oriented in a substantially horizontal direction when said first lid portion is oriented in the substantially upright direction; and at least one convenience feature associated with said second lid portion and adapted to be provided to a second row vehicle occupant at an increased height with respect to said console body when said first lid portion is oriented in the substantially vertical direction.