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A console and armrest assembly for a vehicle includes a console base defining a first storage area and a first storage opening for providing access to the first storage area. A first intermediate member is configured to selectively close the first storage area opening. The first intermediate member

A console and armrest assembly for a vehicle includes a console base defining a first storage area and a first storage opening for providing access to the first storage area. A first intermediate member is configured to selectively close the first storage area opening. The first intermediate member defines a second storage area in a second storage area opening for providing access to the second storage area. A second intermediate member is configured to selectively close the second storage area opening. The second intermediate member defines a third storage area and a third storage area opening for providing access to the third storage area. An armrest cover is configured to selectively close the third storage area opening.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A console and armrest assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a console base defining a first storage area and a first storage area opening for providing access to said first storage area; a first intermediate member pivotally connected to said base and configured to select

The invention claimed is: 1. A console and armrest assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a console base defining a first storage area and a first storage area opening for providing access to said first storage area; a first intermediate member pivotally connected to said base and configured to selectively close said first storage area opening, said first intermediate member defining a second storage area and a second storage area opening for providing access to said second storage area; a second intermediate member pivotally connected to said first intermediate member and configured to selectively close said second storage area opening, said second intermediate member defining a third storage area and a third storage area opening for providing access to said third storage area; an armrest cover configured to selectively close said third storage area opening; a first latching mechanism for selectively locking said first intermediate member in a closed position on said console base wherein said first intermediate member closes said first storage area opening; a second latching mechanism for selectively locking said second intermediate member in a closed position on said first intermediate member wherein said second intermediate member closes said second storage area opening, said second mechanism being secured to a longitudinally extending side wall of the second intermediate member; and a third latch mechanism for selectively locking said armrest cover in a closed position on said second intermediate member wherein said armrest cover closes said third storage area opening, said third latching mechanism being secured to a longitudinally extending side wall of the armrest cover and being disposed on an opposite side of the console and armrest assembly as said second latching mechanism. 2. The console and armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein said first, second and third storage compartments are separate from one another. 3. The console and armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein said armrest cover includes longitudinal sides that partially define longitudinal sides of said third storage compartment. 4. The console and armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein said first storage area is accessible by depressing a latch of said first latching mechanism and rotating said first intermediate member from a closed position toward an aft position, said second storage area is accessible by depressing a latch of said second latching mechanism and rotating said second intermediate member from a closed position toward a driver side position, and said third storage area is accessible by depressing a latch of said third latching mechanism and rotating said armrest cover from a closed position toward a passenger side position. 5. The console and armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein said first intermediate member is movable about a first laterally extending axis between a closed position wherein said first intermediate member closes said first storage area opening and an open position wherein said first storage area is accessible through said first storage area opening, said second intermediate member is movable about a second longitudinally extending axis between a closed position wherein said second intermediate member closes said second storage area opening and an open position wherein said second storage area is accessible through said second storage area opening, and said armrest cover is movable about a third longitudinally extending axis between a closed position wherein said armrest cover closes said third storage area opening and an open position wherein said third storage area is accessible through said third storage area opening. 6. The console and armrest assembly of claim 5 wherein said second longitudinally extending axis is positioned adjacent a driver side of the vehicle and said third longitudinally extending axis is positioned adjacent a passenger side of the vehicle spaced apart from said second longitudinally extending axis. 7. The console and armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein said first intermediate member is pivotally connected to said console base along a lateral side thereof. 8. The console and armrest assembly of claim 7 wherein said second intermediate member is pivotally connected to said first intermediate member along a longitudinal side thereof. 9. The console and armrest assembly of claim 8 wherein said armrest cover is pivotally connected to said second intermediate member along a longitudinal side thereof. 10. The console and armrest assembly of claim 9 wherein said lateral side is a rear side of said console base. 11. The console and armrest assembly of claim 10 wherein said longitudinal side along which said second intermediate member is pivotally connected to said first intermediate member is a driver side of said first intermediate member. 12. The console and armrest assembly of claim 11 wherein said longitudinal side along which said armrest cover is pivotally connected to said second intermediate member is a passenger side of said second intermediate member. 13. A multi-compartment console assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a base defining a first storage compartment with a first storage compartment open end; a first intermediate member pivotally disposed on said base closing said first storage compartment open end, said first intermediate member pivotable to an open position for providing access through said first storage compartment open end to said first storage compartment, said first intermediate member defining a second storage compartment with a second storage compartment open end; a second intermediate member pivotally disposed on said first intermediate member closing said second storage compartment open end, said second intermediate member pivotable to an open position for providing access through said second storage compartment open end to said second storage compartment, said second intermediate member defining a third storage compartment with a third storage compartment open end; and a cover pivotally disposed on said second intermediate member closing said third storage compartment open end, said cover pivotable to an open position for providing access through said third storage compartment open end to said third storage compartment. 14. The multi-compartment console assembly of claim 13 wherein said first, second and third storage compartments are generally rectangular shaped and stacked on top of one another. 15. The multi-compartment console assembly of claim 13 wherein said first intermediate member is pivotable with said second intermediate member and said cover stacked thereon about a laterally extending axis disposed adjacent a rear side of the console assembly, said second intermediate member is pivotable with said cover stacked thereon about a longitudinally extending axis disposed adjacent a driver side of the console assembly, and said cover is pivotable about a longitudinally extending axis disposed adjacent a passenger side of the console assembly. 16. The multi-compartment console assembly of claim 15 further including: a first latching mechanism locking said first intermediate member to said base to close said first storage compartment closed end; a second latching mechanism locking said second intermediate member to said first intermediate member to close said second storage compartment open end, said second latching mechanism being secured to a longitudinally extending side wall of the first intermediate member adjacent the passenger side; and a third latching mechanism locking said cover to said second intermediate member to close said third storage compartment open end, said third latching mechanism being secured to a longitudinally extending side wall of the second intermediate member adjacent the driver side. 17. A console assembly disposed laterally between a driver seat and a passenger seat in a vehicle, said console assembly comprising: a base having a base bottom wall, a base forward wall extending upward from said base bottom wall, a base rearward wall extending upward from said base bottom wall and two spaced apart base side walls extending upward from said base bottom wall and extending longitudinally between said base forward and rearward walls; a first storage compartment defined by said base bottom wall, said base forward wall, said base rearward wall and said spaced apart base side walls, said first storage compartment having a first storage compartment open upper end; a first intermediate member pivotally connected to said base and movable between a closed position and an open position, said first intermediate member having a first intermediate member bottom wall that closes said open upper end of said first storage compartment when said first intermediate member is in said closed position, a first intermediate member forward wall extending upward from said first intermediate member bottom wall, a first intermediate member rearward wall extending upward from said first intermediate member bottom wall and two spaced apart first intermediate member side walls extending upward from said first intermediate member bottom wall and extending longitudinally between said first intermediate member forward and rearward walls; a second storage compartment defined by said first intermediate member bottom wall, said first intermediate member forward wall, said first intermediate member rearward wall and said spaced apart first intermediate member side walls, said second storage compartment having a second storage compartment open upper end; a second intermediate member pivotally connected to said first intermediate member and movable between a closed position and an open position, said first intermediate member having a second intermediate member bottom wall that closes said open upper end of said second storage compartment when said second intermediate member is in said closed position, a second intermediate member forward wall extending upward from said second intermediate member bottom wall, a second intermediate member rearward wall extending upward from said second intermediate member bottom wall and two spaced apart second intermediate member side walls extending upward from said second intermediate member bottom wall and extending longitudinally between said second intermediate member forward and rearward walls; a third storage compartment defined by said second intermediate member bottom wall, said second intermediate member forward wall, said second intermediate member rearward wall and said spaced apart second intermediate member side walls, said third storage compartment having a third storage compartment open upper end; and a cover pivotally connected to said second intermediate member and movable between a closed position and an open position, said cover closes said open upper end of said third storage compartment when said cover is in said closed position, wherein said first intermediate member is pivotally connected to said base by a first hinge connection along said base rearward wall, said second intermediate member is pivotally connected to said first intermediate member by a second hinge connection along one of said first intermediate member sidewalls, and said cover is pivotally connected to said second intermediate member by a third hinge connection along one of said second intermediate member sidewalls, said one of said first intermediate member sidewalls being laterally opposite said one of said second intermediate member sidewalls. 18. The console assembly of claim 17, further comprising: a first latching mechanism selectively locking said first member to said base; a second latching mechanism selectively locking said second intermediate member to said first intermediate member, said second latching mechanism being disposed on a first intermediate member side wall laterally opposite said second hinge connection; and a third latching mechanism selectively locking said cover to said second intermediate member, said third latching mechanism being disposed on a second intermediate member side wall laterally opposite said third hinge connection. 19. The console assembly of claim 18, wherein said second hinge connection is disposed adjacent a driver side of said console assembly and said third hinge connection is disposed adjacent a passenger side of said console assembly. 20. The console assembly of claim 18, wherein said second hinge connection is disposed adjacent a passenger side of said console assembly and said third hinge connection is disposed adjacent a driver side of said console assembly.