Vehicle console having a lid and a removable case assembly

A vehicle center console comprising:

• a housing having side walls defining a storage compartment and a top surface having an access opening for the storage compartment;
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• a console lid operatively coupled to the housing and configured to cover the access opening in a closed position, the console lid comprising:
• a lower lid portion coupled to the housing;
• an upper lid portion hingedly connected to the lower lid portion such that the upper lid portion pivots onto the top surface of the housing to provide a work surface;
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• a removable work surface assembly disposed in the console lid, the removable work surface assembly comprising:
• a bottom case configured to receive a display device;
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• a clipboard cover coupled to the case to cover the display device in a closed position, wherein the removable work surface assembly is configured to be retained within the console lid and removed from the console lid, wherein the clipboard cover is hingedly coupled to the case via one or more hinges, and wherein the clipboard cover provides a work surface on the top surface when located in the lid.

A vehicle console lid configured to operatively couple to a vehicle console to cover an access opening to a storage compartment in a closed position, the console lid comprising:

• a lower lid portion configured to be coupled to the vehicle console;
• an upper lid portion hingedly connected to the lower lid such that the upper lid portion is configured to pivot onto a top surface of the vehicle console to provide a work surface;
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• a removable work surface assembly disposed in the console lid, the removable work surface assembly comprising:
• a bottom case configured to receive a display device;
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• a clipboard coupled to the case to cover the display device in a closed position, wherein the removable work surface assembly is configured to be retained within the console lid and removed from the console lid.