Multicompartment console storage receptacle

A multicompartment storage receptacle comprising:

• a first compartment member defining an open-topped internal cavity providing a lower storage compartment;
• a second compartment member defining an open-topped cavity providing an upper storage compartment, said second compartment member positioned atop said first compartment member and configured so as to close said open-topped cavity thereof;
• an upper compartment cover normally overlying said upper compartment member and configured to close off said open-topped cavity thereof;
• first hinge means connecting adjacent portions of said upper and lower compartments on one side thereof to enable said upper compartment member to be swung up and away from said lower compartment member in a first direction;
• second hinge means connecting adjacent portions of said cover and said upper compartment member on a side of said upper and lower compartments opposite to said first hinge means to thereby enable said cover to be swung up and away from said upper compartment member in a second direction opposite from said first direction, whereby said upper and lower storage compartments can be independently accessed by swinging either said cover or said upper compartment member from a position atop said upper compartment or lower compartment respectively to uncover a respective open-topped cavity thereof.