Control console

Abstract

A modular equipment console comprising at least one base structure, each base structure having a uniform height and an upper surface with a predetermined depth; at least one turret structure, each turret structure being mountable onto one or more base structures; at least one equipment mount, each equipment mount being connectable to one or more of the turret structures and being adaptable for various types of equipment; and a work area, the work area being mountable on at least one of the base structures; wherein the modular equipment console can be arranged into various configurations using different numbers or types of base structures, turret structures, equipment mounts, and work areas.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A modular equipment console comprising: 
 (a) at least one base structure, each said base structure having a uniform height and an upper surface with a predetermined depth;    (b) at least one turret structure, each said turret structure being mountable onto one or more base structures;    (c) at least one equipment mount, each said equipment mount being connectable to one or more of said turret structures and being adaptable for various types of equipment; and    (d) a work area, said work area being mountable on at least one of said base structures;    wherein said modular equipment console can be arranged into various configurations using different numbers or types of base structures, turret structures, equipment mounts, and work areas.    
     
     
         2 . The modular equipment console of  claim 1  wherein each said base structure further comprises: 
 a front mounting rail extending laterally along the top and front of said base structure, said front mounting rail being configured to receive a lower surface of said turret structure, and  
 said front mounting rail being adaptable such that the front mounting rails of adjacent base structures together form a continuous mounting rail for said turret structure.  
 
     
     
         3 . The modular equipment console of  claim 2  wherein each said base structure further comprises: 
 a rear mounting rail extending laterally along the top and rear of said base structure, said rear mounting rail being configured to receive a lower surface of said turret structure, and  
 said rear mounting rail being adaptable such that the rear mounting rails of adjacent base structures together form a continuous mounting rail for said turret structure.  
 
     
     
         4 . The modular equipment console of  claim 3  wherein said turret structure comprises an angled front section.  
     
     
         5 . The modular equipment console of  claim 4  wherein said turret structure rises at an angle of 25 degrees from the front of said base structure rearwardly.  
     
     
         6 . The modular equipment console of  claim 4  wherein said turret structure rises at an angle of 30 degrees from the front of said base structure rearwardly.  
     
     
         7 . The modular equipment console of  claim 4  wherein said turret structure rises at an angle of 45 degrees from the front of said base structure rearwardly.  
     
     
         8 . The modular equipment console of  claim 3  wherein at least one of said turret structures extends across and connects to two adjacent base structures.  
     
     
         9 . The modular equipment console of  claim 3  wherein at least one of said turret structures is wider than said base structures.  
     
     
         10 . The modular equipment console of  claim 3  wherein at least one of said turret structures is narrower than said base structures.  
     
     
         11 . The modular equipment console of  claim 3  wherein at least one of said equipment mounts connects between two adjacent turret structures.  
     
     
         12 . The modular equipment console of  claim 1  further comprising a corner base unit, 
 said corner base unit having a front and rear surface, said front surface being shorter than said rear surface,  
 wherein said front surface and rear surface of said corner base unit are laterally centered, and the difference in length between the front surface and rear surface sets the angle of the corner base unit.  
 
     
     
         13 . The modular equipment console of  claim 1  further comprising; 
 a corner turret unit, said corner turret unit configured to mount to said corner base unit.  
 
     
     
         14 . An equipment console comprising: 
 at least one ground engaging base module;    at least one turret module for supporting equipment therefrom and being mountable onto said base module, said base module including laterally extending spaced apart horizontal rail members for supporting said at least one turret module thereon, said turret module being slidably connectable to said rail members for adjustments to the lateral positioning of said turret module relative to said base module.