A vehicle storage compartment system for a central console includes a lid
and at least one hinge mechanism rotatable coupled to the lid and
moveably coupled to the storage compartment. Each of the set of hinge
blades define limit stop openings and receive limit stoppers
therethrough, thereby limiting vertical movement of the set of hinge
blades. The system also includes a set of tracks, and each of the tracks
receives one of the set of hinge blades, such that the set of hinge
blades move upwardly and downwardly as a function of opening and closing
the lid. This movement allows the lid to flip open 180.degree. and lie
flushly against an adjacent object.