Abstract: A display workstation comprising a display monitor including an image display device mounted on a base by a mechanism permitting adjustment of the angle of tilt of the image display device, the tilt mechanism including a pair of support members upstanding from the base and providing a gap between the display device and the base between the support members. A cable connector housing is releasably retained in the gap between the support members. Individual cables from peripheral input devices extend to the front of and are releasably coupled to the housing, and a further cable is also coupled to the housing and extends from the rear thereof to a separate display control unit. The housing contains circuits providing electrical connection between the peripheral device cables and the control unit cable.

Abstract: A support for supporting a cathode ray tube display screen and keyboard of a computer terminal at a work station. The support includes a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base for supporting the display screen, and a rotatable platform connected to the turntable by a pair of articulated arms for supporting the keyboard. Both the turntable and platform may be rotated to any desired position and the platform may additionally be moved toward and away from as well as laterally with respect to the turntable to allow the display screen and keyboard to be moved to a multiplicity of positions at the work station.

Abstract: This multi-level stand is particularly adapted to make a multi-layer cake presentation, such as a conventional wedding cake, but at lower cost. The multi-level stands according to the present invention comprise overlying shelves of different sizes to put individual layers of cakes on them, connections between the shelves to allow changing the order of the shelves and to pivotally connect decorative arms for each shelf, and a positioning mechanism connected to the connections between the shelves and constructed and arranged to selectively pivot the decorative arms to allow access on the shelves to insert or remove the layers of cakes.

Abstract: This table is designed to be used for a patented inertia-type nutcracker. Primarily, it consists of a top with legs, and it includes a plurality of openings through it, for supporting receptacles which receive shelled and unshelled nuts. It further includes an opening and a pair of pegs, for rendering the nutcracker stationary when in use.

Abstract: A rotary shelf storage unit for mounting in a corner cabinet includes an upper pivot mounting and a lower pivot mounting. The lower pivot mounting includes an adjustable hub mounted on a plate attached to the floor of the corner cabinet. A hub receptacle projects downwardly from the bottom shelf and engages the hub for support of the shelf unit. The hub includes rollers which are biased outwardly for engagement with appropriately positioned detents of the hub assembly. By adjusting the position of the hub relative to its mounting plate, it is possible to control the detent position of the rotary shelf unit. Wheels attached to the bottom shelf ride on the mounting plate to support the shelf unit.

Abstract: A rotating rack for baby food jars and the like includes a base member, a plurality of disk-like shelf units, and a plurality of vertical support members. Any of the shelf units may be secured to the base member and supported thereon in freely rotating fashion. Each of the shelf units include slots therein to engage the vertical support members. The lower ends of the vertical members are releasably secured in the slots of the rotatably supported shelf unit. The vertical members also include a plurality of detents spaced vertically therealong to secure the remaining shelves at selected spacing intervals. Each shelf includes a plurality of generally circular depressions formed therein and spaced thereabout to engage the bottom portions of jars of comestible substances. The shelf spacing may be selectively altered to accommodate containers of differing heights.

Abstract: The drum constitutes an independent unit comprising two horizontal sheet steel circular platforms which are concentric with the axis of the column and spaced vertically apart. The lower platform is of large diameter and supports by their lower edge the files whose vertical edge opposed to the back of the files bears against a peripheral flange on the upper platform. The two platforms are rigidly assembled by radial struts whose end portions are fixed to the respective platforms and constitute separating elements defining compartments in each of which compartments a group of files may be filed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a rotary rack for storing record albums. The rack has a turntable rotatably mounted on a support base. Extending vertically from the center of the turntable is a cylinder. The cylinder has pairs of associated apertures located about the periphery near the top. A rod is inserted through a pair of apertures to effectively divide the turntable into a series of wedge like compartments. Located about the surface of the turntable are extending posts to maintain the position of a stack of albums standing on their edges and retained between the rods and posts forming the compartments.

Abstract: A table including a top and depending legs anchored relative to the top for support of the latter in elevated position about a floor surface upon which the lower end of the legs rest. The top includes a central vertical opening therein and a pair of upper and lower vertically spaced panels are provided with an upright extending between and interconnecting the panels and supported from the table for vertical shifting relative thereto between a lowered position with the upper panel at least closely overlying the top opening and an upper position with the lower panel received within the opening.

Abstract: A low cost, reliable and simplified mechanism is disclosed for maintaining a set of rotating shelves in a display cabinet level and stable at all ponts on their circular path of travel. The display cabinet can be heated or refrigerated where perishable goods are being displayed.

Abstract: A furniture construction comprised of a unitary base, supports, attached at their lower ends to the base, rising upwardly and outwardly from the base, and individual work surfaces attached to the upper ends of the supports. A peripheral area of free space is defined outside and beneath the supports and individual work surfaces which allows chairs to be positioned beneath the work surfaces without contacting the inclined supports.

Abstract: A merchandise display table which allows a plurality of customers to simultaneously select and view a plurality of eyeglass frames has a pedestal, a multi-sided mirror vertically mounted atop the pedestal, an annular table member disposed about the pedestal including an annular track, and an annular compartmented display tray disposed within the annular track and arranged for rotation about the annular table member. The periphery of the table member has a plurality of customer seating stations, each station facing one side of the multi-sided mirror.

Abstract: A refrigerator storage system characterized by circular tracks located on shelving throughout the refrigerator for receiving rotatable shelves for the selective storage of food products. The arrangement affords versatility in food storage and the selection and withdrawal of the food items in a convenient manner.

Abstract: A revolving drawer set up for cabinets and the like having pivots located adjacent to the front of the drawer so that the entire drawer is opened sufficiently to permit lifting of the contents out of the drawer. The invention provides an improved catch mechanism for such assembly employing a detent which engages a spring plate having a depression therein to receive the detent and employs improved supporting hardware for the drawer assembly.

Abstract: A tool holder apparatus for attachment to a workstand, particularly an engine workstand, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support arm to be affixed to the workstand having a clamp on the lower end that affixes the support arm to the workstand and a vertical spindle on the upper end. A lower swivel arm is pivotally mounted at one end to the support arm spindle for movement in a horizontal plane. The lower swivel arm has a vertical spindle on the end opposite that which is attached to the support arm spindle and carries a lower tray thereon for rotational movement about the swivel arm spindle. The lower tray has a plurality of dividing walls defining separate bin areas for items of hardware for the engine being worked on. A spacer sleeve is placed around the support arm spindle above the lower swivel arm. An upper swivel arm is mounted at one end to the support arm spindle for pivotal movement in a horizontal plane about the portion of the spindle extending through the spacer sleeve.

Abstract: A food warmer includes a plurality of trays and associated lamps mounted on a frame for rotation in unison about a stationary standard. Each lamp is arranged above each respective tray to project heat downwardly only into the tray with which it is associated. The trays are pivotally supported on the frame and a switch associated with each tray is closed by pivotal movement of the tray upon placement of food on the tray to energize the lamp associated with the tray. A rotary connector is disposed between standard and frame, so that current can be supplied to each lamp regardless of the rotary position thereof. Each tray is detachable from the frame for cleaning and a switch override is selectively disposed between the tray and housing to prevent closing of the switch and energization of the lamp when necessary.

Abstract: Pallets are supported in spaced relation above and upon one another to provide level tiers, to relieve cake lower tiers from the load of superior tiers, and to permit individual rotation of tiers to co-ordinate decorations.

Abstract: A dining room table to facilitate serving food including inner, intermediate and outer concentric sections. The intermediate section is rotatably mounted on a pedestal to pass food around the table. The outer section includes a plurality of arcuate segments abutted about the intermediate section to provide a dining surface. The inner section supports a center piece and is fixed to the pedestal within the intermediate section.

Abstract: An ironing board, iron, and light integrally structured with a standard piece of furniture such that said piece of furniture provides a storage space and support platform for efficient storage and efficient operation of said ironing board. The connection between the board and the support platform being a turret connection with integral electrical circuitry which activates said light and said iron upon opening of the doors for movement of the board from said storage position to said operating position.

Abstract: A sorting table arrangement for use by a seated person to sort paper-like items. The table arrangement comprises the unitary assembly of a circular rotatable table top member and a certain fixed table top member both of which are mounted on a unitary base assembly in cooperation with each other for sorting operations of paper-like items by a person seated on one side of the arrangement.

Abstract: An upright, knockdown display stand is supported for rotation about a vertical axis and includes a plurality of separable, stacked trays or shelves on which articles may be supported for display. Generally vertically extending channel members are removable connected to and carried by marginal edge portions of at least some of the shelves, and longitudinally extending indicia bearing panels are received between and removably carried by spaced, opposed pairs of the channel members for identifying articles carried by the trays or shelves.

Abstract: An anti-theft display stand for holding merchandise which is mounted on small cards. The display stand includes a number of tiered platforms which are rotatably mounted on a vertical shaft, and a number of tiered guard plates which are paired with the platforms so that a plate is superposed over each platform. The guard plates are non-rotatable relative to the shaft and platforms. The cards are mounted on the platforms so that their removal is restricted.

Abstract: A data storage and retrieval file having a spoked wheel frame rotatably supported upon a post and carrying an annular data storage pan unit comprising a plurality of separable sections supported upon the spokes. A chain driven sprocket rotatably supported upon the post transmits its rotation through a floating friction slip plate clutch to the wheel frame, the load of the frame being supported upon a collar of the post, and pressure applying screws being carried by the frame are employed for adjusting the slipping point of the clutch plates.

Abstract: A tiered space saver or table top including a stand having a base rotatably supported therein and on which there are supported four independent circular trays stacked one atop the other in vertically spaced apart positions and of ascendingly decreasing respective diameters, each tray being independently rotatable about its central axis, and a handle affixed to the top tray.

Abstract: A decorative permanent merchandise display rack including structural support means for removably mounting a plurality of vertically oriented display shelf units so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis. The display rack includes a base member which rotatably supports a central vertically disposed post and a spider member fixedly mounted at each end of the post. Vertically disposed plastic shelf units are provided with means to be removably mounted on radially outwardly extending projections of said spiders in such a manner that they can be easily lifted from the spiders to be removed or replaced.