Abstract: A nested tray and stand for holding a plurality of nail image material bottles. The stand has a rounded annular base plate with a hollow cylinder extending vertically from its inner rim. A receptacle for holding absorbent material saturated with a suitable solvent is defined at the upper part of the cylinder. A slotted cap closes off the top of the cylinder with absorbent material exposed through the slot. The tray is a molded annular configuration that slips over the stand and provides a series of peripherally recesses each of which recess can hold a bottle in a plurality of orientations.

Abstract: A turntable assembly generally comprises a supporting base and an oven fixed to the top of the supporting base. A rotational disk can be rotationally and movably supported between the oven and the supporting base. The rotational disk is above the surface of the table without touching the dishes or bowls disposed on the table. By this arrangement, a plurality of courses can be simultaneously supported and the people may enjoy these food simultaneously.

Abstract: A remote control holder having a mounting face to which several remote control units are attached using releasable fastening strips. The mounting face terminates in a curved frontal section enabling the holder to be hung on a television or other piece of furniture when not in use. A label containing information, such as a channel guide, is attached to the mounting section undersurface. A clear acrylic window fits over the label and attaches flush onto the undersurface providing protection for the label.

Abstract: A carousel storage assembly for jars, bottles and containers, and especially baby food jars, powdered formula containers, nurser bottles and the like. The assembly includes a first tray rotatably supported on bearings on a base, and at least one of a second tray or rack removably mounted on the first tray on spaced, bendable legs engaging leg retaining clips on the perimeter of the first tray. Preferably, a pair of the second trays, and a rack with container locating apertures therein, are successively stacked one on another on the first tray. The second trays include spaced, bendable legs and leg engaging clips, while the rack includes bendable legs. The assembly may be disassembled for storage or selective use of the trays and/or rack.

Abstract: A motorized accessory holder (12) includes a body (4) having a lower region defining a circumferential track (14). A belt assembly (6), including a continuous loop belt (28) and support arms (34) extending outwardly from the belt, is housed within the body. A drive assembly (8), used to drive the belt along a continuous loop path with the outer ends (38) of the support arms supported by the track, is also housed within the body. Different types of accessory supports (10) adapted to support different types of accessories are removably secured to and hang from the support arms. For example, the accessory supports can be configured to support neckties, earrings, necklaces, belts or even spice jars.

Abstract: An apparatus for aiding in the preparation of an injectable serum is provided which comprises a two-part assembly including a stabilizing base and a framed support. The apparatus includes a support arm for receiving one or more conventional medicine vials which is rotatable about a horizontal axis. The apparatus further includes a support arm for receiving one or more conventional syringes which is disposed horizontally and in substantially parallel relationship with respect to the vial receiving support arm. This arrangement facilitates accurate alignment of syringes and vials which are being utilized in the preparation of the injection serum.

Abstract: A rotatable container-storing and selectable container-holder apparatus (10) that is designed to be used by manicurist and hobbyist. The apparatus provides convenient storage for paint and liquid containers (60) and allows a particular container (60) to be placed in a tilted position for easy access. The apparatus consists of a rod (12) that extends upwardly from the upper surface (14A) of a stationary base (14). Over the rod (12), against a lower spacer (16), is inserted a rotatable platform assembly (18) that consists of a lower platform (20) and an upper platform (22) that are separated by a center spacer (24). The upper platform contains a plurality of circular and rectangular openings (22D), (22E) into which may be inserted a container (60). On the upper end (12B) of the rod (12) is attached a container receiving and clamping assembly (30) that may be designed with a structure that provides a single-plane-arc or with an universal joint that allows multiple angular positions to be set.

Abstract: A tray and conveyor for the trays are described, for moving liquid samples in an analyzer. The tray comprises a base having a magnetic member for responding to a magnetic field, a tray frame and member for freely rotatably mounting the frame on the base, the tray frame comprising a plurality of receptacles constructed to receive either sample tubes or aspirating tips useful to aspirate sample from a tube, the receptacles including a fixed bottom support. The conveyor comprises a support, conveying members under the support comprising a plurality of magnets and members for generating a moving magnetic field with the magnets, the conveying members being mounted in a continuous loop under the support and the support being permeable to a magnetic field, one of the above-noted trays being mounted above the support on the base.

Abstract: A carousel is disclosed herein for supporting a plurality of cooking oil containers having outwardly projecting spouts and handles wherein the carousel includes a hollow turntable reinforced with a circular support rib and having an upper surface provided with separate and individual receptacles for receiving the bottom of each container. The receptacles are critically disposed with respect to each other so as to accommodate placement of the containers on the turntable so that the spouts and handle do not extend beyond the peripheral edge thereof. A base with a bearing rotatably supports the turntable.

Abstract: Kitchen storage unit having a body, a top, hollow vertical members around a perimeter of the body, with apertures for receiving containers in columns in each hollow vertical member, and pegs extending from the body between the vertical members. The body may be rotatably mounted on a base. An opening in the top provides access to a receptacle in the interior of the body.

Abstract: A shaker apparatus is provided for laboratory testing. The apparatus comprises a base that is reciprocally movable relative to a sub-base. A frame is mounted to the base and includes spaced apart vertical supports with a horizontal support assembly rotatably mounted therebetween. A plurality of test vessels are mounted to the horizontal support assembly and can be rotated with the horizontal support assembly 180.degree. relative to the base. The vessels may be subjected to simultaneous shaking for identical periods of time. The horizontal frame assembly to which the vessels are mounted can be inverted between adjacent periods of shaking to permit selected refilling of the vessels, escape of gases therefrom and drainage of material from the vessels.

Abstract: A sampling system and method especially adapted for blood is provided wherein a plurality of sample tubes are positioned for ready access on a support wheel. The blood is processed by robotics under the control of a microprocessor that includes indexing of the wheel, identifying the container and indicating the condition of the blood. Signals indicating the index position of the wheel, fibrin or protein string in the serum of the blood, as well as other properties of the blood can be obtained in the processing system, the information maintained matched to the sample and analyzed, and data generated and stored without human intervention. To obtain the serum separation, the support wheel is placed in a centrifuge before the processing steps. The sample tubes are removably positioned between adjacent radial arms on the wheel and are pivotal in a pendulum fashion to allow the centrifuge operation. The wheel can be robotically picked up and moved to and from the centrifuge or storage positions.

Abstract: A revolving storage device useful for organizing and storing small items in a multiplicity of containers. The device provides a drum assembly comprised of spaced-apart multi-sided end caps to which an equal number of side panels disposed therebetween, are affixed. The side panels include recessed receptacles for receiving the containers. The assembly exhibits structural integrity by virtue of the joints between adjacent panels formed of mitered edges and an internal ledge within the end caps on which the extremities of the side panels rest. The end caps include unitary shaft stubs which are engaged by a bracket to provide support for the assembly. A simple but effective detent system employing a protuberance in the bracket and depressions in an end cap permit desired angular orientations of the device.

Abstract: A multi-sided, invertible holder for beverage containers or the like comprises a hollow receptacle with a plurality of pairs of flat sides. A preferred embodiment is a hollow cube configuration having six flat sides. Four sides have holes through side walls; one side has a slot extending the length of the side wall; and another side has a hole through the side wall and a slot extending radially outward from the hole, and another side has a solid side wall. In use, the holder sits on a generally level surface and may be inverted such that any one of the side walls is on the top side to slidably receive a beverage container or other open top receptacle while the opposed bottom flat surface provides a stable supporting base. The invertible holder provides sufficient stability to prevent tipping or spilling the contents of the container.

Abstract: A plurality of disposable cartridges, each having a plurality of wells including at least one assay reaction well, are loaded in a plurality of openings arranged radially around a rack of a carousel. Securing of the cartridges in a predetermined orientation and position in said openings is ensured by means of alignment and securing means on the cartridges and corresponding means on the rack. A locking hub with tangs is mounted on the rack and is rotated to cause the tangs to contact locator tabs on each cartridge to force locator nubs on each of the cartridges radially into corresponding notches on the rack, and to accurately wedge the cartridges against the outer periphery of the rack. The carousel indexes for positioning the cartridges under a variety of stations, one of which generally contains an optical reader such as a fluorometer.

Abstract: A bottle dispenser for setting on tables comprises a locking device (16) which prevents the bottles (4) from falling out the receptacles (3) when the locking device is in the locking position. The bottles can be removed from the dispenser in the removal position. The bottles are preferably slightly outwardly inclined by the locking device in the locking position so that the bottles are proffered in a more appealing manner.

Abstract: A device for holding and displaying a plurality of containers of a cylindrical nature having a circumferential wall, a bottom wall, and an opening opposite the bottom wall provided with a closure. The device comprises three chambers circumferentially spaced about a central vertical axis, each of the chambers comprising a vertically-extending planar support wall, the planar support wall having at least one aperture through which one of the containers may be inserted, and back-up walls associated with the support wall in spaced relation thereto, whereby a container inserted through the aperture is supported by engagement of its circumferential wall of the aperture and by engagement of its bottom wall with the back-up wall.

Abstract: A multiple dose reagent pack and corresponding carousel for an automated analyzer are disclosed. The reagent pack contains a plurality of vial-receiving wells which receive and hold a plurality of reagent-containing vials to form a unitary reagent pack. The carousel contains a plurality of radially spaced compartments which are adapted to receive and hold either a reagent pack or a sample container. A corresponding plurality of reaction container openings are provided on the carousel. Reagent packs for specific assays can be selectively interspersed with sample containers in the compartments to provide a wide variety of test combinations.

Abstract: A spice container rack apparatus having a carousel support base with a rotable carousel platform rotably mounted thereto. The rotable carousel platform has a center portion and an annular spice container holding base extending around the center portion. The annular spice container holding base has a plurality of first recessed areas having arcuate edges and a bottom for holding a spice container therein. The annular spice container holding base has a plurality of second recessed areas formed therein with each second recessed area being formed in the bottom of one of said first recessed areas and also has walls on the bottom for supporting a spice container having a different sized bottom therein from the spice container held in said first recessed area. The rotable carousel platform center portion may hold other containers or items therein. The center portion may be raised to extend above the general level of spice containers surrounding the center portion.

Abstract: A rotary storage and suspension apparatus (10) comprising a cabinet unit (11) containing a rotary unit (13) provided with support means (14) for releasably engaging and suspending a plurality of container units (15).

Abstract: A free-standing vertical display system for displaying merchandise, such as beverage containers, at the point of purchase, is described. The system includes a base and one or more trays which are slidably received on a center pole. In a first embodiment a merchandise-bearing tray rests on the merchandise on the tray beneath it. When the tray is empty, it may be stored on four screws protruding from the top of the center pole, allowing the customer to access the lower trays. A second embodiment of the invention provides a spring on the center pole, underneath each tray. When a tray is loaded with merchandise, the spring compresses and the tray rests on the merchandise on the tray beneath it. When a tray is emptied, the spring pushes the tray up, so that merchandise may be removed from the tray below. A third embodiment of the invention provides stationary spacer poles at the periphery of each tray to separate the trays, so that merchandise may be accessed from all trays simultaneously.

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: A rotatable thread spool storage tree comprises a vertically extending post which carries a plurality of vertically spaced groups of limbs, the limbs of each group projecting outwardly from the post and being disposed 90.degree. apart. Each limb mounts an arm which is disposed 90.degree. relative to its limb so that the spool mounted thereon bears flush against the associated limb. The arrangement provides for a maximum number of limbs and arms in a given length of post, thereby providing for the storage of a maximum number of thread spools of conventional or large size, or a combination of the two, together with their bobbins, in a minimum of space.

Abstract: A display rack is provided which includes a vertical pole and a plurality of display trays, each of the display trays including a central aperture therethrough such that the display trays can be stacked in vertical relation on the vertical pole. The display trays each include an upper tray portion having a plurality of sets of container supporting surfaces for supporting cylindrical containers therein in an attractive and readily accessible arrangement. The display trays also include a lower tray portion providing spacing means for maintaining the display trays in vertically spaced apart relationship.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vial located in a pocket in a carrier.The pocket has an upwardly opening inlet and a plane, bottom cam surface the vial has a complementary, plane, bottom cam surface. Both cam surfaces are inclined to the axes of the vial and pocket so that on lowering the vial into the pocket through its inlet, the cam surfaces interact so that when the vial is fully home in the pocket, it occupies a predetermined position of angular displacement about the vial axis.The carrier may be in the form of a turntable having a plurality of such pockets around the peripheral region of the turntable. The pockets may open outwardly from the center of the turntable through the peripheral surface of the turntable so that labels fixed and appropriately positioned on the vial walls are visible through the openings in the peripheral surface when the vials are fully home in their pockets.