Abstract: A grinding machine turret enclosure system and an integrated computer monitor. The turret system comprises a pair of curved turret doors which are disposed between a circular top enclosure and a circular bottom turret platform. Each turret door forms a circular arc of approximately 130°, and each door is slideably positioned within a respective circular channel. Access to a grinding machine staging area is provided by sliding one or both doors in a circular direction, within its channel, away from the other door. When both doors are fully opened, access of approximately 230° is created around the staging area. A computer monitor, which is used to set grinding coordinates, is pivotally attached to the top of the circular enclosure such that a grinding operator may revolve the monitor around the staging area to the area where adjustments are being made.

Abstract: A container for storing disc-like storage media is disclosed. The container for storing disc-like storage media includes a back cover and a turntable. The back cover has a front opening. The turntable has a substantially planar front side and a fan-shaped back side. The fan-shaped back side includes multiple storage grooves radially distributed around the fan-shaped back side. Each of the storage grooves is capable of receiving a substantially planar storage medium. The turntable is rotatable from a concealed position in which the fan-shaped back side is concealed within the back cover to an exposed position in which the fan-shaped back side is at least partially extends outside of the back cover.

Abstract: Substantially planar bearings are used for the support and rotation of a rotatable shelf in the shape of a Reuleaux triangle, which rotates eccentrically. The bearings may be separate from the rotation guidance system or may be an integral part of it.

Abstract: A rotary storage unit includes a cabinet defining an interior within which a rotary storage member is located. A latch mechanism is mounted to the cabinet, and selectively engages the rotary storage member for maintaining the storage member in either an open position or a closed position. A motorized actuator arrangement is interconnected with the latch mechanism, for selectively moving the latch mechanism between a latching position and a release position. The motorized actuator arrangement includes a motor which imparts movement to an actuator rod interconnected with the latch mechanism, for moving the latch mechanism between its latching and release positions in response to axial movement of the actuator rod. The motor moves the actuator rod so as to return the latch mechanism to its latching position after expiration of a predetermined time delay.

Abstract: A rotary stepped storage and display unit is placed on shelves in cabinets and other locations above eye level to store and display items such as spice jars etc. on a stepped surface so that items can be seen easily from below. Preferably, the device comprises a circular stepped pyramid on a rotary base. The device is provided in separate sections which are small enough to pass through the access opening to corner cupboards in kitchens or similar places where the access openings are considerably smaller than the inside dimensions of the cupboard. Easy-to-use snap fasteners are integral with the sections and are used to fasten the sections together inside the cabinet to form a structure which is too large to pass through the access opening but utilizes the space efficiently in the cabinet. The device either can rotate on its own rotary base, or can be mounted on one or more of the upper shelves of a series of rotary shelves mounted to rotate on a vertical axle in a corner or similar cupboard.

Abstract: A container for storing disc-like storage media is disclosed. The container for storing disc-like storage media includes a back cover and a turntable. The back cover has a front opening. The turntable has a substantially planar front side and a fan-shaped back side. The fan-shaped back side includes multiple storage grooves radially distributed around the fan-shaped back side. Each of the storage grooves is capable of receiving a substantially planar storage medium. The turntable is rotatable from a concealed position in which the fan-shaped back side is concealed within the back cover to an exposed position in which the fan-shaped back side is at least partially extends outside of the back cover.

Abstract: A spinnable software container for holding 36 compact discs and/or Zip discs and/or floppy discs. Each disc is held by squeezed semi-flexible fingers.

Abstract: The drop-bin unit has at least several bins arranged to pivot outwardly about a generally horizontal axis, from a closed position where outer faces of the bins are generally aligned vertically with each other, to an open position where the outer surfaces angle outwardly from their closed positions. The bins are stacked one above another within a housing, and are connected together, for example via at least one gang bar, such that pivoting one bin outwardly causes all of the bins to pivot outwardly in unison. The units may be sold separately, for use as stand-alone containers, or may be sold to be placed in a holder which holds one or preferably a number of the units. The holder can be sold with one or more of the units, or may be sold as a completely separate item. The holder can take a variety of forms. The units on their own or in holders provide flexibility for carrying job-specific items, avoiding the need to carry an entire toolbox to a particular job.

Abstract: A cooler with a number of product shelves and an oscillating drive mechanism. The oscillating drive mechanism is connected to the product shelves so as to rotate the product shelves in an oscillating manner.

Abstract: A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central carrousel support having a plurality of radially extending arms. Mounted to the outer terminus of each arm is a file support assembly, each configured to rotate about a vertical axis between a retracted position and an extended position. Each file support assembly is adapted to suspend a file container thereon to provide detachable storage. The detachable file containers each include a box having an upper frame which suspends the container from the file support assemblies. A top may provided to close each container in a secure manner to protect the container's contents.

Abstract: A rotary stepped storage and display unit is placed on shelves in cabinets and other locations above eye level to store and display items such as spice jars etc. on a stepped surface so that items can be seen easily from below. Preferably, the device comprises a circular stepped pyramid on a rotary base. The device is provided in separate sections which are small enough to pass through the access opening to corner cupboards in kitchens or similar places where the access openings are considerably smaller than the inside dimensions of the cupboard. Easy-to-use snap fasteners are integral with the sections and are used to fasten the sections together inside the cabinet to form a structure which is too large to pass through the access opening but utilizes the space efficiently in the cabinet. The device either can rotate on its own rotary base, or can be mounted on one or more of the upper shelves of a series of rotary shelves mounted to rotate on a vertical axle in a corner or similar cupboard.

Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a door to a carrousel of a corner cabinet, wherein the carrousel has a plurality of shelves and a rotary axis, and the door is co-rotatable with the carrousel and is radially movable relative thereto, the mounting structure comprising: a continuous, vertically extending casing which supports the shelves of the carrousel and accommodates further component parts of the mounting structure, the casing being formed by a column which is shaped as a hollow profile and is offset from the rotary axis of the carrousel; a pair of upper and lower bearing constructions rotatably supporting carrousel, and a pair of cantilever arms connecting the column to each of the bearing constructions.

Abstract: A hutch for a desk. The hutch has a top defining a rear edge and at least one side extending forwardly from the rear edge. At least one rotatable support extends downwardly from the top beneath the at least one side that extends forwardly from the rear edge.

Abstract: The object storage device (7) is a carousel and holds objects in object carriers (8). They lie only partially on a structure of the object storage device (7) and can be lifted up. The storage station has a carousel-like object storage device (7) and a transport device (11) with an element (50) for holding the object carriers (8) which moves the object carriers (8) parallel and perpendicular to the axis of the carousel-like object storage device (7). The climatic test cabinet (1) has a window (6) whose opening can be tightly closed by a sturdy casement. The window opening has dimensions such that one object carrier (8) at a time can be moved through it. The climatic test cabinet (1) also has a storage station inside it consisting of an object storage device (7) and a transport device (11), which transports one of the object carriers (8) at a time back and forth between the object storage device (7) and the vicinity of the window (6).

Abstract: A carousel shoe cabinet for storing shoes in an organized manner. The carousel shoe cabinet includes a cabinet with an upper compartment therein. The front of the cabinet has an opening into the upper compartment. A carousel assembly is provided in upper compartment. The carousel assembly has generally circular spaced apart upper and lower rings, and an elongate shaft extending between the upper and lower rings. The upper and lower rings each have a center hub and plurality of radial spokes extending radially between the center hub and the respective ring. An upper end of the elongate shaft is coupled to the center hub of the upper ring. A lower end of the elongate shaft is rotatably mounted to the center hub of the lower ring to permit free rotation of the elongate shaft about the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft. A plurality of hanger assemblies are hung on the upper ring.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for communications network base stations within a tower interior wherein each base station is secured between upper and lower platform plates by a pair of co-axial swivel mounts. The swivel mounts allow the base stations to be rotated about a vertical axis between a first angular position suitable for the base station to operate and to allow the platform to be raised and lowered and a second position in which the base station door can be fully opened to provide access to the base station interior for maintenance purposes.

Abstract: A rotary shelf for use within a cabinet which has first and second mounting brackets spaced apart and opposing each other attached to the bottom and to the top of the inside of the cabinet. The mechanism includes integrally formed shelves, a shelf and post securing mechanism wherein a notched member affixed to a mounting bracket cooperatively receives an engaging member to secure the post and shelves in a stationary position. The mechanism also includes a shelf and cabinet opening adjustment mechanism to permit threadable adjustment of the post and carried shelves with respect to the cabinet opening.

Abstract: A climate cabinet, turntable and use of the turntable. The climatic cabinet (1) can be loaded automatically and manually and has a conventional door (3) and a controllable door (2) as well as a turntable (4) which is connected via a releasable coupling (9) disposed in the interior of the climatic cabinet (1) with a positioning drive (5) and is seated on the floor of the climatic cabinet (1). The controllable door (2) is movably seated on two guide systems (6, 7) perpendicularly and parallel with the loading side (21). The positioning drive (5) is controllable by a higher system or by a user. The turntable (4) has a support shaft (45), tray disks (41) and spacer sleeves as well as spacer tubelets (47, 46) for spacing the tray disks apart, also positioning elements (51) for receiving storage pieces (50). The turntable (41) is suitable for use in a device, for example a climatic cabinet (1), or outside of this device.

Abstract: A compact disk storage cabinet adapted for use in association with single and double compact disk cases, the apparatus comprises an outer shell including a rear wall, two side walls, a roof, a floor and a hingedly attached door, a central shaft being formed in a cylindrical configuration with an upper end affixed to the roof and a lower end affixed to the floor; and a plurality of compact disk carrier racks each comprising a vertical member and a plurality of horizontal arms, each vertical member including side walls, each horizontal arm having an upper surface and a lower surface, each arm including side walls extending above and below the upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface, upper surface and vertical member between adjacent arms defining individual compact disk carrier units, each vertical member including at least one hinge extending therefrom, the hinges adapted to be coupled to the central shaft of the apparatus, the racks being positioned in a circumferential orientation around the central shaf

Abstract: A rotating shelf display comprises a plurality of upstanding side walls defining an enclosure. The enclosure has a front half and a back half, with at least one of the side walls at the front half of the enclosure being transparent so that objects on the shelf can be seen from outside. Within the enclosure is a circular rotating shelf. The vertical axis of the shelf lies between the front half and the back half of the enclosure. The shelf comprises a disk having an outer edge and a rim upwardly extending about the outer edge. Disposed within only the back half of the enclosure are means for supporting the shelf for rotation about its vertical axis. The supporting means comprises at least three vertical members secured within the back half of the enclosure. Mounting pegs are detachably secured to each vertical member. An axle is affixed to each mounting peg. A roller is rotably attached to each axle.

Abstract: A carousel cabinet including a base; a first, rotatable body section having at least one row and two colunms of drawers; a second, stationary body section having a flat top surface and including a light switch; a central, tubular shaft extending from the base to above the flat top surface and terminating in a light connected to the switch; a multiple electrical connector located in the second body section; and a single electrical connector operably connected to the multiple connector, located in the base, for supplying power to the multiple connector via connection to a standard extension cord. In addition, the second section may contain a variety of communications devices such as an intercom, a remote station call button, and so on, for sending and receiving a communication signal. The cabinet body may be cylindrical or of any other geometric shape that provides access to the drawers or open compartments therein by rotating the first body section.

Abstract: Apparatus for merchandising product including an enclosure having circular, rotatable shelves each including compartmentalized portions which are product specific. The merchandising display apparatus is particularly suitable for displaying refrigerated or frozen products such as frozen dessert products. Each shelf is formed by a lower shelf support which may receive shelves having differently configured compartments for receiving different products. The shelves are modular in the sense that they may be removed and replaced with different shelves such that the merchandising display may be adapted to hold many varied types of products.

Abstract: A rotary file cabinet defined by a base member on which is mounted a cabinet housing having two oppositely disposed access openings, wherein each opening is defined by a pair of support posts on which is mounted a canopy, wherein an improved rotary file assembly is rotatably mounted in the file cabinet and comprises an intermediate partition in which is formed a coaxial axle housing adapted to house an axle assembly that includes a central axle fixedly positioned between the canopy and the base member, whereby the rotary file assembly can be selectively positioned between an open or closed mode.

Abstract: A hollow circular container or housing unit, for holding different sized units containing cosmetics and other personal care items. The unit is made of transparent molded plastic and has a removable top. The container is molded with an inwardly facing, thin-walled supporting lip which extends along the inner walls near the top of the container where the top rests. A three armed rotating carriage with free spinning wheels at the end of each arm is held in place by a center post at the bottom of the container. The carriage rotates in place on center post which is located on the bottom of the container. A circular plate rests and revolves on the three-armed carriage. The housing of the container includes a molded opening in order to place cosmetics on the revolving plate. The recessed corner molding connecting circular wall to bottom of housing enclosure fits snugly into the bevelled top rim to create interlocking parts which allows the containers to be stacked.

Abstract: A covered container for earrings and small jewelry provides an annular dish-like base rotatably supporting a compound upstanding medial column. The medial column is formed by one or more elements having a tray-like upper portion with an upturned peripheral rim, both the rim and peripheral tray portion defining slots to support various types of earrings. Each medial column below the uppermost element defines an upstanding fastening structure to pivotally mount another column element thereabove. A dome-like cover is releasably supported on the periphery of the base to enclose the medial portion of the base and the medial column structure.

Abstract: A storage cabinet for recorded media such as audio cassettes, compact discs, video tapes, etc. is formed by a plurality of identical modules. Each module includes top and bottom attachment devices for releasably joining together adjacent modules into a vertical stacked relationship by snap fitting said modules together. A bearing member is removably attached to the bottom surface of the lowermost module for rotatably mounting the stacked joined modules on a support surface. Each of the storage compartments is formed with a plurality of separate storage spaces for receiving individual recorded media. A top cover includes an attachment device for snap fitting it on the top portion of the uppermost module by engagement with the attachment device of said uppermost module. The storage spaces may vary in size for receiving the same or different recorded media within the same module or storage compartment thereof.

Abstract: A device to be used in the sale of groceries including a side (1) made at least in part of transparent material and behind which groceries are to be placed and which is equipped with openings (2) through which the groceries are taken from inside the device. For hygienic reasons,groceries that are sold loose cannot be kept on open shelves. The device according to the invention has a plate (4) equipped with openings (3) which has been fastened to the front of the side so it can revolve, and these openings (3) have been arranged to turn to the front of the openings (2) of the side when groceries are to be taken from the device.

Abstract: A storage cabinet includes a plurality of superposed trays for storing objects of small size, the trays being mounted to rotate about a common vertical axis by a vertical drive shaft controlled by an electric motor. Each tray is adapted to be selectively engaged with the drive shaft independently of the other trays. In one embodiment, the vertical axis is a hollow vertical post and it contains the drive shaft. Each tray includes an inside periphery provided with inside teeth, the hollow post has windows through its wall to face each of the trays, and the inside teeth of each tray are disposed to face one of the windows. The cabinet further includes, for each tray, a clutch device which comprises a moving gear wheel passing through the window and adapted to engage simultaneously with the drive shaft and with the inside teeth of the tray, and a mechanism for axially displacing the gear wheel parallel to the drive shaft between a clutched or engaged position and an unclutched position.

Abstract: A Customer Access Port (CAP) for an automated storage library subsystem which comprises two sliding doors to control operator access to the library. A magazine adapted to hold several storage media cartridges is positioned inside the storage library accessible to both an operator and the robotic mechanism for exchanging storage media cartridges between the operator and the storage library. Both sliding doors are slid between two positions by manual movement of a single knob. In one position, a first door closes to prevent any operator access to the magazine as well as other components inside the library while the second door opens to permit robotic mechanisms inside the library to manipulate storage media cartridges in the magazine. In the second position, the first door opens to permit operator access to the magazine while the second door closes to restrict the operator from accessing other components such as the robotic mechanisms or inventoried storage media cartridges within the library.

Abstract: A display and dispenser device for piece goods, particularly candy and dried foodstuffs such as peas or beans. The device includes a number of containers for the goods, each having an enclosing container wall including a transparent front wall provided with an access opening and a movable door closing the opening. The containers are arranged around a generally horizontal axis to form a display unit. The device also includes a support for the display unit permitting rotation of the unit about the central axis. An arrangement is also provided to prevent opening of the doors on each of the containers, except for the doors on one or more containers in predetermined dispensing station around the axis. The contents of the containers are visible to the customer and display unit can be rotated about the axis to position a desired container in the dispensing station where the container door can be opened and the contents removed.

Abstract: A portable cabinet or bar, preferably in the shape of a barrel, with table top for stand-up or sit-down sales or for consumption of beverages or playing games etc., is provided with an adjustable height wheel supported base and a rail around its top for easy adjustment and transport. Independently rotatable shelves are supported on shafts within the barrel. The number and location of shelves can be changed or adjusted by insertion and removal through the access door or by telescopic means to accommodate storage of different size and shape objects.

Abstract: A housing rotatably mounts an elongate conveyor belt, the conveyor belt having a continuous array of cassette holders, wherein access to the cassette holders is effected by displacement of a door slide mounted through a top wall opening of the top wall of the housing.

Abstract: A rotary file cabinet defined by a base member on which is mounted two oppositely disposed side walls and two oppositely disposed access openings, wherein each access opening is defined by a pair of post members and a canopy mounted to the post members, wherein a rotor file assembly is rotatably mounted on a vertical rotor support member defined by a fixed central axis positioned between the canopy and the base member of the cabinet housing, and wherein the rotor file assembly is formed having a coaxial support housing, a support frame mounted to the coaxial support housing, and a pair of oppositely disposed closure doors mounted to the support frame, defining a pair of storage bay sections disposed therebetween so as to provide access through the access openings of the cabinet housing when the file frame assembly is rotated from a closed position to an open position.

Abstract: A refrigerator or freezer of a storage refrigerator unit includes a central support shaft mounted within the refrigeration cabinet having support containers adjustably mounted along the support shaft. The shaft structure is rotatably mounted within the cabinet for access to various portions of each container.

Abstract: A holder for storing a specimen tray with a removable cover member includes a frame with oppositely facing first and second access openings The first access opening receives the specimen tray and cover member. The holder supports the specimen tray and cover member within the storage area between a pair of oppositely spaced tray support ledges. The second access opening receives an external member that moves vertically in the storage area to lift the specimen tray from the tray support ledges and that moves horizontally out of the storage area to move the lifted specimen tray from the storage area through the second access opening. The holder pivots the cover member away from the specimen tray to retain the cover member in a tilted orientation within the storage area free of the removed specimen tray until its return.

Abstract: A kitchen corner cupboard comprises a housing (12) having an upper cover plate (11) and a carousel (13) mounted therein. The carousel is provided with a vertical rotation shaft (15) which mounts at least one circular horizontal carrier plate (14a, 14b), in particular concentric to the rotation shaft (15) and a front element (18) made of two front panels (19, 20) arranged preferably at right angles or at an angle of 180.degree. to each other. The rotation shaft (15) lies at a substantial distance behind the intersection line of the imaginary extension of the front panels (41, 42) of adjacent cupboard housings. For the opening of the housing (12) the rotation shaft (15) is rotatably journalled about a vertical axis (17) at its lower end region on a diagonal translation body (25) which is diagonally translatably mounted on a base body (16) of the housing (12). In the closed rotary position of the front element (18), the rotation shaft is translatable diagonally, i.e. at an angle of preferably 45.degree.

Abstract: A carousel for installation in an under-the-counter cabinet has a post to be rotatably supported by the base of the cabinet and the undersurface of the counter rearwardly of a door. An assembly of radial arms is secured to the upper part of the post. Each two adjacent arms are for use in holding the upper end of an appropriately dimensioned open container against lateral movement with the bottoms of the containers seated on supporting structure. Covers for the containers are pivotally connected to the assembly and each is dimensioned and disposed to close the open end of a subjacent container. The bottom ends of the containers are held by the structure against movements other than tilting movements. When the upper end of one of them is tilted forwardly towards the doorway to the extent permitted by a releasable connection between the cover and the container. The cover and the container are then so separated that the container is now open to receive designated waste material.

Abstract: A storage vessel maintaining clean environment for storing articles such as semiconductor wafers includes a plurality of receiver fixed to a shaft for horizontal rotation. The receivers support carriers having the articles therein. Both thrust and radial bearings supporting the shaft are of a non-contacting magnetic type. The shaft is driven by a motor with a rotor fixed to the shaft and a stator facing the rotor. The vessel may have a vacuum or be charged with inert gas.

Abstract: Rotating "lazy susan" shelf hardware for the interior of a cabinet. The apparatus uses a cam action to move the door back toward the axis and way from the cabinet edges as rotation begins upon opening, at the same time releasing a detent on the rotational motion of the shelves. As the rotation position approaches the closure position of the door, the door moves gently out toward its closed position, and the door is automatically aligned. This is accomplished with a spring loaded arm on the rotating shelf assembly which carries a roller that follows a stationary circualr cam that has an indentation in it to activate the door's front to back movement. The forward motion of the door caused by the spring action is also slowed by a movement damper.

Abstract: A jewel box includes a housing which has a base provided on a bottom and which has an opening formed in an upper portion. A telescopic tube has a lower end fixed on the base of the housing. A hanger and a cover are fixed on an upper end of the telescopic tube. The cover is provided for enclosing the opening. A number of hooks are distributed around the hanger. A loop member is fixed on top of the telescopic tube so that the hanger and the cover can be pulled upward and so that jewels hung on the hooks of the hanger can be easily reached.

Abstract: A shelf arrangement is disclosed for a corner cabinet, particularly for a built-in cabinet such as is commonly used in kitchens. The shelf is shaped as a closed curve of constant width, preferably triangular. The shelf turns in the confines of a square-shaped corner cabinet space; a corner of the shelf will protrude through a 45.degree. or 90.degree. corner door for accessibility and is recessed when the door is closed. The shelf may rest on a track forming a kinematic path for the rotation of the shelf such as around the inside periphery of the cabinet or may be mounted on a central post or other support means with a gear or rotor system of special design to facilitate turning.

Abstract: An elongate, coaxially aligned housing rotatably mounted to a carousel interiorly thereof, with the carousel including a plurality of planar support plates angularly inclined relative to each vertical wall of the carousel, with a window opening mounted overlying and coextensive with an upper terminal edge of each planar support for securing an upper portion of a shoe therewithin.

Abstract: A device for concealing an electronic piece of equipment within a dashboard of a motor vehicle is provided and consists of a cylindrical console having a compartment in one side for holding an electronic piece of equipment therein. The console is rotatively mounted within the dashboard. A mechanism for rotating the console in one direction within the dashboard to conceal the electronic piece of equipment and in an opposite direction within the dashboard to expose the electronic piece of equipment mounted within the console.

Abstract: A storage box for computer diskettes has a base, an enclosed cover with a front access opening, and a rotatable wheel with dividers configured to provide constant width storage compartments for diskettes; the storage compartments are accessible upon rotation of the wheel with respect to a front opening for inserting and removing diskettes with respect to the storage compartments. The base, enclosed cover, and rotatable wheel include a magnetic shield for protecting the diskettes when the storage box is supported at a fingertip location between an enclosure for a central processing unit and a monitor.

Abstract: An under-counter kitchen trash appliance that facilitates sorting of household waste for recycling. Six triangular waste cans are nested in a cylindrical array on a revolving base and enclosed in an independent housing beneath a new or existing kitchen counter, much like a dishwasher. The counter has a trash drop hole above the revolvable nest of cans. The hole is covered by a hinged top. A visible index gauge, indicates the rotated positions of the cans.

Abstract: A rotary file unit provided with radially extending shelves and compartments for the storage of files, which unit may be used standing alone or housed within a cabinet having opposed access openings. A door unit is rotatable within the cabinet relative to the file unit to effect simultaneous opening or closing of both access openings. Divider elements are provided for dividing the spaces above the shelves into compartments of various widths; and backwall members are provided for varying the depths of the compartments.

Abstract: A table and cabinet combination for use in fly tying. The cabinet incorporates a plurality of compartments. Various storage devices particularly suitable for fly tying supplies and impliments fit within the compartments and some can be slid onto the table top for direct accessibility during a fly tying operation. The cabinet also has a plurality of drawers. The table and cabinet combination are of furniture grade construction and finish and can be disassembled for transport between different sites. A tool holder fits within a third of the compartments. The tool holder has a plurality of recesses in a block.

Abstract: Garbage collection device for a built-in sink unit with a garbage discharge opening which is integrated into its top surface and below which a holder is arranged for several waste containers, one of which can be loaded with garbage through the discharge opening. To enable easy sorting of the garbage to be disposed of through the garbage discharge opening, the holder comprises a waste container support in the form of a merry-go-round and an actuating means for the support in order to selectively bring one of several waste containers into the position below the discharge opening.

Abstract: A countertop snack vendor in which a drum having a plurality of groups of circumferentially spaced article-receiving compartments is mounted within a cabinet for rotary movement around a generally horizontal axis with the groups disposed respectively behind normally locked elongated transparent doors, each of which spans a plurality of compartments of its associated group to afford a potential customer a view of a large number of articles. Each door is freed upon the deposit of money in the vendor for limited movement from a normally closed position to an open position at which a single compartment of the associated group is accessible.

Abstract: A rotary shelf for use within a cabinet which has first and second mounting brackets spaced apart and opposing each other attached to the bottom and to the top of the inside of the cabinet. The mechanism includes integrally formed shelves, a shelf and post securing mechanism wherein a notched member affixed to a mounting bracket cooperatively receives an engaging member to secure the post and shelves in a stationary position. The mechanism also includes a shelf and cabinet opening adjustment mechanism to permit threadable adjustment of the post and carried shelves with respect to the cabinet opening.