Abstract: A rotary closet wardrobe mounted on a vertical column extending from floor to ceiling of a clothes closet having three rows of drawers on the top portion. Immediately below the drawers a horizontal bar supports an elliptical shaped horizontal clothes hanger rod providing rotational clearance for clothes suspended on clothes hangers in the typical modern home closet. Beneath the clothes hanger a cylindrical structure having two vertical layers of bins rotatable around the vertical column mounted on the floor of the closet.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a work article on a work surface. The apparatus includes a base member having an opening therein, a work article support member attached to and positioned above the base member, the work article support member having an opening therein positioned in at least partial alignment with the opening of the base member, and means attached to the base member and positioned between the base member and the work surface for allowing the base member and the work article support member to rotate with respect to the work surface. A storage tray having an opening positioned in at least partial alignment with the openings of the base member and the work article support member can be attached to the base member and positioned between the base member and the work article support member.

Abstract: A rotating pastel storage tabouret has a pyramidal compartmentalized storage tray for storing and organizing pastels. The storage tray is rotatably mounted on a supporting base. In a second embodiment, the storage tray is provided with a plurality of grooves for holding the pastels and a mechanism for adjusting the angle of the storage compartments. A removable lid having a sponge rubber lining is secured to the tabouret by a plurality of spaced resilient clips. In use, the rotating tabouret serves to organize and safely store a large number of artist's pastels.

Abstract: A wash tub for a dishwasher has a rectangular cross section and houses a spray arm rotatable about an axis adjacent to the center of such cross section. Larger side walls of the tub are provided with recesses capable of receiving the end portions of the spray arm during rotation thereof. The length and washing effectiveness of the rotary spray arm are increased.

Abstract: A carousel portable pantry including a cabinet with a pair of outer and inner storage cylinders having shelves each concentrically mounted within said cabinet and each independently rotatable one from the other, and a vertical opening in both said cabinet and outer storage cylinder for access to the shelves of said outer and inner storage cylinders.

Abstract: A rotatable compartment floor (10) for corner cupboards or the like has a circular contour or a contour in the form of a circular sector and is provided at the circle center with a hub (12) and at the outer edge with a peripheral wall (14) projecting vertically upwards. To divide the surface of the compartment floor into several compartments, there is at least one radial wall element (20) which at its outer end (32) is supported on the peripheral wall (14) and at its inner end has an end piece (24) in the form of a circular arc which surrounds the hub (12) and which engages in a continuous groove (28) in the hub by means of a flange (26) projecting horizontally inwards.

Abstract: An improved jewelry box is provided for displaying and storing all types and kinds of jewelry, costume or otherwise, whereby all kinds may be kept in a single place, separated, yet compact display, and which provides for rapid, simple access to each jewelry item.

Abstract: A half-moon rotary shelf assembly having shelves mounted on a vertical post that is connected to cabinet frame by securing it to a bottom mounting assembly which is itself secured to the floor of the cabinet. The half-moon shelf assembly is adaptable for use in a dead-end storage corner cabinet. The half-moon shelf can also be secured to slides to allow the shelf to be slidably extended from the cabinet to provide additional access to the shelf. A rotation restriction means can be placed over the shaft to prevent destructive rotation of the half-moon shelf both within the cabinet and when the shelf is in its extended position.

Abstract: A wastebasket and storage shelf combination including a rotatable planar support member carrying a removable wastebasket and a height-adjustable shelf member both kept in position by cooperative association with a vertical wall member.

Abstract: Within a vault (11) having an access aperture (12), a number of rectangular racks (1, 2) are individually and detachably mounted on an annular turntable (14) rotating in a horizontal plane. Each rack accommodates in compartments (6) of variable sizes a single row of individually accessible, superposed safe-deposit boxes (4), all the compartments of any one rack opening out on the same side of that rack. Within the turntable is a vertical hoist mechanism (7) comprising an upright (8) and a horizontal lifting arm (9) travelling along the upright. A selected rack (1a) is moved into a starting position by the turntable, seized by the lifting arm, and raised to the level of the access aperture independently of the other racks. There is no possibility of breaking through laterally from a safe-deposit box of any one rack into a safe-deposit box of another rack.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a portable cabinet for dispensing medication and more particularly, to a medication dispenser in which a plurality of different medication dosages are contained in separate compartments with the dispenser being properly marked to indicate which dosages are to be given to which patients and the times at which they are to be given. The apparatus includes a portable cabinet having a plurality of vertically arranged and spaced apart trays disposed within the cabinet, with each of the trays including a plurality of compartments for receiving the medication dosages. The trays are individually rotatably mounted within the cabinet.

Abstract: A rotary shelf assembly having shelves mounted on a vertical post is connected to a cabinet frame by upper and lower mounting brackets interacting with bearing members to support the post. The assembly is adapted to be mounted in the corner of the cabinet frame. To adjust the vertical position of the cabinet frame, the lower bearing element is adjustable by means of a threaded shaft which raises and lowers the vertical post. The threaded shaft is raised and lowered by means of either a knurled cylindrical element or a toothed cylindrical element, accessible through the post by rectangular openings. By rotating the toothed or knurled elements, the shaft of the vertical adjustment means rotates within the mounting bracket, thereby adjusting the height of the rotary shelf assembly.

Abstract: A security vault for receiving and permitting seriatim access to a number of receptacles, which may receive coin boxes used in pay telephones or the like. The receptacles are on multiple tiers of a carousel assembly rotatably mounted within a security barrier. A doorway in the security barrier permits access only to a single receptacle on each tier, as the carousel assembly is indexed in rotation, and a door selects only one tier at a time for access. An indexing and locking mechanism selectively couples the door to the carousel assembly, displacing the door to the next available tier and then locking the door to prevent unauthorized access to any receptacle on a previous tier.

Abstract: A cabinet arrangement for the storage and use of cassette-like objects such as microfilm boxes or data tape cartridges with the cabinet in one form intended to be placed upon a table adjacent a person's work station, and in another stacked form intended to be used from a floor position. The cabinet arrangement comprises a plurality of open-faced boxes individually rotatively mounted on a swivel base assembly. The boxes can be aligned in any combination of the open-faced sides facing outwardly for access to the microfilm boxes or inwardly for prevented access to the cassette-like objects. A number of constructions are shown for fixing the boxes against rotation in any such combination.

Abstract: A storage device is particularly suitable for storing jewelry items. It has a base with a shaft extending upward therefrom with a plurality of spaced-apart shelves. A portion of the surface of each shelf is formed of a mesh which presents apertures to receive the posts of, for example, post-type pierced earings. The shelves are surrounded by a cylindrical-like housing, a portion of which is rotatable about the other to provide for access. Dish-like recesses are formed in the base for storage of, for example, fasteners for post-type pierced earings. The top shelf has spaced-apart posts along its perimeter from which articles such as necklaces may be suspended. The top shelf also has slots formed therein to receive articles such as the base or finger portion of rings.

Abstract: A vertical post is rotatably mounted in a corner cabinet and supports a plurality of rotatable shelves which carry the cabinet door. The lower end of the post is rotatably supported by a lower bearing element which rests on a bearing member on the bottom wall of the cabinet. To enable the post and the door to be adjusted vertically, the lower bearing element is a slide supported for up and down movement in the post and having a downwardly inclined ramp on its upper end. A downwardly inclined screw extends perpendicular to the ramp and may be tightened and loosened to shift the slide downwardly and upwardly relative to the post. The head of the screw is sunk within the post to enable the shelves to be slipped onto the lower end of the post during assembly and to enable one of the shelves to pass upwardly by the location of the screw.

Abstract: A rotary file having an outer fixed cabinet and an inner cabinet rotatable on a vertical axis includes a locking mechanism comprised of a pair of simultaneously movable stops that can interfere with rotation of the inner cabinet in either direction. The stops are spaced from each other and are hinge-mounted to a fixed base of the outer cabinet so that they can be raised up to an interfering position with any one of the four sides of a square base member of the inner rotatable cabinet. One stop precludes rotation of the inner cabinet in a clockwise direction, while the other stop precludes rotation of the inner cabinet in a counterclockwise direction. An elongated bell crank member, rotatable on a horizontal axis by means of a user-activated locking handle, is connected to the hinge-mounted stops by a pair of vertically extending parallel links, movement of the bell crank member causing concurrent movement of the stops between their interfering and non-interfering positions.

Abstract: Two vertically spaced shelves with pie-shaped cut outs are rotatably supported on a fixed post in a corner cabinet. Each shelf is rotatably mounted on the post by an anti-friction bearing assembly comprising a rotatable bearing member attached to the shelf and a fixed bearing member attached to the post. To enable the pie-shaped cut out of the shelf to be located in a predetermined angular home position relative to the cabinet door, a detent mechanism is incorporated in the bearing assembly. The detent mechanism includes a cage carried by the rotatable bearing member and supporting a detent ball which snaps into a detent notch in the fixed bearing member to hold the shelf releasably in its home position.

Abstract: A rotational shelf apparatus (10) for being rotatably mounted in a cabinet or other storage area having a ceiling surface (14) and a floor surface (16). The apparatus (10) comprises a rotating support shaft (22) having first and second end portions (24) and (26), respectively, the support shaft (22) being provided with a coaxial hole (38) at its first end portion (24) for slidably receiving a spring member (42). The second end portion (26) of the support shaft (22) is provided with means for rotatably engaging the floor surface of the cabinet or storage area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an equipment (12) enclosure which is particularly adapted for post office use is described. In particular the present invention relates to a post office box or related equipment (12) enclosure which has an inner unit (11) which rotates in a housing (10) so that the inner unit can expose equipment on one side (10b) for customer use and provide secure access for reloading of the equipment by means of doors (31) or the like on the back side of the equipment. The equipment is particularly adapted to mount standard mailbox inserts (12) having locking doors (12a).

Abstract: A rotary shelf assembly having a plurality of shelves mounted on a vertical post is disposed in a cabinet frame with upper and lower bearing elements supported at opposite ends of the post and coacting with vertically spaced bearing members which are secured to the cabinet frame to support the post for turning about its longitudinal axis. The assembly is adapted to be mounted in the corner of the cabinet frame and, to accommodate this, the shelves have perpendicular edges which generally align with the sides of the cabinet in one angular position of the post and which support a V-shaped door. To adjust the vertical position in the cabinet frame, the lower bearing element is on a slide in the lower end portion of the post and a manual actuator on the post moves a cam which cooperates with a cam follower on the slide to move the slide and hence the lower bearing member downwardly relative to the post.

Abstract: A portable carrying case for toy cars includes an outer housing connected to a handle. Within the outer housing is a turntable having several open-ended vehicle compartments which can hold a toy car in each. Between the outer housing and the handle is a movable gate adjacent to one compartment. Within the handle is a control shift lever, which not only causes the gate to open and to close the housing, but simultaneously also causes the turntable to rotate. There is also provided an indexing means which cooperates with the turntable, in order to limit the rotation of the turntable. Thus as the lever is shifted back and forth, one compartment at a time is rotated into position, and held there, adjacent to the movable gate.

Abstract: A document holding and segregating device includes a generally cylindrical body member having radially projecting partitions forming a plurality of compartments for holding documents such as communication memos, etc. The body member includes a central hub having a hollow axial bore and a thrust bearing surface at one end of the bore. The body member is mounted on a cylindrical base member having an upstanding bearing post insertable in the bore in the hub of the body member whereby the body member may be mounted for rotation on the base to enhance its use in receiving and dispensing documents.

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 lazy susan (24) including a shaft (30) supported for rotation about a vertical axis within an L-shaped cabinet (10) is provided with a rotary catch mechanism (40) which maintains the shaft at a selected rotary position relative to the cabinet (10). The catch mechanism (40) includes a cam (44) and follower (42) which maintain the shaft (30) in the selected rotary position. The follower (42) is provided with means for adjusting its angular position so as to change the orientation of the follower (42) with respect to the cabinet (10) and thus adjust the position of the shaft (30) and attached door (22a-b) relative to the cabinet (10). The follower (42) is adjusted by an eccentric (70) mounted for rotation with the follower (42) so that upon rotation of the eccentric (70), the follower (42) is likewise rotated to change its position relative to the cabinet (10).

Abstract: A cabinet for storing and selectively dispensing a variety of paper supplies in web form carries separate boxes of webs on vertically spaced decks of a turntable within the cabinet. The boxes on one deck are offset with respect to the boxes on the other deck so that webs from the lower deck can pass upward between boxes on the upper deck. The ends of webs from all the boxes are held at a common level adjacent the under side of the cabinet top, and a slot in the top permits withdrawal of any web as it is aligned with the slot by rotating the turntable.

Abstract: A rotary-position catch (30) for a lazy susan (20) includes a prism element (40) with at least one dog (42) which receives at least one recess (50) of an oblong element (48) in an interference-type fit. One of the elements (40, 48) is secured to one end of a shaft (24) of the lazy susan (20) and the other element is secured to a cabinet (10) adjacent the one end of the shaft (24). The interference-type fit provides a catch for holding the shaft (24) of the lazy susan (20) in a selected rotary position.

Abstract: An installation for an hotel room has a frame carrying two ice-boxes which are disposed one above the other, in a head-to-foot arrangement. The frame is slidably supported for movement to a drawn out position in which it is located in a corridor giving access to two adjoining hotel rooms, thus allowing the responsible hotel staff to check the contents of the ice-boxes and, if necessary, to restock them. The frame can be moved away from the corridor into a chest situated at the wall separating the two adjoining rooms and which is provided with apertures situated at the levels of the doors of the two ice-boxes. These apertures allow the occupants of each of the two rooms to gain access, respectively, to the two ice-boxes.

Abstract: A portable article supporting container is provided that allows access to one portion thereof without requiring the entire container to be opened, and when the entire container is opened one portion supports the other for ease of use. First and second container portions are pivotally mounted together for movement from a first position wherein the container is closed, to a second position wherein it is opened. One latch effects latching of the container portions in the closed position while another latch effects latching in the open position. A pair of article supporting plates are provided which are operatively pivotally connected to the container first portion so that the plates may be moved from a first position contained within the volume of the first container portion to a second position wherein they extend outwardly from that volume substantially perpendicular to a plane containing the container first portion.

Abstract: An article supporting assembly is provided that allows quick retrieval of articles mounted thereby, yet makes maximum utilization of the space occupied by the assembly for supporting articles. A center structure, at least two cover plates, and article supporting structures formed on at least one of the center structure and the cover plates are provided. At least two spanners are provided with first hinges for connecting one cover plate to one spanner, and the other cover plate to the other spanner so that the cover plates are pivotal with respect to the spanners, and second hinges for connecting the spanners to the center structure so that the spanners are pivotal with respect to the center structure. The center structure is mounted on a base and/or top of a housing so that it is pivotal with respect to the housing. The spanners, cover plates, and center structure may take a wide variety of forms.

Abstract: An all-purpose merchandiser for vending articles of merchandise, such as platters of food, desserts and the like, having a wide variety of shapes and sizes in which a generally circular merchandise carrier having a plurality of storage levels each of which is divided into a plurality of compartments having transparent walls and bases is mounted for movement around a vertical axis to carry the compartments past a cabinet door window and past a plurality of transparent access doors disposed for sliding movement in superposed relationship on the cabinet door. The dimensions of the windows and the doors and the transparency of compartment walls and bases afford a potential customer with a view of more than half the compartments on the carrier without moving the carrier so that he is able to determine the presence of articles therein. Preferably the windows and the doors are in planes extending slightly rearwardly from the midpoint of the cabinet door.

Abstract: A wall mounted enclosure device for a sanitary brush having a telescopically extensible handle and a rigid head at one end with its bristle face inclined with respect to the axis of said handle. A flange surrounds a portion of the handle adjoining said head adapted to suspend said brush from a bracket on the door of said enclosure device with respect to the pivotal mountings of the door thereof so as to maintain said door in closed position over said sanitary brush when not in use and to expose the brush for use.

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: This invention relates to a rotary storage cabinet comprised of an outer stationary housing and an inner rotatable rotor having four sides two of which are positionable to present the contents of the cabinet simultaneously to two opposite openings in the housing. Two other opposite sides of the rotor are positionable to close the openings in the housing. The cabinet is constructed from a plurality of sub-assemblies which are shipped for assembly at the point of use. The basic structure of the unit comprises a base (20), two pilaster frames (10), and a top frame pan (30) each of which is shipped as a sub-assembly. The cabinet includes several features including: the ball bearing mechanism (FIGS. 7-9); spring urged wheel (180) and detent (150) (FIG. 12) stop mechanism; lock mechanism (160) (FIG. 12); welded pilaster frames (10); and a single centrally located rotor frame (50). The unit is modular permitting the use of like "add-on" units (FIGS. 16 and 17).

Abstract: An article supporting assembly is provided that allows quick retrieval of articles mounted thereby, yet makes maximum utilization of the space occupied by the assembly for supporting articles. A center structure, at least two cover plates, and article supporting structures formed on at least one of the center structure and the cover plates are provided. At least two spanners are provided with first hinges for connecting one cover plate to one spanner, and the other cover plate to the other spanner so that the cover plates are pivotal with respect to the spanners, and second hinges for connecting the spanners to the center structure so that the spanners are pivotal with respect to the center structure. The center structure is mounted on a base and/or top of a housing so that it is pivotal with respect to the housing. The spanners, cover plates, and center structure may take a wide variety of forms.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary storage cabinet comprised of an outer stationary housing and an inner rotatable rotor having four sides two of which are positionable to present the contents of the cabinet simultaneously to two opposite openings in the housing. Two other opposite sides of the rotor are positionable to close the openings in the housing. The cabinet is constructed from a plurality of sub-assemblies which are shipped for assembly at the point of use. The basic structure of the unit comprises a base (20), two pilaster frames (10), and a top frame pan (30) each of which is shipped as a sub-assembly. The cabinet includes several features including: the ball bearing mechanism (FIGS. 7-9); spring urged wheel (180) and detent (150) (FIG. 12) stop mechanism; lock mechanism (160) (FIG. 12); welded pilaster frames (10); and a single centrally located rotor frame (50). The unit is modular permitting the use of like "add-on" units (FIGS. 16 and 17).

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary storage cabinet comprised of an outer stationary housing and an inner rotatable rotor having four sides two of which are positionable to present the contents of the cabinet simultaneously to two opposite openings in the housing. Two other opposite sides of the rotor are positionable to close the openings in the housing. The cabinet is constructed from a plurality of sub-assemblies which are shipped for assembly at the point of use. The basic structure of the unit comprises a base (20), two pilaster frames (10), and a top frame pan (30) each of which is shipped as a sub-assembly. The cabinet includes several features including: the ball bearing mechanism (FIGS. 7-9); spring urged wheel (180) and detent (150) (FIG. 12) stop mechanism; lock mechanism (160) (FIG. 12); welded pilaster frames (10); and a single centrally located rotor frame (50). The unit is modular permitting the use of like "add-on" units (FIGS. 16 and 17).

Abstract: A tool box includes a base and a plurality of nested pyramidal tool racks concentrically and rotatably mounted on a rigid vertical rod extending perpendicularly from the base. Each of the pyramidal tool racks except the innermost core has a removable side. Each removable side can be removed, exposing the sides of another smaller pyramidal tool rack nested within the pyramidal tool rack from which that side is removed. A variety of clips are attached to the outer surfaces of the respective pyramidal tool racks for supporting various types of tools. An outer cover shell having a top handle associated therewith is positioned over the outer pyramidal tool rack and is lockable to the top of the vertical rod.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary storage cabinet comprised of an outer stationary housing and an inner rotatable rotor having four sides two of which are positionable to present the contents of the cabinet simultaneously to two opposite openings in the housing. Two other opposite sides of the rotor are positionable to close the openings in the housing. The cabinet is constructed from a plurality of sub-assemblies which are shipped for assembly at the point of use. The basic structure of the unit comprises a base (20), two pilaster frames (10), and a top frame pan (30) each of which is shipped as a sub-assembly. The cabinet includes several features including: the ball bearing mechanism (FIGS. 7-9); spring urged wheel (180) and detent (150) (FIG. 12) stop mechanism; lock mechanism (160) (FIG. 12); welded pilaster frames (10); and a single centrally located rotor frame (50). The unit is modular permitting the use of like "add-on" units (FIGS. 16 and 17).

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary storage cabinet comprised of an outer stationary housing and an inner rotatable rotor having four sides two of which are positionable to present the contents of the cabinet simultaneously to two opposite openings in the housing. Two other opposite sides of the rotor are positionable to close the openings in the housing. The cabinet is constructed from a plurality of sub-assemblies which are shipped for assembly at the point of use. The basic structure of the unit comprises a base (20), two pilaster frames (10), and a top frame pan (30) each of which is shipped as a sub-assembly. The cabinet includes several features including: the ball bearing mechanism (FIGS. 7-9); spring urged wheel (180) and detent (150) (FIG. 12) stop mechanism; lock mechanism (160) (FIG. 12); welded pilaster frames (10); and a single centrally located rotor frame (50). The unit is modular permitting the use of like "add-on" units (FIGS. 16 and 17).

Abstract: A storage arrangement for storing tape cassettes, eight track tape cartridges and the like, in which a case means is provided having walls defining a storage volume therebetween. A carousel comprising a pair of disc means is rotatably mounted in the storage volume and is supported by the side walls of the case means. The pair of disc means each have a plurality of cartridge holding means for retaining a plurality of the cartridges between the pair of disc means in a preselected array and in separate cartridge holding sections. The pair of disc means are maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a hub means and the disc means and hub means rotate relative to the case means about a horizontal axis. Brake means are provided intermediate the disc means and the case means to provide a predetermined frictional force therebetween.

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: Rotatable article supporting plates with cabinet doors attached mounted on a rotatable central supporting shaft, the shaft being suspended, at least partially, from a mechanism for adjusting the vertical alignment of the doors relative to the cabinet door frame. The mechanism may be biased to maintain the doors in a preferred rotational position, e.g. a closed door position relative to the door frame. The preferred rotational position of the mechanism may also be adjusted to rotationally align the doors in their closed door position in the door frame. The mechanism includes a cam gear disposed in a housing which rotates on a sawtooth track in response to the adjustment of a threaded member to raise or lower the shaft and doors.

Abstract: A display device including a plurality of generally vertical display racks supported to form a rectangular configuration, each of the display racks supported for rotation between a first position, wherein their front faces face outwardly for displaying the display items, and a second position wherein the front faces face inwardly such that the display racks form a closed pilfer proof configuration. The display racks are supported for simultaneous shifting between the first position and the second position and such that each of the vertical sides of the closed configuration is formed by an end wall of one of the display racks and one of the faces of an adjacent one of the display racks.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article supporting assembly that is useful as a toolbox, for shelving, for article display purposes, and a wide variety of other purposes. The basic assembly includes a center plate, at least two spanners, each having first and second opposite edges, at least two cover plates, and article supporting structures formed on the center plate and the cover plates. Each of the spanners is hinged to the center plate generally along the first spanner edges, the cover plates are hinged together, and each cover plate is hinged to a spanner generally along the second edge of the spanner, so that the cover plates are pivotal from a first position generally parallel to the center plate (spaced the width of the spanner) to a second position generally perpendicular to the center plate. A casing preferably surrounds the center plate, with a handle formed on the casing.

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: Disclosed is an assembly which can be inserted into an existing food freezer or which can be built into the freezer. It includes upper and lower supporting jackets which enclose a cylindrical stainless steel basket journalled to rotate on a horizontal axis. Spaced curved walls within the cylindrical basket divide its interior into a plurality of curved, cylindrical segment-shaped chambers. Each chamber has an individual lid or closure and the basket may be rotated to place the selected chamber uppermost and its interior accessible. The curved sidewalls of the chambers permit the closures to be lowered into and fastened within the chambers to prevent articles in a partially filled chamber from tumbling as the basket is rotated.

Abstract: Hardware for a reversible kitchen cabinet shelf includes upper and lower molded or stamped plates which are attached respectively to the upper and lower panels of a cabinet. The plates include an arcuate track and a transverse guide slot which is generally perpendicular to the front edge of the cabinet. Followers attached to the top and bottom of a shelf unit for the cabinet cooperate with the arcuate track and slot whereby the shelf construction may be pivoted and reversed with respect to the cabinet enclosure.

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing individual servings of food for a banquet type meal is disclosed which includes a carousel means for presenting empty plates for use in a plurality of vertical stacks and means for positioning cooked food in bulk adjacent such carousel means. Preferred embodiments of the apparatus are described in which the empty plates are automatically presented in a common plane for serving of bulk food thereon at each of three work stations with a fourth work station for the removal of filled plates and in which the empty plates may be stored and heated in the carousel prior to use. Design considerations for mobility and flexibility of the apparatus in use are disclosed.

Abstract: A jewelry box is provided for all kinds of jewelry, costume or otherwise, precious jems, etc., whereby all kinds may be kept in one place, segregated, easy of access, and occupying little space. It is of upright rectangular form slightly tapered, with two sides hinged forming doors with hooks on the inside to hold bracelets or watches for example, also rings or earrings. A short distance upward from the bottom of the box is a shelf, and axially between the shelf and the top is a rotatable hollow tube with an inside diameter about 11/16 inch so that a dime may be placed through a slot in the top and fall down into the tube. On this center tube are short fingers projecting radially therefrom to hold chains, watches or the like. Between the shelf and the bottom of the box is a transparent removable box in which overflow articles may be kept.