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US3608739A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Revolving storage table

Assignee: Shelfmaker Products Corp
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Filing: 1969-02-18
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1989-02-18
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Abstract

Abstract A novel revolving storage table is disclosed offering single- or double-tier storage of phonograph record albums and the like, the storage table further functioning as an occasional table. The storage table generally comprises a base member having an elongated pole extending vertically upwardly thereof. First and second tray means are removably journaled for easy rotation on nylon collars or bearings disposed on the pole at a lower and upper tier or level, respectively. Each of the tray means includes record guide means on one surface thereof for vertically storing the records in a novel fashion such that the title of each record is visible to facilitate selection. The tray means disposed at the upper tier can be flipped over in a novel fashion to present a flat, smooth surface coextensive with the top of the elongated pole thus providing an occasional table.

Inventors

  • 👤 Philip L Duboff

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 04:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04; A47F5/05

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 311 words
A revolving multitier combination record storage table and occasional table comprising: a base member; an elongated pole extending vertically upward of said base member; first and second tray means respectively comprising first and second substantially identical discs, each disc incorporating generally planar top and bottom surfaces with the top surface defining an occasional table and with the bottom surface defining a record storage table, each disc having a centrally Disposed journaling bore therethrough of predetermined axial length, said first and second tray means being removably and reversibly journaled for rotation on said pole with said second tray means being journaled at a selected distance above said first tray means; collar means adjustably disposed on said pole immediately beneath said first second tray means for supporting said first and second tray means at adjustable locations on said pole and for providing a bearing surface, with said collar means for said second tray means being disposed on said pole at a distance from the top of the pole that is equal to said predetermined axial length; and wherein each of the said discs includes ring-shaped guide means concentrically disposed on and extending generally normal to said top surface of each disc at different radial distances about said journaling bore, said guide means comprising first and second pluralities of spaced-apart extending fingers, said pluralities of fingers respectively defining a first and second concentric ring, said second ring being disposed at a greater radial distance from said journaling bore than said first ring, with the spaces between each adjacent finger of said respective rings defining slots into which phonograph records can be placed, each slot of said first ring being radially aligned with a corresponding slot of said second ring, and with the normal extension of said fingers of said first ring being greater than the normal extension of said fingers of said second ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 311 words
A revolving multitier combination record storage table and occasional table comprising: a base member; an elongated pole extending vertically upward of said base member; first and second tray means respectively comprising first and second substantially identical discs, each disc incorporating generally planar top and bottom surfaces with the top surface defining an occasional table and with the bottom surface defining a record storage table, each disc having a centrally Disposed journaling bore therethrough of predetermined axial length, said first and second tray means being removably and reversibly journaled for rotation on said pole with said second tray means being journaled at a selected distance above said first tray means; collar means adjustably disposed on said pole immediately beneath said first second tray means for supporting said first and second tray means at adjustable locations on said pole and for providing a bearing surface, with said collar means for said second tray means being disposed on said pole at a distance from the top of the pole that is equal to said predetermined axial length; and wherein each of the said discs includes ring-shaped guide means concentrically disposed on and extending generally normal to said top surface of each disc at different radial distances about said journaling bore, said guide means comprising first and second pluralities of spaced-apart extending fingers, said pluralities of fingers respectively defining a first and second concentric ring, said second ring being disposed at a greater radial distance from said journaling bore than said first ring, with the spaces between each adjacent finger of said respective rings defining slots into which phonograph records can be placed, each slot of said first ring being radially aligned with a corresponding slot of said second ring, and with the normal extension of said fingers of said first ring being greater than the normal extension of said fingers of said second ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
A table as defined in claim 1, wherein said collar means comprise nylon rings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
A table as defined in claim 2, wherein said second concentric ring of fingers is disposed about the periphery of said disc and defines a depending, slotted skirt portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
A table as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second tray means are disposed on said pole such that the top surface of each of said discs face one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
A table as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second tray means are disposed on said pole such that the top surface of said first disc faces the bottom surface of said second disc.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-09-27 1975-03-29 1975-09-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-27 1979-03-29 1979-09-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-27 1983-03-29 1983-09-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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