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Carousel portable pantry

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-18
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Granted: 1989-01-10
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Expires: 2007-09-18
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Abstract

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.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rodrigo A. Candelas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 00:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B77/00; A47B77/04; A47B77/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 257 words
A carousel portable pantry for the storage of products including: a cabinet including a vertical wall, and top and bottom end plates closing said wall and a vertical opening in said wall for access to the interior of said cabinet; an outer storage cylinder rotatably mounted within said cabinet including a vertical opening therein, said outer storage cylinder including a plurality of vertically spaced shelves radiating outwardly from said cylinder toward said cabinet, and said outer storage cylinder rotatable to present said shelves to said vertical opening in said cabinet for access thereto; an inner storage cylinder rotatably and concentrically mounted within said outer storage cylinder, said inner cylinder including a vertical opening therein, said inner storage cylinder also including a plurality of vertically spaced shelves rotating extending outwardly from said inner cylinder toward said outer storage cylinder, and a plurality of vertically spaced shelves circular in configuration fitted within said inner cylinder and the spacing of said circular shelves not adopted to correspond with the horizontal plane of said outwardly extending shelves of said inner storage cylinder; and said inner storage cylinder rotatable to present said outwardly extending shelves and said circular shelves to said vertical opening in said outer storage cylinder for access; a plurality of turntables interspaced between the cabinet and cylinders at the bottom and top to effect rotation of said outer and inner storage cylinder; and said inner storage cylinder includes a plurality of vertical dividers breaking up the circumferential area of said vertically spaced outwardly extending shelves of said inner cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 257 words
A carousel portable pantry for the storage of products including: a cabinet including a vertical wall, and top and bottom end plates closing said wall and a vertical opening in said wall for access to the interior of said cabinet; an outer storage cylinder rotatably mounted within said cabinet including a vertical opening therein, said outer storage cylinder including a plurality of vertically spaced shelves radiating outwardly from said cylinder toward said cabinet, and said outer storage cylinder rotatable to present said shelves to said vertical opening in said cabinet for access thereto; an inner storage cylinder rotatably and concentrically mounted within said outer storage cylinder, said inner cylinder including a vertical opening therein, said inner storage cylinder also including a plurality of vertically spaced shelves rotating extending outwardly from said inner cylinder toward said outer storage cylinder, and a plurality of vertically spaced shelves circular in configuration fitted within said inner cylinder and the spacing of said circular shelves not adopted to correspond with the horizontal plane of said outwardly extending shelves of said inner storage cylinder; and said inner storage cylinder rotatable to present said outwardly extending shelves and said circular shelves to said vertical opening in said outer storage cylinder for access; a plurality of turntables interspaced between the cabinet and cylinders at the bottom and top to effect rotation of said outer and inner storage cylinder; and said inner storage cylinder includes a plurality of vertical dividers breaking up the circumferential area of said vertically spaced outwardly extending shelves of said inner cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
A carousel portable pantry as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer storage cylinder includes: seven vertical dividers placed around said cylinder to divide up the circumferential area of each of said outer cylinder shelves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
A carousel portable pantry as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer storage cylinder includes at least two vertically spaced shelves which are vertically spaced one from the other a lesser distance than any of the other shelves whereby conventional spice containers may be received and accommodated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
A carousel portable pantry as defined in claim 1 wherein said cabinet includes a door having an interior and exterior surface closing said vertical opening and said door interior is fitted with a plurality of drop in compartments for storage.

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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) 1992-01-10 1992-07-11 1993-01-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-01-10 1996-07-11 1997-01-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-01-10 2000-07-11 2001-01-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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