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Rotating pastel storage tabouret

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-05
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2008-02-05
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Abstract

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.

Inventors

  • 👤 James A. Watkins

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 19:36
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
A new and improved rotating pastel storage tabouret, comprising: a circular base having a flat bottom end and upper surface with a raised central cylindrical hub; a caged ball bearing on an upper end of said cylindrical hub; a pyramidal storage tray having a flat bottom surface with a central circular recess; said cylindrical hub received in said circular recess and mounting said storage tray for rotation; said storage tray having a square central storage compartment with a flat level floor; said storage tray having four planar sides slanted outwardly downwardly at a three to five degree angle with said flat level floor; each of said planar sides having a plurality of inclined upstanding dividers forming four compartments; a pyramidal cover having a flat level square central surface and four outwardly downwardly inclined sides terminating in a vertical peripheral rim; a plurality of "L"-shaped latches formed from a resilient plastic material spaced around said vertical peripheral rim; a sponge rubber lining on an inner surface of said pyramidal cover; and a handle on said vertical peripheral rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
A new and improved rotating pastel storage tabouret, comprising: a circular base having a flat bottom end and upper surface with a raised central cylindrical hub; a caged ball bearing on an upper end of said cylindrical hub; a pyramidal storage tray having a flat bottom surface with a central circular recess; said cylindrical hub received in said circular recess and mounting said storage tray for rotation; said storage tray having a square central storage compartment with a flat level floor; said storage tray having four planar sides slanted outwardly downwardly at a three to five degree angle with said flat level floor; each of said planar sides having a plurality of inclined upstanding dividers forming four compartments; a pyramidal cover having a flat level square central surface and four outwardly downwardly inclined sides terminating in a vertical peripheral rim; a plurality of "L"-shaped latches formed from a resilient plastic material spaced around said vertical peripheral rim; a sponge rubber lining on an inner surface of said pyramidal cover; and a handle on said vertical peripheral rim.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 232 words
A new and improved rotating pastel storage tabouret, comprising: a circular base having a flat bottom end and upper surface with a raised central cylindrical hub; a caged ball bearing on an upper end of said cylindrical hub; a pyramidal storage tray having a flat bottom surface with a central circular recess; said cylindrical hub received in said circular recess and mounting said storage tray for rotation; said storage tray having a square central storage compartment with a flat level floor; said storage tray having four planar sides surrounding said central storage compartment; a pair of quadrilateral storage trays divided into two compartments pivotally mounted on each of said planar sides; said square central storage compartment having four upstanding side walls, each of said side walls having an outer surface provided with a plurality of parallel horizontal serrations; each of said quadrilateral storage trays formed from a resilient plastic material and having an outer top wall surface provided with a plurality of serrations for selective engagement with said square central storage compartment serration; a pyramidal cover having a flat level square central surface and four outwardly downwardly inclined sides terminating in a vertical peripheral rim; a plurality of "L"-shaped latches formed from a resilient plastic material spaced around said vertical peripheral rim; a sponge rubber lining on an inner surface of said pyramidal cover; and a handle on said vertical peripheral rim.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 232 words
A new and improved rotating pastel storage tabouret, comprising: a circular base having a flat bottom end and upper surface with a raised central cylindrical hub; a caged ball bearing on an upper end of said cylindrical hub; a pyramidal storage tray having a flat bottom surface with a central circular recess; said cylindrical hub received in said circular recess and mounting said storage tray for rotation; said storage tray having a square central storage compartment with a flat level floor; said storage tray having four planar sides surrounding said central storage compartment; a pair of quadrilateral storage trays divided into two compartments pivotally mounted on each of said planar sides; said square central storage compartment having four upstanding side walls, each of said side walls having an outer surface provided with a plurality of parallel horizontal serrations; each of said quadrilateral storage trays formed from a resilient plastic material and having an outer top wall surface provided with a plurality of serrations for selective engagement with said square central storage compartment serration; a pyramidal cover having a flat level square central surface and four outwardly downwardly inclined sides terminating in a vertical peripheral rim; a plurality of "L"-shaped latches formed from a resilient plastic material spaced around said vertical peripheral rim; a sponge rubber lining on an inner surface of said pyramidal cover; and a handle on said vertical peripheral rim.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-04-17 1992-10-17 1993-04-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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