# US 2008/0185354 A1 · Carousel for display and sale of goods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0185354 A1 - Document ID: US20080185354A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/701,759 - Filed: 2007-02-02 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-02 - Assignees: Nova Ortho-Med, Inc. - Inventors: Weston S. Hopper; Stephen Nicolopolus - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185354A1 ## CPC - A47F 5/02: Rotary display stands {(rotary show-cases A47F3/10)} - A47F 7/0028: {with one compartment or recess for each article (A47F7/0035 takes precedence)} - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS ## Abstract A carousel for display of elongated merchandise comprising a lower pole, a center pole and an upper pole which fit together, a rotatable cylindrical sleeve mounted on the center pole, the sleeve having two hubs, one hub attached to each end of the sleeve, each hub having a plurality of cone shaped recesses for receiving a product holder, a clam shell product holder having a portion adapted to hold an elongated product, the clam shell holder having a cone shaped member which fits into the cone shaped recesses. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A carousel for display of elongated product, comprising one or more vertical poles, a rotatable cylindrical sleeve mounted on the pole, the sleeve having two or more hubs, one hub attached to each end of the sleeve, each hub having a plurality of recesses for receiving a product holder, a product holder having a portion adapted to hold an elongated product, and a member which fits into one of the hub recesses. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 further comprising structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The carousel of claim 2 in which the structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve comprises a key on each hub and a notch in the sleeve. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The carousel of claim 2 in which the structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve comprises a notch on each hub and a key on the sleeve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The carousel of claim 2 in which the structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve comprises a notch on each hub and a raised strip on the sleeve. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 in which the recesses of one hub are offset from the recesses of the other hub. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 further comprising locking rings at the top and bottom of the sleeve to hold the sleeve in place. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 in which the vertical pole are comprised of a plurality of poles telescoped together. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 in which the vertical pole is adjustable in length. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 further comprising a free-standing base adapted to receive the vertical pole. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 further comprising a wall bracket to attach the carousel to a wall. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The carousel of claim 1 in which the hub recesses are cone shaped and the product holder comprises a clam shell structure having a circular portion to hold the elongated product and a cone shaped portion to fit into the cone shaped recess of a hub. ### Claim 13 A carousel for display of canes, comprising a lower pole, a center pole and an upper pole which fit together, a base adapted to receive the lower pole to support the carousel, a rotatable cylindrical sleeve mounted on the center pole, the sleeve having two hubs, one hub attached to each end of the sleeve, each hub having a plurality of cone shaped recesses for receiving a product holder, a clam shell product holder having a circular portion adapted to hold a cane, and a cone shaped member which fits into one of the hub recesses. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The carousel of claim 12 further comprising structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The carousel of claim 12 in which the structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve comprises a key on each hub and a notch in the sleeve. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The carousel of claim 12 in which the structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve comprises a notch on each hub and a key on the sleeve. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The carousel of claim 12 in which the structure to attach the hubs to the sleeve comprises a notch on each hub and a raised strip on the sleeve. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The carousel of claim 12 in which the recesses of one hub are offset from the recesses of the other hub. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The carousel of claim 12 further comprising locking rings on the center pole, at the top and bottom of the sleeve to hold the sleeve in place. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The carousel of claim 12 in which the upper pole and lower pole are comprised of a plurality of poles telescoped together. ### Claim 21 A product holder for holding an elongated product on a display carousel having cone shaped recesses to receive product holders comprising, a clam shell structure having a circular portion to hold the elongated product and a cone shaped portion to fit into a cone shaped recess of the carousel. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The product holder of claim 21 in which the clam shell structure comprises two side portions and a center portion, the center portion forming a circular area to hold the elongated product and the side portions coming together to form a cone shaped member and an area to hold an information package. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The product holder of claim 22 further comprising a plurality of recesses in one side portion and a plurality of buttons adapted to fit into the recesses on the other side portion, to hold the clam shell structure together. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The product holder of claim 22 in which the clam shell structure is held together by sealing the two side portions together. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) The product holder of claim 22 further comprising a security device in the product holder. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The product holder of claim 21 in which the product holder is made of a thermoformed plastic.