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US 6,854,608 B2Granted
Turntable
AssigneeRubbermaid Incorporated
InventorsCarolyn M. McNeeley, John F. Travers, Cherry Bochmann, Erin Riddell
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Abstract
A turntable for storing one or more items, including a base having a first diameter and a top rotatably coupled to the base and having a second diameter and a surface for storing the one or more items. The first dimension is larger than the second dimension to provide an offset so that objects stored adjacent the base do not interfere with rotation of the top.
Claims23
A turntable for storing at least one item, the turntable comprising:
- a base having a first dimension;
- a top rotatably coupled to the base and having a second dimension and at least one surface for storing the at least one item;
- a bearing disposed between the base and the top;
- a rotating member coupled to the base so that the bearing is disposed between the base and the rotating member;
- wherein the top is mounted to the rotating member and configured for quick and easy removal from the rotating member;
- wherein the base includes a peripheral groove disposed between the bearing and an exterior edge of the base, the groove being configured to catch debris which falls between the top and the base;
- and
- wherein the first dimension is larger than the second dimension to provide an offset so that objects stored adjacent the base do not interfere with rotation of the top.
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A turntable for storing at least one item, the turntable comprising:
- a base;
- a top rotatably coupled to the base and having at least one surface for storing the at least one item;
- a bearing disposed between the base and the top;
- a rotating member coupled to the base so that the bearing is disposed between the base and the rotating member;
- wherein the base includes a peripheral groove disposed between the bearing and the exterior edges of the base;
- wherein the rotating member is movably coupled to the base with at least one mounting hook;
- and
- wherein the top is mounted to the rotating member and configured for quick and easy removal from the rotating member.
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A turntable for storing at least one item, the turntable comprising:
- a base having a first diameter, an inner rim, and a first peripheral groove;
- a top rotatably coupled to the base and having a second diameter, at least one surface for storing the at least one item, and at least one hook that slidably engages the inner rim, the at least one hook configured to inhibit separation of the top from the base;
- a bearing disposed between the base and the top, and located in a second peripheral groove between the first peripheral groove and the inner rim;
- a rotating member coupled to the base so that the bearing is disposed between the base and the rotating member, wherein the rotating member is movably coupled to the base with at least one mounting hook;
- wherein the top is mounted to the rotating member and includes at least one projection configured to releasably engage a corresponding aperture in the rotating member;
- and
- wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter to provide an offset, and the first peripheral groove is configured to catch debris that falls between the top and the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.