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US-12622515-B1 - Rotary storage organizer

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Abstract

A rotary storage organizer that fits inside a cabinet and rotates to allow access to a front and back of a storage shelf.

Inventors

  • Shari Michelle Hammond

Assignees

  • Shari Michelle Hammond

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20240715

Claims (15)

  1. 1 . A rotary storage organizer, comprising: a rotating base configured for placement inside a kitchen cabinet, wherein the kitchen cabinet has a front side and a back side; a first shelf having a front side and a back side wherein the first shelf is attached to the rotating base, wherein canned good shaped items are adapted to be placed on the shelf for storage inside the kitchen cabinet, wherein the shelf is configured to be rotatable on the rotating base so that the front side of the shelf is rotatable away from the front side of the kitchen cabinet to the back side of the kitchen cabinet and adapted so that the canned good shaped items placed on the back side of the shelf are visible from the front side of the kitchen cabinet; and a load-bearing wave-shaped partition configured to snap into a longitudinal center of the first shelf.
  2. 2 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 1 , further comprising: a second shelf, wherein the first shelf forms a bottom shelf and the second shelf forms a top shelf of the rotary storage kitchen cabinet organizer.
  3. 3 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 1 , wherein the first shelf is configured in a substantially rectangular oblong shape, wherein the first shelf is adapted so that the first shelf fits inside of a kitchen cabinet front of the kitchen cabinet when a side of the oblong shape of the first shelf is substantially parallel to a kitchen cabinet front of the kitchen cabinet.
  4. 4 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 3 , wherein the first shelf protrudes beyond the kitchen cabinet front of the kitchen cabinet when a long side of the first shelf is substantially perpendicular to the kitchen front of the kitchen cabinet.
  5. 5 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 4 , wherein the first shelf has rounded corners that enable the first shelf to rotate out of the kitchen cabinet without hitting the kitchen cabinet.
  6. 6 . The rotary organizer of claim 1 , wherein the load-bearing wave-shaped partition is clear and adapted so that goods stored on the back of the shelf are visible through the partition from the front of the rotary storage kitchen cabinet organizer.
  7. 7 . The rotatory storage organizer of claim 1 , further comprising: a metal band pressed into a circumference of a peripheral edge of the first shelf, wherein the metal band adds strength to the first shelf.
  8. 8 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 1 , further comprising: a second shelf that is configured as a top shelf, wherein the partition attaches between the top shelf and a bottom shelf to add strength to the rotary storage kitchen cabinet organizer.
  9. 9 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 8 , further comprising: a first end cap attached to a first end of the top shelf and the bottom shelf, and a second end cap attached to a second end of the top shelf and the bottom shelf.
  10. 10 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 9 , wherein the partition attaches to the first and second end caps.
  11. 11 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 10 , further comprising: a magnet configured to magnetically hold the bottom shelf in place substantially parallel to the kitchen cabinet front of the kitchen cabinet.
  12. 12 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 1 , wherein the wave-shaped partition is configured in a shape that accommodates canned good-shaped items, wherein the wave-shaped partition is adapted so that the canned good-shaped items fit curved shaped indentions in the partition so that canned good-shaped items on each side of the wave-shaped partition fit inside of the partition and adapted to allow the items to nest within the indentions.
  13. 13 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 1 , wherein the first shelf is configured to provide a clearance between the first shelf and the kitchen cabinet required to rotate the first shelf inside of the kitchen cabinet.
  14. 14 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 13 , wherein the rotary storage organizer is configured to provide clearance for the rotary storage organizer as the rotary storage organizer is 10.375 inches wide and the kitchen cabinet is 10.75 inches deep.
  15. 15 . The rotary storage organizer of claim 9 , wherein the first end cap and the second end cap are curved to provide clearance within the cabinet for rotating the rotary storage organizer.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS This patent application claims priority from U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/527,202, filed on Jul. 17, 2023, by Hammond and entitled “A Rotary Storage Organizer,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There is a need for an efficient canned goods storage organizer. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of canned good storage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings are drawn to scale. FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention showing a rotary storage organizer; FIG. 2 shows a left and right end view of a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIG. 3 shows a top view of a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIG. 4 shows a front and back view of storage unit in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of storage unit in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIG. 6 shows an isometric view of metal band ready to be pressed into a shelf in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIG. 7 shows an isometric view of the metal band pressed into shelf slot in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C show section views of bar magnets and ball bearing track in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D show a section view of bottom shelf magnet placement in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIG. 10 shows an exploded view of ball bearing base in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; FIGS. 11A and 11B show a section BB view of possible can storage positions in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention; and FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E and 12F and FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E and 13F show storage unit rotating inside cabinet of the invention in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A rotary storage shelf that fits inside a cabinet and rotates to allow access to a front and back of a storage shelf. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention, showing an isometric view of a new and improved “Lazy Susan” type organizer. Top shelf 20 and bottom shelf 21 are supported by end caps 22 and 23 respectively. A ball bearing plate 24 and eight ball bearings 26 allow the storage unit to rotate. To increase capacity and rigidity a wave-shaped center partition 25 interlocks and holds top shelves 20 and 21 and also end caps 22 and 23. FIG. 3 shows a top view of the organizer's top shelf 20 in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 shows a front view of the organizer and top and bottom shelves 20 and 21, left and right and caps 22 and 23, wave-shaped center partition 25, ball bearing spinner 24 and eight high-friction foot pads 29 in a particular illustrative embodiment of the invention. The organizer is specifically designed to fit and spin inside a standard cabinet. No installation is required. The organizer sets and rotates in a position where the unit does not hit the cabinet sides when rotated 360 degrees. To fill the unit, open the cabinet door and place items on the shelves of side one. Rotate and fill side two. A filled unit will hold approximately 16 soup-sized cans which weigh up to 30 pounds. To hold this much weight a continuous metal band is required. FIG. 14 shows the metal band positioned over a slot in the bottom shelf. FIG. 16 shows the metal band after being pressed into position. Both top shelf 20 and bottom shelf 21 have a continuous metal band 30 attached to add strength and to prevent plastic creep over time. Disclosed is a new and improved rotary organizer. It has a front and back storage compartment 180 degrees apart. The unit fits most standard kitchen cabinets. It needs no installation. Just set the unit inside the cabinet and position so that the front face is flush with the front edge of the cabinet shelf. If there is a lip on the cabinet, push the unit all the way up to the lip. The unit has a magnetic detent so that the unit can be in “rest position”. Rest position A is when side one of the unit is at 0 degrees and side two is at 180 degrees. To access side two of the unit, rotate 180 degrees to the next magnetic detent, rest position B. The cabinet door can be closed when the unit is in rest position. To retrieve a can or bottle from the unit, first open the cabinet door and visually search side one of the unit. If the desired can is not found, then rotate unit 180 degrees in either direction and visually search side two. The unit is heavy duty, and a filled unit will hold over 16 soup-sized cans/bottles that could weigh as much as 30 lbs. A continuous metal band 30 is attached to the perimeter of both top and bottom shelves. The c