Carousel condiment organizer

Abstract

A condiment table organizer accommodates single serving condiments, such as creamer, butter, etc. The organizer includes a base and a vertical post extending from the base. A circular condiment carousel is attached to the post at a position above the base. The carousel has a plurality of open-sided circular condiment receptacles defined in its outer periphery, each sized to accommodate an individual serving condiment. A pair of side baskets are attached to either side of the base. They are horizontally displaced from the base by a distance at least equal to the radius of the carousel so as to not interfere with the loading or removal of the condiments held by the carousel. A display card holder may also be attached to the post above the carousel. A second condiment carousel may be included on the post above the first carousel to hold additional or different condiments.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A condiment table organizer, comprising a base having a vertical post extending therefrom, and a condiment carousel positioned on said post vertically displaced from said base, said condiment carousel defining therein a plurality of condiment receptacles, each condiment receptacle sized to accommodate an individual serving condiment.  
     
     
         2 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein said condiment carousel is rotatably positioned on said post.  
     
     
         3 . The organizer of  claim 2 , further comprising a display card holder attached to said vertical post and extending vertically above said condiment carousel.  
     
     
         4 . The organizer of  claim 2 , further comprising a pair of condiment side baskets affixed in spaced relation on either side of said base.  
     
     
         5 . The organizer of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of said condiment side baskets includes a divider wall positioned therein forming two condiment storage areas.  
     
     
         6 . The organizer of  claim 5 , wherein said divider wall is positioned within said condiment side basket to form two condiment storage areas of unequal size.  
     
     
         7 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein said condiment carousel has a circular outer periphery, and wherein each of said condiment receptacles is circular and positioned about said circular outer periphery to intersect said outer periphery thereby forming an open-sided condiment receptacle.  
     
     
         8 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein said condiment carousel has a circular outer periphery, and wherein each of said condiment receptacles is rectangular and positioned about said circular outer periphery to intersect said outer periphery thereby forming an open-sided condiment receptacle.  
     
     
         9 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein said condiment carousel is formed as a plurality of outward-facing open sided circular condiment receptacles positioned about a central point to form a circular outer periphery.  
     
     
         10 . The organizer of  claim 9 , wherein said condiment carousel further comprises a diametric support member having a central hub sized to accommodate said post.  
     
     
         11 . The organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising a second condiment carousel positioned on said post vertically displaced from said first condiment carousel, said second condiment carousel defining therein a plurality of condiment receptacles, each condiment receptacle sized to accommodate an individual serving condiment.  
     
     
         12 . The organizer of  claim 1   1 , wherein each of said condiment carousels are rotatably positioned on said post.  
     
     
         13 . A condiment table organizer, comprising: 
 a base having a vertical post extending therefrom; and    a circular condiment carousel attached to said vertical post at a position vertically displaced from said base, said condiment carousel having a plurality of open-sided circular condiment receptacles defined in an outer periphery thereof.    
     
     
         14 . The organizer of  claim 13 , further comprising a pair of side baskets attached to either side of said base and horizontally displaced therefrom by a distance at least approximately equal to a radius of said circular condiment carousel.  
     
     
         15 . The organizer of  claim 14 , wherein each of said side baskets have a width sized to accommodate a width of a single serving sweetener package.  
     
     
         16 . The organizer of  claim 13 , wherein each of said open-sided circular condiment receptacles has a diameter sized to accommodate a single serving creamer container.  
     
     
         17 . The organizer of  claim 13 , further comprising a second circular condiment carousel attached to said vertical post at a position vertically displaced from said first circular condiment carousel, said second circular condiment carousel having a plurality of open-sided rectangular condiment receptacles defined in an outer periphery thereof.  
     
     
         18 . The organizer of  claim 17 , wherein each of said open-sided rectangular condiment receptacles is dimensioned to accommodate a single serving butter container.  
     
     
         19 . The organizer of  claim 13 , wherein said condiment carousel is rotatable about said post.  
     
     
         20 . A condiment table organizer, comprising: 
 a base having a vertical post extending therefrom;    a circular condiment carousel attached to said vertical post at a position vertically displaced from said base, said condiment carousel having a plurality of open-sided circular condiment receptacles defined in an outer periphery thereof, each open-sided circular condiment receptacle sized to accommodate an individual serving condiment;    a pair of side baskets attached to either side of said base and horizontally displaced therefrom by a distance at least approximately equal to a radius of said circular condiment carousel; and    a display card holder attached to said vertical post and extending vertically above said condiment carousel.