Display device stand with rotatable storage

Abstract

The present invention provides a combined support and rotary storage apparatus for use with a display device, preferably a computer monitor. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a stand having a top and a first cylindrical tube extending downward from the top and having an axis. The apparatus further includes a carousel having a base and a second cylindrical tube extending upward from the base. The second cylindrical tube coaxially surrounds the first cylindrical tube. A base plate is coupleable to the first cylindrical tube. As such, the carousel is advantageously rotatable about the first cylindrical tube axis and on the base plate without touching a surface upon which the base plate and/or stand rest. The carousel may further include space dividers or storage compartments, which may be removable, having varying shapes and sizes.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A combined support and rotary storage apparatus for use with a display device, the apparatus comprising: 
 a stand having a top and a first cylindrical tube having an axis;    a carousel having a base and a second cylindrical tube extending upward from the base, wherein the second cylindrical tube coaxially surrounds the first cylindrical tube; and    a base plate coupleable to the first cylindrical tube, wherein the carousel is rotatable about the first cylindrical tube axis and on the base plate.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the display device comprises a computer monitor.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the display device comprises a flat panel display.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate has an opening.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the base plate is capable of maintaining an elevated position of the second cylindrical tube relative to the first cylindrical tube.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first cylindrical tube fits in the base plate opening and terminates in the same horizontal plane as the base plate.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate further comprises a plurality of clips to from a ring lock with the first cylindrical tube.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate and the first cylindrical tube each have at least one aligned opening for receiving a fastener that locks the base plate with the first cylindrical tube.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising soft pads attached to an underside of the base plate.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate is substantially the same size as the top.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the base plate has a central protrusion.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate is circular.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top and the base plate are circular and have substantially the same diameter.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top is circular.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top has ribs.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top is translucent.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first cylindrical tube has ribs.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a proximal portion of the first cylindrical tube is rotatably mountable to a distal portion of the first cylindrical tube which is coupleable to the base plate.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the top and proximal portion of the first cylindrical tube is independently rotatable of the carousel, distal portion of the of the first cylindrical tube, and the base plate.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top includes a peripheral support skirt extending downward from the top, wherein the skirt and the base plate terminate in the same horizontal plane.  
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the skirt comprises three support legs.  
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one spacer coupleable between the first cylindrical tube and the base plate.  
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the carousel is circular and a has a diameter in the range from about 13 inches to about 18.25 inches.  
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the carousel includes compartments.  
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are removable.  
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the carousel includes removable space dividers.  
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the first cylindrical tube is in the range from about 1 inch to about 3 inches.  
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the second cylindrical tube is slightly wider than a diameter of the first cylindrical tube.  
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the first cylindrical tube and the second cylindrical tube is about 3 mm.  
     
     
         30 . A combined support and rotary storage apparatus for use with a computer monitor, the apparatus comprising: 
 a stand having a top with a first cylindrical tube extending downward from the top and a peripheral support skirt extending downward from the top, wherein the skirt and the first cylindrical tube terminate in the same horizontal plane;    a carousel having a base and a second cylindrical tube extending upward from the base, wherein the first cylindrical tube is coaxial with the second cylindrical tube and the support skirt rests radially outside of the base; and    a ring lock maintaining an elevated position of the second cylindrical tube relative to the first cylindrical tube, wherein the carousel rotates about the first cylindrical tube.    
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the apparatus is plastic.  
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the base has a lip around its circumference.  
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the ring lock includes an opening and the first and second cylindrical tubes align with the opening and the first cylindrical tube fits within the opening.  
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the carousel includes a curved lip around an edge of the carousel.  
     
     
         35 . The apparatus of  claim 34 , wherein the carousel includes a compartment.  
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 35 , wherein the curved lip forms a wall for the compartment.  
     
     
         37 . A combined support and rotary storage apparatus for use with a computer monitor, the apparatus comprising: 
 a stand having a top and a first cylindrical tube having an axis;    a carousel having a base and a second cylindrical tube extending upward from the base, wherein the second cylindrical tube coaxially surrounds the first cylindrical tube; and    a ring lock maintaining an elevated position of the second cylindrical tube relative to the first cylindrical tube, wherein the carousel rotates about the first cylindrical tube.    
     
     
         38 . The apparatus of  claim 37 , wherein the ring lock is substantially the same size as the top.  
     
     
         39 . A combined support and rotary storage apparatus for use with a computer monitor, the apparatus comprising: 
 a stand having a top and a first cylindrical tube having an axis;    a carousel having a base, a second cylindrical tube extending upward from the base, and removable space dividers or compartments, wherein the second cylindrical tube coaxially surrounds the first cylindrical tube; and    a base plate coupleable to the first cylindrical tube, wherein the carousel is rotatable about the first cylindrical tube axis and on the base plate.    
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 39 , wherein the first cylindrical tube has ribs.  
     
     
         41 . The apparatus of  claim 39 , further comprising at least one spacer coupleable between the first cylindrical tube and the base plate.