Lazy Susan

Abstract

A turntable, such as one use for a Lazy Susan or for a carousel, comprises a plywood shelf and corresponding plywood rim construction where the rim is formed. Additionally, the rim of the present invention is segmented so as to be installable onto the plywood shelf of the turntable in pieces and form up a completed rim around the perimeter of the turntable shelf. The rim height may also be selected for use in specific applications. The combination of the rim and shelf components for a turntable of the present invention are compatibly packageable as separate components thereby reducing storage and shipping resource requirements.

1 . A turntable for the storage of items, comprising: 
 A shelf suitable for holding a plurality of items thereon, said shelf further including a rim portion generally disposed circumferentially thereon;    A supporting means for rotatably supporting said shelf in an application; and,    Wherein said shelf and rim portion are comprised of laminated wood.    
   
   
       2 . The turntable of claim Number  1 , wherein said rim portion is pre-formed from laminated wood and is mountable onto said shelf.  
   
   
       3 . The turntable of claim Number  1 , wherein said rim portion is formed from pre-formed segments of laminated wood which segments are mountable onto said shelf.  
   
   
       4 . The turntable of claim Number  3 , wherein said segments are compatibly sized to be efficiently packaged for shipment and for storage.  
   
   
       5 . The turntable of claim Number  3 , wherein said segments are mountable to the shelf using a number of dowels that fit into aligned holes on the shelf and the rim portion and which fasten the rim portion to the shelf.  
   
   
       6 . The turntable of claim Number  1 , wherein said shelf has a kidney shape and where said rim portion circumferentially conforms to the kidney shape.  
   
   
       7 . The turntable of claim Number  3 , wherein said rim portion is mountable to the shelf using screw fasteners.  
   
   
       8 . The turntable of claim Number  3 , wherein said rim portion is mountable to the shelf using glue.  
   
   
       9 . The turntable of claim Number  8 , wherein said rim portion is mountable in side-joint fashion to the shelf.  
   
   
       10 . A turntable for the storage of items, comprising: 
 A shelf suitable for holding a plurality of items thereon, said shelf further including a rim portion generally disposed circumferentially thereon;    A supporting means for rotatably supporting said shelf in an application; and,    Wherein said rim portion is comprised of laminated wood.    
   
   
       11 . The turntable of claim Number  10 , wherein said rim portion is pre-formed from laminated wood and is mountable onto said shelf.  
   
   
       12 . The turntable of claim Number  10 , wherein said rim portion is formed from pre-formed segments of laminated wood which segments are mountable onto said shelf.  
   
   
       13 . The turntable of claim Number  12 , wherein said segments are compatibly sized to be efficiently packaged for shipment and for storage.  
   
   
       14 . The turntable of claim Number  12 , wherein said segments are mountable to the shelf using a number of dowels that fit into aligned holes on the shelf and the rim portion and which fasten the rim portion to the shelf.  
   
   
       15 . The turntable of claim Number  10 , wherein said shelf is a kidney shape and where said rim portion circumferentially conforms to the kidney shape.  
   
   
       16 . The turntable of claim Number  12 , wherein said rim portion is mountable to the shelf using screw fasteners.  
   
   
       17 . The turntable of claim Number  12 , wherein said rim portion is mountable to the shelf using glue.  
   
   
       18 . A lazy susan apparatus with one or more shelf(s) for the storage of a plurality of items, with a supporting mechanism for the rotatable retention of the shelf within a cabinet or on a surface, the improvement therein comprising: 
 A shelf with a rim portion where said rim portion is fabricated from a pre-formed wood laminate and is mountable onto the shelf.    
   
   
       19 . The lazy susan apparatus of claim Number  18 , where said rim portion is made from pre-formed segments of wood laminate.  
   
   
       20 . The lazy susan apparatus of claim Number  18 , where said shelf is made from a wood laminate.  
   
   
       21 . The lazy susan apparatus of claim Number  19 , wherein said segments are mountable to the shelf using a number of dowels that fit into aligned holes on the shelf and the rim portion and which fasten the rim portion to the shelf.  
   
   
       22 . The lazy susan apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein said segments are compatibly sized to be efficiently packaged for shipment and for storage.  
   
   
       23 . The lazy susan apparatus of claim Number  18 , wherein said shelf has a kidney shape and where said rim portion circumferentially conforms to the kidney shape.  
   
   
       24 . The lazy susan apparatus of claim Number  19 , where said shelf and said rim portion and said segments are configured for a pie-cut application.  
   
   
       25 . A turntable for the storage of items, comprising: 
 A shelf suitable for holding a plurality of items thereon, said shelf including a rim portion generally disposed circumferentially thereon, where said rim portion is comprised of segments of pre-formed laminated wood, said segments being mountable onto said shelf and being compatibly sized to be efficiently packaged for shipment and for storage; and,    A supporting means for rotatably supporting said shelf in an application.    
   
   
       26 . The turntable of claim Number  25 , where said shelf is made from a wood laminate.  
   
   
       27 . The turntable of claim Number  25 , where said segments are of approximate equal lengths.  
   
   
       28 . The turntable of claim Number  25  where said shelf is formed in a kidney shape and said rim portion circumferentially conforms to said kidney shape.  
   
   
       29 . A turntable for the storage of items, comprising: 
 A shelf suitable for holding a plurality of items thereon, said shelf including a rim portion generally disposed circumferentially thereon;    Segments of pre-formed laminated wood comprising the rim portion, said segments being mountable onto said shelf and being compatibly sized to be efficiently packaged for shipment and for storage;    A supporting means for rotatably supporting said shelf in an application; and,    Where said segments may be of non-uniform height.    
   
   
       30 . The turntable of claim Number  29 , where said shelf is made of a wood laminate.