Decorative multi-compartment storage system and furnishing

Abstract

The present invention describes a storage system, which includes a plurality of stackable, rotatable trays, where at least one tray of the plurality of stackable, rotatable trays includes at least one holding compartment. Also included is an interlocking mechanism for attaching and detaching each tray of the plurality of stackable, rotatable trays. Additionally, the rotational spatial dimensions of the system are substantially unchanged irrespective of an open or closed configuration of any one of the plurality of stackable, rotatable trays.

1 . A storage system comprising: 
 a plurality of stackable, rotatable trays, wherein at least one tray of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays includes at least one holding compartment;    an interlocking mechanism for sequentially, detachably interlocking each of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays; and    wherein a perimeter about said plurality is substantially equivalent irrespective of a rotational position of any one of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays.    
   
   
       2 . The storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid, wherein said lid covers the top of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays, and wherein said lid attaches and detaches to the top of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays via said interlocking mechanism.  
   
   
       3 . The storage system of  claim 2 , wherein said lid includes a handle.  
   
   
       4 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein said interlocking mechanism comprises a hub and groove.  
   
   
       5 . The storage system of  claim 4 , wherein said hub is removably attached to the bottom surface of at least one of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays.  
   
   
       6 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein said interlocking mechanism comprises a key and keyhole.  
   
   
       7 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one holding compartment is partitioned into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       8 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one holding compartment includes at least one removable secondary container.  
   
   
       9 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein a swivel mechanism for rotating and holding into position a stack of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays is attached to the bottom surface of the bottom tray of said stack of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays.  
   
   
       10 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom tray of a stack of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays further includes support accessories on the bottom surface of the bottom tray.  
   
   
       11 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein a detent mechanism holds any two stacked adjacent trays of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays in a predetermined configuration.  
   
   
       12 . The storage system of  claim 11 , wherein said predetermined configuration holds at least one of said at least one holding compartment at least partially open.  
   
   
       13 . The storage system of  claim 11 , wherein said predetermined configuration holds said at least one holding compartment fully closed.  
   
   
       14 . The storage system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one electrically operative component.  
   
   
       15 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein each tray of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays further includes a three lobe design, and said at least one holding compartment is located within each lobe of said three lobe design.  
   
   
       16 . The storage system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one lobe of said three lobe design is independently separable from each tray.  
   
   
       17 . The storage system of  claim 15 , wherein any two trays of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays forms a substantially air-tight seal between said two trays of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays.  
   
   
       18 . The storage system of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one holding compartment comprises a spool support and a dispenser opening.  
   
   
       19 . The storage system of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays further includes a gapped region between any two lobes of said three lobe design for attaching and detaching said at least one of said plurality of stackable, rotatable trays from an axel.  
   
   
       20 . A device for storing items, comprising: 
 a plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays, wherein at least one tray of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays includes at least one holding compartment;    a means for sequentially, detachably interlocking each of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays; and    wherein at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is rotatable when attached to another of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.    
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein a perimeter about said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is substantially equivalent irrespective of a rotational position of any one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.  
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 20 , further comprising a lid, wherein said lid covers the top of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays, and wherein said lid detachably interlocks to the top of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays via said interlocking mechanism.  
   
   
       23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein said lid includes a handle.  
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein said means for sequentially, detachably interlocking each of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays comprises a hub and groove.  
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein said hub is removably attached to the bottom surface of at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.  
   
   
       26 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein said means for sequentially, detachably interlocking each of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays comprises a key and keyhole.  
   
   
       27 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein said at least one holding compartment is partitioned into sub-compartments.  
   
   
       28 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein said at least one holding compartment includes at least one removable secondary container.  
   
   
       29 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein a swivel mechanism for rotating and holding into position a stack of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is attached to the bottom surface of the bottom tray of said stack of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.  
   
   
       30 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein the bottom tray of a stack of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays further includes support accessories on the bottom surface of the bottom tray.  
   
   
       31 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein a detent mechanism holds any two stacked adjacent trays of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays in a predetermined configuration.  
   
   
       32 . The device of  claim 31 , wherein said predetermined configuration holds at least one of said at least one holding compartment at least partially open.  
   
   
       33 . The device of  claim 31 , wherein said predetermined configuration holds said at least one holding compartment fully closed.  
   
   
       34 . The device of  claim 20 , further comprising at least one electrically operative component.  
   
   
       35 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein at least one lobe of at least one tray of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is independently separable from said at least one tray.  
   
   
       36 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein any two trays of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays forms a substantially air-tight seal between said two trays of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.  
   
   
       37 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein said at least one holding compartment comprises a spool support and a dispenser opening.  
   
   
       38 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays further includes a gapped region between any two lobes of said at least one substantially trefoil shaped tray for attaching and detaching said at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays from an axel.  
   
   
       39 . The device of  claim 38 , wherein each lobe of at least one tray of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is independently separable from said at least one tray.  
   
   
       40 . A dispensing apparatus, comprising: 
 a plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays, wherein at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays includes at least one dispensing mechanism;    an interlocking mechanism for attaching and detaching each tray of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays in a stack; and    wherein at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays having said at least one dispensing mechanism is rotatable when attached to another of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.    
   
   
       41 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein a perimeter about said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is substantially equivalent irrespective of a rotational position of any one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.  
   
   
       42 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , further comprising a lid, wherein said lid covers the top of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays, and wherein said lid detachably interlocks to the top of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays via said interlocking mechanism.  
   
   
       43 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein said lid includes a handle.  
   
   
       44 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein said interlocking mechanism comprises a hub and groove.  
   
   
       45 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein said hub is removably attached to the bottom surface of at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.  
   
   
       46 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein said interlocking mechanism comprises a key and keyhole.  
   
   
       47 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein a swivel mechanism for rotating and holding into position a stack of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is attached to the bottom surface of the bottom tray of said stack of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays.  
   
   
       48 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein the bottom tray of a stack of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays further includes support accessories on the bottom surface of the bottom tray.  
   
   
       49 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein a detent mechanism holds any two stacked adjacent trays of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays in a predetermined configuration.  
   
   
       50 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , further comprising at least one electrically operative component.  
   
   
       51 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein at least one lobe of at least one tray of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is independently separable from said at least one tray.  
   
   
       52 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein said at least one dispensing mechanism comprises a spool support and a dispenser opening.  
   
   
       53 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays further includes a gapped region between any two lobes of said at least one substantially trefoil shaped tray for attaching and detaching said at least one of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays to, and from, an axel.  
   
   
       54 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 53 , wherein each lobe of at least one tray of said plurality of substantially trefoil shaped trays is independently separable from said at least one tray.