Rotary food storage system

Abstract

A rotary food storage system which includes a carousel base and a plurality of generally wedge-shaped containers, The base includes a turntable portion and an upwardly extending central column. Each of the wedge-shaped containers has a nose portion that is received against the central column when the containers are received on the upper surface of the turntable portion.

1 . A rotary food storage system comprising:
 a carousel base supported for rotation about a central axis, the carousel base having a turntable portion with an upper surface and a central column extending upwardly from the turntable portion, the central column having an outer surface with a plurality of faces defined thereon, each face having a vertically elongated shaped indentation defined therein; and   a plurality of generally wedge shaped containers each having an inner nose portion and an outer portion that is wider than the nose portion, the nose portion of each container being shaped to be received into the shaped indentation in one of the faces of the column, the containers being received on the upper surface of the turntable portion with the nose portions each being received into one of the shaped indentations and the outer portions disposed radially outwardly therefrom.   
   
   
       2 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 1 , wherein the central column has a lower end adjacent the turntable portion and a distal upper end, the column having a generally constant cross section between the lower end and upper end. 
   
   
       3 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the shaped indentations is a curved indentation and the nose portions of each of the containers has a matching curve so as to mate with one of the indentations. 
   
   
       4 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a light disposed on the upper end of central column. 
   
   
       5 . (canceled) 
   
   
       6 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a light disposed in the central column, the central column being at least partially transparent or translucent. 
   
   
       7 .- 9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 1 , wherein the turntable portion is tapered downwardly toward the central column. 
   
   
       11 . (canceled) 
   
   
       12 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a motion activated light. 
   
   
       13 . A rotary food storage system comprising:
 a carousel base having an upper surface, the base being mounted for rotation about a central axis, the base including a light for illuminating at least a portion of the food storage system; and   a plurality of generally wedge shaped containers configured to be received on the upper surface of the carousel.   
   
   
       14 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 13 , wherein the carousel base further includes a central column extending upwardly from the upper surface, the column having an outer wall at least partially formed of a transparent or translucent material, the light being disposed in the column such that illumination from the light passes thru the outer wall. 
   
   
       15 .- 16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 13 , wherein the carousel base includes a turntable portion defining the upper surface for receiving the plurality of containers, the light being disposed under the turntable portion and the turntable portion being at least partially formed of a transparent or translucent material such that illumination from the light passes through the turntable portion. 
   
   
       18 .- 20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 13 , wherein the carousel base further comprising a central column extending upwardly from the base, the central column having an outer surface with a plurality of faces defined thereon, each face having a vertically elongated shaped indentation defined therein; and
 the plurality of generally wedge shaped containers each having an inner nose portion and an outer portion that is wider than the nose portion, the nose portion of each container being shaped to be received into the shaped indentation in one of the faces of the column, the containers being received on the upper surface of the base with the nose portions each being received into one of the shaped indentations and the outer portions disposed radially outwardly therefrom.   
   
   
       22 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 21 , wherein the central column has a lower end adjacent the base and a distal upper end, the column having a generally constant cross section between the lower end and upper end. 
   
   
       23 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 22 , wherein each of the shaped indentations is a curved indentation and the nose portions of each of the containers has a matching curve so as to mate with one of the indentations. 
   
   
       24 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 13 , wherein the upper surface of the carousel base is tapered downwardly toward a center of the base. 
   
   
       25 . (canceled) 
   
   
       26 . A rotary food storage system comprising:
 a carousel base supported for rotation about a central axis, the carousel base having a turntable portion with an upper surfacer the upper surface of the turntable portion sloping downwardly toward a center of the turntable portion; and   a plurality of generally wedge shaped containers configured to be received on the upper surface of the turntable portion, each of the containers having an inner nose portion and an outer portion that is wider than the nose portion.   
   
   
       27 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 26 , wherein the carousel base further comprises a central column extending upwardly from the turntable portion, the nose portion of each container being received against the central column when the container is received on the turntable portion. 
   
   
       28 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 27 , wherein the central column has an outer surface with a plurality of faces defined thereon, each face having a vertically elongated shaped indentation defined therein; and
 the nose portion of each container being shaped to be received into the shaped indentation in one of the faces of the column, the containers being received on the upper surface of the base with the nose portions each being received into one of the shaped indentations and the outer portions disposed radially outwardly therefrom.   
   
   
       29 . (canceled) 
   
   
       30 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 28 , where in the central column has a lower end adjacent the base and a distal upper end, the column being tapered inwardly between the lower end and the upper end. 
   
   
       31 .- 33 . (canceled) 
   
   
       34 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 26 , further comprising a column extending upwardly from the turntable portion, a light being disposed on the upper end of central column. 
   
   
       35 . (canceled) 
   
   
       36 . The rotary food storage system according to  claim 26 , further comprising a column extending upwardly from the turntable portion, a light being disposed in the central column, the central column being at least partially transparent or translucent. 
   
   
       37 .- 39 . (canceled)