Swivel Cactus Table

Abstract

The invention is an apparatus and method for distributing a surface to facilitate the display of objects. By utilizing an aesthetically pleasing multifunctional swivel device, with various detachable extensions and surfaces, which are also interchangeable and may be rearranged in order to distribute a flat functional surface within a more condensed vertical space, food items and beverages may be organized and displayed buffet-style at social gatherings.

1 . A display apparatus comprising:
 a base at the bottom of said apparatus to provide horizontal stability,   a central supporting member vertically connected to said base providing vertical stability, and   a plurality of lateral supporting members coupled to said central supporting member wherein each lateral supporting member further comprising:
 a horizontal portion extending from said central supporting member, and 
 a curve portion coupled to said horizontal portion, further comprising:
 a first end coupled to said horizontal portion, and 
 a second end adapted to receive a display plate. 
 
   
   
   
       2 . The display apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said display plate is attached to said second end of said curve portion of said plurality of lateral supporting members. 
   
   
       3 . The display apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the top of said central supporting member is adapted to receive said display plate. 
   
   
       4 . The display apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said display plate is removable from said second end of said curve portion of said plurality of lateral supporting members. 
   
   
       5 . The display apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of lateral supporting members are removable from said central supporting member. 
   
   
       6 . The display apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein a swivel is attached to the bottom of said display plate to allow said display plate to turn. 
   
   
       7 . The display apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said swivel is fixed to said curve portion of said plurality of lateral supporting members to allow said display plates to turn about the center of said swivel. 
   
   
       8 . The display apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein a motor is connected to said plurality of lateral supporting members to rotate said display plate. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said display apparatus contain a light fixture to illuminate said display plate. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said display apparatus contains three lateral supporting members coupled to said central supporting member. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein a radial angle between a lateral supporting member and an adjacent lateral supporting member are constant. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein a vertical distance between said lateral supporting member and said adjacent lateral supporting member are constant. 
   
   
       13 . A method of displaying one or more products using a display apparatus including
 a base at a bottom of said display apparatus to provide horizontal stability,   a central supporting member vertically connected to said base providing vertical stability, and   a plurality of lateral supporting members coupled to said central supporting member wherein each lateral supporting member further comprising:
 a horizontal portion extending from said central supporting member, and 
 a curve portion coupled to said horizontal portion, further comprising:
 a first end coupled to said horizontal portion, and 
 a second end is adapted to receive a display plate; the method comprising: 
 
   selecting a particular plate style,   connecting said display plate to said second end of said curve portion of said plurality of lateral supporting members, and   placing a display object onto said display plate.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising of rotating said display plates using a swivel attached to the bottom of said display plate. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the rotating of said display plates utilizes a motor connected to said plurality of lateral supporting members. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising of illuminating said display plates using a light fixture. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising of changing said display plates to accommodate said display objects of various sizes. 
   
   
       18 . A method comprising:
 attaching a central supporting member to a base of a display apparatus,   attaching a plurality of lateral supporting members to said central supporting member, and   attaching a display plate to said plurality of lateral supporting members.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising of connecting a swivel to the bottom of said display plate to allow said display plate to rotate on said plurality of lateral supporting members. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising of connecting a motor to said plurality of lateral supporting member to rotate said display plate. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising of connecting a light fixture to illuminate said display plate. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising of changing said display plates to accommodate a display object of various sizes.