Rotating organizer using jars for storage

Abstract

An organizer that may be mounted on either a wall, wall to ceiling, ceiling, or many other ways, using limited space, and using jars for storage. It has eight wooden slats that have jars attached. There are either six or seven jars, depending on the jar size, attached to the eight rows. The lids are fastened to the slats, and the jars can be opened by unscrewing them from their lids. There are handles on one end to rotate the storage system, and a ratchet on the interior to prevent slipping. The ratchet allows rotation in only one direction. Because they are transparent, the jars allow the user to visually select what the user is looking for. These jars can hold anything from hobby supplies to nuts and bolts. Potential applications range from garage organizing to commercial applications. It can be mounted in a commercial van for electricians or plumbers.

1 . An organizer, comprising:
 an axle;   a plurality of slats parallel to the axle that can rotate around the axle, said slats being separated by spaces between the slats; and   jar lids attached to the slats.   
     
     
         2 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 jars that may be screwed into the jar lids.   
     
     
         3 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein each slat is an equal distance from the axle. 
     
     
         4 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein each slat is an equal distance from neighboring slats. 
     
     
         5 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the slats are radially symmetric with respect to the axle. 
     
     
         6 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the jar lids have flat circular tops that are attached to the slats, and cylindrical sides with internal screw threads that can engage external screw threads around openings of jars, and the cylindrical sides extend outward from the axle. 
     
     
         7 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein handles extending outward enable the slats to be rotated manually. 
     
     
         8 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein a ratchet allows rotation of the slats in one direction only. 
     
     
         9 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , further comprising two end members, between which the slats are attached. 
     
     
         10 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting bracket that can be attached to a surface, with the axle supported by the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         11 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a locking member that may be turned inward to press against an end member and prevent rotation of the slats. 
     
     
         12 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the axle rotates with the slats. 
     
     
         13 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the axle does not rotate. 
     
     
         14 . A method of organizing items, comprising the steps of:
 sorting items;   placing the items in jars; and   screwing the jars to lids attached to slats;   wherein the slats are parallel to an axle, and can rotate around the axle, said slats being separated by spaces between the slats.   
     
     
         15 . The method of organizing items according to step  14 , comprising the further step of rotating the slats around the axle to select one of the jars. 
     
     
         16 . The method of organizing items according to step  15 , wherein outward extending handles are used to manually rotate the slats. 
     
     
         17 . The method of organizing items according to step  15 , wherein the slats are rotated only in a direction permitted by a ratchet. 
     
     
         18 . The method of organizing items according to step  14 , comprising the further steps of:
 supporting the axle by a mounting bracket; and   attaching the mounting bracket to a surface.   
     
     
         19 . The method of organizing items according to step  18 , wherein the surface is of a building. 
     
     
         20 . The method of organizing items according to step  18 , wherein the surface is of a vehicle.