Linearly Actuated Bar Cabinet

Abstract

A linearly actuated bar cabinet has display stand rotatably connected atop a base where liquor bottles or other items may be placed. A linear actuation mechanism uses a motor housed within the base to turn a lead screw which traverses from within the base, centrally through the display stand, and is threadedly engaged with an internal threading connected to a housing. As the motor actuates the lead screw, the internal threading traverses along the lead screw, thus moving the housing toward or away from the base between a closed configuration, wherein the housing encloses the display stand, and an opened configuration, wherein the display stand is exposed. A lighting platform may further be positioned above the display stand for aesthetic purposes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A linearly actuated bar cabinet comprises:
 a base;   a display stand;   a housing;   a linear actuation mechanism;   a central axis;   the display stand being rotatably connected atop the base about the central axis;   the housing being concentrically positioned with the central axis;   the linear actuation mechanism centrally traversing through the display stand along the central axis; and   the linear actuation mechanism being operatively connected between the base and the housing, wherein the linear actuation mechanism is configured to move the housing along the central axis between a closed configuration and an opened configuration, wherein the display stand is enclosed by the housing in the closed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the housing comprises a lateral wall, a housing top, and a housing bottom; 
 the housing top being terminally and perimetrically connected to the lateral wall; and 
 the housing bottom being positioned opposite the housing top along the housing. 
 
     
     
         3 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the display stand comprises a lower platform, an upper platform, and a stand support pipe; 
 the lower platform, the upper platform, and the stand support pipe being positioned concentrically with each other about the central axis; 
 the lower platform being terminally connected to the stand support pipe; and 
 the upper platform being connected to the stand support pipe offset from the lower platform along the stand support pipe. 
 
     
     
         4 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 the display stand further comprises a plurality of dividers; 
 the plurality of dividers being radially distributed about the stand support pipe; and 
 each of the plurality of dividers being connected between the lower platform and the upper platform. 
 
     
     
         5 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the linear actuation mechanism comprises a motor and a lead screw; 
 the lead screw axially extending between a first end and a second end; 
 the lead screw being axially aligned with the central axis; 
 the lead screw traversing through a stand support pipe of the display stand; and 
 the motor being operatively engaged with the first end of the lead screw, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the lead screw about the central axis. 
 
     
     
         6 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the lead screw is externally threaded. 
     
     
         7 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 wherein the lead screw is externally threaded; 
 an internal threading; 
 the internal threading being concentrically positioned with the housing; 
 the internal threading being connected to the housing; and 
 the internal threading being threadedly engaged around the lead screw, wherein the second end of the lead screw traverses through the internal threading. 
 
     
     
         8 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 the housing further comprises a housing support pipe; 
 the housing support pipe axially extending between a first end and a second end; 
 the internal threading being connected within the first end of the housing support pipe, wherein the internal threading is connected to the housing through the housing support pipe; 
 the first end of the housing support pipe traversing through the housing bottom; and 
 the second end of the housing support pipe being terminally connected to a housing top of the housing. 
 
     
     
         9 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a carousel; 
 the carousel being connected atop the base; and 
 a lower platform of the display stand being centrally positioned atop the carousel, wherein the display stand is rotatable about the central axis atop the carousel. 
 
     
     
         10 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the carousel comprises an annular track and a plurality of wheels; 
 the plurality of wheels being distributed about the annular track; 
 each of the plurality of wheels being oriented perpendicular to the annular track; and 
 each of the plurality of wheels being rotatably connected within the annular track. 
 
     
     
         11 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 10  comprises:
 the lower platform being positioned atop the plurality of wheels, wherein the display stand is free to rotate about the central axis on the plurality of wheels. 
 
     
     
         12 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the base comprises a base top, a base hole, a base lateral wall, and an internal cavity; 
 the base top being perimetrically and terminally connected to the base lateral wall; 
 the hole centrally traversing through the base top; and 
 the internal cavity being delineated by the base top and the base lateral wall. 
 
     
     
         13 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a motor; 
 the motor being positioned within the internal cavity; and 
 a lead screw of the linear actuation mechanism traversing through the hole into the internal cavity, wherein a first end of the lead screw is positioned within the internal cavity, and wherein the motor is operatively engaged with the lead screw adjacent to the first end of the lead screw. 
 
     
     
         14 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a storage receptacle; 
 a lid; 
 the storage receptacle being connected atop the housing; and 
 the lid being removably and perimetrically attached to the storage receptacle opposite the housing. 
 
     
     
         15 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a medial support pipe; 
 an upper plate; 
 a plurality of lights; 
 the medial support pipe being terminally and concentrically connected between the base and the upper plate; 
 the plurality of lights being connected to a lower surface of the upper plate adjacent to the medial support pipe; and 
 the plurality of light being distributed about the lower surface of the upper plate. 
 
     
     
         16 . The linearly actuated bar cabinet as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a motor; 
 the motor comprises a tool interface; and 
 the tool interface being operatively connected with the linear actuation mechanism through the motor, wherein a tool may be used to actuate the linear actuation mechanism through the tool interface.