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. REVOLVING CABINET. No. 568,631. r I 1 Patented Sept. 29, 1896,-

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REVOLVING CABINET,

No. 568,631. v Patented Sept. 29, 1896;

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J OHN-D. SMITH, OF BONHAM, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE WV. RAGSDALE, OF SAME PLACE.

REVOLVING CABINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 568,631, dated September 29, 1896. Application filed February 17, 1896. Serial No. 579,568- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN D. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bonham,

in the county of Fannin and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Revolving Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to revolving cabinets adapted to contain general articles of merchandise and household supplies, and has for its object to provide a cabinet of the character described that shall constitute a counter or a part of the same, or that may be used as a kitchen-table, and at the same time serve as a convenient receptacle for the safe storage of general articles of merchandise and household supplies, which shall be maintained in a clean and fresh condition and be easy of access.

To these ends my invention consists in the features and in the construction, combination, or arrangement of parts hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims following the description, reference being had to the drawings forming a part of this specification, wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved cabinet. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the revolving compartment-case. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view illustrating the manner of assembling and securing together the partitions, and Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively a perspective view and a. detail View of a modification.

Referring to said drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a counter or table top, beneath which is arranged my improved cabinet. The cabinet is inclosed in a frame or housing consisting of a rectangular top frame 2 and a similar or corresponding bottom frame 3, said frames at their corners being united by corner-posts 4E, and to said top and bottom frames are rigidly secured cross-bars 5 and 6. These frames and cross-bars may conveniently form apart of the counter usually forming a part of the fixtures of a store or shop, or they may form part of a table.

Between the frames 2 and 3 is disposed a revolving cabinet 7, which is preferably octagonal in shape, and is constructed by joining together, at right angles to each other, two slotted partitions 8 and 9, and equidistant between said partitions 8 and 9 are disposed partitions 10, which at their inner ends are attached to battens 11. The battens 11 are suitably secured between the converging ends of the partitions 8 and 9, and to the outer end of each of the latter is attached a strip 12, which slightly overlaps the vertical edges of the said partitions. Between each two adjacent partitions and behind the strips 12 in each compartment is disposed a panel 13, which may be formed of glass or other transparent material, or which may be formed of wood, metal, Wire-netting, or any material most suitable for the purpose. Said panels have beveled edges 14, corresponding to the angle formed by the partitions, whereby the panels are held against inward movement. To the under side of the partitionsis attached a bottom 15, to the edge of which are secured strips 16, that close the joints between the bottoms of the panels and the bottom 15. The panels are thus held closely in place between the partitions, but may be readily lifted out to facilitate cleaning the bins or compartments.

To the bottom 15 is secured a cross-bar 17. The bottom 15 and cross-bar 17 are provided with apertures that register with each other, and through said apertures is passed aheaded bolt 18, over the lower threaded end of which is placed a nut 19, that is screwed up firmly against the cross-bar 17, fastening the bolt rigidly to the floor 15 and cross-bar 17. The lower end of the bolt is rounded or pointed and is stepped in a step-bearing 20, seated in a suitable recess formed in the cross-bar 6.

The top of the cabinet is open, and a pivot- 0 bolt 21 passes through an aperture formed in the cross-bar 5 and turns loosely therein, said bolt being rigidly screwed or driven in one of the partitions, as S. The counter 22 forms a cover or top for the cabinet and is provided with an approximately triangular aperture corresponding in size and shape to one of the compartments or bins, and said aperture is closed by a hinged lid 23.

It will be readily understood that the cabi- 10o net may be rotated so as to cause any one of the bins or compartments to register with the hinged lid 23 of the counter, and by lifting the latter access is had thereto. By making the counter and cabinet-top in one, as described, no space is uselessly taken up, while at the same time the counter-top may be used as usual, and also serves as a cover for the cabinet.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have illustrated a slightlymodified cabinet. In this form the cabinet proper is constructed in the manner before described, excepting that in the inner and upper portion of each bin or compartment is arranged a small tray 25, and instead of the cabinet forming a part of a counter it serves as a kitchen-table, the top of the cabinet forn'iing the table-top, and the hinged lid 536 is formed of a single piece of smoothly-planed wood, which, when turned back, serves as a bread-board,while the table-top serves all the useful purposes of the usual kitchen-table. The small trays are designed for the reception of coffee, salt, spices, and similar small household supplies, while the bins or compartments are used for the storage of flour, meal, and other supplies of greater bulk.

In both of the forms illustrated the top of the cabinet forms a table-top, which may be used for various purposes, while the cabinet itself economizes space that would otherwise be useless or useful for but few purposes.

Having described my invention, what I claim is- 1. The combination with an upright tableframe, of a rotary cabinet journaled therein and provided with a plurality of radial compartments or bins open at the top, a plurality of trapezoidal trays corresponding in number to the said compartments or bins, one of said trays being arranged in the inner and upper portion of each of the compartments or bins,

a table-top supported upon the top of said frame and having an aperture adapted to register with each of said compartments or bins, and a hinged lid for closing said aperture, substantially as described.

2. lhe combination with an inclosing frame, of a revolving cabinet j ournalcd therein, and comprising two slotted partitions Sand 9 fitted together at a right angle one to another, battens 11 secured between the inner ends of said partitions, intermediate partitions at tached at their inner edges to said battens, a bottom 15 attached to the lower edges of said partitions, panels 13 closing the fronts of the compartments or bins, and an apertured table-top supported above said cabinet and provided with a hinged lid, substantially as described.

The combination with the inclosin g. frame comprising the top and bottom frames 2 and 3, uprights 4t, and cross-bars 5 and 6, of the rotary cabinet 7 having a series of radial compartments or bins and a bottom 15, a crossbar 17 attached to the underside of said bottom, a bolt secured in the bottom and cross bar 17, and journaled in a step-bearing 2O seated in a recess in the cross-bar 6, a pivotbolt 21 secured in the partition 8 and journaled loosely in the cross-bar 5, forming a pivot for the upper end of the cabinet, and an aperturcd table-top supported on the frame 2 and provided with a hinged lid, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN D. SMI'll I.

Witnesses:

J. M. LOWREY, G. W. RAGSDALE.

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