Patent ID: 6128854
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A potted plant turntable, comprising:a base forming an enclosure and having a lower surface and an upper surface with a central opening defined by a circular peripheral edge;an electric drive motor mounted within the base and having a drive gear;a motor speed controller electrically coupled to the drive motor and being operable to control the motor speed at a selected rate wherein the motor speed controller is a rheostat, and the controller is selectively positionable to provide rotation of the rotatable dish at a rate ranging from one revolution per hour to one revolution per month;a rotatable dish received in the central opening in the base, the dish including an upper surface and an underside, the upper surface being disposed to receive and support a potted plant and the underside carrying a ring gear aligned with and disposed in contact with the drive gear of the motor;a fiber optic ring attached to the base at the circular peripheral edge; anda light source attached to the base in proximity to the fiber optic ring.