Patent ID: 7021598
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: A47F,F16M

Abstract:
1. A revolving stand for supporting the trunk of a decorative display for circular rotation, said stand comprising: (a) a rotational unit in which said display can be received and having an outer casing with an open top and a turntable assembly that is removably seated in said casing and supports said display for rotational movement with respect to said casing; (b) a base that is removably attached to said rotational unit to position said unit in an elevated condition, said base having a bottom portion for engaging the surface on which said stand is located and a plurality of spaced apart side members forming openings there between and extending upwardly from said bottom portion and terminating in a top portion; (c) said casing includes an upper end with a peripheral flange; (d) said peripheral flange rests upon said top portion of said side member of said base to position said rotational unit in an elevated condition, so that a portion of the casing extends above the base; (e) a shell housing having an upper portion with a periphery generally conforming with that of said casing and a hollow sleeve extending downwardly from said upper portion, said upper portion including a recess with a floor having a circularly shaped opening to said sleeve; (f) a first bearing means located around the opening of said floor; and (g) a second bearing means located at the bottom end of said sleeve.