A revolving shelf system including side plates to be mounted on opposite side walls of a cabinet, a drive track on a face of each of the side plates, a plurality of guide tracks on the faces of the side plates, a plurality of shelves, a drive pin arranged on each end of the shelves, and configured to extend respectively into each of the drive tracks, a plurality of guide pins arranged on each end of the shelves, and configured to extend respectively into corresponding ones of the guide tracks, a drive chain arranged in each of the side plates to respectively drive the drive pins, and a motor to transmit driving power to the drive chains, wherein the shelves move with a rotation of the drive chains, and the drive and guide pins remain extended into the respective drive and guide pin tracks at any position of the shelves.

A storage system with platforms for storing items, which are movable along a prescribed path, features an internal electrical power distribution system for supplying electrical power at each of the movable platforms to operate electrical devices, such as refrigerators or chargers. The power distribution system comprises a set of distribution terminals electrically connected to an external electrical power source, such as mains power, which extend along respective paths which follow the prescribed path of movement of the platforms. Further, the distribution system comprises a plurality of electrical bridging assemblies respectively bridging between the platforms and the distribution terminals. The electrical bridging assemblies are mechanically connected in fixed relation to the platforms and connected in movable electrical contact with the distribution terminals.

A modular cabinet system including a cabinet shell configured with an open front space, a cabinet insert configured to be selectively installed in, and removed from, the cabinet shell by being passed through the open front space, a pair of first slide members respectively provided to each inner side surface of the cabinet shell, and a pair of second slide members respectively provided to each outer side surfaces provided proximate each side of the cabinet insert, wherein the respective first slide members are configured to interact with the corresponding second slide members to guide the cabinet insert into, and out of, the cabinet shell.

An easy reach basket carousel is disclosed. An example of the easy reach basket carousel includes a drive mechanism and a follower mechanism. The easy reach basket carousel also includes a belt extending between the drive mechanism and the follower mechanism. The easy reach basket carousel also includes a plurality of rods configurable by an end-user at various locations in the belt. The plurality of rods may be spaced apart from one another and extend from the housing to receive one or more basket thereon. The rods are movable by the drive mechanism.

A kitchen workspace and a method of organizing a kitchen workspace is set forth. The kitchen workspace is consolidated into a small footprint area with automated vertical storage shelves for storing and housing kitchen items and kitchen appliances. The automated storage shelves may be provided with electrical power for powering kitchen appliances found on the shelves. Kitchen appliances may be rotated around the automated storage shelves while the appliances are being used. One or more food cooking devices above a sink are able to be moved while being fixed to a kitchen wall.

An illustrative embodiment of a storage and retrieval system may include a storage assembly supported by a plurality of frame members. The storage assembly may include a plurality of storage members that may be engaged with one another such that each storage member may selectively move along a predetermined path. The exterior of the storage and retrieval system may include a front exterior panel that may be configured with an access port therein for interacting with items positioned on the storage members. The exterior may also include a first and/or second display, scanner, and one or more door flaps to allow/prevent access to the interior of the storage and retrieval system through the access port.

A cabinet system arranged to allow access to floor space underneath, the system including two side walls having front and rear edges, at least one door arranged proximate the front edges of the side walls and configured to be openable to access an area between the side walls; and a bottom panel arranged between the two side walls and configured such that at least a portion of the bottom panel is selectively movable to at least partially expose a floor space extending back from the front edges of the side walls.

A revolving shelf system including first and second side plates configured to be mounted on opposite side walls of a cabinet, a drive track configured to extend from an inner front face to an outer back face of each of the first and second side plates, at least one shelf member having first and second ends connected to the drive track, and a drive mechanism located on the outer back face of at least one of the first and second side plates, the drive mechanism configured to move with a rotation motion the at least one shelf member about the drive track.

A revolving shelf system including first and second side plates configured to be mounted on opposite side walls of a cabinet, a drive track configured to extend from an inner front face to an outer back face of each of the first and second side plates, at least one shelf member having first and second ends connected to the drive track, and a drive mechanism located on the outer back face of at least one of the first and second side plates, the drive mechanism configured to move with a rotation motion the at least one shelf member about the drive track.

A revolving shelf system including side plates to be mounted on opposite side walls of a cabinet, a drive track on a face of each of the side plates, a plurality of guide tracks on the faces of the side plates, a plurality of shelves, a drive pin arranged on each end of the shelves, and configured to extend respectively into each of the drive tracks, a plurality of guide pins arranged on each end of the shelves, and configured to extend respectively into corresponding ones of the guide tracks, a drive chain arranged in each of the side plates to respectively drive the drive pins, and a motor to transmit driving power to the drive chains, wherein the shelves move with a rotation of the drive chains, and the drive and guide pins remain extended into the respective drive and guide pin tracks at any position of the shelves.