Storage locker device

• US 6,394,565 B1
• Filed: 12/15/2000
• Issued: 05/28/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Angelika Greenhalgh
• Original Assignee: Angelika Greenhalgh
• Inventors: Greenhalgh, Angelika
• Primary Examiner(s): HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE
• Application Number:
  US09/737,795
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 312/283,285,286,249.2,125,135,107,108,9.45,9.46
• US Class Current: 312/285
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 49/00 Revolving cabinets or racks; Cabinets or racks with revolving parts for show or display A47F3/06, A47F3/10, A47F5/0081, A47F5/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/007 Linkable independent elements with the same or similar cross-section

Abstract

A storage locker device for storing personal small personal items in a high traffic area. The storage locker device includes a housing defined by a plurality of compartments securely coupled together. The housing has a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The housing is divided into a plurality of tiers. Each of the tiers is comprised of a plurality of compartments securely coupled together. Each of the compartments comprises an outer wall defining a door for providing access into the compartment. The door is hingedly coupled to the compartment. A lock selectively locks the door in a closed position. The lock is mechanically coupled to the door.

Claims

1. The storage locker apparatus comprising:

a housing being defined by a plurality of compartments securely coupled together, said housing having a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, said housing being divided into a plurality of tiers, each of said tiers being comprised of a plurality of compartments securely coupled together, each of said compartments comprising;

an outer wall defining a door for providing access into said compartment, said door being hingedly coupled to said compartment; and

a lock for selectively locking said door in a closed position, said lock being mechanically coupled to said door;

wherein said plurality of tiers is seven tiers, the first through fifth tiers of said first and third sides having compartments arranged in a 5 by 4 matrix, the first through fifth tiers of said second and fourth sides having compartments arranged in a 5 by 2 matrix, the sixth and seventh tiers of said first and third sides having compartments arranged in a 2 by 1 matrix, the sixth and seventh tiers of said second and fourth sides having compartments arranged in a 2 by 3 matrix.

2. The storage locker apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising:

a pedestal, said housing being mounted on said pedestal.

3. The storage locker apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said pedestal comprises:

a base portion having a bottom surface and a top surface;

a pole, said pole being elongated and having a first end and a second end, said first end being pivotally coupled to said base portion such that said pole extends upwardly away from said base portion in a generally vertical orientation, said pole extending upwardly through a central portion of said bottom side of said housing.

4. The storage locker apparatus as in claim 1, wherein each of said compartments positioned in said first through fifth tiers having a height and width substantially equal to 9 inches, each of said compartments positioned in said sixth and seventh tiers having a height and width equal to 12 inches.

5. The storage locker apparatus as in claim 4, wherein each of said compartments further includes a plate coupled to an outer surface of said door.

6. The storage locker apparatus as in claim 1, wherein each of said compartments further includes a plate coupled to an outer surface of said door.

7. A storage locker apparatus, comprising:

a pedestal, said pedestal including;

a base portion having a bottom surface and a top surface, said base portion having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough;

a pole, said pole being elongated and having a first end and a second end, said first end being pivotally coupled to said base portion such that said pole extends upwardly away from said base portion in a generally vertical orientation;

a plurality of securing means for removably securing said base portion to a floor, each of said securing means comprising a bolt and nut, wherein each of said bolts is extendable through one of said apertures;

a housing being defined by a plurality of compartments securely coupled together, said housing having a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, said housing being mounted on said pedestal, said pole extending upwardly through a central portion of said bottom side, said housing being divided into a plurality of tiers, each of said tiers being comprised of a plurality of compartments securely coupled together, a first of said tiers abutting said the top side and a last of said tiers abutting said bottom side, said plurality of tiers being seven tiers, the first through fifth tiers of said first and third sides having compartments arranged in a 5 by 4 matrix, the first through fifth tiers of said second and fourth sides having compartments arranged in a 5 by 2 matrix, the sixth and seventh tiers of said first and third sides having compartments arranged in a 2 by 1 matrix, the sixth and seventh tiers of said second and fourth sides having compartments arranged in a 2 by 3 matrix, each of said compartments positioned in said first through fifth tiers having a height and width substantially equal to 9 inches, each of said compartments positioned in said sixth and seventh tiers having a height and width equal to 12 inches, each of said compartments comprising;

an outer wall defining a door for providing access into said compartment, said door being hingedly coupled to said compartment;

a lock for selectively locking said door in a closed position, said lock being mechanically coupled to said door; and

a plate being securely coupled to an outer surface of said door, wherein written indicia may be positioned on said plate.