Apparatus for automated key retrieval and deposit
First Claim
1. An automated key retrieval and deposit apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
a key storage rack assembly positioned within the housing wherein said key storage rack assembly includes at least one key storage rack;
a key holder for holding a key to be retrieved positioned on said key storage rack;
a key holder actuating mechanism operatively connected to said key holder, for slidably actuating said key holder between an extended position for holding the key to be retrieved and a retracted position for releasing the key to be retrieved; and
a generally planar cover pivotally connected to said key storage rack and actuatable between a closed position and an open position, wherein said cover in the closed position exerts a force on said keyholder to retain the key on said key holder.
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Abstract
An apparatus for automated key retrieval and deposit includes a housing and a key storage rack assembly positioned within the housing. The automated key retrieval and deposit apparatus also includes a key holder for holding a key to be retrieved positioned on the key storage rack, and a key holder actuating mechanism operatively connected to the key holder, for actuating the key holder between an extended position and a retracted position. The automated key retrieval and deposit apparatus further includes a cover pivotally connected to the key storage rack and actuatable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the cover, in the closed position, exerts a force on the keyholder to retain the key on the key holder.
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23 Claims
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1. An automated key retrieval and deposit apparatus comprising:
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a housing;
a key storage rack assembly positioned within the housing wherein said key storage rack assembly includes at least one key storage rack;
a key holder for holding a key to be retrieved positioned on said key storage rack;
a key holder actuating mechanism operatively connected to said key holder, for slidably actuating said key holder between an extended position for holding the key to be retrieved and a retracted position for releasing the key to be retrieved; and
a generally planar cover pivotally connected to said key storage rack and actuatable between a closed position and an open position, wherein said cover in the closed position exerts a force on said keyholder to retain the key on said key holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An automated key retrieval and deposit apparatus comprising:
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a housing;
a key storage rack assembly positioned within the housing, wherein said key storage rack assembly includes a plurality of generally planar key storage racks located in separate vertical planes in a stepped arrangement;
a plurality of key holders for holding a key to be retrieved spaced axially along said key storage racks;
a key holder actuating mechanism operatively connected to said key holders, for slidably actuating said key holders between an extended position for holding the key to be retrieved and a retracted position for releasing the key to be retrieved; and
a generally planar cover pivotally connected to said key storage rack and actuatable between a closed position and an open position, wherein said cover in the closed position shields said key holders from the key to be retrieved. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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