Suspended storage system for pharmacy
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1. A prescription storage apparatus, comprising:
- a computer coupled to memory for storing a database that contains unique identifiers associated with at least one prescription;
a transmitter coupled to the computer for transmitting signals that include at least one of the unique identifiers;
a rack-like structure having at least one bar;
at least one storage carrier identified by at least one unique identifier, the at least one storage carrier operably securable to the at least one bar of the rack-like structure, the at least one storage carrier including a mounting portion for operably securing the at least one storage carrier to the rack-like structure and a receptacle portion for receiving at least one prescription, the at least one storage carrier further including;
a receiver for receiving signals emitted by the transmitter; and
a transducer that is activated when the receiver receives a signal that includes the unique identifier associated with the at least one storage carrier.
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Abstract
A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer'"'"'s prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer'"'"'s prescription order.
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1. A prescription storage apparatus, comprising:
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a computer coupled to memory for storing a database that contains unique identifiers associated with at least one prescription; a transmitter coupled to the computer for transmitting signals that include at least one of the unique identifiers; a rack-like structure having at least one bar; at least one storage carrier identified by at least one unique identifier, the at least one storage carrier operably securable to the at least one bar of the rack-like structure, the at least one storage carrier including a mounting portion for operably securing the at least one storage carrier to the rack-like structure and a receptacle portion for receiving at least one prescription, the at least one storage carrier further including; a receiver for receiving signals emitted by the transmitter; and
a transducer that is activated when the receiver receives a signal that includes the unique identifier associated with the at least one storage carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing a prescription storage apparatus, comprising:
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coupling a computer to memory for storing a database that contains unique identifiers associated with at least one prescription; coupling a transmitter to the computer, the transmitter for transmitting signals that include at least one of the unique identifiers; assembling a rack-like structure having at least one bar; assembling at least one storage carrier identified by at least one unique identifier, the at least one storage carrier operably securable to the at least one bar of the rack-like structure, the at least one storage carrier including a mounting portion for operably securing the at least one storage carrier to the rack-like structure and a receptacle portion for receiving at least one prescription, the at least one storage carrier further including; a receiver for receiving signals emitted by the transmitter; and a transducer that is activated when the receiver receives a signal that includes the unique identifier associated with the at least one storage carrier. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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