High capacity drawer with mechanical indicator for a dispensing device
First Claim
1. An assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of bins, each of said bins having a notched tab and a touch latch associated therewith;
a plurality of lids, each lid being associated with one of said plurality of bins, wherein said notched tab and said touch latch of said associated bin is in one of an engaged state and a disengaged state when said lid is in a closed position;
a plurality of lock assemblies, each lock assembly being associated with one of said plurality of bins, wherein each of said lock assemblies includes a catch operable to prevent said notched tab and said touch latch of said associated bin from changing state; and
a plurality of mechanical indicators, each mechanical indicator being associated with one of said plurality of bins.
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Abstract
One aspect of the invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality of bins with a plurality of lids associated therewith. Each of the bins has a lock assembly that includes a catch operable to lock the lid in its closed position and a mechanical indicator responsive to the catch. Another aspect of the invention relates to an automated dispensing cabinet that includes a control computer and a plurality of drawers having a plurality of row assemblies therein. Each row assembly has bins that include a tabbed lid, a lock assembly with a catch operable to engage and disengage the tab, and an indicator responsive to the lock assembly. Methods for dispensing from and restocking the remote dispensing systems are also given, as well as a method for indicating which item is to be dispensed from one of a plurality of bins.
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10 Claims
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1. An assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of bins, each of said bins having a notched tab and a touch latch associated therewith; a plurality of lids, each lid being associated with one of said plurality of bins, wherein said notched tab and said touch latch of said associated bin is in one of an engaged state and a disengaged state when said lid is in a closed position; a plurality of lock assemblies, each lock assembly being associated with one of said plurality of bins, wherein each of said lock assemblies includes a catch operable to prevent said notched tab and said touch latch of said associated bin from changing state; and a plurality of mechanical indicators, each mechanical indicator being associated with one of said plurality of bins. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of bins; a plurality of lids, each lid being associated with one of said plurality of bins, each of said bins having a notched tab; a lock assembly including a catch configured to engage and disengage said notched tab when said lid is in a closed position; and a mechanical indicator responsive to said catch.
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