Automatic rental safe-deposit box system
US4789293A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1986 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S198/95
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system wherein a contractor of a rental safe-deposit box can privately obtain, handle and restore his own box in the fire-proof safe room. The system includes an automatic article retrieval and storage unit located within the safe room and having contractors' safe-deposit boxes. A plurality of private compartments for contractors' use are disposed separately from the safe room and are connected to the retrieval and storage unit by conveyor devices extending through a safe room wall opening having a fire-proof door. Each private room includes a data input terminal device and a handling table. When a contractor operates the terminal device to input his identification code, his own rental safe-deposit box is automatically extracted onto the handling table from the safe room.
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