Apparatus for controlled dispensing of pharmaceutical and medical supplies
US6011999A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B63/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dispensing apparatus for controlled dispensing of pharmaceutical and medical supplies which includes a cabinet having a plurality of drawers, the drawers each have a plurality of receptacles, with each receptacle sized to hold one item, and having a lid movable between a closed position and an open position. Selectively actuatable locks are provided for releasably maintaining the lid in the closed position, the locks include an electrically responsive actuator wire connected to the locks and causing movement of the locks in response to an electrical current supplied to the electrically responsive actuator wire. A processor is in communication with the selectively actuatable lock and configured to send a signal to the electrically responsive actuator wire to unlock the lid.
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