Apparatus for controlling access to a plurality of drawers
US6682156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B47/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling access to a plurality of drawers, in one embodiment being tool dispensing apparatus (10) comprising a housing (12), a plurality of drawers (26) within the housing (12), each drawer for storing one or more tools, and a control system (14-22, 34-50) for controlling access to the drawers (26). Preferably, the apparatus (10) comprises a plurality of drawer trays (28) located in the housing (12) and on each of which one or more drawers (26) is located. The drawers are preferably divided into compartments and a control mechanism for providing access to appropriate compartments is disclosed in detail.
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