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Medical cart and drawer assembly and lock

US8196939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2009
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G12/001
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The drawer assembly comprises a cabinet defining an internal space. A shelf is supported in the cabinet. The shelf supports a latch that is movable between a first position and a second position. A drawer is supported on the shelf where the drawer has a latch receiving structure formed thereon. The latch receiving structure includes a first surface engageable with the latch when the latch is in the first position and a second surface also engageable with the latch when the latch is in the first position such that the drawer can be locked relative to the cabinet in one of two positions. In one embodiment the drawer is supported on a mobile medical cart. The cart may also include a computer such as a PC, wireless communications systems to communicate with a wider network system, a system controller and/or other systems.

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