Inventory management system
OwnerEric Schuldtinventor
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Abstract
A coupling mechanism which supports an inventory divider within a storage bin. The coupling mechanism comprises a joint extension and a holding mechanism. The coupling mechanism is coupled to an interior wall of a supply bin. An inventory divider is inserted into the joint extension and is rotated within the joint extension between and upper and lower position within the storage bin. The holding mechanism of the coupling mechanism retains the inventory divider in the upper position, dividing the storage bin into two compartments. By retaining the inventory divider with a holding mechanism that is not directly connected to the bin, the wear on the holding mechanism is substantially reduced and the inventory divider is more secure.
Claims13
A coupling mechanism comprising:
- a back face configured to couple to a storage container wall;
- a front face;
- an integrated joint extension protruding from the front face and configured to support an inventory divider, wherein the integrated joint extension extends substantially perpendicularly from the front face and is configured to couple the coupling mechanism to a pivot arm of the inventory divider, wherein the integrated joint extension comprises an insertion slot, and wherein the integrated joint extension is cylindrical in shape and hollow;
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- a holding mechanism protruding from the front face configured to secure the inventory divider in an upright position.
A coupling mechanism comprising:
- a back face configured to couple to a storage container wall;
- a front face;
- an integrated joint extension protruding from the front face and configured to support an inventory divider;
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- a holding mechanism protruding from the front face configured to secure the inventory divider in an upright position, wherein the holding mechanism comprises holder clips that resiliently deflect inwardly toward the front face of the coupling mechanism when the divider is pivoted into the upright position and are configured to hold the inventory divider in the upright position.
A coupling mechanism, comprising:
- a back face configured to couple to a storage container wall;
- a front face;
- an integrated joint extension protruding from the front face and configured to support an inventory divider;
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- a holding mechanism protruding from the front face configured to secure the inventory divider in an upright position, wherein the holding mechanism comprises:
- a retainer post;
- a flange attached to the retainer post extending outward from the front face;
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- at least one cylindrical structure that protrudes from the flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.