Modifiable cabinet for checkout system
AssigneeToshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
InventorsDora Merrick, Brad M. Johnson, Kimberly A. Wood, Suzanne M. Bleakley, William L. Dungan
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a system (e.g., a self-checkout system) that includes a modifiable cabinet. The system includes a cabinet, a sleeve, and a panel. The cabinet includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side. The sleeve is positioned within the cabinet. The sleeve moves away from the front side of the cabinet and out the back side of the cabinet. The sleeve defines a chamber. The panel is positioned within the chamber. When the sleeve is moved away from the front side of the cabinet and out the back side of the cabinet, the panel folds down to create a shelf within the chamber.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a cabinet comprising a front side and a back side opposite the front side;
- a sleeve positioned within the cabinet, wherein the sleeve is arranged to move away from the front side of the cabinet and out the back side of the cabinet, wherein the sleeve defines a chamber;
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- a panel positioned within the chamber, wherein when the sleeve is moved away from the front side of the cabinet and out the back side of the cabinet, the panel folds down to create a shelf within the chamber.
A system comprising:
- a cabinet comprising a front side and a back side opposite the front side, wherein the back side is arranged to be removed from the cabinet;
- a sleeve arranged to be coupled to the cabinet after removing a cover from the back side of the cabinet, wherein the sleeve defines a chamber;
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- a panel positioned within the chamber, wherein the panel folds down to create a shelf within the chamber.
A method comprising:
- moving a sleeve positioned within a cabinet away from a front side of the cabinet and out a back side of the cabinet, wherein the back side opposite the front side, and wherein the sleeve defines a chamber;
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- when the sleeve is moved away from the front side of the cabinet and out the back side of the cabinet, folding down a panel positioned within the chamber to create a shelf within the chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.