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.
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(canceled)
An inventory management system comprising:
- a coupling mechanism configured to couple to a storage container wall;
- and
- an inventory divider detachably coupled to the coupling mechanism,
- wherein the coupling mechanism comprises:
- a front face,
- a back face configured to couple the coupling mechanism to a storage container wall,
- a holding mechanism on the front face configured to hold the inventory divider in an upright position, and
- an integrated joint extension, and
- wherein the inventory divider comprises:
- a planar portion, and
- a pivot arm located at a bottom portion of the planar portion pivotally and detachably coupled to the integrated joint extension.
An inventory divider configured to couple to a coupling mechanism, wherein the inventory divider comprises:
- a planar portion,
- a folded flange coupled to an upper end of the planar portion, and
- a pivot arm located at a bottom portion of the planar portion pivotally and detachably coupled to the integrated joint extension.
A method of managing inventory within a storage container, wherein the method comprises:
- coupling an inventory divider to the wall of a storage container via a detachable coupling mechanism such that the inventory divider is held upright within the storage container;
- and
- selectively detaching the inventory divider from a holding mechanism of the detachable coupling mechanism and pivoting the inventory divider to a lowered position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.