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US 2026/0307869 A1Published application
Lockable storage apparatus and methods of use
AssigneeRxGuardian Inc.
InventorsNathan LANGLEY, Joseph Simpson
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for providing lockable storage devices, such as locking pill holders providing organization and transient storage of medications. The inventive devices and methods of use provide secure storage, and yet facilitate quick access to the contents of the storage devices by a user who is familiar with the operation of those devices. Inventive features provide for increased integrity over known storage devices.
Claims20
A lockable container for holding pills, the lockable container comprising:
- a housing defining a plurality of wells, each well of the plurality of wells comprising a guide;
- a plurality of lids, each lid of the plurality of lids configured to lock a corresponding well of the plurality of wells in a closed position, each lid comprising a slidable base and a cantilever extending from a top surface of the slidable base, wherein a free end of each cantilever comprises a protrusion extending therefrom, the lid is configured to be slidably coupled to a corresponding guide, and the slidable base comprises a receiver,
- wherein each lid further comprises a bottom surface and a lower extension extending below the bottom surface, the lower extension defining at least a portion of the receiver, and
- wherein the cantilever is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to application of an opening force such that the protrusion moves into the receiver to unlock the lid and permit the slidable base to slide relative to the corresponding well, to thereby open the corresponding well.
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A lockable container comprising:
- a housing defining a well, the well comprising a guide;
- a lid configured to lock the well in a closed position, the lid comprising a slidable base and a cantilever extending from a top surface of the slidable base, wherein a free end of the cantilever comprises a protrusion extending therefrom, the lid further configured to be slidably coupled to the guide, and the slidable base comprises a receiver,
- wherein the lid further comprises a bottom surface and a lower extension extending below the bottom surface, the lower extension defining at least a portion of the receiver, and
- wherein the cantilever is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to application of an opening force such that the protrusion moves into the receiver to unlock the lid and permit the slidable base to slide relative to the well, to thereby open the well.
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A method of operating a lockable container, the method comprising:
- accessing the lockable container comprising a housing and a lid,
- wherein the housing defines a well and an opening, the well comprising a guide,
- wherein the lid is configured to lock the well in a closed position, the lid comprises a slidable base and a cantilever extending from a top surface of the slidable base, the slidable base comprising a receiver, wherein a free end of the cantilever comprises a protrusion extending therefrom, the lid further configured to be slidably coupled to the guide,
- wherein the lid further comprises a bottom surface and a lower extension extending below the bottom surface, the lower extension defining at least a portion of the receiver,
- wherein the opening comprises a notch dimensioned to accommodate the lower extension, and
- wherein the cantilever is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to application of an opening force such that the protrusion moves into the receiver to unlock the lid and permit the slidable base to slide relative to the well;
- applying the opening force while the lid is in the closed position;
- sliding the slidable base in the guide;
- moving the lower extension at least partially through the notch;
- and
- displacing the lid sufficiently from the closed position to access the well.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.