Method of using lockable storage container
AssigneeNexpak Corporation
InventorsDennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald M. Marsilio, Aaron McMahan, Jesse D. Wells
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Abstract
A method for using a lockable storage container includes the steps of moving the lock from a locked position to an unlocked position while the lock is carried by the container. An indicator is used to indicate the status of the lock to the user. The lock is held in the unlocked position so that it cannot accidently move back into the locked position. A magnetic key is used to unlock the lock and move the lock slide to the unlocked position.
Claims18
A method of using a lockable storage container for protecting and distributing an item to a user from a location;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- (A) displaying an item to a user at a location in a locked storage container that holds the item;
- the container having a lock that is movable between locked and unlocked positions while the lock is carried by the container;
- the locked position of the lock preventing the storage container from being opened;
- (B) moving the lock to the unlocked position without removing the lock from the container when the user wishes to remove the item from the location;
- (C) holding the lock in the unlocked position so that the lock cannot unintentionally move back to the locked position;
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- (D) allowing the user to depart the location with the item in the storage container with the lock in the unlocked position.
A method of using a lockable storage container for protecting and distributing an item to a user from a location;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- (A) displaying an item to a user at a location in a locked storage container that holds the item;
- the container having a lock that is movable between locked and unlocked positions while the lock is carried by the container;
- the locked position of the lock preventing the storage container from being opened;
- (B) moving the lock to the unlocked position without removing the lock from the container when the user wishes to remove the item from the location;
- (C) exposing an indicator when the lock is moved to the unlocked position;
- the condition of the indicator being related to the position of the lock;
- (C) holding the lock in the unlocked position with holding members operating on opposite sides of the lock to hold the lock in the unlocked position;
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- (D) allowing the user to depart the location with the item in the storage container with the lock in the unlocked position.
A method of using a lockable storage container for protecting and distributing an item to a user from a location;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- (A) displaying an item to a user at a location in a locked storage container that holds the item;
- the container having a lock that is movable between locked and unlocked positions while the lock is carried by the container;
- the locked position of the lock preventing the storage container from being opened;
- (B) using magnetic force to move the lock to the unlocked position without removing the lock from the container when the user wishes to remove the item from the location;
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- (C) holding the lock in the unlocked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.