Enhanced modular drawer structures, systems, and methods

A process, comprising the steps of:

• providing a structure comprising
• a base column, that extends upward from a first end to a second end, the base column having an attachment channel defined therein that extends from the first end to the second end,
• a plurality of spaced attachment points located along the attachment channel, the attachment points configured to receive and secure thereto a plurality of drawer housings,
• at least one fastener component for each of the plurality of drawer housings,
• the plurality of drawer housings, each drawer housing having a front end and a back end opposite the front end, wherein the back end of each drawer housing is fixedly attached to the base column through the attachment channel with the corresponding at least one fastener component, wherein a drawer opening extends inward from the front end to define an interior volume, and wherein each drawer housing further comprises a lock, a processor, and a memory,
• a plurality of drawers, each drawer comprising a front side, wherein one or more compartments are defined within each drawer, and wherein each drawer is slidably movable with respect to the interior volume of the corresponding drawer housing between
• a first closed position, wherein the compartments are enclosed within the interior volume and wherein the front side of the drawer is accessible from the front end of the drawer housing, and
• a second open position, wherein the compartments are at least partially accessible when the front side of the drawer is pulled open by a user,
• a plurality of drawer catches for releasing the plurality of drawers from the plurality of drawer housings when the plurality of drawers are in the second open position, wherein the plurality of drawers are removable from the plurality of drawer housings, and
• a plurality of access pads mounted to the plurality of drawer housings for entry of a passcode,
• wherein each lock is configured to lock the corresponding drawer in the first closed position,
• wherein each processor is configured to unlock the corresponding lock when an entered passcode matches a passcode value that is stored in the memory, and
• wherein the at least one fastener component used by each drawer housing is hidden and inaccessible when the corresponding drawer is in the first closed position, for any of prevention of unwanted access or resistance to tampering;
• fixably mounting the base column to any of a base or a wall;
• receiving a passcode entered by a user through a particular access pad of a particular drawer housing;
• determining whether the passcode matches the passcode value stored in the memory of the particular drawer housing;
• and
• unlocking the lock corresponding to the particular drawer housing only if the passcode matches the stored passcode value.

A mobile cart system, comprising:

• a cart base;
• at least three casters mounted to the cart base;
• a base column fixedly mounted and extending upward from the cart base from a first end to a second end, the base column having an attachment channel defined therein that extends from the first end to the second end;
• a plurality of spaced attachment points located along the attachment channel, each attachment point configured to receive and secure thereto a plurality of drawer structures;
• at least one fastener component for each of the plurality of drawer structures;
• and
• the plurality of drawer structures, each drawer structure fixedly mounted to the base column at one of the plurality of spaced attachment points, wherein each of the drawer structures comprise
• a drawer housing having a front end and a back end opposite the front end, wherein the back end of the drawer housing is fixedly attached to the base column through the attachment channel with the at least one fastener component, wherein a drawer opening extends inward from the front end to define an interior volume, and wherein the drawer housing further comprises a lock and a processor,
• a drawer comprising a front side, wherein one or more compartments are defined within the drawer, wherein the drawer is slidably movable with respect to the interior volume of the drawer housing between
• a first closed position, wherein the compartments are enclosed within the interior volume and wherein the front side of the drawer is accessible from the front end of the drawer housing, and
• a second open position, wherein the compartments are at least partially accessible when the front side of the drawer is pulled open by a user,
• a drawer catch for releasing the drawer from the drawer housing when the drawer is in the second open position, wherein the drawer is removable from the drawer housing, and
• an access pad mounted to the drawer housing for entry of a passcode;
• wherein the lock is configured to lock the drawer in the first closed position;
• wherein the processor is configured to unlock the lock when an entered passcode matches a stored passcode value;
• and
• wherein the at least one fastener component is hidden and inaccessible when the drawer is in the first closed position, for any of prevention of unwanted access or resistance to tampering.