US 12,251,342 B2
Medical products storage device including access control
Thomas J. Larkner, Noblesville, IN (US); David A. Ferrer, Westfield, IN (US); Jesse M. Smith, Noblesville, IN (US); Dennis H. Smith, Carmel, IN (US); Adam A. Cloud, Noblesville, IN (US); Mark D. Lockwood, Dubuque, IA (US); Mark G. Loeffelholz, Dubuque, IA (US); and James R. Edwards, Bellevue, IA (US)
Assigned to HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC, Noblesville, IN (US)
Filed by HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC, Noblesville, IN (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/541,348.
Application 18/541,348 is a continuation of application No. 17/992,230, filed on Nov. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,883,335.
Application 17/992,230 is a continuation of application No. 17/087,849, filed on Nov. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,534,356, issued on Dec. 27, 2022.
Application 17/087,849 is a continuation of application No. 15/442,193, filed on Feb. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,821,044, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Application 15/442,193 is a continuation of application No. 14/341,235, filed on Jul. 25, 2014, granted, now 9,579,245, issued on Feb. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/910,953, filed on Dec. 2, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/858,880, filed on Jul. 26, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0115449 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61G 12/00 (2006.01); A47B 81/00 (2006.01); B60B 33/00 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); E05B 51/00 (2006.01); E05B 65/00 (2006.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); G07C 9/28 (2020.01); G07F 9/10 (2006.01); G07F 11/16 (2006.01); G07F 11/62 (2006.01); G07F 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 12/00 (2013.01) [A47B 81/00 (2013.01); B60B 33/00 (2013.01); E05B 47/0012 (2013.01); E05B 51/00 (2013.01); E05B 65/00 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G07C 9/28 (2020.01); G07F 9/105 (2013.01); G07F 11/165 (2013.01); G07F 11/62 (2013.01); G07F 17/0064 (2013.01); G07F 17/0071 (2013.01); G07F 17/0092 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0037 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0072 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A storage device for medical products, the storage device comprising:
a cabinet defining an enclosure having a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments including a stop;
a plurality of storage containers, each storage container including a hook formed on a bottom side of the storage container, and each storage container configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the plurality of compartments so that withdrawal of a storage container from the corresponding one of the plurality of compartments is configured to engage the hook of the storage container with the stop of the corresponding one of the plurality of compartments to restrict further withdrawal of the storage container;
an actuation assembly including:
a plurality of arms that are configured to engage the plurality of storage containers so as to secure the plurality of storage containers in the plurality of compartments; and
a plurality of actuators positioned in the cabinet, each of the plurality of actuators being configured to actuate one of the plurality of arms independent of a remaining portion of the plurality of arms; and
a release mechanism that is configured to simultaneously actuate each of the plurality of arms to release the plurality of storage containers from the plurality of compartments.