Patent ID: 6876902
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: A61B,B65G

Abstract:
1. A method for distributing a plurality of articles of different kinds, comprising the steps, providing a storage area and a cart in the storage area, the storage cart having a plurality of bins for supporting and identifying said articles, providing a plurality of receiver areas at substantial distances from the storage areas and the receiver areas being adapted to be occupied by receivers capable of receiving said articles, providing a plurality of supply carts at distributed locations, the supply carts having bins respectively identical with the bins in the storage cart and having indicia identifying said articles put therein, the supply carts being open and thereby enabling any person to withdraw articles therefrom and transport them to the receiver area, providing supplemental panels having manually actuated means for registering articles placed in and withdrawn from the supply bins, manually actuating the registering means, and utilizing a computer means to register the difference in the predetermined full stocking level of the supply bin and the number of articles in the supply bin, and utilizing a computer means to register the difference in the said difference and the number of articles in its respective storage bin.