Abstract:
A modular locker system can include a locker base, a locker tower, and a modular locker. The modular locker system allows different sized modular lockers to be interchanged to achieve a number of modular locker configurations. The contents of the modular lockers can be accessed by inputting a code to unlock a door included in the modular locker.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    The present disclosure relates to a modular locker system. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a locker system including interchangeable modular lockers. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0002]    The present disclosure includes one or more of the features recited in the appended claims and/or the following features which, alone or in any combination, may comprise patentable subject matter. 
         [0003]    According to the present disclosure, a modular locker system may include a locker base, a locker tower, and a modular locker. The locker tower may be supported by the locker base. The modular locker may be located within the locker tower and may be secured to the locker tower with a set of locking rods that extend vertically down through a locker tower upper compartment located at a top of the locker tower through the modular locker. In some embodiments, the set of locking rods may be removable to allow the modular locker to be removed from the locker tower. 
         [0004]    The modular locker system may include a lock control unit. In one aspect, the modular locker may include a door, a locker compartment formed to include an interior product storage region, and a lock assembly configured to release the door from the locker compartment in response to a signal received from the lock control unit to allow a user to access the interior product storage region. 
         [0005]    In some embodiments, the locker compartment may include a first locker side wall located in spaced-apart relation to a second locker side wall, and a locker bottom arranged to extend between and interconnect the first locker side wall and the second locker side wall. 
         [0006]    In some embodiments, each of the first locker side wall and the second locker side wall may include a L-shaped locker tower mount located on a front face of the locker compartment configured to horizontally locate the modular locker within the locker tower. Illustratively, each of the first locker side wall and the second locker side wall may further include a rail extending from the front face of the modular locker to the rear of the modular locker to vertically locate the modular locker within the locker tower. 
         [0007]    In some embodiments, the L-shaped locker tower mount may include a first segment and a second segment. The first segment may be coupled to the locker compartment and extend horizontally away from the locker compartment. The second segment can be coupled to the first segment and extend rearwardly from the front face of the modular locker towards a back wall of the locker tower to locate a portion of a notched inner side wall between the second segment and the locker compartment. 
         [0008]    In some embodiments, the rail may be coupled generally perpendicularly along a top edge of the first locker side wall. The rail may include a front segment, a rear segment, and a middle segment. The middle segment may be configured to extend between and interconnect the front segment with the rear segment. The front segment may be formed to include a locking rod aperture configured to locate a portion of a locking rod of the set of locking rods therein. 
         [0009]    It is contemplated that the rail may extend horizontally away from the locker compartment towards a notched inner side wall of the locker tower so that the middle segment lies within a rail receiver to vertically support the modular locker. 
         [0010]    In some embodiments, the rail receiver of the notched inner side wall may include a top edge and a bottom edge. The top edge and the bottom edge may be arranged to locate a portion of the rail therebetween. 
         [0011]    In some embodiments, the locker compartment can further include a compartment brace that extends between the first locker side wall and the second side wall. 
         [0012]    In some embodiments, the locker bottom can be formed to include an aperture configured to receive a portion of a locking rod of the set of locking rods to secure the modular locker within the locker tower. 
         [0013]    In some embodiments, the modular locker system can further include an electrical outlet coupled to the second locker side wall. 
         [0014]    In some embodiments, the lock assembly may include a lock including a latch and a rod, and a lock cover mounted over the lock to locate the lock between the lock cover and a side wall. It is contemplated that the rod may be configured to apply a force to the door to partially open the door when the latch releases the door. 
         [0015]    In some embodiments, the door may be coupled to a front face of the locker compartment with a hinge to form a locked angle that is about 90 degrees relative to second side wall of the locker compartment. 
         [0016]    In some embodiments, the door and second side wall form a locking angle that is generally less than the locked angle to latch the door to the lock assembly. 
         [0017]    In some embodiments, the locker tower may include a back wall, a first notched inner side wall, and a second notched inner side wall. It is contemplated that each of the first notched inner side wall and the second notched inner side wall may be configured to receive a rail from the modular locker to locate the modular locker between the first notched inner side wall and the second notched inner side wall. 
         [0018]    In some embodiments, the locker tower further may include a locker tower floor located between a bottom edge of the first notched inner side wall and the locker base. In some embodiments, the locker tower upper compartment may be located in spaced-apart relation to the locker tower floor to locate the modular locker between the locker tower floor and the locker tower upper compartment. 
         [0019]    In some embodiments, the first notched inner side wall and the second notched inner side wall may each include a plurality of rail receivers that extend in a rearward direction from a front of the locker tower to the back wall of the locker tower. It is contemplated that the rail receivers may be equidistantly spaced-apart between the locker tower floor and the locker tower upper compartment. 
         [0020]    In some embodiments, the locker tower upper compartment may include an upper compartment lid and a compartment floor located between the upper compartment lid and the locker tower. Illustratively, the upper compartment lid and the compartment floor may cooperate to form an upper compartment storage region. 
         [0021]    In some embodiments, the modular locker system may further include a lock control unit located within the upper compartment storage region and coupled to a portion of the compartment floor. 
         [0022]    In some embodiments, the locker tower may further include a user control unit located on an outer side wall. 
         [0023]    Additional features, which alone or in combination with any other feature(s), such as those listed above and/or those listed in the claims, can comprise patentable subject matter and will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the embodiments as presently perceived. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0024]    The detailed description particularly refers to the accompanying figures in which: 
           [0025]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a modular locker system with an optional control unit; 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the modular locker system of  FIG. 1  showing an open upper compartment and a modular locker positioned to be inserted into the locker tower; 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view looking from the rear at the modular locker system of  FIG. 1  taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  is a detail view of the cross-sectional view of  FIG. 3  showing the interaction of the rail and the rail receiver; 
           [0029]      FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view looking from above at the modular locker system of  FIG. 1  taken along line  5 - 5  of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 6  is a detail view of the cross-sectional view of  FIG. 5 ; showing the interaction of the locker tower mount and the locker mount receiver; 
           [0031]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the locker tower and locker base of the modular locker system of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0032]      FIG. 8  is an exploded assembly view of the modular locker of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 9  is a top plan view of the modular locker of  FIGS. 1 and 8 ; 
           [0034]      FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of the modular locker of  FIG. 9  taken along line  10 - 10  of  FIG. 7 ; 
           [0035]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the lock of the modular locker of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0036]      FIGS. 12-14  are diagrammatic representation of the door latching process for the modular locker of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0037]      FIG. 12  shows the door arranged in the open position P 1 ; 
           [0038]      FIG. 13  shows the door arranged in the the locking position P 2  with the lock assembly; 
           [0039]      FIG. 14  shows the door and the lock assembly in the locked position P 3 ; 
           [0040]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a modular locker system similar to the modular locker system of  FIG. 1  and showing multiple locker towers supported by the locker base; and 
           [0041]      FIG. 16  is a top plan view of the modular locker of  FIG. 16  showing the locking rod aperture located in the locker bottom. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0042]    A modular locker system  10  in accordance with the present disclosure includes a locker base  12 , a locker tower  14 , and modular lockers  16 , as shown in  FIGS. 1 through 3 . The modular locker system  10  allows users to access the contents of a modular locker  16  by inputting a code or through automatic recognition of an identifier associated with the user such as a barcode or RFID badge, as examples, in a user control unit  17  to unlock a door  30 . For example, the contents of the modular lockers  16  can include consumer goods, tools, and computing peripherals, each of which may require a specific sized modular locker  16 . As such, the modular lockers  16  can be made in a variety of sizes that can be interchangeably inserted in the locker tower  14 . A first embodiment of a modular locker system  10  is shown in  FIGS. 1-14 . A second embodiment of a modular locker system  210  is shown in  FIG. 15 . 
         [0043]    The locker base  12  of the modular locker system  10  supports the locker tower  14 , as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 3 . The locker tower  14  extends vertically away from the locker base  12  towards a locker tower upper compartment  18  and is formed to include a modular locker storage area  20 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The modular lockers  16  can be interchangeably arranged within the modular locker storage area  20  as needed. 
         [0044]    The modular lockers  16  each include a door  30 , a locker compartment  32 , and a lock assembly  34 , as shown in  FIGS. 2, 6, and 8 . The door  30  is hingedly attached to the locker compartment  32  and is arranged to control access to an interior product storage region  36  formed in the locker compartment  32 , as shown in  FIGS. 12 through 14 . The lock assembly  34  is located within the locker compartment  32  and is configured to secure the door  30  to the locker compartment  32  to block access to the contents located within the interior product storage region  36 . 
         [0045]    To accommodate a variety of goods located within the interior product storage region  36 , the modular lockers  16  can be produced in incremental heights, as shown in  FIGS. 1 through 3 . For example, a modular locker  16  can have a height that is approximately the height of the distance between two vertically adjacent rail receivers  56 . Alternatively, a modular locker  16  can have height that spans several vertically adjacent rail receivers  56 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . In an embodiment, a modular locker  16  has a height that is generally the same as the vertical distance between two vertically spaced-apart rail receivers  56 . In another embodiment, a modular locker  16  has a height that is generally the same as the vertical distance between three vertically spaced-apart rail receivers  56 . It is within the scope of the present disclosure for the modular locker  16  to have a height that can span any number of vertically spaced-apart rail receivers  56 . 
         [0046]    The door  30  of the modular locker  16  includes a hinge  64 , optionally a window  66 , and a hook  68 , as shown in  FIGS. 6 and 8 . The hinge  64  is located along an exterior surface  30 ′ of the door  30  and couples the door  30  to the front face  32   f  of the modular locker  16 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . The window  66  is optionally included in the door  30  and allows users to view the contents of the interior product storage region  36 . The hook  68  is located on an interior surface  30 ″ of the door  30  and secures the door  30  to the lock  34   a,  as shown in  FIG. 6 . Upon a user unlocking the modular locker  16 , the hook  68  is released from the lock  34   a  and the door  30  pivots relative to the locker tower  14  on the hinge  64 . 
         [0047]    The hinge  64  cooperates with the lock  34   a  for securing the door  30  to the modular locker  16 , as shown in  FIGS. 12-14 . When closing the door  30  from an open position P 1 , as shown in  FIG. 12 , a user moves the door  30  to a latching position P 2  to secure the door  30  to the lock  34   a,  as shown in  FIG. 13 , the door  30  then pivots to the locked position P 3 , as shown in  FIG. 14 . When a user closes the door  30 , a lost motion effect allows the door  30  to pivot beyond the normally closed position P 3  to reach the latching position P 2  to reduce false latching. When the door  30  is secured to the lock  34   a  in the locked position P 3 , the door  30  is generally parallel with the front face  32   f  of the locker compartment  32 . In general, the door  30  forms a locked angle a that is about 90° relative to the second locker side wall  78 . When the door  30  is in the locking position P 2 , the door  30  forms a locking angle β relative to the second locker side wall  78  that is generally less than the locked angle α. 
         [0048]    The window  66  includes a window mount  66   m,  a window frame  66   f  and a window pane  66   p,  as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 6 . The window mount  66   m  surrounds an aperture  66   a  formed in the door  30 . The window pane  66   p  is sized to overlie the aperture  66   a.  The window frame  66   f  cooperates with the window mount  66   m  to locate and secure the window pane  66   p  to the door  30  with fasteners  67 . 
         [0049]    The hook  68  is located on the interior surface  30 ″ of the door  30 , as shown in  FIG. 10 . The hook  68  extends in rearward direction at a generally perpendicular angle to the door  30  to interact with the lock  34   a.  Illustratively, the hook  68  is generally c-shaped, although any other type of securable hook shape can be used to secure the door  30  to the lock  34   a,  as shown in  FIG. 11 . The hook  68  is coupled to the door  30  with a set of fasteners  69 , or alternatively a weld. In an illustrative embodiment, the hook  68  is adjustable to properly seat with the lock  34   a.    
         [0050]    The locker compartment  32  includes a locker body  70 , a locker tower mount  72 , and a rail  74 , as shown in  FIGS. 6, 8, and 9 . The locker body  70  is formed to include the interior product storage region  36  for storing products to a user. The locker tower mount  72  forms the front face  32   f  of the locker compartment  32  to horizontally locate the modular locker  16  in the locker tower  14 . The rail  74  extends in a rearward direction from the locker tower mount  72  to vertically locate the modular locker  16 . 
         [0051]    The locker body  70  is generally U-shaped and includes a first locker side wall  76 , a second locker side wall  78 , and a locker bottom  80  that extends between and interconnects the first locker side wall  76  and the second locker side wall  78 , as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 6 . Each of the first locker side wall  76  and the second locker side wall  78  are generally perpendicular to the locker bottom  80  and extend vertically away from the locker bottom  80  towards the rail  74 . 
         [0052]    The first locker side wall  76  includes a locker bottom mount  76   m,  a side panel  76   s,  a rail mount  76   r,  and a lock mount  76   n,  as shown in  FIGS. 5, 6, 8 through 10 . The locker bottom mount  76   m  extends along bottom edge  76   b  of the first locker side wall  76 . The rail mount  76   r  extends along top edge  76   t  of the first locker side wall  76 , as shown in  FIG. 10 . The side panel  76   s  extends between and interconnects the locker bottom mount  76   m  and the rail mount  76   r.  The lock mount  76   n  is configured to receive the lock assembly  34  to locate the lock assembly  34  on the first side panel  76   s  between the locker bottom mount  76   m  and the rail mount  76   r.    
         [0053]    The second locker side wall  78  includes a locker bottom mount  78   m,  a side panel  78   s,  a rail mount  78   r,  and an optional electrical outlet mount  78   n,  as shown in  FIGS. 5, 6, 8, and 9 . The locker bottom mount  78   m  extends along bottom edge  78   b  of the second locker side wall  78 . The rail mount  78   r  extends along top edge  78   t  of the second locker side wall  78 . The side panel  78   s  extends between and interconnects the locker bottom mount  78   m  and the rail mount  78   r.  The optional electrical outlet mount  78   n  is configured to receive an electrical outlet  79  to locate the electrical outlet  79  on the second side panel  78   s  between the locker bottom mount  78   m  and the rail mount  78   r,  as shown in  FIG. 8 . 
         [0054]    The locker bottom  80  extends between and interconnects the first locker side wall  76  and the second locker side wall  78  and includes a rear edge  80   r  formed to include an aperture  81 , as shown in  FIG. 9 . Illustratively, the aperture  81  is semi-circular and can locate an optional light source  83  therein. The optional light source  83  can be used to illuminate the interior product storage region  36  so the contents of the modular locker  16  can be viewed by a user through the window  66 . 
         [0055]    The locker tower mount  72  extends outwardly away from the locker compartment  32  towards the side walls  38 ,  40 , as shown in  FIG. 6 . The locker tower mount  72  is generally L-shaped an includes a locker compartment mount  72   m,  a first segment  72   a,  and a second segment  72   h,  as shown in  FIG. 6 . The locker compartment mount  72   m  extends between and interconnects the first segment  72   a  with the locker compartment  32 . The first segment  72   a  extends outwardly from the locker compartment  32  towards the side wall  38  at a generally perpendicular angle to the first locker side wall  76 . Illustratively, first segment  72   a  can form a portion of the front face  32   f  of the modular locker  16  and locates the rail  74  between the first segment  72   a  and the back wall  54  of the locker tower  14 . Second segment  72   b  extends in a rearward direction away from the front face  32   f  towards the back wall  54  at a generally perpendicular angle to the first segment  72   a  to form a generally L-shape relative to the locker compartment  32 . When the modular locker  16  is located within the locker tower  14  the second segment  72   b  is located between the locker mount receiver  48  of the notched inner side wall  44  and the outer side wall  42 . Illustratively, the locker tower mount  72  cooperates with a side walls  38 , 40  to locate a portion of the locker mount receiver  48  therebetween. 
         [0056]    The rails  74  extend in a rearward direction from the locker tower mount  72  towards the back wall  54  of the locker tower  14  along the top edge  76   t,    78   t  of each of the first and second side walls  76 ,  78 , as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 8 . The rail  74  is generally perpendicular to the locker sides  76 , 78  and extends horizontally away from the locker compartment  32  towards the notched inner side wall  44 . The rail  74  includes a rear segment  74   r,  a front segment  74   f,  and a middle segment  74   m  that extends between and interconnects the rear segment  74   r  and the front segment  74   f,  as shown in  FIGS. 8 through 10 . A portion of the middle segment  74   m  is supported by the bottom edge  56   b  of the rail receiver  56  so that the portion of the middle segment  74   m  is located between the top edge  56   t  and the bottom edge  56   b  of the rail receiver  56  to vertically secure the modular locker  16  to the locker tower  14 , as shown in  FIG. 4 . A locking rod aperture  75  is formed in the rail  74  to receive a locking rod  14 R to secure the modular locker  16  to the locker tower  14 . 
         [0057]    The lock assembly  34  includes a lock  34   a,  a lock cover  34   b,  and a rod  71  The lock cover  34   b  is configured to locate the lock  34   a  between the lock cover  34   b  and the first locker sidewall  76  to prevent any damage to the lock  34   a  during use. The lock  34   a  secures the door  30  to the locker compartment  32 . The lock  34   a  is electronically controlled by a lock control unit  86  located in the locker tower upper compartment  18 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . When a user inputs a correct code, the lock control unit  86  sends a signal to lock  34  to release the hook  68  of the door  30 . The rod  71  is spring loaded and provides a force to the door  30  to partially open the door  30 . The lock  34   a  is connected to the lock control unit  86  via cabling that extends through the cabling section  50  of the locker tower  14 . Illustratively, the lock  34   a  is coupled to the lock mount  76   n  of the first locker side wall  76 , as shown in  FIG. 8 . In an illustrative embodiment, the lock  34   a  is a Shenzhen Red Leaf Lock Technology Development Co., Ltd., model 4HY-J10. 
         [0058]    The locker compartment  32  can further include a compartment braces  84  for additional stability, as shown in  FIG. 8 . The compartment braces  84  extends between brace mounts  84   m  included in the locker sides  76 ,  78 . The compartment braces  84  can be fastened to the brace mounts  84   m  with fasteners  85 . The compartment braces  84  minimize the twisting action of locker compartment  32 . While the illustrative embodiment shows two compartment braces  84 , any number of compartment braces are contemplated to minimize twisting. 
         [0059]    The locker tower  14  includes the modular locker storage area  20 , the locker tower upper compartment  18 , and a locker tower floor  28 , as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 7 . The locker tower floor  28  extends between and interconnects the locker tower  14  with the locker base  12 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . The locker tower upper compartment  18  is located in spaced-apart relation to the locker tower floor  28  to locate vertically the modular locker storage area  20  therebetween. The modular lockers  16  are secured to the locker tower  14  by a set of locking rods  14 R that extend downwardly from the locker tower upper compartment  18  through the locking tabs  73  and the modular lockers  16  to the locker tower floor  28 . The locking rods  14 R can be comprised of metal, or alternatively can be comprised of a flexible fiberglass. 
         [0060]    The modular locker storage area  20  is located between a first side wall  38  and a second side wall  40  of the locker tower  14 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The first side wall  38  and the second side wall  40 , each include an outer side wall  42 , a notched inner side wall  44  located in spaced-apart relation to the outer side wall  42 , and a support bar  46  located between the outer side wall  42  and the notched inner side wall  44 , as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 6 . The outer side wall  42  is generally flat and forms an exterior side  43  of the locker tower  14 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The notched inner side wall  44  is configured to receive the modular lockers  16 . 
         [0061]    The notched inner side wall  44  includes a locker mount receiver  48 , a cabling section  50 , and a rail receiver section  52 , each of which extend from the locker tower floor  28  to the locker tower upper compartment  18 , as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 7 . The locker mount receiver  48  is located along a front edge  44   f  of the notched inner side wall  44  and is configured to receive the locker tower mount  72  of the modular locker  16  to locate a portion of the locker tower mount  72  between the locker mount receiver  48  and the outer side wall  42 . The cabling section  50  is located between the locker mount receiver  48  and the rail receiver section  52 . The cabling section  50  is formed to include a plurality of apertures  50   a  that allow electrical cables to pass through, for example, to the lock  34   a.  The rail receiver section  52  is located between the cabling section  50  and the back wall  54  and is formed to include a plurality of rail receivers  56 . 
         [0062]    The notched inner side wall  44  can further include locking tabs  73  extending from the cabling section  50  towards the modular locker  16 . The locking tabs  73  are configured to locate a portion of a locking rod  14 R through an aperture formed in the locking tab  73 . The locking tabs  73  cooperate with the locking rod aperture  96  formed in the rails  74  of the modular locker  16  to secure the modular locker  16  to the locker tower  14 . In an embodiment, the locker tower  14  includes a plurality of locking tabs  73  equidistantly-spaced apart vertically and located between the modular lockers  16 . 
         [0063]    The locker mount receiver  48  includes a first segment  48   a,  a second segment  48   b,  and a third segment  48   c,  as shown in  FIG. 6 . The first segment  48   a  extends in a rearward direction from the locker tower mount  72  and is generally parallel with the rail  74  of the modular locker  16 . The second segment  48   h  extends in a rearward direct from first segment  48   a  towards the cabling section  50  at a generally obtuse angle. The third segment  48   c  extends in a rearward direction from second segment  48   b  to interconnect the locker mount receiver  48  with the cabling section  50  and is generally parallel with the first segment  48   a.  When the modular locker  16  is located within modular locker storage area  20 , the first segment  48   a  is located between the second segment  72   b  of the locker tower mount  72  and the locker compartment  32 . Illustratively, the first segment  48   a  has a length, and the second segment  72   b  of the locker tower mount  72  has a generally similar length, as shown in  FIG. 6 . 
         [0064]    The cabling section  50  is located between the locker mount receiver  48  and the rail receiver section  52 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The cabling section  50  is formed to include a plurality of apertures  50   a  to allow the cabling to connect the lock  34   a  to the lock control unit  86 . Illustratively, the apertures  50   a  have a generally ovoid shape. 
         [0065]    The rail receiver section  52  extends in a rearward direction from the cabling section  50  towards the back wall  54 , as shown in  FIGS. 6 and 7 . The rail receiver section  52  includes a plurality of rail receivers  56  located in spaced-apart vertically relation. The rail receiver section  52  includes a locker entry section  58 , a locker body section  60 , and an locker exit section  62 , as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 7 . The locker entry section  58  extends between and interconnects the locker body section  60  with the cabling section  50 . The locker entry section  58  extends in a rearward direction at an angle so that the distance between the locker body section  60  of the first side wall  38  and the locker body section  60  of the second side wall  40  is generally less than the distance between the cabling section  50  of the first side wall  38  and the cabling section  50  of the second side wall  40 . The locker body section  60  extends between and interconnects the locker entry section  58  and the locker exit section  62  and is configured to support the modular locker  16 . The locker exit section  62  extends in a rearward direction from the locker body section  60  towards the hack wall  54 . 
         [0066]    Each mil receiver  56  is configured to receive a portion of the mil  74  of the modular locker  16  to locate vertically the modular locker  16 , as shown in  FIG. 4 . In an illustrative embodiment, the rail receivers  56  of the notched inner side wall  44  are about 4″ apart, however any suitable distance is contemplated. Therefore, depending on the height of the modular lockers  16 , only a selection of rail receivers  56  may be receive a rail  74  when the modular lockers  16  are arranged in the locker tower  14 . 
         [0067]    Upon inserting the modular locker  16 , the rail  74  of the modular locker  16  interacts first with the locker entry section  58 , as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 7 . When viewed from the rear of the locker tower  14 , the locker entry section  58  is generally triangular in shape and includes a first side  58   a  having a length, a second side  58   b  having a second length, and a third side  58   c  having a third length, as shown in  FIG. 4 . First side  58   a  extends vertically and is generally parallel with the side walls  38 ,  40 . Second side  58   b  and third side  58   c  extend inwardly away from first side  58   a  towards the each other and the opposite side wall  38 ,  40 . Second side  58   b  and third side  58   c  generally have the same length which is greater than the length of the first side  58   a.    
         [0068]    The locker body section  60  extends in a rearward direction from the locker entry section  58  towards the locker exit section  62 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The locker body section  60  supports the rail  74  of the modular locker  16  when the modular locker  16  is fully inserted in the locker tower  14 . 
         [0069]    The locker exit section  62  extends rearwardly from the locker body section  60  towards the back wall  54 , as shown in  FIG. 5 . The locker exit section  62  extends at an angle away from the modular locker  16  so a rear segment  74   r  of the rail  74  is unsupported by the notched inner side wall  44  when the modular locker  16  is located in the locker tower  14 , as shown in  FIG. 5 . 
         [0070]    The locker tower upper compartment  18  includes the lock control unit  86 , an upper compartment lid  88 , an upper compartment lock  90 , and is formed to include an upper compartment storage area  92 , as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The upper compartment lid  88  is hingedly connected to the locker tower  14  to selectively allow access to the upper compartment storage area  92 . The upper compartment lid  88  is secured to the locker tower  14  by the upper compartment lock  90 . Illustratively, the lock control unit  86  is located within the upper compartment storage area  92 . 
         [0071]    The locker tower upper compartment  18  further includes an upper compartment floor  94  that extends between and interconnects the locker tower  14  and the upper compartment storage area  92 , as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 . In an embodiment, the lock control unit  86  is coupled to the upper compartment floor  94 . The upper compartment floor  94  is formed to include a cabling aperture  95  that allows cables from the lock control unit  86  to pass therethrough to the locker tower  14 . In an embodiment, the upper compartment floor  94  is further formed to include locking rod apertures  96  that are configured to allow the locking rods  14 R to pass therethrough to secure the modular lockers  16  to the locker tower  14 . 
         [0072]    The locker tower floor  28  is located between a bottom edge  44   b  of the notched inner side wall  44  and the locker base  12 , as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 7 . The locker tower floor  28  includes a locker base mount  28   b,  and side wall mounts  28   s.  The locker base mount  28   b  extends between and interconnects the locker tower floor  28  and the locker base  12 . The side wall mounts  28   s  extends between and interconnects the locker tower floor  28  and the side walls  38 , 40 . The locker base mount  28   b,  and the side wall mounts  28   s  cooperate to secure the locker tower  14  to the locker base  12 . 
         [0073]    The locker base  12  includes a locker base platform  26 , at least one locker base foot  22 , and at least one fastener  24 , as shown in  FIGS. 1 through 3 . The locker base platform  26  is located between the locker tower  14  and the locker base foot  22 . The locker base foot  22  is secured to the locker base platform  26  with a fastener  24  and is configured to support the modular locker system  10  Illustratively, the locker base  12  of the modular locker system  10  includes four feet  22 , however any appropriate number of feet  22  can be used to support the locker tower  14 . 
         [0074]    In another embodiment, a modular locker system  210  includes a locker base  212 , a plurality of locker towers  214 , and modular lockers  216 , as shown in  FIG. 15 . Modular locker system  210  is similar to modular locker system  10  and uses modular lockers  216 . Modular locker system  210  includes a plurality of locker towers  214  that are horizontally arranged along locker base  212  and the locker tower upper compartment  218 . The modular locker system  210  allows users to access the contents of a modular locker  216  by inputting a code or through automatic recognition of an identifier associated with the user such as a barcode or RFID badge, as examples, into a user control unit  217  to unlock a locker door  230 . The modular locker system  210  can optionally include a user control unit  17 . 
         [0075]    The locker base  212  of the modular locker system  210  supports the plurality of locker towers  214 , as shown in  FIGS. 15 . Each of the locker towers  214  of the plurality of locker towers  214  extend vertically away from the locker base  212  towards a locker tower upper compartment  218  and is formed to include a modular locker storage area  220 , as shown in  FIG. 15 . The modular lockers  216  can be interchangeably arranged within the modular locker storage area  220  as needed. 
         [0076]    The modular lockers  216  each include a door  230 , a locker compartment  232 , and a lock assembly  34 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . The door  230  is hingedly attached to the locker compartment  232  and is arranged to control access to an interior product storage region  236  formed in the locker compartment  232 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . The lock assembly  34  is located within the locker compartment  232  and is configured to secure the door  230  to the locker compartment  232  to block access to the contents located within the interior product storage region  236 . 
         [0077]    The locker compartment  232  includes a locker body  270 , a locker tower mount  272 , and a rail  274 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . The locker body  270  is formed to include the interior product storage region  236  for storing products to a user. The locker tower mount  272  forms the front face  232   f  of the locker compartment  232  to horizontally locate the modular locker  216  in the locker tower  214 . The rail  274  extends in a rearward direction from the locker tower mount  272  to vertically locate the modular locker  216  within the locker tower  214 . 
         [0078]    The locker body  270  is generally U-shaped and includes a first locker side wall  276 , a second locker side wall  278 , and a locker bottom  280  that extends between and interconnects the first locker side wall  276  and the second locker side wall  278 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . Each of the first locker side wall  276  and the second locker side wall  278  are generally perpendicular to the locker bottom  280  and extend vertically away from the locker bottom  280  towards the rail  274 . 
         [0079]    The lock mount  276   n  included in the first locker side wall  276  is configured to receive the lock assembly  34  to locate the lock assembly  34  on the first side wall  276 . An optional electrical mount  278   n  is configured to receive an electrical outlet  79  to locate the electrical outlet  79  on the second side wall  278 . 
         [0080]    The locker bottom  280  extends between and interconnects the first locker side wall  276  and the second locker side wall  278  and includes a rear edge  280   r  formed to include an aperture  281 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . Illustratively, the aperture  281  is semi-circular and can locate an optional light source  83 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . The optional light source  83  can be used to illuminate the interior product storage region  236  so the contents of the modular locker  216  can be viewed by a user through the window  266 . The locker bottom  280  further includes a locking rod aperture  283  to locate a portion of the locking rod  214 R within the locker bottom  280  when the modular locker  216  is located within the locker tower  214 . 
         [0081]    The locker tower mount  272  extends outwardly away from the locker compartment  232  towards the side walls  238 ,  240 , as shown in  FIGS. 15 and 16 . Generally, the locker tower mount  272  is similar to the locker tower mount  72  and includes the same structure to cooperate with a side walls  238 , 240  to locate a portion of the locker mount receiver  248  therebetween. 
         [0082]    The rails  274  extend in a rearward direction from the locker tower mount  272  towards the back wall  254  of the locker tower  14  along the first and second side walls  276 ,  278 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . The rail  274  is generally perpendicular to the locker sides  276 , 278  and extends horizontally away from the locker compartment  232  towards the notched inner side wall  244 . 
         [0083]    Although this disclosure refers to specific embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the subject matter set forth in the accompanying claims.