COMPARTMENT CONFIGURED FOR PRESENTATION OF STORED ARTICLES

摘要

Storage units are described for storing articles. The storage units include a number of compartments, and the compartments include a receptacle, a lid, and a holding member. The receptacle receives the article via an opening, and the lid may move into and out of engagement with the opening so as to define an open position and a closed position. The holding member may be disposed on the lid and may be configured to releasably secure the article to the lid. Thus, in the closed position, the holding member and an article secured to the lid via the holding member may be received within the receptacle, whereas in the open position the article may be at least partially removed from the receptacle. Thus, when the lid is opened, the article is automatically presented to the user for dispensing the article from the compartment.

主权项

1. A compartment for storing an article comprising:
a receptacle configured to receive an article and defining an opening via which the article is received; a lid configured to move into and out of engagement with the opening of the receptacle so as to define an open position in which the lid is out of engagement with the opening of the receptacle and a closed position in which the lid is in engagement with the opening of the receptacle; and a holding member disposed on the lid, wherein the holding member is configured to releasably secure the article to the lid, wherein, in the closed position, the holding member and an article secured to the lid via the holding member are received within the receptacle, and wherein, in the open position, the article secured to the lid via the holding member is at least partially removed from the receptacle so as to be presented to a user for dispensing from the compartment.