Ja-Pac, Inc

Paul R Hambrick

Kerry W Whitaker

Martin Wagner

A system for the storage and retrieval of motor vehicle keys wherein the keys are mounted in a container to which is affixed a printed bar code label identifying the vehicle stock number, its color and model. The system includes a bar code reader and a plurality of vertically rotatable circular plates having a plurality of key storage locations around the periphery of each. A pick and place arm is driven by a central processing unit in response to either the bar code read upon insertion of a key to be stored or upon entry of data from a key pad by a user to either store a key in an assigned location or to retrieve a key from that storage location and deliver it to the user. The system also includes routines whereby reports may be prepared for management indicating the individuals who currently have keys outstanding and the number of times each individual has removed the keys for each particular vehicle over a period of time. The system optionally includes a feature for providing a permanent printed record for each transaction of either storage or retrieval in the event of power outage and memory loss.

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Plano, TX, United States of America

Paul R Hambrick