Locker and method for uniform repair and replacement

Abstract

The locker for uniform repair and replacement has, disposed on its exterior surfaces, means for organizing and receiving paperwork for submitting and processing a uniform repair or replacement order. An article holder attached to the locker is adapted to retain an order formbook and completed order forms. A tag holder attached to the locker holds a supply of repair tags used to tag a uniform item for repair. A memo clip attached to the front surface of the locker is adapted to receive and retain paper notices from a uniform service company. The locker is provided by a uniform service company and located at a customer's premises. An order formbook is provided, and stored in the article holder, along with a catalog listing various services and products that may be ordered. A supply of repair tags is supplied and stored on the tag holder attached to the locker.

1 . A locker for uniform repair and replacement, comprising: 
 a cabinet structure having an openable front door, an interior space and an exterior surface, the front door having a front surface;    an opening defined in said front door; and    a spring-loaded clamping member disposed on the front surface of said front door, the clamping member adapted to grip and retain papers on said front door.    
   
   
       2 . The locker for uniform repair and replacement according to  claim 1 , further comprising an article holder disposed on the exterior surface of said cabinet structure.  
   
   
       3 . The locker for uniform repair and replacement according to  claim 2 , wherein said article holder comprises at least one wall member defining a receptacle having a closed bottom and an open top.  
   
   
       4 . The locker for uniform repair and replacement according to  claim 1 , further comprising a service order tag holder disposed on the exterior surface of said cabinet structure.  
   
   
       5 . The locker for uniform repair and replacement according to  claim 4 , wherein said service order tag holder comprises at least one wall member defining a receptacle having a closed bottom and an open top.  
   
   
       6 . The locker for uniform repair and replacement according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cover openably disposed over said opening.  
   
   
       7 . The locker for uniform repair and replacement according to  claim 6 , wherein said cover opens into said interior space.  
   
   
       8 . The locker for uniform repair and replacement according to  claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle removably disposed within said interior space.  
   
   
       9 . A locker for uniform repair and replacement, comprising: 
 a cabinet structure having an openable front door, an interior space and an exterior surface, the front door having a front surface;    an opening defined in said front door;    means for storing a quantity of service order repair tags disposed on said exterior surface; and    means for storing an order formbook disposed on said exterior surface.    
   
   
       10 . A method for managing route service customer orders, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a locker on a customer's premises;    providing a plurality of service order tags and storing the service order tags prominently in the vicinity of the locker;    providing an order formbook and storing the order formbook prominently in the vicinity of the locker, the order formbook comprising at least one order form; and    providing on the locker a spring-loaded clamping member for prominently displaying service notices.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said locker is a uniform repair and replacement locker comprising a cabinet structure having an openable front door, an interior space and an exterior surface.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said locker further comprises an article holder disposed on the exterior surface of said cabinet structure, and wherein said order formbook is stored in said article holder.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said service order tags are stored in said article holder.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said locker further comprises a service order tag holder disposed on the exterior surface of said cabinet structure, and wherein said service order tags are stored in said service order tag holder.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of, on a route service visit to said customer's premises, removing at least one article from said locker wherein said article has been tagged by said customer with one of said service order tags.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of, on a route service visit to said customer's premises, removing at least one completed order form from said article holder, wherein said completed order form has been removed from said order formbook, completed, and placed into said article holder by said customer.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of, on a route service visit to said customer's premises, using said spring-loaded clamping member to affix a notice to said locker.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said locker is provided in an employee locker room at the customer's premises.