Ergonomic locker system

Abstract

Systems and methods for an ergonomic locker system including a repositionable cross-member or bar for supporting a plurality of clothes hangers suspended between two oppositely disposed tracks. The hanging bar is slideable along the tracks and may be adjusted from a lower, forward position to a higher, back position in order to enhance storage space and improve functionality. An independently lockable auxiliary locker further allows a user to secure personal possessions even when the entire locker system is open using a master door.

1 . A locker system, comprising:
 a plurality of adjacently disposed lockers, each respective locker defining a respective base portion; first and second respective sidewalls extending from the respective base portion; a respective back wall extending between the respective sidewalls; and a respective front door disposed opposite the back wall and pivotably connected to a master door member; and   a plurality of auxiliary lockers, each respective auxiliary locker defining an auxiliary volume by an auxiliary bottom wall; a first and a second respective auxiliary sidewalls extending from the respective auxiliary bottom wall; a respective auxiliary rear face extending between the respective auxiliary sidewalls; an auxiliary top wall extending from the respective auxiliary rear face and across the first and the second respective auxiliary sidewalls, and a respective auxiliary door disposed opposite the auxiliary rear face;   wherein each respective front door is pivotable between a closed position and an open position;   wherein each respective auxiliary locker is disposed on a respective front door;   wherein each respective auxiliary door is pivotable between a closed position and an open position; and   wherein each respective auxiliary locker is independently lockable to substantially enclose the auxiliary volume and;   wherein opening the master door member opens each of the plurality of adjacently disposed lockers but does not open any respective auxiliary locker.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a respective first elongated track connected to each respective first sidewall;   a respective second, oppositely disposed elongated track connected to each respective second sidewall; and   a respective first elongated member for supporting a plurality of clothing hangers and operationally connected between each two respective oppositely disposed, elongated tracks wherein each respective first elongated member is slideable between a respective first, proximal and lower position and a respective second, distal and elevated position; and   wherein each respective first elongated member may be locked into the respective second position.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the tracks are diagonally oriented with respect to the front door and back wall. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first elongated member is disposed seventy-five inches from the base portion and three and a half inches from the front door when the front door is in the closed position; and wherein the first elongated member is disposed eighty-two inches from the base portion and eleven and a half inches from the front door when the front door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each respective first elongated member is disposed twenty-six inches from each respective base portion and three and a half inches from the front door when the front door is in the closed position; and wherein each respective first elongated member is disposed thirty-four inches from each respective base portion and eleven and a half inches from the front door in the closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first elongated member is in the second position; and further comprising a second elongated member in the first position. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an auxiliary actuator extending through the auxiliary door; and   an auxiliary locking member operationally connected to the auxiliary actuator;   wherein pivoting the auxiliary actuator also pivots the auxiliary locking member between a locked position and an unlocked position.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of auxiliary connection members, each respective auxiliary connection member operationally connecting each respective auxiliary locker to each respective locker. 
     
     
         10 . A locker system, comprising:
 a plurality of adjacently disposed lockers defining a row, wherein each respective locker further comprises:
 first and second spaced sidewalls; 
 a back wall extending between the respective sidewalls; 
 a front door plane disposed opposite the back wall and between the respective sidewalls; 
 a base portion connected to the respective spaced sidewalls and the back wall; 
 a first elongated track connected to the first sidewall; 
 a second, oppositely disposed elongated track connected to the second sidewall; and 
 an elongated member for supporting a plurality of clothing hangers and operationally connected between the two oppositely disposed, elongated tracks; 
   a frame portion pivotably connected to the row;   a plurality of locker doors operationally connected to the frame portion, wherein each respective door occupies a respective front door plane; and   a plurality of auxiliary lockers, each respective auxiliary locker connected to a respective locker door and defining an auxiliary volume with an auxiliary bottom wall; a first and a second respective auxiliary sidewalls extending from the respective auxiliary bottom wall; a respective auxiliary rear face extending between the respective auxiliary sidewalls; an auxiliary top wall extending from the respective auxiliary rear face and across the first and the second respective auxiliary sidewalls, and a respective auxiliary door disposed opposite the auxiliary rear face;   wherein opening the frame portion opens each of the adjacently disposed lockers but does not open any respective auxiliary locker;   wherein the elongated member is repositionable between a first, proximal and lower position adjacent the front door plane and a second, distal and elevated position adjacent the back wall;   wherein the elongated member may be locked into the second position;   wherein the tracks are diagonally oriented with respect to the front door plane and back walls;   wherein each respective auxiliary door is pivotable between a closed position defined by an auxiliary closed plane and an open position outside the auxiliary closed plane; and   wherein each respective auxiliary locker is independently lockable to substantially enclose the auxiliary volume while the auxiliary door is in the closed position.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the first position is disposed seventy-five inches from the base portion and three and a half inches from the front door plane; and wherein the second position is disposed eighty-two inches from the base portion and eleven and a half inches from the front door plane. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a plurality of shelves disposed within and operationally connected to each respective locker;   wherein the base portion is one of the plurality of shelves;   wherein the first position is disposed twenty-seven inches from the plurality of shelves disposed immediately below the first position and three and a half inches from the front door plane; and   wherein the second position is disposed thirty-four inches from the plurality of shelves disposed immediately below the second position and eleven and a half inches from the front door plane.   
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 an auxiliary actuator extending through the auxiliary door; and   an auxiliary locking member operationally connected to the auxiliary actuator;   wherein pivoting the auxiliary actuator also pivots the auxiliary locking member between a locked position defined by an auxiliary locked plane and an unlocked position defined by an auxiliary unlocked plane.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of auxiliary connection members, each respective auxiliary connection member operationally connecting each respective auxiliary locker to each respective locker. 
     
     
         16 - 20 . (canceled)