Integrated, durable, backlit, ergonomic, low pressure, electronic, internet accessible, biometric locker system with ventilated plenum, diffusion plate, hydrophilic base, tambour door, and sustainable components

Abstract

An improved locker is provided. The locker includes a ventilation system that draws air into and out of the locker to facilitate drying articles in the locker. An electronic control system in the locker permits a user to transmit and receive messages to and from a remote source, and, to access the Internet. The locker door slides along tracks when opened and closed to minimize the risk of damage to the door. Backlighting and positioning of counter top surfaces in the locker make the locker ergonomically friendly.

1 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including a room having a floor and walls;    (b) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior,  
 (ii) an air intake,  
 (iii) an air out-take, and  
 (iv) a pneumatic system to remove air from said interior of each of said lockers to produce low atmospheric pressure area in said interior of each of said lockers, said low atmospheric pressure area causing ambient air to flow through said air intake into said interior of each of said lockers.  
   
   
   
       2 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including a room having a floor and walls;    (b) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior,  
 (ii) a base fabricated from a hydrophilic material and contacting said floor, and  
 (iii) a door.  
   
   
   
       3 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including a room having a floor and walls;    (b) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior,  
 (ii) a base,  
 (iii) a door,  
 (iv) sides,  
 (v) a back,  
 (vi) a system for dispersing light in said interior.  
   
   
   
       4 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including a room having a floor and walls;    (b) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior,  
 (ii) a base,  
 (iii) a door,  
 (iv) a system for accessing the Internet.  
   
   
   
       5 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including a room having a floor and walls;    (b) a processing system for producing digital data signals defining a message;    (c) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior,  
 (ii) a base,  
 (iii) a door,  
 (iv) a reception system for receiving said digital data signals; and,  
   (d) a communication system for transmitting said digital data signals to said reception system in each of said lockers.    
   
   
       6 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including a room having a floor and walls;    (b) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior,  
 (ii) a base,  
 (iii) a door,  
 (iv) a lock,  
 (v) a system for opening and closing said lock to access said locker, said system receiving and evaluating biometric data and comparing said biometric data to reference biometric data to open said lock. Internet.  
   
   
   
       7 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including a room having a floor and walls;    (b) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior,  
 (ii) a base,  
 (iii) a door,  
 (iv) sides made from sustainable materials.  
   
   
   
       8 . A locker system including 
 (a) a building structure including 
 (i) a room having a floor and walls,  
 (ii) a central air conditioning system;  
   (b) a plurality of lockers in said room, each of said lockers including 
 (i) an interior having a first portion and a second portion,  
 (ii) an air intake,  
 (iii) an air out-take, and  
 (iv) a duct system connected to said central air conditioning system to direct air flow through said first portion of said interior to create low pressure in said second portion of said interior.