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Abstract

A storage system for storing and entrapping a plurality of objects comprising a system housing; smartkey housings operable to receive and releasably lock a smartkey therein; recesses, each of which is associated with a respective smartkey housing; and a plurality of smartkeys, each of which is associated with an object. Each smartkey comprises a body; a memory device comprising an individualized code; and an entrapping arm, coupled to the body, for entrapping an object positioned in the recess associated with the smartkey housing. When the object is positioned within its respective recess and the smartkey is positioned and locked in the smartkey housing associated with the recess, the entrapping arm prevents the object from being removed from the associated recess until the smartkey is removed from its respective smartkey housing at which time the object is removable from the recess. Alternatively, the storage system may comprise chambers each associated with a smartkey housing, wherein each chamber has coupled thereto a door panel positionable in an open position where objects can be placed inside and at least a closed position where objects can be retained therein, wherein the entrapping arm of the smartkey entraps the door in a closed position when the smartkey is positioned in the smartkey housing, thus preventing the door from opening until the smartkey is removed from its respective smartkey housing.

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