US 10,743,694 B2 · Package receiving locker · patentgrep

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Abstract

Package-receiving-lockers (PRLs) may have a collapsible-locker portion and door-attachment-structure. PRLs may exist in a substantially collapsed configuration for storing the given PRL or for otherwise minimizing a footprint of the given PRL; and these PRLs may exist in a substantially deployed (expanded) configuration for acting as a secure object storage location. Regardless of configuration (deployed or collapsed), PRLs may be removably attached to side-hinged-doors with the door-attachment-structure, in such a way so as not to impair operation of the given door. The PRLs may have various electronics for facilitating access (e.g., locking and unlocking the collapsible-locker), delivery confirmation, and mitigating theft. These electronics, along with specialized software, may allow an intended recipient (e.g., a buyer), a shipper/delivery person (or shipping/deliver robot), and/or a seller/vendor to access the PRL in a controlled and documented manner. At least some of these electronics may be in wireless communications with other electronic devices.

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Dependent claims

A package-receiving-locker for temporary storage of an object, wherein the package-receiving-locker is attachable to a side-hinged-door;

wherein the package-receiving-locker comprises:
a collapsible-container that exists in two operational configurations, a substantially collapsed configuration and a substantially expanded configuration, respectively, wherein the collapsible-container comprises at least one wall that is rigid and at least one locking-means;
wherein the collapsible-container further comprises at least one lid that is hingedly attached to the at least one wall;
wherein when the collapsible-container is in the substantially collapsed configuration, the at least one lid is lockable, by use of the at least one locking-means, to prevent unintended deployment of the collapsible-container into the substantially expanded configuration;
and
a door-attachment-structure;
wherein at least a portion of the door-attachment-structure is attached to the at least one wall of the collapsible-container;
and other different portions of the door-attachment-structure are attached to the side-hinged-door;
wherein when the collapsible-container is in the substantially expanded configuration the collapsible-container has a main interior volume that is substantially void space for the temporary storage of the object.

6 more elements

A package-receiving-locker for temporary storage of an object, wherein the package-receiving-locker is attachable to a side-hinged-door;

wherein the package-receiving-locker comprises:
a collapsible-container that exists in two operational configurations, a substantially collapsed configuration and a substantially expanded configuration, respectively, wherein the collapsible-container comprises at least one wall that is rigid;
wherein the at least one wall comprises:
at least one rear-wall, at least one front-wall, at least two opposing side-walls, at least one floor, and at least one lid;
wherein the at least one rear-wall, the at least one front-wall, the at least two opposing side-walls, the at least one floor, and the at least one lid all together substantially bound and enclose a main interior volume of the collapsible-container;
wherein the at least one rear-wall is hingedly attached to:
the at least one lid, the at least two opposing-side-walls, and the at the least one floor;
wherein the at least one front-wall is hingedly attached to the at least two opposing-side-walls;
and
a door-attachment-structure;
wherein at least a portion of the door-attachment-structure is attached to the at least one wall of the collapsible-container;
and other different portions of the door-attachment-structure are attached to the side-hinged-door;
wherein when the collapsible-container is in the substantially expanded configuration, the main interior volume is substantially void space for the temporary storage of the object.

10 more elements

A package-receiving-locker for temporary storage of an object, wherein the package-receiving-locker is attachable to a side-hinged-door;

wherein the package-receiving-locker comprises:
a collapsible-container that exists in two operational configurations, a substantially collapsed configuration and a substantially expanded configuration, respectively, wherein the collapsible-container comprises at least one wall that is rigid;
and
a door-attachment-structure;
wherein at least a portion of the door-attachment-structure is attached to the at least one wall of the collapsible-container;
and other different portions of the door-attachment-structure are attached to the side-hinged-door;
wherein the other different portions of the door-attachment-structure comprises at least two opposing panels that extend beyond opposing sides of the collapsible-container, wherein the at least two opposing panels are configured for engaging opposing sides, by width, of the side-hinged door;
wherein when the collapsible-container is in the substantially expanded configuration the collapsible-container has a main interior volume that is substantially void space for the temporary storage of the object.

5 more elements

A package-receiving-locker for temporary storage of an object, wherein the package-receiving-locker is attachable to a side-hinged-door;

wherein the package-receiving-locker comprises:
a collapsible-container that exists in two operational configurations, a substantially collapsed configuration and a substantially expanded configuration, respectively, wherein the collapsible-container comprises at least one wall that is rigid;
and
a door-attachment-structure;
wherein at least a portion of the door-attachment-structure is attached to the at least one wall of the collapsible-container;
and other different portions of the door-attachment-structure are attached to the side-hinged-door;
wherein the door-attachment-structure is slidingly adjustable such that an overall length of the door-attachment-structure is variable within a predetermined range, wherein the door-attachment-structure is configured for attachment to different side-hinged-doors of fixed and predetermined widths;
wherein when the collapsible-container is in the substantially expanded configuration the collapsible-container has a main interior volume that is substantially void space for the temporary storage of the object.

5 more elements

A package-receiving-locker for temporary storage of an object, wherein the package-receiving-locker is attachable to a side-hinged-door;

wherein the package-receiving-locker comprises:
a collapsible-container that exists in two operational configurations, a substantially collapsed configuration and a substantially expanded configuration, respectively, wherein the collapsible-container comprises at least one wall that is rigid;
and
a door-attachment-structure;
wherein at least a portion of the door-attachment-structure is attached to the at least one wall of the collapsible-container;
and other different portions of the door-attachment-structure are attached to the side-hinged-door;
wherein the door-attachment-structure engages both opposing sides of the side-hinged-door, with respect to a width of the side-hinged-door;
and wherein the door-attachment-structure also engages a bottom of the side-hinged-door;
wherein when the collapsible-container is in the substantially expanded configuration the collapsible-container has a main interior volume that is substantially void space for the temporary storage of the object.

6 more elements

A package-receiving-locker for temporary storage of an object, wherein the package-receiving-locker is attachable to a side-hinged-door;

wherein the package-receiving-locker comprises:
a collapsible-container that exists in two operational configurations, a substantially collapsed configuration and a substantially expanded configuration, respectively, wherein the collapsible-container comprises at least one wall that is rigid;
and
a door-attachment-structure;
wherein at least a portion of the door-attachment-structure is attached to the at least one wall of the collapsible-container;
and other different portions of the door-attachment-structure are attached to the side-hinged-door;
wherein the door-attachment-structure comprises a central-rail and two opposing end-brackets;
wherein the two opposing end-brackets are located at opposing ends of the central-rail;
wherein the at least the portion of the door-attachment-structure that is attached to the at least one wall is located on the central-rail;
and wherein the other different portions of the door-attachment-structure that is attached to the side-hinged-door are located on the two opposing end-brackets;
wherein when the collapsible-container is in the substantially expanded configuration the collapsible-container has a main interior volume that is substantially void space for the temporary storage of the object.

8 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/414,634Filed 16 May 2019 · us provisional application
Priority: 17 May 2018
Published: US 2019/0350398 A121 Nov 2019
Granted: 18 Aug 2020
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A47G 29/141
Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk , or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for…:…
A47G 29/20
Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk , or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for…: with…
A47G 2029/144
Comprising electronically controlled locking means: the receptacle being transportable and attachable to a building
A47G 2029/145
Comprising electronically controlled locking means: the receptacle comprising means for identifying a deposit; Deposits carrying identification…

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Application62/673,070Us provisional application · filed 17 May 2018
Application62/796,805Us provisional application · filed 25 Jan 2019
US 2019/0350398 A1Pre-grant publication · published 21 Nov 2019
US 10,743,694 B2This patent

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