Revolving cluster mailbox and central package delivery system
OwnerClarence Brent Likinsinventor
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Abstract
Present embodiments relate to a revolving mailbox cluster and central package delivery system. More specifically, without limitation, present embodiments relate to a revolving mailbox cluster that includes: substantially circular layers stacked vertically, where a second layer sits atop a first layer, and wherein each substantially circular layers includes: vertically opposed bottom top plates, divider plates perpendicular to the bottom and top plates, and a center ring, where the bottom and top plates, dividers, and center ring define individual mailbox units, each of which has an opening disposed opposite the center ring; a first motor for moving the substantially circular layers vertically; and a second motor for rotating the substantially circular layers.
Claims19
A revolving cluster mailbox, comprising:
- a plurality of substantially circular layers stacked vertically, wherein a second layer sits atop a first layer, and wherein each of the plurality of substantially circular layers includes:
- a bottom plate and a top plate, wherein the bottom plate and the top plate are vertically opposed;
- a plurality of divider plates that are perpendicular to the bottom and the top plate;
- and
- a center ring;
- wherein the bottom plate, the top plate, the plurality of divider plates, and the center ring define a plurality of individual mailbox units, each individual mailbox unit with an opening disposed opposite the center ring;
- a first motor which moves the plurality of substantially circular layers vertically;
- and
- a second motor which rotates the plurality of substantially circular layers.
A revolving cluster mailbox system, comprising:
- an enclosure with at least one window and at least one user interface;
- at least one revolving mailbox assembly contained within the enclosure, wherein the at least one revolving mailbox assembly includes:
- a plurality of substantially circular layers stacked vertically, each divided into a plurality of individual mailbox units, wherein each of plurality of individual mailbox units includes an opening;
- a first motor which moves the plurality of substantially circular layers vertically;
- a second motor which rotates the plurality of substantially circular layers;
- and
- a controller coupled to the first and second motors and configured to activate the first or second motors in response to a user-initiated input to the controller.
A revolving cluster mailbox system, comprising:
- an enclosure including:
- at least one window;
- at least one user interface;
- and
- at least one window motor configured to move the at least one window from a closed position to an open position;
- at least one revolving mailbox contained within the enclosure, wherein the at least one revolving mailbox includes:
- a plurality of substantially circular layers stacked vertically, each divided into a plurality of individual mailbox units, wherein each of plurality of individual mailbox units includes an opening;
- a first motor which moves the plurality of substantially circular layers vertically;
- and
- a second motor which rotates the plurality of substantially circular layers;
- and
- a controller coupled to the first and second motors and the at least one window motor, wherein the controller is configured to:
- activate, in response to a to a user-initiated input, the first or second motors in response;
- position, using the first or second motors, a user defined individual mailbox unit of the plurality of individual mailbox units proximate the at least one window;
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- activate, in response to the user-initiated input, the at least one window motor to move the at least one window to the closed position to the open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.