US 12,553,281 B2 · Secure delivery door kit

Abstract

A secure delivery door kit includes a door assembly, a first type of attachment mechanism, and a second type of attachment mechanism. The door assembly is configured for being installed by a user in a desired installation location (such as a wall or a garage door) and the user selects which type of attachment mechanism to use, depending on the type of installation location the user chooses. The door assembly includes a door operatively coupled to a frame such that the door is configured to move relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly is configured for being installed in the installation location and used for secure package delivery. The attachment mechanisms are configured for attaching the door assembly to the installation location, and the second type of attachment mechanism is different from the first type of attachment mechanism.

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Dependent claims

A secure delivery door kit, comprising:

a door assembly comprising a door operatively coupled to a frame such that the door is configured to move relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door assembly is configured for being installed in an installation location, and wherein the frame of the door assembly comprises an outer peripheral portion and an inwardly extending flange portion that is perpendicular to the outer peripheral portion, wherein the inwardly extending flange portion comprises a plurality of frame openings positioned at intervals around a perimeter of the inwardly extending flange portion;
a plurality of L-shaped bracing brackets;
a corresponding plurality of set screws, wherein the set screws are sized and shaped to fit in the frame openings in the frame of the door assembly;
and
a corresponding plurality of bracing bolts.

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A secure delivery door kit for a user to install a delivery door in an installation location for secure delivery of packages at the installation location, the kit comprising:

a door assembly comprising a door operatively coupled to a frame and configured to move relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of frame openings positioned around a perimeter of the frame;
a respective plurality of set screws that are sized and shaped to be coupled to the plurality of frame openings;
a respective plurality of L-shaped bracing brackets, wherein each one of the L-shaped bracing brackets comprises two attachment openings, and wherein each one of the L-shaped bracing brackets is configured to attach to one of the frame openings by screwing one of the set screws to a selected one of the attachment openings and the one of the frame openings;
and
a respective plurality of bracing bolts, wherein each one of the bracing bolts comprises a flat head, a threaded shaft, a distal end opposite of the flat head, and a drive recess in the distal end, wherein each one of the L-shaped bracing brackets comprises one bolt opening sized and shaped for the threaded shaft of the bracing bolt to be positioned therein,
wherein each one of the L-shaped bracing brackets comprises a short side and a long side, wherein the two attachment openings are in the long side and the one bolt opening is in the short side, and
wherein, when the door assembly is installed, the installation location is sandwiched between the frame of the door assembly and the flat heads of the plurality of bracing bolts.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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