US20170295980A1 - Parcel depository - Google Patents

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US20170295980A1
US20170295980A1 US15/473,405 US201715473405A US2017295980A1 US 20170295980 A1 US20170295980 A1 US 20170295980A1 US 201715473405 A US201715473405 A US 201715473405A US 2017295980 A1 US2017295980 A1 US 2017295980A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05G—SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS
    • E05G7/00—Safety transaction partitions, e.g. movable pay-plates; Bank drive-up windows
    • E05G7/001—Bank depositories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
    • A47G2029/145—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means the receptacle comprising means for identifying a deposit; Deposits carrying identification means, e.g. a bar code
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
    • A47G2029/146—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means the receptacle comprising identification means, e.g. a bar code
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
    • A47G2029/149—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means with central server link

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  • a system in accordance with this aspect of the invention enables the remote device to identify what parcel was delivered by whom and may be used as proof of delivery by a courier company for example.
  • Each of the above alternatives will permit the electronic device, which may be associated with a service provider, to transmit the image of the parcel to a relevant courier company together with the identity of the courier so this may be used as proof of delivery.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the parcel depository of FIG. 1 .
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are front elevation and side elevation views corresponding to FIGS. 1 and 2 but show the drawer closed.
  • the lid 3 of the parcel depository 1 houses an electronic processor 16 and power supply and is connected to two switches 17 and 18 and two cameras 19 and 20 .
  • the first switch 17 is closed and the processor 16 causes the first camera to take an image, which will be of a person, such as a courier, opening the drawer 8 to deposit a parcel 9 in the depository 1 .
  • An important advantage of the present invention is that it permits a parcel 9 to be received in the depository 1 , which parcel 9 may have maximum dimensions almost equal to the internal space of the drawer 8 . Although no subsequent parcels may be delivered, a large parcel may be safely stored, because on closing of the drawer 8 it will at least partially drop through flaps 10 and 11 , preventing the drawer 8 from subsequently being opened and instead requiring the parcel 9 to be removed by unlocking the lid 3 and taking the parcel out the top.
  • This is particularly advantageous, for many households receive a number of small parcels and thus the depository 1 will enable subsequent deliveries of small parcels to be made without the parcel depository being emptied. However, in the event that a single large parcel should be delivered on any particular day, this may still be safely received, though any parcels received subsequently may have to be redelivered.
  • the only other component of the parcel delivery system may be the computer device associated with an owner 25 .
  • the electronic processor 16 in the parcel depository 1 may then provide an image of both the parcel delivered and the courier to the computer device associated with an owner 25 of the parcel depository 1 and this may be provided, via The Cloud 21 or by a direct link. This would be in accordance with step D of FIG. 8 .

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US11399648B2 (en) * 2019-10-10 2022-08-02 John D. Lewis Garage door parcel receptacle
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WO2019106577A1 (fr) * 2017-11-28 2019-06-06 Quay Express Ltd Système et procédé pour des livraisons de colis
US11399649B2 (en) 2018-05-17 2022-08-02 Securum Capsa, Inc. Package receiving locker
US20200093309A1 (en) * 2018-09-26 2020-03-26 Securum Capsa, Inc. Medication receiver
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US11370608B2 (en) * 2018-12-26 2022-06-28 Rakuten Group, Inc. Package receiving and holding apparatus and package receiving and holding method
US11399648B2 (en) * 2019-10-10 2022-08-02 John D. Lewis Garage door parcel receptacle
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