A47G2029/146

Delivered package securement system
11498600 · 2022-11-15 ·

A secure package delivery system comprises a lockable container configured for securement to a movable door or exterior wall of a building structure. The container includes a walled body and openable lid. A vertically and horizontally adjustable dolly handle assembly is slideably coupled to a rear of the body and operable to form an adjustable gap for receiving a portion of the door to trap and secure the container in place. The handle assembly is lockable in place to the container and in vertical position by a crank mechanism operated via a lever. The container further includes a movable securement aperture in the handle assembly and wall pin which permits securing the container to a wall via operation of handle assembly and crank mechanism. A movable latch operated by the crank mechanism secures the wall pin in the securement aperture to prevent removal of the container.

Parcel safe remote vehicle alignment system
11497335 · 2022-11-15 ·

A parcel safe for remote vehicle pickup and delivery of packages including a container having an opening for receiving or deploying packages. The container has a lockable lid associated with the opening and has a closed position and an open position. The container and associated lid define a package receiving surface in the open position. Alignment apparatus is associated with the package receiving surface and provides an index for a receiving point of the package receiving surface. The alignment apparatus is designed for use by a remote vehicle in a pickup or delivery process.

PARCEL LOCKER SYSTEMS
20230034969 · 2023-02-02 ·

A parcel locker system is disclosed that includes a rigid container having an external surface, an internal area that is configured to receive and hold a parcel, a door that is configured to be reversibly opened and closed, a door lock that is configured to be wirelessly activated and deactivated, a digital indicator located on the external surface (which signals whether the door lock is activated or deactivated), a means for attaching the rigid container to a floor or wall surface, and a power source. The system further includes a camera that is configured and oriented to capture video content of a delivery person located adjacent to the rigid container and wirelessly transmit such video content. In addition, the system includes a software application that is configured to receive transmitted video content from the camera and, according to a user's command, wirelessly issue an instruction to the door lock to deactivate for a period of time.

PACKAGE RECEIVING DEVICE, KIT FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME, AND CORRESPONDING METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING ASSOCIATED THERETO
20220346583 · 2022-11-03 · ·

A package receiving device (1) for receiving a package (3) includes a mounting panel (5a), a bottom panel (5b) and at least one side panel (7). The package receiving device (1) and corresponding panels (5,7) thereof being operable in at least one first configuration where the mounting, bottom and side panels (5a,5b,7) are collapsed onto one another into a reduced space, with the at least one side panel (7) being placeable between the bottom and mounting panels (5b,5a), and being containable within a spanning width (1) defined by the bottom and mounting panels (5b,5a). The package receiving device (1) and corresponding panels (5,7) thereof being further operable in at least one second configuration where the panels (5,7) are deployed and positioned with respect to one another in order to define a containment space being shaped and sized for containing the package (3) therein.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECURING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS TO ATTACHMENT POINTS
20230079655 · 2023-03-16 ·

Securing systems and methods of securing a transport container to an attachment point. In one embodiment, the securing system includes an actuator, an attachment structure, and an electronic controller. The attachment structure is dimensioned to complement the actuator. The electronic controller is operably coupled to the actuator for attaching and releasing the actuator to the attachment structure.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGE DELIVERY
20230065350 · 2023-03-02 ·

A pharmaceutical package for carrying a pharmaceutical container includes a first housing and a second housing in the first housing. The second housing defines a compartment sized and shaped to receive and carry the pharmaceutical container. A gas chamber is disposed between the first and second housings. The gas chamber is configured to hold a gas in an inflated state of the gas chamber. A passage extends from the first housing to the second housing and defines a passageway extending there-between to allow the pharmaceutical container to be positioned in the compartment of the second housing by moving the pharmaceutical container through the passageway. One or more supports are connected to and extending between the first housing and the second housing. The one or more supports secure and hold the second housing in the first housing.

Article storage and retrieval apparatus

The present disclosure relates to an article storage and retrieval apparatus, including a frame body, configured to be fixed on a vertical mounting surface; a cap body, the cap body, hinged with the frame body at upper end, left end or right end to rotate to open and close; and an accommodating box, arranged in a space formed between the frame body and the cap body, adopting a foldable structure and configured to be unfolded alter the cap body is opened relative to the frame body to form a space for accommodating articles and allow the cap body to be closed relative to the frame body after being folded.

Package receiving device and package receiving method
11641966 · 2023-05-09 · ·

A package receiving device 10 includes: a casing 12 having an opening 12a formed in an upper surface thereof; a placement table 22 configured to move up and down between a raised position at which the placement table 22 is located at the upper surface opening 12a of the casing 12 and a lowered position at which the placement table 22 is located inside the casing 12; a lid member 32 configured to move between an opening position and a closing position so that the lid member 32 opens/closes the upper surface opening 12a of the casing 12. After the package is placed thereon, the placement table 22 is moved to the lowered position from the raised position, and subsequently the lid member 32 is moved to the closing position from the opening position, whereby the package placed on the placement table 22 is housed inside the casing 12.

SAFE DELIVERY CONTAINER, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
20230133756 · 2023-05-04 ·

A safe delivery container, system and method which permits tracking of the state of the container and controlled release of its contents. Determination of the state of the container is preferably provided according to a plurality of sensors, including without limitation a temperature sensor, GPS tracking device, accelerometer, gyroscope, and an IMU. Tracking of the state of the container is preferably supported through a communication module which may for example comprise a SIM card. Such a communication module preferably enables the sensor signals to be transmitted to a remote location. Alternatively and/or additionally, communication of such sensor signals may occur when the container is brought into communication contact with each of a plurality of local communication devices. Upon receipt of such state information for the container, optionally and preferably the state information is written to a distributed ledger technology (DLT) such as for example the blockchain.

ELECTRONIC LOCK
20230203846 · 2023-06-29 ·

A lock can include a motor assembly, a gear assembly, and an unlocking assembly. The motor assembly can include a motor and a drive shaft. The gear assembly can include a cam, a pinion gear, and a pinion. The pinion gear can include a plurality of teeth disposed along only a portion of a perimeter of the pinion gear. The pinion gear can be configured to engage the pinion. The pinion can be configured to translate laterally to release a biasing member to unlock a door of a container.