Package Receiving Device

Abstract

A specially designed package receiving device configured to facilitate automatic receipt and notification of packages while preventing unauthorized ingress and egress there-through. The package receiving device includes a frame affixed to an existing support surface, an access panel pivotally coupled to the frame and being selectively rotated along clockwise and counterclockwise directions, a handle affixed to an upper exterior section of the access panel, a plurality of slats pivotally affixed to an interior side of the frame, a box for mail pivotally coupled to the interior side of the upper panel, and a dampening mechanism for providing greater resistive force against rotation of the access panel in the clockwise direction and less resistive force against rotation of the access panel in the counterclockwise direction.

Claims

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7. A package receiving device comprising: a frame including: An elongated horizontal top rail member including: a circular opening of a certain diameter located in the front and center portion of said elongated horizontal top rail member wherein a digital assembly deadbolt travels; a pattern of holes located on the back bottom portion of said elongated horizontal top rail member where hinges mount; a number of elongated swinging vertical slats fasten to said hinges; an elongated horizontal bottom rail member; an elongated right-side vertical member including: a circular opening of a certain diameter located near the bottom and front portion of said elongated right-side vertical member wherein a solid steel swivel pin of a certain diameter and length installs connecting said upper panel assembly to said frame; an elongated left-side vertical member includes: a circular opening of a certain diameter located on said side near the bottom and front portion of said elongated left-side vertical member; a said solid steel swivel pin of a certain diameter and length installs; a said elongated left and right vertical side members are spaced from one another and extend parallel to one another; a respective end portion of said elongated top crossmember, said elongated bottom cross member, said elongated left-side and right-side vertical members are connected to form a rectangular shape forming a center opening having a certain height and width; an elongated horizontal bottom rail member, an elongated right-side vertical member and an elongated left-side vertical member containing a groove of a certain width and depth resides on a surface perpendicular to front edge of said four elongated frame members facilitating a rubber seal; an upper door panel assembly comprising: an elongated rectangular front panel including: a circular opening of a certain diameter centrally located in upper portion of said elongated front panel where a digital locking apparatus installs; a rectangular opening of a certain width and height located centrally in said upper portion of said elongated front panel serving as a mail slot; wherein an elongated rectangular panel of a certain width, height and thickness serving as a mail slot door including: a spring hinge of a certain length fastened to back surface of said mail slot door and adjacent surface; a routing out of a certain width and depth located horizontally on the upper and front portion of said elongated front panel serving as a handle; A circular opening of a certain diameter located on the lower left and right side edges of said elongated front panel where solid steel swivel pins install; a hollowed out portion of a certain width, height, and depth is located in the upper back side of said elongated front panel wherein a mailbox assembly installs; an elongated rectangular center panel of a certain width and height including: a circular opening of a certain diameter centrally located in the upper portion of the elongated center panel wherein a digital locking apparatus installs; a rectangular opening of a certain width and height located in said upper portion of said elongated rectangular center panel wherein a mailbox assembly resides; a circular deficit of a certain diameter and depth is located on the lower and inner edges of each side of said rectangular opening in said elongated rectangular center panel where spring loaded wheel assembly's install; an elongated rectangular inside panel includes: a circular opening of a certain diameter centrally located in the upper portion of the elongated inside panel where a digital locking apparatus installs; a rectangular opening of a certain width and height located in the upper portion of said elongated rectangular inside panel where said mailbox assembly installs; An elongated horizontal member of a certain length and width located on the bottom back surface of said elongated rectangular inside panel serving as a removable package stop; a back surface of said front panel connects to front surface of said center panel; a front surface of said inside panel connects to said back surface of said center panel forming one coherent unit; a said upper panel door assembly mounts between said left and said right elongated vertical members of said frame by aligning said circular openings located on said door front panel edges and said frame elongated vertical end panels; wherein said solid steel swivel pins install into respective aligned circular openings; wherein said upper door panel assembly pivotally rotates from a vertical closed position to a horizontal open position; wherein pneumatic struts are installed at a forty five degree angle on said back surface of said front panel and inside surface of said right and left-side vertical members of said frame.

8. A mailbox assembly comprising: an elongated rectangular horizontal bottom panel of a certain width and length; a left side elongated rectangular vertical side panel of a certain width and length including: a circular deficit of a certain diameter and depth located centrally near the bottom portion of said left side elongated vertical side panel wherein a wheel of a certain diameter and thickness has a one-to-one ratio with said circular deficit; a right side elongated rectangular vertical panel includes: a circular deficit of a certain diameter and depth located centrally near the bottom portion of said right side elongated vertical side panel; wherein a wheel of a certain diameter and depth has a one-to-one ratio with said circular deficit; Wherein said elongated left and right vertical side panels are spaced from one another and extend parallel to one another; Wherein respective end portions of said elongated bottom panel, said elongated left-side and right-side vertical panels are connected to form an open rectangular shape forming a center opening; a said back panel is formed having a height equal to height of said elongated vertical side panels and a width equal to connected said bottom panel and said elongated left and right vertical side panels; a circular opening of a certain diameter centrally located in upper portion of said back panel serves as a handle; an elongated front panel is formed having a height two-thirds the height of said back panel and having a width of said connected bottom panel and said elongated left and right vertical side panels; a shape of a certain diameter is formed at the top of said front panel aiding in management of mail; a said mailbox assembly mounts into said upper door panel assembly; a said spring loaded wheel assembly mounts into said circular deficits located on the inside edges of said lower portion of said center panel; wherein installing mailbox assembly includes: pressing said spring loaded wheel assembly's flush to surface of adjacent edges of rectangular opening of said center panel; a said spring-loaded wheel assembly when released engages said circular deficits in the lower rear portions of said elongated vertical side panels of said mailbox assembly; a said mailbox assembly pivotally rotates from vertical closed position horizontal open position for retrieval of mail.

9. The package receiving device of claim 1, further comprising: a larger circular opening on said center panel and said inside panel than the circular opening on said front panel, providing access to backside of said digital locking apparatus.

10. The package receiving device of claim 1, further comprising a rectangular metal wall connectors adapted to fit the diameter of said solid steel swivel pins and securely connected to the walls supporting the weight of said rotating upper panel assembly.

11. The package device of claim 1, wherein said spring loaded swivel wheel assembly connects said mailbox assembly to said upper door panel assembly and enables mailbox assembly to pivotally rotate 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal position.

12. The package receiving device of claim 1, wherein a number of free-swinging hinges and a number of self-closing hinges connect said elongated swinging vertical slats to bottom surface of said top rail of said frame.

13. The package receiving device of claim 1, wherein said elongated swinging vertical slats rotate up as package slides through on said back side of said inside panel in horizontal position and when through said vertical slats fall back to their home position preventing ingress and egress.

14. The package receiving device of claim 1, wherein said removable package stop fastens to the bottom of said backside of inside panel using connectors selected from a group of anchors and screws.

15. The package receiving device of claim 1, wherein said rubber seal has a barbed portion which inserts into a groove on inside surfaces and near the front of said frame to seal weather from entering the interior of the home or business.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 is a front exterior elevation view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position with the mailbox door in the open position.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a back exterior elevation view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a right-side exterior wire view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in an open position.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a right-side exterior wire view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position with the mailbox and wide slat in an open position.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a right front perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a right rear perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] In a non-limiting exemplary embodiment, the package receiving device may be the simplest form of package delivery into the interior of a home or business. It is a unit comprised of a frame, a panel assembly, and solid steel pins. The panel assembly, which is a single unit, serves as the outside face of your door, when in the closed position. The longer panels, on the panel assembly, which are on the interior side of a residence provide the surface in which a package slides down safely to the floor. The panel assembly may be made with a compartment that houses a mailbox which a user may access from within the home or business. The package receiving device is not only installed in entry doors it may be installed in a wall or any vertical surface that would be prudent to accept deliveries of packages. The present disclosure may provide a weather tight portal through the entry door of a home or business. The access to the inside of your home or building is achieved by going through an open space in your door or wall. which is surrounded by a frame that contains a panel assembly which rotates on solid steel pins in a counterclockwise direction, from a vertical position to a horizontal position, much like that of an oven door. The panel assembly opens by pulling down, using your fingers, on an integral pull that is channeled into the upper front area of the panel assembly. The panel assembly and frame have a low impact on the existing architecture of the door or wall on your home or building.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The panel assembly closes itself in a controlled manner using pneumatic shock absorbers. When the panel assembly returns to the vertical closed position the deadbolt assembly may automatically lock the panel assembly in place. The deadbolt assembly may be unlocked by the couriers of firms such as FEDEX®, AMAZON®, USPS®, UPS® or any person you wish.

[0016] The user may enter a one-time authorization code generated by the owner's deadbolt assembly software. The owner places the authorization code into the shipping instructions area while making an on-line purchase. The courier may enter the authorization code and when the deadbolt assembly unlocks, he may open the panel assembly to a horizontal position which is approximately waist high from the floor, so the courier does not have to bend over while delivering packages. The courier may place the package on the panel assembly unit and push it through to a certain point. Then gravity pulls the panel assembly down and the package slides to the floor inside the home or business and then the panel assembly closes and locks.