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

1. A package receiving device comprising: a frame including an elongated horizontal top rail member including a circular opening located in a front and center portion of said elongated horizontal top rail member wherein a deadbolt travels of a digital locking apparatus; a pattern of holes located on a back bottom portion of said elongated horizontal top rail member where hinges mount, a number of elongated swinging vertical slats fasten to said hinges; said frame including an elongated horizontal bottom rail member; said frame including an elongated right-side vertical member including a circular opening located near a bottom and front portion of said elongated right-side vertical member wherein a solid steel swivel pin installs connecting an upper panel door assembly to said frame; said frame including an elongated left-side vertical member including a circular opening located near a bottom and front portion of said elongated left-side vertical member wherein a solid steel swivel pin installs; said elongated left-side and right-side vertical members are spaced from one another and extend parallel to one another; a respective end portion of said top rail member, said bottom rail member, and said elongated left-side and right-side vertical members are connected to form a rectangular shape forming a center opening having a height and width; said horizontal top and bottom rail members and said left-side and right-side vertical members each containing a groove residing on a surface perpendicular to a front edge of said four frame members facilitating installing a rubber seal; said upper door panel assembly comprising an elongated rectangular front panel includinga circular opening centrally located in an upper portion of said elongated front panel where said digital locking apparatus installs, a rectangular opening located centrally in said upper portion of said elongated front panel serving as a mail slot; an elongated rectangular panel serving as a mail slot door including a spring hinge fastened to a back surface of said mail slot door and an adjacent surface; a routing out of a width and depth located horizontally on an upper and front portion of said elongated front panel serving as a handle; a circular opening located on lower left and right side edges of said elongated front panel where said solid steel swivel pins install; a hollowed out portion located in an upper back side of said elongated front panel wherein a mailbox assembly installs; an elongated rectangular center panel including a circular opening centrally located in an upper portion of the elongated center panel wherein said digital locking apparatus installs; a rectangular opening located in said upper portion of said elongated rectangular center panel wherein said mailbox assembly resides; an elongated rectangular inside panel includes a circular opening centrally located in an upper portion of the elongated inside panel where said digital locking apparatus installs; a rectangular opening located in the upper portion of said elongated rectangular inside panel where said mailbox assembly installs; an elongated horizontal member located on a bottom back surface of said elongated rectangular inside panel serving as a removable package stop; a back surface of said front panel connects to a front surface of said center panel; a front surface of said inside panel connects to a back surface of said center panel forming one coherent unit; said upper panel door assembly mounts between said left-side and said right-side elongated vertical members of said frame by aligning said circular openings located on edges of said door front panel and said frame elongated vertical members; 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-side and left-side vertical members of said frame.

2. 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.

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

4. The package receiving device of claim 1, wherein said elongated swinging vertical slats rotate upward as a package slides through, and when through, said vertical slats fall back to their home position preventing ingress and egress therethrough.

5. The package receiving device of claim 1, wherein said removable package stop fastens to the bottom of said backside of inside panel, wherein said package stop is removable to allow long packages through.

6. 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 members to seal weather from entering the interior of the home or business.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) 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.

(2) FIG. 2 is a back exterior elevation view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position.

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

(4) 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.

(5) FIG. 5 is a right front perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position.

(6) FIG. 6 is a right rear perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

(7) 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

(8) 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.

(9) 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.