Package for drone delivery
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1. A package enclosure for use on an aerial vehicle comprising:
- an outer skin having left and right side walls and a front end and a rear end;
a base positioned within the outer skin, the base having a front section attached to the front end of the outer skin and a rear section attached to the rear end of the outer skin; and
a handle upwardly extending from the front section of the base and from the rear section of the base;
wherein prior to construction of the package enclosure, the front end and rear end of the outer skin lie flat, and an inner surface of the front end faces an inner surface of the rear end with at least a portion of the handle positioned between the front end and the rear end of the outer skin, and the front section of the base lies flat against the rear section of the base; and
wherein downward movement of the handle causes the front and rear sections of the base move into a horizontal position while drawing in the right and left side walls into contact with the front and rear sections of the base.
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Abstract
A package enclosure for use on an aerial vehicle including an outer skin having left and right side walls and a front end and a rear end, a base positioned within the outer skin exerting a force against inner surfaces of the left and right side walls of the outer skin, and a handle upwardly extending from the base.
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26 Claims
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1. A package enclosure for use on an aerial vehicle comprising:
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an outer skin having left and right side walls and a front end and a rear end; a base positioned within the outer skin, the base having a front section attached to the front end of the outer skin and a rear section attached to the rear end of the outer skin; and a handle upwardly extending from the front section of the base and from the rear section of the base; wherein prior to construction of the package enclosure, the front end and rear end of the outer skin lie flat, and an inner surface of the front end faces an inner surface of the rear end with at least a portion of the handle positioned between the front end and the rear end of the outer skin, and the front section of the base lies flat against the rear section of the base; and wherein downward movement of the handle causes the front and rear sections of the base move into a horizontal position while drawing in the right and left side walls into contact with the front and rear sections of the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A package enclosure for use on an aerial vehicle comprising:
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an outer skin having left and right side walls and a front end and a rear end; a base positioned within the outer skin exerting a force against inner surfaces of the left and right side walls of the outer skin; and a handle upwardly extending from the base; wherein outwardly extending tabs are positioned on the base that extend through slots positioned within the front and rear ends of the outer skin.
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16. A method of constructing a package enclosure comprising the steps of:
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providing an outer skin with right and left side walls, front and rear end walls, a base, and a handle, wherein the base comprises first and second base sections secured to the handle, and the first base section include a first tab extending from a front end of the first base section, and the second base section includes a second tab extending from the second base section; inserting the first tab into a slot in the front end wall of the outer skin; inserting the second tab into a slot in the rear end wall of the outer skin; and pushing down on the handle to move the first and second base sections into a horizontal position while drawing in the right and left side walls into contact with the first and second base sections. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of constructing a package enclosure comprising the steps of:
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providing a package enclosure comprising; an outer skin having left and right side walls and a front end and a rear end; a base positioned within the outer skin, the base having a front section attached to the front end of the outer skin and a rear section attached to the rear end of the outer skin; and a handle upwardly extending from the front section of the base and from the rear section of the base; wherein prior to construction of the package enclosure, the front end and rear end of the outer skin lie flat, and an inner surface of the front end faces an inner surface of the rear end with at least a portion of the handle positioned between the front end and the rear end of the outer skin, and the front section of the base lies flat against the rear section of the base; and wherein downward movement of the handle causes the front and rear sections of the base move into a horizontal position while drawing in the right and left side walls into contact with the front and rear sections of the base; and moving the handle to cause the front and rear sections of the base to move into a horizontal position while drawing in the right and left side walls into contact with the front and rear sections of the base. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A package enclosure for use on an aerial vehicle comprising:
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an outer skin having first and second side walls and a first and second end walls; a base positioned within the outer skin; and a handle upwardly extending between the first and second side walls; wherein the base includes a first base section and a second base section and the handle includes a first handle section and a second handle section, wherein the first handle section is contiguous with a first portion of the first side wall, the first portion of the first side wall is contiguous with the first end wall, the first end wall is contiguous to the second side wall, the second side wall is contiguous with the second end wall, the second end wall is contiguous with a second portion of the first side wall, the second portion of the first side wall is contiguous with a second handle section, and the second side wall is contiguous with the first and second base sections and wherein a stabilizing footing extends outwardly beyond the first and second side walls of the outer skin, and the stabilizing footing is integrally attached to the base. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of constructing a package enclosure comprising the steps of:
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providing package enclosure comprising; an outer skin having first and second side walls and a first and second end walls; a base positioned within the outer skin; and a handle upwardly extending between the first and second side walls; wherein the base includes a first base section and a second base section and the handle includes a first handle section and a second handle section, wherein the first handle section is contiguous with a first portion of the first side wall, the first portion of the first side wall is contiguous with the first end wall, the first end wall is contiguous to the second side wall, the second side wall is contiguous with the second end wall, the second end wall is contiguous with a second portion of the first side wall, the second portion of the first side wall is contiguous with a second handle section, and the second side wall is contiguous with the first and second base sections; and wherein a stabilizing footing extends outwardly beyond the first and second side walls of the outer skin, and the stabilizing footing is integrally attached to the base; folding the first base section over the second base section; folding a first handle extension over the first handle section; folding a second handle extension over the second handle section; folding the first handle section over itself; folding the second handle section over itself; folding the first end wall over itself; folding the second end wall over itself; and separating the first and second portions of the first side wall from the second side wall until the first and second handle sections are unfolded and in abutting contact with each other. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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