LOCK BOX FOR PACKAGE DELIVERY

• US 20140008246A1
• Filed: 07/09/2013
• Published: 01/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charlene Pfeiffer
• Original Assignee: Charlene Pfeiffer
• Inventors: Pfeiffer, Charlene
• Application Number:
  US13/937,936
• Publication Number:
  US 20140008246A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/1.5
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/14 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

Abstract

A lock box secured to a landing or porch in front of a residential home. The lock box may be used for delivering and picking up packages. A user may place a package for delivery in the lock box and then lock it. A delivery person may then unlock the lock box and retrieve the package. Alternatively, the delivery person may place the package within the lock box and lock it. Then the user that lives at the residential home may unlock the box to retrieve their package.

Claims

1. A package holding device comprising:

a bottom side, and at least one sidewall having a top rim, wherein the bottom side and the at least one sidewall form a receptacle in between and an opening at the top rim;

a mounting mechanism configured to mount the bottom side of the receptacle to a surface;

a lid hinged to the top rim of the at least one sidewall, wherein the lid is formed to cover the opening; and

a locking mechanism comprising a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position comprises the lid secured in a closed position, and the unlocked position comprises the lid capable of being opened and closed.

2. The package holding dev ice of claim 1, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises at least one bolt formed to fit through at least one opening in the bottom side, wherein the bolt is secured to an anchor in the surface.

3. The package holding device of claim 1, wherein the surface is a landing or front porch of a residential home.

4. The package holding device of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first key lock and a second key lock, wherein the first key lock and the second key lock are locked and unlocked by two different keys.

5. The package holding device of claim 1, comprising the dimensions of about a 20 inch width, a 20 inch depth, and a 30 inch length.

6. The package holding device of claim 1, wherein the at least one sidewall and bottom comprise a solid plastic.

7. A method of protecting a mailing package comprising:

providing a lock box comprising;

a bottom, and at least one sidewall having a top rim, wherein the bottom and the at least one sidewall form a receptacle and an opening at the top rim;

a lid hinged to the top rim of the at least one sidewall, wherein the lid is formed to cover the opening; and

a locking mechanism comprising a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position comprises the lid secured in a closed position, and the unlocked position comprises the lid capable of being opened and closed;

mounting the lock box to a front porch of a residential home;

opening the lid of the lock box and placing a package for delivery within the lock box; and

locking the lid in the locked position.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first key lock and a second key lock, wherein the first key lock and the second key lock are locked and unlocked by two different keys.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the lid is locked by a first user using a first key.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of unlocking the lid by a second user using a second key.