Apparatus and Method for an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Mail Delivery Receptacle

• US 20160157653A1
• Filed: 12/07/2015
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Salvatore Manitta
• Original Assignee: Salvatore Manitta
• Inventors: Manitta, Salvatore
• Application Number:
  US14/961,330
• Publication Number:
  US 20160157653A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/12095 comprising a chute and a separate outlet door
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/20 with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/13 Flying platforms
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/60 for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons

Abstract

A package box and mailbox, which is a secure receptacle with a pole extending thru the top part of the box by way to except container held mail and parcel packages. Reusable shipping containers filled with merchandise, or mail slide down the pole by gravity and into the receptacle after an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drone) delivery provider aligns and detaches from the pole. Ownership Identification is integrated into the receptacle. Weather protection is provided by the receptacle and shipping containers. The receptacle and pole can be mounted by a bracket.

Claims

1. The apparatus and method is a secure receptacle with a pole extending thru the top by way to except container held mail and parcel packages, sliding down the pole by gravity and into the receptacle after an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drone) delivery provider aligns and detaches from the pole.

2. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is a magnet enclosed inside of the top cap of the pole.

3. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 are two flashing, colored led lights inside of the top cap of the pole.

4. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is a one way latch mechanism near the top of the pole.

5. Features of the apparatus of claim 1 are hinged doors at the top of the receptacle.

6. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is a lockable access door at the front of the receptacle.

7. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is a receptacle base designed to except a mounting bracket.

8. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is a visual identification letter:

“

U”

(Unmanned Aircraft Systems) on the top surface of the receptacle.

9. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is an electronics compartment in the base of the receptacle.

10. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is a remote control switch.

11. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is identification lettering and numbering.

12. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is water drainage holes in the base of the receptacle.

13. A feature of the apparatus of claim 1 is a reusable, hinge removable waterproof shipping container with a hole sized to the circumference of the pole.