Delivery Methods and Receptacle Apparatus Delivery Receptacle Enclosure
First Claim
1. A receptacle enclosure apparatus for delivery items that comprises:
- an outer housing wherein there is at least one opening;
wherein at least one opening is configured to permit delivery items moving inside of the enclosure without manual contact;
whereby material items may be transported to a delivery destination and received in a less labor intensive manner at any hour of any day.
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Abstract
Provided are methods and devices for the delivery of material goods incorporating automatable components. An automated delivery method when implemented with the appropriate delivery receptacle allows for greater efficiency and convenience through automation. An order for consumer goods placed over the Internet can be properly packaged and connected with a delivery vehicle that may be fully automated. The delivery vehicle will transport the material item(s) to a receptacle enclosure at a delivery destination; which may be located near the buyer'"'"'s residence or workplace. The receptacle enclosure may be configured to receive the material items directly from the vehicle. Whereby material items may be transported and received with less labor at any time of any day.
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20 Claims
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1. A receptacle enclosure apparatus for delivery items that comprises:
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an outer housing wherein there is at least one opening; wherein at least one opening is configured to permit delivery items moving inside of the enclosure without manual contact; whereby material items may be transported to a delivery destination and received in a less labor intensive manner at any hour of any day. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of delivering material items to a location with a receptacle enclosure apparatus comprising:
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transporting a material item or items to a destination location via a delivery vehicle;
the destination location having at least one receptacle enclosure apparatus within range of said delivery vehicle;said receptacle enclosure apparatus comprising; an outer housing wherein there is at least one opening; wherein at least one opening is configured to permit delivery items moving inside of the enclosure without manual contact; unloading the material item from said delivery vehicle to said receptacle enclosure apparatus without manual contact. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of transferring material items from a delivery vehicle to a receptacle enclosure apparatus comprising:
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positioning a delivery vehicle near a receptacle enclosure apparatus for unloading a material item or items; said receptacle enclosure apparatus comprising; an outer housing wherein there is at least one opening; wherein at least one opening is configured to permit delivery items moving inside of the enclosure without manual contact; unloading said material item from said delivery vehicle to said receptacle enclosure apparatus by any mechanical means without manual contact. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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