Storage Delivery Box

• US 20180029760A1
• Filed: 07/27/2017
• Published: 02/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roman Maser
• Original Assignee: Roman Maser
• Inventors: Maser, Roman
• Granted Patent: US 10,131,478 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/141 comprising electronically controlled locking means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/14 Linings or internal coatings of containers made by folding or erecting blanks made of paper B65D5/56 ; linings for domestic water storage heaters F24H1/183
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2555/02 Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 29/00 Sacks or like containers made of fabrics; Flexible containers of open-work, e.g. net-like construction
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/16 hinged for upward or downward movement cigar or cigarette receptacles A24F15/00; suitcases, ètuis A45C; casings for cosmetic substances with hinged covers A45D40/22; toolboxes B25H3/02; hinges of door or similar type E05D ; boxes for switchboards with hinged covers H02B1/066
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/248 the closure being provided with transient audible or visual signaling means, e.g. for indicating dispensing, or other illuminating or acoustic devices, e.g. whistles B65D55/026, B65D55/028 take precedence; for indicating incorrect storage B65D79/02
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/145 of permutation locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2045/0695 Actuation of a lock triggering an alarm system, e.g. an alarm system of a building
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/06 Electric alarm locks E05B45/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 49/00 Electric permutation locks; Circuits therefor ; Mechanical aspects of electronic locks; Mechanical keys therefor arrangements for sensing or reading record carriers G06K7/00; mechanisms including electronic locks actuated by nonmechanical keys such as passive and active electrical keys and other data carriers G07C9/00, G07F7/00; electronic switching H03K17/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/52 Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/5223 perpendicular to the surface on which the lock is mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00817 where the code of the lock can be programmed
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00896 specially adapted for particular uses
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/06 by tampering with fastening
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1427 with transmitter-receiver for distance detection

Abstract

A storage delivery box is provided. The storage delivery box includes a housing having a base, sidewalls, a lid, and an interior volume. The lid is hingedly attached to the housing for selectively providing access to the interior volume. The lid includes a locking mechanism configured to automatically secure the lid when in a closed position. A door lock disposed on the lid includes an input for unlocking the lid when in the closed position. An alarm system disposed on the housing is configured to detect intruders, activate a home alarm system and a recording device, and wirelessly communicate any attempted intrusions to an electronic device. An auxiliary net removably attachable to the interior volume is configured to receive items that are too large to fit within the interior volume and secure them exteriorly to the storage box.

Claims

1. ) A storage delivery box, comprising:

a housing including a base, one or more sidewalls, and an interior volume;

a lid hingedly connected to a sidewall of the housing for selectively moving the lid between an open position and a closed position;

an automated locking mechanism disposed on the lid;

an auxiliary net removably attachable to the interior volume of the housing, the auxiliary net including an open upper end, a middle portion, and a closed lower end;

a latching mechanism configured to secure the open upper end of the auxiliary net to the interior volume of the housing;

an aperture disposed on the housing, the aperture configured to receive a fastener therethrough for securing the housing to a surface; and

an alarm system configured to activate upon an attempted intrusion, wherein upon activation the alarm system is configured to alert an owner of the attempted intrusion.

2. ) The storage delivery box of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a waterproof interior lining configured to protect the interior volume of the housing from precipitation.

3. ) The storage delivery box of claim 1, wherein the lid includes a door lock including an input for unlocking the lid when in a closed position.

4. ) The storage delivery box of claim 3, wherein the input comprises a keypad lock including alphanumerical input keys, the input configured to unlock the lid when a correct programmed user code is inputted.

5. ) The storage delivery box of claim 4, wherein the automated locking mechanism of the lid includes an actuator coupled to a fastener disposed on the lid, the actuator configured to automatically trigger the fastener to secure the lid to a sidewall when the lid is moved to a closed position, wherein the actuator is configured to unlock the fastener from the sidewall when the correct programmed user code is inputted and the lid is in the closed position.

6. ) The storage delivery box of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary net includes an interior volume larger than the interior volume of the housing.

7. ) The storage delivery box of claim 1, wherein the lid includes a recessed portion disposed on a side edge thereof, the recessed portion providing an area permitting closure of the lid over the middle portion of the auxiliary net when the open upper end of the auxiliary net is attached to the interior volume of the housing and the lower end of the auxiliary net is positioned outside of the housing.

8. ) The storage delivery box of claim 1, wherein the open upper end of the auxiliary net defines a perimeter edge having a disc member and a loop disposed on opposing sides thereof, wherein the loop includes an aperture configured to receive the disc-like member.

9. ) The storage delivery box of claim 1, wherein the latching mechanism is disposed on the base of the housing and includes an arcuate latch, a recessed portion, and a groove configured to removably receive and secure the disc-like member of the auxiliary net therein.

10. ) The storage delivery box of claim 1, wherein the aperture is disposed on the base of the housing.

11. ) The storage delivery box of claim 4, wherein the alarm system comprises:

a control circuit including a memory;

a wireless transceiver in communication with a home alarm system;

a sensor disposed on the housing, the sensor configured to detect an attempted intrusion into the housing when the lid is in a closed position;

wherein the alarm system is configured to activate when the sensor detects an attempted intrusion;

wherein the alarm system is configured to activate when an incorrect programmed user code is inputted;

wherein the alarm system is configured to cause the control circuit to activate the home alarm system via the wireless transceiver upon activation of the alarm system;

wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to transmit an alert to an electronic device upon activation of the alarm system.

12. ) The storage delivery box of claim 11, wherein the sensor comprises a shock sensor configured to detect the mechanical vibration of a sidewall of the housing, the shock sensor configured to activate the alarm system when the shock sensor detects a mechanical vibration larger than a threshold value.

13. ) The storage delivery box of claim 11, wherein the sensor comprises a motion sensor configured to detect sharp rises in infrared radiation, the motion sensor configured to activate the alarm system when the motion sensor detects a sharp rise in infrared radiation.

14. ) The storage delivery box of claim 11, wherein the alarm system further comprises a camera disposed on the housing, the camera including a memory, wherein the control circuit is configured to activate the camera upon activation of the alarm system, wherein the camera is configured to record audiovisual data on the memory when the camera is activated.