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Self-locking parcel delivery box

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-04-13
CAPOUS NICHOLAS GEORGE
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The patent describes a special locking mechanism in a parcel delivery box that allows the lid to be unlocked and open while the box is empty. When a package or parcel is placed inside, the mechanism automatically locks the lid closed. This happens through a rotating striker plate that stays closed when the box is empty but opens when a package is placed inside. This prevents the lid from being locked when it is closed and allows for easy unlocking and opening of the box.

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There are other self-locking package or parcel delivery boxes in the prior art however none disclose a self-locking mechanism as described below.

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[0019]Self-locking parcel delivery box 5 comprises: a vertical support plate 10, a floating base plate 20, a floating stanchion 30, at least one spring 40, a swing arm 50, a striker plate 60, a latch assembly 70, and a container 80.

[0020]Container 80 comprises: a container bottom 82, at least one container side 84, a hinged lid 86, and a hinge 88. Container 80 is a secure hollow container in the shape of a rectangular cuboid, a cube, or a cylinder with an interior and an exterior. Container 80 is impervious to water. In the cases of a rectangular cuboid shaped container 80 and a cube shaped container 80, container 80 comprises four container sides 84 that are each rigid planar members that are impervious to water with a width, a height, an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper end, and a lower end. In the case of a cylindrical shaped container 80, container 80 comprises one container side 84 that is a rigid cylindrical shaped member that is impervious to water with a circumferen...

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Abstract

Self-locking parcel delivery box is a container with a special locking mechanism that allows a hinged lid to remain unlocked and openable while the container is empty but then automatically lock shut after a package or parcel has been placed inside and the hinged lid is closed. Special locking mechanism comprises, among other things, a rotating striker plate that remains in a closed position while container is empty but then rotates to an open position when a package or parcel is placed inside container. With rotating striker plate in the closed position, a latch cannot extend outward to latch or lock into a latch window when the hinged lid is closed, thereby keeping hinged lid unlocked and openable. With rotating striker plate in the open position, the latch will latch or lock into the latch window when the hinged lid is closed, thereby allowing hinged lid to lock shut.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to package or parcel delivery boxes and specifically to package or parcel delivery boxes with self-locking mechanisms that allow the package or parcel delivery box to remain open and unlocked when empty but automatically lock after a package or parcel is placed inside and the lid is closed.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]There are other self-locking package or parcel delivery boxes in the prior art however none disclose a self-locking mechanism as described below.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0005]Self-locking parcel delivery box is a container with a special locking mechanism that allows a hinged lid to remain unlocked and openable while the container is empty but then automatically lock shut after a package or parcel has been placed inside the container and the hinged lid is closed. Special locking mechanism comprises, among other things, a rotating striker plate that remains in a clos...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D55/14B65D43/22B65D43/16
CPCB65D55/14B65D43/16A47G29/20A47G29/14A47G29/16B65D43/22
Inventor CAPOUS, NICHOLAS GEORGE
Owner CAPOUS NICHOLAS GEORGE
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