Smart delivery box with insulated compartment

Abstract

A delivery box with a main rectilinear receiving compartment with a wedge-shaped upper area. A movable divider is hingedly attached along one side to the interior of the main compartment, and can be lowered into place to provide additional support, stability or space, thereby dividing the interior into two sections. A zippered door or flap provides access to the interior for storage of delivered packages, groceries, or similar items. The zippered door or flap may be locked. One or more hooks extend from the top of the delivery box for mounting on a door.

Description

[0001]This application claims benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 251,822, filed Nov. 6, 2015, by Ashley Adewuyi, et al., and is entitled to that filing date for priority. The specification, figures, appendices and complete disclosure of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 251,822 are incorporated herein in their entireties by specific reference for all purposes.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a personal smart delivery box or drop box for depositing and holding packages, parcels, letters, and similar items securely.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The use of online shopping and mail order delivery has increased dramatically with the growth of the Internet and mobile computing device. However, as the use of mail order delivery has grown, so, too, do the “final mile” delivery problem. In general, when a person places an order for an item to be delivered to a postal address, it is normally necessary for a recipient to be available to accept ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a delivery box or drop box that securely holds and delivers various items to a secure interior holding compartment. The delivery box has a receiving compartment or space that is accessible to a delivery person and can be closed after receiving the item. The delivery box has cameras that record the delivery activity and can provide a digital image or video of the delivered item with the delivery time, location, and address label. The delivery box can also have a computer-implemented system where the delivery person interacts with the delivery box via a smart phone, tablet, or mobile computing device. The delivery box has a main rectilinear receiving compartment with a movable divider that can be raised to provide additional support and stability. The delivery box also has a door or flap that can be secured with a lock. The delivery box can also have a receipt pocket or window for providing delivery instructions or a receipt. The delivery box has hooks that securely fit over the top of a door and prevent unauthorized removal.

Problems solved by technology

However, as the use of mail order delivery has grown, so, too, do the “final mile” delivery problem.

If a recipient is not present at the point and time of delivery, the delivery agent often must make subsequent delivery attempts, which increases cost, time, and inconvenience for everyone involved in the transaction.

Recipients often will use a work address for delivery of parcels and packages to avoid the inconvenience and delay associated with home delivery; however, this often causes problems with employers, such as accepting liability for signing for employees' packages, or storing delivered items until such time as the employee recipient is able to collect them.

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