Secure Storage Bag

Abstract

Storage bags for securing items at a specified location are provided. The storage bags are provided with two independent securing mechanisms, a first mechanism for securing the opening to the bag, and a second mechanism for securing the bag to a location. The securing mechanism for the bag opening may be formed of a lockable zipper or flap of material. The lock may be independent of the operation of the latch closure such that it is closable only once the closure is secure. The securing mechanism for the location may comprise a strap, cable or chain that may be secured around an anchor point at the location and locked.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 434,376, filed Dec. 14, 2016, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The current invention is directed to storage bags for secure handling of deliveries.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The rise of e-commerce marketplaces spanning goods as varied as consumer electronics and books to foodstuffs and medicine has sparked a boom in home delivery services. Although home delivery has revolutionized the way in which consumers shop, purchase and obtain products from merchandisers, the system of delivering these products to consumers has not kept pace. Specifically, delivery times are generally outside the control of the customer so that packages must be left unattended at the customer's home for extended periods of time. In addition, most homes are not provided with postal boxes large enough to secure deliveries...

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Benefits of technology

The patent is about secure storage bags for securing deliveries to a specific location and methods of use. The bags have a reinforced fabric enclosure with sealed edges and a sealing mechanism for reversibly sealing the bags. The bags also have a securing mechanism for securely locking the bags against movement. The reinforcing elements in the bags may include elongated flexible elements, such as straps, cables, or chains, along the sealable edges or the sealed ends of the bags. The bags may be made from nylon or wire mesh and may have metal reinforce eyelets or rigid rods. The technical effects of the patent text are to provide secure storage bags for deliveries that can be easily secured and transported to their destination.

Problems solved by technology

Although home delivery has revolutionized the way in which consumers shop, purchase and obtain products from merchandisers, the system of delivering these products to consumers has not kept pace.

Specifically, delivery times are generally outside the control of the customer so that packages must be left unattended at the customer's home for extended periods of time.

In addition, most homes are not provided with postal boxes large enough to secure deliveries and so the packages are typically left in the open on a customer's front porch.

As a result, there has been a rising problem of package theft, particularly around the holidays when people are doing a lot of on-line shopping and postal delivery shopping.

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