Delivery receiving device

Abstract

To provide a delivery receiving device capable of accommodating to various types of delivery items and various receiving methods and being installed in a space-saving manner.SOLUTION: A body part 100 is formed by stacking, in any arrangement, a first box body 110 including a first storage part 111 for storing first delivery items that do not require direct hand delivery, a second box body 120 including a second storage part 121 for storing delivery items that are too large to fit in the first storage part 111 or second delivery items instructed to be delivered by "unattended delivery", and a third box body 130 including a third storage part 131 for storing third delivery items that are too large to fit in the second storage part 121.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a delivery receiving device that stores various deliveries. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, deliveries such as mail and parcels have been delivered by delivery personnel either by dropping them in mailboxes or handing them directly to recipients. In the case of hand-delivery, if the recipient is absent at the time of delivery, the delivery personnel would take the item back and redeliver it at a different time or date. This increases the burden on the delivery personnel, as the delivery personnel must visit the same delivery destination multiple times with the same item. Furthermore, recipients are inconvenienced by the time required to request redelivery and the need to wait for the package to arrive at the specified date and time. For this reason, a delivery method known as "drop-off delivery," in which the delivery is completed by leaving the package at a location designated by the recipient, has become popular in recent years. This method eliminates the need for redelivery even if the recipient is absent, thereby reducing the burden on the delivery personnel. Furthermore, recipients do not need to request redelivery and can receive the package immediately upon returning home.

[0003] However, when deliveries are left at the door, there is a risk that the deliveries may be stolen or damaged, or that personal information may be leaked from the delivery slip attached to the deliveries. Therefore, to enable safe delivery, delivery boxes for storing deliveries are installed at entrances or other locations. One proposed delivery box includes a cabinet body for storing deliveries, a door pivotally attached to the cabinet body, and a lock for locking the door (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Delivery boxes configured in this manner prevent deliveries from being exposed to the outdoors and also prevent theft of deliveries. For parcels too large to fit in a delivery box, a proposed delivery bag includes a foldable, expandable bag body, a delivery bag body having a lid that keeps the opening of the bag body open or closed, a self-supporting support made of a lightweight material on which the delivery bag body can be placed in a self-supporting state, and a locking mechanism that locks the delivery bag body to a building (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-10478 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3226538 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] By installing the above-mentioned delivery boxes and delivery bags at your front door, you can safely leave deliveries that require hand-delivery. On the other hand, for deliveries that do not require hand-delivery, such as regular mail items like postcards and envelopes, you will still need to prepare a mailbox as before. However, if you try to install a delivery box, delivery bags, and mailbox to accommodate all types of deliveries, your front door may end up becoming cluttered.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a delivery receiving device that can receive both deliveries that can be posted, such as general mail, and deliveries that are left at the door, can be installed in a space-saving manner, and is highly customizable. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The means adopted by the present invention to solve the above problem is a delivery receiving device having a main body including a first box body with a first storage section capable of receiving a first delivery item, a second box body with a second storage section capable of receiving a second delivery item, and a third box body with a third storage section capable of receiving a third delivery item, wherein the main body is formed by stacking the first box body, the second box body, and the third box body in any arrangement.

[0008] The delivery receiving device according to the present invention has a main body formed to include a first box body for storing first deliveries such as general mail that do not require direct handover, a second box body for storing second deliveries that are too large to fit in the first storage unit or that have been instructed to be delivered by "leave at door," and a third box body for storing third deliveries that are too large to fit in the second storage unit, thereby enabling at least three types of deliveries (first to third deliveries) to be received with a single device. Furthermore, the main body can be formed by stacking the first box body, second box body, and third box body in any arrangement, allowing the layout of the main body to be changed according to the user's preferences.

[0009] In this specification and claims, "delivery items" includes mail such as letters and postcards, parcels delivered to a destination specified by the sender by mail or courier service, as well as newspapers, flyers, booklets, etc.

[0010] The third storage section may also be configured to store a bag capable of storing the third delivery item.

[0011] The third storage section stores a third delivery item that is too large to fit in the second storage section, but it is also possible that the third delivery item will be too large to fit in the third storage section. Therefore, even when a third delivery item that is too large to fit in the third storage section is delivered, the delivery can be completed by storing the third delivery item in a bag stored in the third storage section and then placing it next to the main body.

[0012] The device may further include a base portion that supports the bottom surface of the main body portion.

[0013] By providing a base on the bottom of the main unit, the main unit can be installed without direct contact with the ground, making it less likely to get dirty with sand or rainwater. Also, by placing the base between the bottom of the main unit and the installation surface, the installation height of the main unit can be adjusted. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The delivery receiving device of the present invention can receive deliveries of different sizes and with different delivery methods using a single device. This eliminates the need to install various receiving devices, such as mailboxes, delivery boxes, and delivery bags, and prevents clutter from forming at the entrance or other installation locations. Furthermore, the arrangement of the first, second, and third boxes that make up the main body can be freely changed, allowing the layout to be set to suit the user's preferences. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a delivery receiving device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the delivery receiving device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a first box body constituting the delivery receiving device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second box that constitutes the delivery receiving device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5]1A is a perspective view of a third box constituting the delivery receiving device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the third box with its top surface open. [Figure 6] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a base part constituting the delivery receiving device according to the first embodiment, and FIGS. 2B and 2C are perspective views showing the base part in use. [Figure 7] 10(a) is a perspective view of a base part constituting a delivery receiving device according to a second embodiment, and FIG. 10(b) is a perspective view showing the base part in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Example]

[0016] 1 and 2 show a delivery receiving device 1 according to Example 1. The delivery receiving device 1 includes a main body unit 100 and a base unit 200.

[0017] The main body 100 is formed with a first case body 110, a second case body 120, and a third case body .

[0018] FIG. 3 shows a first box 110. The first box 110 is house-shaped and includes a curved roof 110a, a bottom 110b, a front 110c, a back 110d, a left side 110e, and a right side 110f. The interior space of the first box 110 is a first storage compartment 111 for storing first deliveries. The first storage compartment 111 is intended to store first deliveries such as letters, postcards, newspapers, flyers, and booklets that do not require direct handover. The front 110c is provided with an insertion slot 112 for inserting deliveries into the first storage compartment 111 and a first opening 113 for removing deliveries inserted into the first storage compartment 111 through the insertion slot 112.

[0019] The insertion slot 112 is a long hole with a width long enough to allow delivery items such as letters, postcards, newspapers, and flyers to pass through. The upper edge of the insertion slot 112 is provided with a canopy 112a to prevent rainwater from entering the first storage section 111 through the insertion slot 112. The first opening 113 is provided below the insertion slot 112, and a first door 114 that can freely close and open the first opening 113 is pivotally attached to its right edge. The tip of the first door 114 is provided with a pull tab 114a that makes it easy to open with your fingers and a cylinder lock 114b that can lock the door in the closed position. The rear portions of both left and right edges of the bottom portion 110b are provided with locking holes (not shown) that can be engaged with locking pieces X2 of the second box body 120, X3 of the third box body 130, or XB of the base portion 200, which will be described in detail later.

[0020] 4 shows the second box 120. The second box 120 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape consisting of a flat portion 120a and a bottom portion 120b whose width and depth are the same as those of the bottom portion 110b of the first box 110, a front portion 120c, a back portion 120d, a left side portion 120e, and a right side portion 120f, and its internal space serves as a second storage portion 121 in which deliveries are stored. The second storage portion 121 is intended to store second deliveries, such as deliveries that are too large to fit in the first storage portion 111 or deliveries that have been instructed to be left at the door.

[0021] A second opening 122 for storing or removing deliveries from the second storage section 121 is provided across substantially the entire surface of the front section 120c of the second box 120, and a second door section 123 for closing the second opening 122 is pivotally attached to the right edge of the second opening 122. The second door section 123 is provided with a combination lock 123a that can be locked in the closed state. Furthermore, locking pieces X2 are provided at the rear portions of both left and right edges of the flat section 120a, and locking holes (not shown) that can be engaged with locking pieces X3 of the third box 130 (described later) or locking pieces XB of the base section 200 are provided at the rear portions of both left and right edges of the bottom section 120b.

[0022] FIG. 5 shows the third box 130. As shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b), the third box 130 is formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape including a plane portion 130a and a bottom portion 130b whose width and depth are the same as those of the bottom portion 120b of the second box 120, a front portion 130c, a back portion 130d, a left side portion 130e, and a right side portion 130f, and its internal space serves as a third storage portion 131. A third opening 132 is provided across substantially the entire surface of the front portion 130c of the third box 130, and a third door portion 133 that can be pivoted to open and close the third opening 132 is pivotally attached to the right edge of the third opening 132. A pull tab 133a is provided at the tip of the third door portion 133 to facilitate opening with fingers. In addition, locking pieces X3 are provided at the rear portions of both left and right edges of the flat portion 130a, and locking holes (not shown) are provided at the rear portions of both left and right edges of the bottom portion 130b, which can be engaged with the locking pieces X2 of the second box body 120 or the locking pieces XB of the base portion 200.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 5(b), two bags 134 are stored in the third storage section 131. The bags 134 may be foldable, e.g., existing home delivery bags, and are stored in the third storage section 131 in a folded state. The bags 134 are intended to store a third delivery item that is too large to fit in the second storage section 121 of the second box 120, and can be unfolded and used after being removed from the third storage section 131. The bags 134 are connected to the third storage section 131 by a connecting member 135 made of a wire that is stretchable by being reeled or coiled. That is, one end of the connecting member 135 is fixed to the bags 134, and the other end is permanently attached to connecting pieces 136 fixed to the left and right inner surfaces of the third storage section 131 (the backsides of the left side surface 130e and the right side surface 130f). In this way, the bag 134 is always connected to the third storage section 131 via the connecting member 135, which prevents the bag 134 from being taken away by anyone other than the user (recipient).

[0024] As described above, the main body 100 is formed by stacking the first box body 110, the second box body 120, and the third box body 130. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the main body 100 is formed by stacking the first box body 110, the second box body 120, and the third box body 130 in this order from top to bottom. At this time, the locking piece X2 provided on the flat surface portion 120a of the second box body 120 is locked into a locking hole (not shown) provided on the bottom surface portion 110b of the first box body 110 to prevent the first box body 110 from separating or shifting from one another. Similarly, the locking piece X3 of the third box body 130 is locked into the locking hole of the second box body 120, and the locking piece XB of the base portion 200 is locked into the locking hole of the third box body 130.

[0025] Furthermore, because the locking holes and the locking pieces X2, X3, and XB are provided at positions corresponding to one another, the order in which the first box body 110, the second box body 120, and the third box body 130 are stacked can be different from that shown in Figures 1 and 2. For example, the second box body 120 and the third box body 130 can be swapped upside down, and the main body 100 can be formed by stacking the first box body 110, the third box body 130, and the second box body 120 from the top. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6(b), it is also possible to configure the main body 100 using only the first box body 110, excluding the second box body 120 and the third box body 130, or as shown in Figure 6(c), it is also possible to configure the main body 100 using only the second box body 120, excluding the first box body 110 and the third box body 130.

[0026] FIG. 6(a) shows the base unit 200. The base unit 200 includes a platform 210 that supports the bottom surface of the main body 100 and a pair of left and right legs 220. The platform 210 has a rectangular surface with the same width and depth dimensions as the first box body 110, the second box body 120, and the third box body 130. The platform 210 includes a flat surface 210a that contacts the bottom surface of the main body 100 and a bottom surface 210b. Furthermore, rear portions of both left and right edges of the flat surface 210a are provided with locking pieces XB that can be locked with locking holes (not shown) in the bottom surface 110b of the first box body 110, the bottom surface 120b of the second box body 120, or the bottom surface 130b of the third box body 130. The pair of left and right legs 220 are generally concave in side view, and are provided such that their length directions are aligned with the depth directions on both the left and right sides of the bottom surface 210b of the platform 210.

[0027] According to the delivery receiving device 1 of the first embodiment, deliveries of different sizes and delivery methods can be received by a single device. This eliminates the need to install various receiving devices separately, preventing clutter at the front door or the like. Furthermore, since the first box 110, the second box 120, and the third box 130 can be stacked in any arrangement, the layout of the main body 100 can be set according to the user's preferences and the conditions of the installation location. [Example]

[0028] The second embodiment is a partial modification of the first embodiment, and differs from the first embodiment only in the configuration of the base part 200. Therefore, a description of the configuration common to the first embodiment will be omitted here.

[0029] 7(a) shows the base unit 200 constituting the delivery receiving device 1 of the second embodiment. The base unit 200 includes a platform 210, a grounding portion 230, and a pillar portion 240. The platform 210 is formed from a plate-like member having a rectangular surface with the same dimensions as the width and depth of the first box body 110, the second box body 120, and the third box body 130 constituting the main body 100, and includes a flat portion 210a that contacts the bottom surface of the main body 100, and a bottom portion 210b. In addition, locking pieces XB are provided at the rear portions of both left and right edges of the flat portion 210a so as to be able to lock into locking holes (not shown) on the bottom portion 110b of the first box body 110, the bottom portion 120b of the second box body 120, or the bottom portion 130b of the third box body 130. The grounding part 230 is formed from a plate-like member having the same width and depth as the base part 210, and includes a flat part 230a and a bottom part 230b that comes into contact with the installation surface. The pillar part 240 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and one end part 240a is fixed to the center of the bottom part 210b of the base part 210, and the other end part 240b is fixed to the flat part 230a of the grounding part 230. This provides height to the base part 210, so that the main body part 100 can be installed at a higher position than in the first embodiment.

[0030] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7(b), even when only the first box body 110 is supported, by using the base portion 200 of the second embodiment, it can be installed at a height position that makes it easy to insert and remove delivery items.

[0031] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and combinations are possible within the scope of the claims and the scope of the embodiments, and these modifications and combinations are also included in the scope of rights.

[0032] For example, in the above embodiment, the main body 100 is composed of three boxes, the first box 110, the second box 120, and the third box 130. However, another box may be added, or the first door 114 and the third door 133 may be configured to open and close vertically, or may be provided with a lock. Furthermore, a means other than the locking pieces X2, X3, and XB and the locking holes may be used to prevent the first box 110, the second box 120, the third box 130, and the base 200 from separating or shifting from one another when stacked. Furthermore, a means other than an extendable wire may be used for the connecting member 135 that connects the bag 134 to the third storage section 131. The first, second, and third deliveries are designated for convenience; for example, the first deliveries may be stored in the second box 120. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1. Delivery receiving device 100 Main body 110 First box body 111 First Storage Unit 112 Insertion slot 113 First opening 114 First door 120 Second box 121 Second Storage Unit 122 Second opening 123 Second door 130 Third box 131 Third Storage Unit 134 Bags 135 Connecting member 200 base

Claims

1. a first container body having a first storage section capable of receiving a first delivery; a second container body having a second storage section capable of receiving a second delivery; a third container body having a third storage portion capable of receiving a third delivery item; A delivery receiving device characterized in that the main body is formed by stacking the first box body, the second box body, and the third box body in any arrangement.

2. 2. The delivery receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the third storage section stores a bag capable of storing the third delivery.

3. 3. The delivery receiving device according to claim 1, further comprising a base portion for supporting a bottom surface of the main body portion.

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