IP Library Granted Patent US 11,412,876
Granted Patent B1
US 11,412,876 · App. 15/910,577 · Granted Aug 16, 2022

Packaged delivery theft prevention system and method of use

Inventors: Thomas E Kadlub (Cleburne, TX); Craig Kadlub (Cleburne, TX)
A47G29/20
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Patent No.
US 11,412,876
App. No.
15/910,577
Granted
Aug 16, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

A theft prevention system for a delivered package includes a bag having a channel surrounding an opening of the bag; a locking device having a cable to be retained in the channel; and a building securing device to secure the bag to a building; the bag is to receive the delivered package; and the locking device is to cinch the bag closed while the locking device is locked.

Claims (48)

1. A theft prevention system for a delivered package, the system comprising:

a bag having a channel surrounding an opening of the bag;

a locking device, having a cable configured to be retained in the channel; and

a building securing device configured to secure the bag to a building, the building securing device having:

a box mounted on a building, the box having:

a door; and

a bracket inside the box and configured to attach to the bag;

wherein the bag is retained inside the box and removable via the door; and

wherein the bracket prevents the bag from being fully removed from the box;

wherein the bag is configured to receive the delivered package; and

wherein the locking device is configured to cinch the bag closed while the locking device is locked.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bag is composed of a tear resistant material.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the channel is sewn into the bag.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the channel comprises a plurality of rings sewn into the bag.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking device is an adjustable cable lock.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking device comprises:

a housing configured to lock the cable at a desired length, the housing having:

a base with a channel for receiving the cable therein; and

a clamp pivotally connected to the base and configured to close into the channel and against the cable; and

a lock configured to secure the clamp in a closed position;

wherein the cable will cinch in one direction when the clamp is locked in the closed position.

7. A method of reducing a potential for theft of a delivered package, the method comprising:

providing the system of claim 1 ;

attaching the building securing device to the building;

securing the bag to the building securing device;

inserting the delivered package into the bag; and

cinching the bag closed via the locking device.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

unlocking the locking device and removing the package from the bag.

9. A locking device for cinching into a locked position, the locking device comprising:

a cable; and

a housing configured to lock the cable at a desired length, the housing having:

a base with a channel for receiving the cable therein; and

a clamp pivotally connected to the base and configured to close into the channel and against the cable;

a lock configured to secure the clamp in a closed position;

wherein the cable will cinch in one direction when the clamp is locked in the closed position.

10. The locking device of claim 9 , wherein the clamp further comprises:

a spring loaded cam configured to press against the cable when the clamp is in the closed position;

wherein the spring loaded cam allows for movement of the cable in one direction and prevents the cable from moving in a second direction.

11. The locking device of claim 9 , further comprising:

a cable guide extending from a bottom of the base into the channel;

wherein the cable guide positions the cable in the center of the base.

12. The locking device of claim 9 , further comprising:

a first brace extending from the base and having a first hole;

a second brace extending from the clamp and having a second hole; and

the lock in the form of a padlock;

wherein the first and second holes are aligned when the clamp is closed; and

wherein locking the padlock through the first and second holes locks the clamp in the closed position.

Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62465941 · Mar 2, 2017
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