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Granted Patent B2
US 12,543,879 · App. 17/833,036 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Container for unsupervised deliveries

Inventors: Robert B Jordan (Mt. Gilead, NC); Eddie Alexander Meeks (Greensboro, NC)
Assignee: Quality Time Savers, Inc.
A47G29/141A47G29/1201A47G29/30A47G2029/143A47G2029/147
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Patent No.
US 12,543,879
App. No.
17/833,036
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Delivery reception system, assemblies, and devices are shown and described. In one embodiment, a universal delivery reception unit includes a chassis frame, a first insert module secured within the chassis frame, and at least a second insert module adjacent the first insert module and secured within the chassis frame. The result is a universal delivery reception unit for temporarily receiving and storing independent deliveries at a site.

Claims (60)

1 . A universal delivery reception unit comprising:

a. a stand-alone chassis frame positioned proximate to a building; and

b. a plurality of insert modules secured about said chassis frame, and having a proximate electronic delivery access face with an electronic delivery door on a first side of said chassis frame and comprising an electronic piston shock assembly, and an opposing distal electronic receiving access face with an electronic receiving door on a second side of said chassis frame, and wherein said delivery door and said receiving door are independent and define a substantially hollow body adapted for temporarily storing items delivered to said building, and

wherein said universal delivery reception unit being positioned substantially adjacent to said building.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said insert module includes a security lock assembly.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said insert module includes an illumination assembly.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said insert module includes a monitoring assembly.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said insert module includes a sanitation assembly.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said delivery door of a first insert module includes a first electronic communication, and a second insert module includes a second electronic communication distinct of said first electronic communication.

7 . A universal delivery reception unit comprising:

a. a frame having a first, second, third and fourth sides, said first and second sides opposing one another and said third and fourth sides opposing one another;

b. a first insert module secured within said frame and having a proximate electronic delivery access face and an independent, opposing distal electronic receiving access face;

c. at least a second insert module adjacent said first insert module and secured within said frame, and wherein said second insert module having a proximate electronic delivery access face and an independent, opposing distal electronic receiving access face;

d. a front trim panel substantially enclosing surfaces adjacent said insert modules; and

e. a rear trim panel substantially enclosing surfaces adjacent said insert modules, and

wherein said universal delivery reception unit being a stand-alone unit positioned proximate to a household for temporarily storing items delivered to said household.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said frame includes at least one of:

a. a plurality of spatially separated vertical frame supports,

b. at least one intermediate vertical frame support, and

c. a plurality of cross supports.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said cross supports include a first rail and an opposing, coplanar second rail.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said first rail and said second rail comprise a guide rail retention flange.

11 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said first rail and said second rail comprise at least one roller wheel.

12 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said first rail and said second rail comprise a ramp adapted for self-seating said insert modules.

13 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said first rail and said second rail comprise a guideway adapted to lock an edge of said insert module in a fixed position.

14 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said insert module is at least one chosen from the group consisting of:

a. a dry cleaning box,

b. a small package box,

c. at least a partial cold storge box,

d. at least a partially incubated box,

e. a dry goods box, and

f. an electronics housing box.

15 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of said proximate electronic delivery access faces include a scan pad adapted to electronically communicate with an external signal.

16 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of said proximate electronic delivery access faces include an electronic piston shock assembly.

17 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said at least one of said proximate electronic delivery access faces includes at least one hinge.

18 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of said proximate electronic delivery access faces include a manual backup.

19 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of said proximate electronic delivery access faces include a momentary switch.

20 . The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein said momentary switch includes a push button adapted to activate an electronic piston shock.

21 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of said proximate electronic delivery access faces include a sensor.

22 . The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein said sensor comprises a door-ajar sensor adapted to notify an open door status.

23 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one of said distal electronic access faces include a scan pad adapted to electronically communicate with an external signal.

24 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein an electronics housing box includes a positive power indicator and a negative power indicator.

25 . The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein said electronics housing box includes a central processing unit (CPU) module in electronic communication with said insert modules.

26 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein a battery module includes a standby battery power module terminal strip.

27 . The apparatus of claim 7 , including at least one cold storage refrigerant component.

28 . The apparatus of claim 27 , including at least one freezer section.

29 . The apparatus of claim 27 , including at least one refrigerated section.

30 . A universal assembly for delivery reception, said assembly comprising:

a. an upper tier having a pair of spatially separated horizontal rails and at least one horizontal interconnect module pulled-through said upper tier in a mated position and secured on said horizontal rails, wherein said horizontal interconnect module comprising a pair of opposing electronic piston shocks; and

b. a lower tier adjacent to said upper tier and having a pair of spatially separated horizontal rails and at least one horizontal interconnect module pulled-through said lower tier in a mated position and secured on said horizontal rails, wherein said horizontal interconnect module comprising a pair of opposing electronic piston shocks.

31 . The assembly of claim 30 , wherein said interconnect modules comprising a secure interior space.

32 . The assembly of claim 31 , wherein said interior space comprising a pair of opposing doors in communication with said electronic piston shocks.

33 . The assembly of claim 31 , wherein said interior space includes a camera.

34 . The assembly of claim 31 , wherein said interior space includes an interior dome light.

35 . The assembly of claim 31 , wherein said interior space includes a sanitizer.

36 . The assembly of claim 30 , wherein said interconnect modules include a pair of offset upper edges being recessed from an upper surface.

37 . The assembly of claim 30 , wherein said interconnect modules include a railway foot aligned along at least one bottom length adapted to engage a corresponding frame element.

38 . The assembly of claim 37 , wherein said interconnect modules include a recessed side surface.

39 . The assembly of claim 30 , wherein said assembly being a stand-alone unit positioned proximate to a building for temporarily storing items delivered to said household.

40 . The assembly of claim 30 , including a foundation assembly adapted to secure said assembly about a surface.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2022
From: JORDAN, ROBERT B.; MEEKS, EDDIE ALEXANDER
To: QUALITY TIME SAVERS, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63209556 · Jun 11, 2021
Related Publication 20220400886A1 · Dec 22, 2022
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