Patents by Inventor Andrew N. Benson

Andrew N. Benson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20100102126
    Abstract: An improved mail depository type container (10), and communication device(s) system for the deposit and aggregation of commodities (100), like paper documents, memory enabled electronic devices and other physical objects, for physical collection and transformation of said objects via shredding or recycling to an unreadable state. The container (10), similar in design to a Federal Express/UPS drop box, provides a storage area (24) whereby substrates containing sensitive data are stored, a deposit slot (62) where commodities are placed; a user identifier such as credit card reader (54) whereby user information can be electronically communicated (98) to remote locations, a mechanism (80 to 92) triggered by user card, permits delivery to storage area (24), via a locked access door (30). User deposit transaction also authenticated at container by paper receipt (55).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew N. Benson