Patents by Inventor Dan O'Toole

Dan O'Toole 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).

  • Patent number: 9840340
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drone docking station for deposit of items delivered by drone. Items may include food items, groceries, parcels and others. A secure porch, roof, window or otherwise building mounted box may be secured through to an existing edifice or may be configured to mount to an existing mailbox post. The basic elements making up the components of the box enable it to carry out efficient and secure delivery of goods to a container box located at a specific address and to securely hold those goods until they are picked-up regardless of duration, weather, or otherwise. The drone dock may employ different technological devices to provide for communication between the drone docking station and a drone to provide security and preservation of the delivered goods before during and after delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventor: Dan O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20160159496
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and device for a drone docking station for deposit of items delivered by drone. Items may include food items, groceries, parcels and others. A secure porch, roof, window or otherwise building mounted box may be secured through to an existing edifice or may be configured to mount to an existing mailbox post or actually take the place of the mailbox. The basic elements making up the components of the box enable it to carry out efficient and secure delivery of goods to a container box located at a specific address, and to securely hold those goods until they are picked up; regardless of duration, weather, or otherwise. The drone dock may employ different technological devices to provide for communication between the drone dock and a drone, to provide for security and for the preservation of the delivered goods before during and after delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Dan O'Toole