Patents by Inventor John M. SIMMS, JR.

John M. SIMMS, JR. 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).

  • SANTIZING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPARATUS THAT STORES/HOLDS ITEMS
    Publication number: 20230075734
    Abstract: A system include a server configured to: receive a request from a computing device to unlock a delivery box; determine whether the request is authenticated; and send an unlock signal to the delivery box in response to the request being authenticated, such that when the unlock signal is sent to the delivery box, the delivery box is remotely unlocked in response thereto. The delivery box may include a container comprising an interior configured to hold an item; an access door configured to close the container; a system configured to be activated to disinfect/sanitize the interior. The controller is connected to a network and a user is configured to control the controller over the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: HOME VALET, INC.
    Inventors: John M. SIMMS, John M. SIMMS, JR., Michael SEELEY, Patrick J. BOARMAN, Michael E. STAGG, Nicolas DANIELS, Steve YANKOVICH, Gregory G. HORTIN
  • APPARATUS TO ALLOW FOR STORAGE OR HOLDING OF ITEMS, ESPECIALLY FOR DELIVERIES AND/OR PICKUPS
    Publication number: 20210304539
    Abstract: A system include a server configured to: receive a request from a computing device to unlock a delivery box; determine whether the request is authenticated; and send an unlock signal to the delivery box in response to the request being authenticated, such that when the unlock signal is sent to the delivery box, the delivery box is remotely unlocked in response thereto. The delivery box may include a container comprising an interior configured to hold an item; an access door configured to close the container; a UV LED configured to be activated to disinfect the interior when the access door is closed relative to the container; and a controller that controls the UV LED. The controller is connected to a network and a user is configured to control the controller over the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: HOME VALET, INC.
    Inventors: John M. SIMMS, John M. SIMMS, JR.