Package Security System

Abstract

A package security system includes an extrinsic communications network in communication with a parcel delivery company. The extrinsic communications network communicates a predetermined pass code to the parcel delivery company. A building is has an entry and a security box is coupled to the entry. A parcel may be placed within the security box when the parcel delivery company delivers the parcel to the building. A door is hingedly coupled to the security box and an electronic lock is coupled to the door. The electronic lock selectively locks the door in a closed position. Thus, the electronic lock inhibits the parcel from being removed from the security box by an unauthorized user. The electronic lock selectively unlocks the door when the predetermined pass code is entered into the electronic lock. Thus, the parcel may be removed from the security box.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to security devices and more particularly pertains to a new security device for inhibiting a parcel from being stolen when the parcel is delivered.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising an extrinsic communications network in communication with a parcel delivery company. The extrinsic communications network communicates a predetermined pass code to the parcel delivery company. A building is has an entry and a security box is coupled to the entry. A parcel may be placed within the security box when the parcel delivery company delivers the parcel to the building. A door is hingedly coupled to the security box and an electronic lock is coupled to the door. The electronic lock selectively locks the door in a closed position. Thus, the electronic lock inhibits the parcel from being removed from the security box by an unauthorized user. The electronic lock selectively unlocks the door when the predetermined pass code is entered into the electronic lock. Thus, the parcel may be removed from the security box.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective in-use view of a package security system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new security device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the package security system 10 generally comprises an extrinsic communications network 12 that may be in communication with a parcel delivery company 14. Thus, the extrinsic communications network 12 may communicate a predetermined pass code to the parcel delivery company 14. The extrinsic communications network 12 may comprise the internet or the like. The parcel delivery company 14 may be any online retailer such as Amazon or the like. The predetermined pass code may comprise a numeric pass code, an alpha numeric pass code or any combination thereof.

A building 16 is provided that has an entry 18. The building 16 may comprise a residence or a commercial building. The entry 18 may comprise a porch or the like. Additionally, the entry 18 may have a horizontal support surface 19. A security box 20 is provided and the security box 20 is coupled to the entry 18. Thus, a parcel 22 may be placed within the security box 20 when the parcel delivery company 14 delivers the parcel 22 to the building 16.

The security box 20 has an outer wall 24, and the outer wall has a front side 26 and a bottom side 28. The front side 26 has an opening 30 extending therethrough to access an interior of the security box 20. The opening 30 has a bounding surface 32 and the bottom side 28 is positioned on the entry 18. The bottom side 28 may abut the horizontal support surface 19. A plurality of screws 34 is provided. Each of the screws 34 extends through the bottom side 28 and engages the entry 18. Thus, the security box 20 is inhibited from being removed from the entry 18.

A door 36 is hingedly coupled to the security box 20 and the door 36 is positioned between an open position and a closed position. The door 36 is hingedly coupled to the bounding surface 32 of the opening 30. Thus, the door 36 covers the opening 30 when the door 36 is positioned in the closed position. The door 36 has a lateral edge 38 and a front surface 40.

An electronic lock 42 is coupled to the door 36 and the electronic lock 42 selectively locks the door 36 in the closed position. Thus, the electronic lock 42 inhibits the parcel 22 from being removed from the security box 20 by an unauthorized user. The electronic lock 42 selectively unlocks the door 36 when the predetermined pass code is entered into the electronic lock 42. Thus, the electronic lock 42 facilitates the parcel 20 to be removed from the security box 20.

The electronic lock 42 comprises a keypad 44 that is positioned on the front surface 40 of the door 36. Thus, the keypad 44 may be manipulated. The keypad 44 includes a program button 46 that may be manipulated. The key pad 44 further includes a plurality of keys 48 that may be manipulated. Each of the keys 48 represents a corresponding number or letter. Selected ones of the keys 48 are manipulated corresponding to the predetermined pass code.

A processor 50 is positioned within the keypad 44. The processor 50 is electrically coupled to each of the keys 48 such that the processor 50 receives the predetermined pass code. The processor 50 generates a program sequence when the program button 46 is manipulated. The plurality of keys 48 is manipulated to establish the predetermined pass code when the processor 50 generates the program sequence. The processor 50 may comprise an electronic processor or the like.

The processor 50 includes an electronic memory 52. The electronic memory 52 stores the predetermined pass code when the processor 50 generates the program sequence. The processor 50 generates an unlock sequence when the processor 50 receives a pass code from the keypad 44 that matches the predetermined pass code stored in the electronic memory 52. The electronic memory 52 may comprise RAM memory or the like.

A bolt 54 is movably coupled to the lateral edge 38 of the door 36 and the bolt 54 is electrically coupled to the processor 50. The bolt 54 engages the bounding surface 32 of the opening 30 when the door 36 is positioned in the closed position. Thus, the door 36 is inhibited from being positioned in the open position. The bolt 54 disengages the bounding surface 32 when the processor 50 generates the unlock sequence. Thus, the bolt 54 facilitates the parcel 22 to be removed from the security box 20. The bolt 54 may comprise an electrically actuated lock or the like.

A power supply 56 is positioned within the keypad 44. The power supply 56 is electrically coupled to the processor 50. The power supply 56 comprises at least one battery 58. A battery cover may be removably coupled to the keypad 44. The power supply 56 may be positioned beneath the battery cover.

In use, the parcel 22 is ordered from the parcel delivery company 14 via the extrinsic communications network 12. The predetermined pass code is chosen by a user and the predetermined pass code is communicated to the parcel delivery company 14 when the parcel 22 is ordered. The program button 46 is manipulated and the user enters the predetermined pass code through manipulation of corresponding keys 48. The door 36 is positioned in the closed position and the electronic lock 42 locks the door 36 in the closed position.

A delivery person enters the predetermined pass code with the corresponding keys 48. The processor 50 generates the unlock sequence and the electronic lock 42 unlocks the door 36. The door 36 is positioned in the open position and the parcel 22 is placed in the security box 20. The door 36 is positioned in the closed position and the electronic lock 42 locks the door 36 in the closed position. The user enters the predetermined pass code with the corresponding keys 48 to retrieve the parcel 22 from the security box 20.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, system and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A package security system comprising:

an extrinsic communications network being configured to be in communication with a parcel delivery company thereby facilitating said extrinsic communications network to communicate a predetermined pass code to the parcel delivery company;

a building having an entry;

a security box being coupled to said entry wherein said security box is configured to have a parcel placed therein when the parcel delivery company delivers the parcel to said building;

a door being hingedly coupled to said security box such that said door is positioned between an open position and a closed position; and

an electronic lock being coupled to said door wherein said electronic lock is configured to be manipulated, said electronic lock selectively locking said door in said closed position wherein said electronic lock is configured to inhibit the parcel from being removed from said security box by an unauthorized user, said electronic lock selectively unlocking said door when said predetermined pass code is entered into said electronic lock wherein said electronic lock is configured to facilitate the parcel to be removed from said security box.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said security box has an outer wall, said outer wall having a front side and a bottom side, said front side having an opening extending therethrough to access an interior of said security box, said opening having a bounding surface, said bottom side being positioned on said entry.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein said door is hingedly coupled to said bounding surface of said opening such that said door covers said opening when said door is positioned in said closed position, said door having a lateral edge and a front surface.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said electronic lock comprises a keypad being positioned on a front surface of said door wherein said keypad is configured to be manipulated, said keypad comprising:

a program button being configured to be manipulated, and

a plurality of keys, each of said keys representing a corresponding number or letter, selected ones of said keys being manipulated corresponding to said predetermined pass code.

5. The system according to claim 4, further comprising a processor being positioned within said keypad, said processor being electrically coupled to each of said keys such that said processor receives said predetermined pass code.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein said processor includes an electronic memory, said processor generating a program sequence when said program button is manipulated, said plurality of keys being manipulated to establish said predetermined pass code when said processor generates said program sequence, said electronic memory storing said predetermined pass code when said processor generates said program sequence.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein said processor generates an unlock sequence when said processor receives a pass code from said keypad that matches said predetermined pass code stored in said electronic memory.

8. The system according to claim 2, further comprising:

a processor generating an unlock sequence; and

a bolt being movably coupled to a lateral edge of said door, said bolt being electrically coupled to said processor, said bolt engaging said bounding surface of said opening when said door is positioned in said closed position such that said door is inhibited from being positioned in said open position, said bolt disengaging said bounding surface when said processor generates said unlock sequence wherein said bolt is configured to facilitate the parcel to be removed from said security box.

9. A package security system comprising:

an extrinsic communications network being configured to be in communication with a parcel delivery company thereby facilitating said extrinsic communications network to communicate a predetermined pass code to the parcel delivery company;

a building having an entry;

a security box being coupled to said entry wherein said security box is configured to have a parcel placed therein when the parcel delivery company delivers the parcel to said building, said security box having an outer wall, said outer wall having a front side and a bottom side, said front side having an opening extending therethrough to access an interior of said security box, said opening having a bounding surface, said bottom side being positioned on said entry;

a door being hingedly coupled to said security box such that said door is positioned between an open position and a closed position, said door being hingedly coupled to said bounding surface of said opening such that said door covers said opening when said door is positioned in said closed position, said door having a lateral edge and a front surface; and

an electronic lock being coupled to said door, said electronic lock selectively locking said door in said closed position wherein said electronic lock is configured to inhibit the parcel from being removed from said security box by an unauthorized user, said electronic lock selectively unlocking said door when said predetermined pass code is entered into said electronic lock wherein said electronic lock is configured to facilitate the parcel to be removed from said security box, said electronic lock comprising: a keypad being positioned on said front surface of said door wherein said keypad is configured to be manipulated, said keypad comprising: a program button being configured to be manipulated, and a plurality of keys, each of said keys representing a corresponding number or letter, selected ones of said keys being manipulated corresponding to said predetermined pass code; and

a processor being positioned within said keypad, said processor being electrically coupled to each of said keys such that said processor receives said predetermined pass code, said processor including an electronic memory, said processor generating a program sequence when said program button is manipulated, said plurality of keys being manipulated to establish said predetermined pass code when said processor generates said program sequence, said electronic memory storing said predetermined pass code when said processor generates said program sequence, said processor generating an unlock sequence when said processor receives a pass code from said keypad that matches said predetermined pass code stored in said electronic memory,

a bolt being movably coupled to said lateral edge of said door, said bolt being electrically coupled to said processor, said bolt engaging said bounding surface of said opening when said door is positioned in said closed position such that said door is inhibited from being positioned in said open position, said bolt disengaging said bounding surface when said processor generates said unlock sequence wherein said bolt is configured to facilitate the parcel to be removed from said security box, and

a power supply being positioned within said keypad, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising at least one battery.