Delivery Parcel Locking Device

Info

Publication number: 20200323377
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 29, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
Inventor: Daniel J O'CONNOR (VENICE, CA)
Application Number: 16/805,736

Abstract

This application relates to a system and methods for the securing of material objects. The system can include a locking device. The material object can be attached to the locking device. The system can further include a cable for the ventilation device and material object. The system can be attached and detached to a door without the need for tools and can be compatible with preexisting delivery boxes.

Description

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

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BACKGROUND

This application relates to a system and methods for the securing of material objects. The system can include a locking device. The material object can be attached to a cable with the use of an interior adhesive web. The locking device can be attached to the other end of the cable opposite that of the material object. The system can further include a raising and locking impediment for the locking device and material object. The system can be attached and detached to a door without the need for tools and can be compatible with most preexisting delivery boxes.

The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant:

U.S. Patents

Pat. No. Kind Code Issue Date Patentee 5,474,341 A 1995 Dec. 12 Putman et al. 5,046,340 A 1991 Sep. 10 Weinerman et al. 5,624,071 A 1997 Apr. 29 Sosan 1,500,251 A 1924 Jul. 08 Mangner 9,926,108 B2 2013 Mar. 28 Wiley etal. 2,424,962 A 1947 Aug. 05 Best 9,596,952 B2 2017 Mar. 21 Mencel

U.S. Patent Application Publications

Publication Nr. Kind Code Publ. Date Applicant 2010-0139336 A1 2010 Jun. 10 Necchi 2011-0011765 A1 2011 Jan. 20 Gelardi et al. 2017-0262798 A1 2017 Sep. 14 Kosseifi et al. 2005-0099019 A1 2005 May 12 Hall et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

Foreign Cntry Kind Doc. Nr. Code Code Pub. Dt App or Patentee 203742407 CN U 2014 Jul. 30 108438420 CN A 2018 Mar. 20 285179 JP A 2014 Feb. 26 Funato etal. 207411981 CN U 2018 May 29 et al. 2499598 GB A 2013 Aug. 28 Bramley 2424919 GB A 2006 Oct. 11 Kerr 2015160632 WO A1 2015 Oct. 22 Sundaresan

In 2016, over 11 million U.S. homeowners have had a package stolen from outside their home. Over 74% of packages are stolen during the day when the resident is outside the home. It is estimated that stolen packages cost the victim nearly $200 to replace each stolen item. This can often result in the victim experiencing fear, insecurity, anger, stress, paranoia, and or several other negative emotions due to the frustration of having a package stolen from their home, often in broad daylight. Negative emotions can wreak havoc on the mental, physical, emotional, and, but not limited to, social health of an individual. As crime increases in the region, property values decrease in each neighborhood terrorized by opportunistic package thieves. As package theft increases by 81% during the holidays, this can result in a plethora of negative emotions and experiences. Once individuals have been victimized by theft, this can negatively skew their worldview, often making it difficult for them to trust again.

Prior inventors have addressed some of these issues. A representative sample follows:

Several prior art devices are known for securing, protecting and storing of packaged items. For example, U.S. application Ser. No. 12/597,901 to Necchi filed on Jun. 10, 2010 provides a device for locking portable objects against unauthorized removal. The device is constructed for reuse. However, said device is designed mostly to protect the consumer items inside a retail store from shop lifting. For instance, the device may be attached to the inside of clothing and include a magnetic strip designed to trigger an alarm if brought into contact with a triggering sensor. Further, the prior art does nothing to curtail the immediate moving of an item.

JP Application No. 2,009,139,721 to Funato and Ito on Feb. 26, 2014 provides for a packaging box that claims to be impervious to tampering. This box provides for various flaps to be folded as to prevent and indicate foul play. However, this box is geared more to the protection of package handlers, as it still does not alleviate the need to prevent an individual simply walking by, picking it up, and moving it from its location outside the public or private residence. Further, the box requires several complicated methods of folding in order to even prevent parcel handlers from tampering with its stored contents.

U.S. application Ser. No. 12/415,428 to Gelardi, Rigby, and Bogdziewicz, I I I on Jan. 20, 2011 provides another means for securing packaging and protecting the parcel from invasion. This patent further provides for a locking mechanism that must be engaged in order to gain access to the protected contents. However, the primary use of the patent is designed for the child-securing one's residence, mainly, but not limited to, cabinets and drawers containing hazardous material. For example, a medicine cabinet. This patent does not provide a means for securing delivered packages to the premises of one's residence, once outside the care of the package handler.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,474,341 to Putman and Hampel filed on Dec. 12, 1995 is a locking bar mechanism to secure the inside contents of a box. However, the prior art is designed to be self-securing, and used primarily for the retainment of a lid or drawer in the closed position. For example, such as with a tool or tackle box.

CN Pat. Publication Application No. 201,720,419,009.5U to published on May 29, 2018 is a cylindrical body designed to attach to a door, through the engagement of an electronic locking system. Further, the tubular body is designed to work solely in conjunction with a specially designed delivery door. The prior art holds no universal application to parcels delivered to, and left at a residence. Further, the prior art requires the use of a separate locking mechanism to be engaged when the tubular body is inserted into the cavity of the container. This tubular body is hinged to the delivery door and serves merely as a drop box for items that meet the physical requirements of fitting inside a cylindrical body pre-attached to a door.

CN Pat. Publication Application No. 20001117U to published on Jul. 30, 2014 is an anti-theft door for express delivery. The door comprises a lifting, closing, and verification system to ensure the securing of the package. However, the prior art requires the installation of an entire new door on the premises in order to utilize the system. This is bulky, burdensome, and expensive.

CN Pat. Publication Application No. 201,810,360,694.8A to published on Apr. 20, 2018 is a recoverable express packaging box with an anti-theft lock. The purpose of the invention is to elongate the life of the cardboard box, by removing the need for tape and other items that impede the recyclability or reusability of the package. This box is designed to include a locking mechanism on the outside of the box, which will serve to detour individuals from gaining easy access to the contents of the container. However, the prior art again does nothing to prevent an individual from simply removing the entire package from the premises, and then opening it at a private location at a later time.

U.S. application Ser. No. 15/064,683 to Kosseifi and Thomas on Sep. 14, 2017 provides a means to secure package delivery. The prior art serves to detour the theft of packages left unattended outside a residence by providing for wireless location of the boxes, should they be relocated. However, like much of the prior art, this patent fails to prevent the securing of the parcel to the premises. Further, there is nothing preventing the thief from removing the parcels, and then leaving the boxes elsewhere, after confiscating the contents of the package. Thereby, providing only a means to locate the disposed of boxes, and no additional security for the goods purchased.

U.S. application Ser. No. 07/554,331 to Weinerman, Worden, Lauterbach, and Farmer Jr. provides a means to secure cabinets, doors, and such through a self-locking latch mechanism. However, this prior art makes no mentions of the attachment of said latch to a delivery package, for the purpose of securing said package to beneath the opening of a door, gate, or the like. Further, this latch mechanism appears only applicable when used in concert with several other interconnected handles, housings, and but not limited to, a pivoting key system to engage or disengage the locking mechanism.

U.S. application Ser. No. 10/937,977 to Hall, Soldo, McCloskey, Milne, and Thornton on May 12, 2005 provides for a load floor latch that will secure and stabilize items when in transport. For instance, the glove box or housing to a car jack located inside of a vehicle. However, the latching system does not provide for a means to attach to the parcel and then engage to secure said parcel once placed underneath the available aperture of a door or the like. Further, the design of the prior art requires an accompanying preconstructed female housing to secure to, thereby eliminating any universal applications which may be inferred from its spring loaded design.

U.S. application Ser. No. 08/199,545 to Sosan on Apr. 29, 1997 provides a means for a courier to secure a package to a residential door, while left outside and unattended. However, this prior art first requires for a box and/or a sack to be hung from the top of the door through a bracket system. Next, it requires the carrier to have access to either a key or code that will allow for the opening of said box. The parcel is then left in the box or sack and the key, if needed, must be returned to its original storage location. Further, this prior art is obtrusive, bulky, and expensive to utilize as a means to protect one's parcels from theft when left outside of one's residence. The percentage of people who utilize the convenience of online shopping continues to grow throughout the world. For instance, as of 2016, there were over 209 million online shoppers just in the United States. The methodology required to engage this prior art is preventive of fulfilling parcel delivery to a vast number of residences in a day in an expedient, cost-effective, and efficient manner.

U.S. Pat. No. 584,778 to Mangner on Jul. 8, 1997 provides a means for a clamping a bottle, particularly a milk bottle(s) at the time of design, to a door. The prior art utilizes a rotating system attached to the door handle, that when engaged, will rotate the bottle one direction, clearing the weatherproof, bottom frame of the door, allowing the resident to release the clamp and access the bottle once the door handle has been turned and the door has been opened. This prior art first requires that a clamp be permanently bolted and secured to the outside of the door. Next, the prior art must be permanently attached to the inside door handle utilizing a pawl to engage and rotate the clamp which is attached to the front of the door. Further, a hole must be drilled into the door allowing for the casing, pawl, ring, and remaining constructs to be properly inserted into the door.

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/623,728 to Wiley and Wiley on Mar. 28, 2013 provides a means for securing items outside of one's residence when unavailable for the immediate receiving of said items. However, the prior art requires the permanent, or semi-permanent, mounting of a bracket to either the wall, door, or door handle. The mounting bracket is attached to a pouch which remains outside the resident's home, regardless of whether or not it is being utilized. This creates an unnecessary eye-sore, and may even serve to impede convenient entrance or vacating of one's residence. Further, the use of this prior art requires one to be relatively handy, and have access to a plethora of tools, including, but not limited to, a screw driver, wrench, and drill with accompanying and appropriate bits.

G.B. Application No. 1202943.5 to Bramley on Aug. 28, 2013 provides a means to secure a lock box to a door, using a releasable hook or clamp system, with telescopic means to accommodate for protruding objects preventing access to the letter slot. However, this prior art requires the resident to first have a pre-existing letter slot available on their door. Further, it requires the resident to purchase the lockable box and either keep it outside of her or his home regardless of daily necessity, or detach the lock box from the letter slot, and physically move it to a location that will accommodate its large storage requirements. Further, use of this prior art requires the resident to first purchase this item prior to being able to receive shippable goods at the residence.

G.B. Application No. 0506071 to Kerr on Oct. 11, 2006 provides a means to deliver and secure goods to a pre-existing container. The container is secured to an opening in the door by means of a two-piece flexible cable, with spring loaded limbs which will engage and prevent removal of the container after passing through an opening of the door. However, this prior art requires the use of a pad lock to secure the two-piece flexible cable. Further, a courier would be required to search for a said pad lock, in the hopes that it has been left in a convenient location, and already in the open position. The prior art also requires the use of a freestanding container to already be available on the premises, and the courier to have pre-existing knowledge that she or he is to insert the package into the container, wrap one end of the cable around the container, looping it taut through the handles, and then find the padlock and secure it to the two-piece cable.

G.B. Application No. PCT/US2015/025194 to Sundaresan on Oct. 22, 2015 provides a means to deliver and secure goods to a pre-existing container, which is secured to the handle of a door, and then freed once the door is opened. The prior art further uses a tamper-proof cable to attach to the door knob or handle, locking in place, and only accessible once the door is opened. However, this prior art again requires the purchase and use of a pre-existing container or bag to be left in front of an individual's home. Further, the courier must again lock up the parcel bag or container prior to exiting for the next stop on the route. Containers such as these, require the courier to have a breadth of knowledge across the spectrum of home security containers and locking mechanisms. This is confusing, inconvenient, bulky, expensive, and even though allegedly portable, still require a large space to be readily available to store the prior art when movement from in front of one's home is desired.

U.S. application Ser. No. 15/136,179 to Mencel on Mar. 21, 2017 provides a means for securing a parcel receptacle, through use of a securing device that is slid through the bottom opening of a door. However, this prior art first requires the door to be opened in order to make use of the securing device. Further, this prior art, requires a bulky container to be placed in front of one's residence, after which the courier is expected to have preexisting knowledge as to the purpose of this contraption, including, but not limited to: why it is placed in front of the door, how to open it, how to close it, and how to lock it in accordance with the resident's desired means.

There have been locking devices that resolve the problem of securing delivered items and other related material. However, these prior art inventions often require purchasing a large, bulky container that must either be permanently installed in front of one's residence; require modification to the preexisting door; are attached and released with hand tools; are expensive; aesthetically unpleasant to the appearance of the front of the home; and or incompatible with the delivery of multiple packages at one time. The bulky nature of this prior art further serves as a detriment to the environment as they often manufactured of plastic, thereby requiring greater amounts of oil. Some of the prior art even requires the courier to have preexisting knowledge of the opening and locking mechanisms of the bulky and confusing locking devices. This lack of uniformity can cause great delays in freight schedules, and further serve a tremendous burden in cost, time, and other resources to the delivery companies. The implementation of the prior art often requires tools, money, time, and a degree of mechanical aptitude. Once the large, bulky containers are secured to the door or the front of the home, they often times remain a permanent fixture due to their time and tool restrictive methodology of attachment and detachment. Therefore, even if a person were to use the locking device systems of the prior art, the majority of individuals would require access to hand and or power tools. Further, the prior art fails to provide a means for the securing and protection of delivered boxes of various size, shape, number, and order. The majority of the prior art related to locking device containers further limit the use of any delivered boxes to only objects that meet size and dimension restraints of that particular container. The incompatibility created by the prior art results in a loss of space and versatility with any preexisting delivered box, leaving the package still susceptible to theft. The oversized nature of the related prior art creates a great inconvenience and lack of plausibility for homeowners and renters alike, even if an individual were to have the equipment, resources, know-how, and then take the time to attach it and then remove it from the front of one's home.

As shopping for consumer goods online has gained popularity and momentum this past decade, there has been an increasing need for the protection of said goods when left unattended at the customer's residence. Often these items are left outside sitting in front of a door or gate, easily accessible to the public. As such, the package is exposed to several risks. This includes, but is not limited to: the elements, and theft. As the digital age continues to provide convenient solutions to modern living, for example, providing the courier remote access to one's home, it is likely several years, if not a decade before these solutions become the standard for residential parcel delivery. Therefore, a quick, efficient, and cost-effective solution are needed in the interim. This invention provides a novel and unobvious solution to securing and protecting delivered boxes and their content from theft.

SUMMARY

The instant invention relates to a parcel delivery locking device that can provide a convenient, efficient, expedient, lightweight, compact, and low cost means for securing a delivery box to a door thereby preventing its unauthorized removal from the premises. The parcel delivery locking device can quickly and easily secure to a closed door. The parcel delivery locking device is adaptable to pre-existing delivery boxes of any size, shape, order, or number. The parcel delivery locking device will remain secured to the delivery box, closed door, and the premises until the door is opened and the locking device is removed. The parcel delivery locking device is compact, lightweight, and inexpensive to mass produce. Further parcel delivery locking device can coexist with most preexisting delivery boxes. The compact design can be convenient for storage, attachment, freight, and removal when not in use.

One embodiment of the invention includes a thin, locking device 28 system for the securing material objects that is compatible with most preexisting delivery boxes, doors, and gates. The locking device 28 is convenient and expedient to attach and detach to a door or gate without the need for hand tools or modification and or damage to the door. The interior adhesive web 31 and cable 26 attach quickly and easily to any pre-existing delivery box of any size, shape, number, or order. The other end of the cable 26 attaches to a locking device 28. The locking device 28 may be compressed and pushed and passed through the undercut clearance gap 25 of a door 22, whereby the raising and locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 is engaged and secures to the back of the closed door 22. The locking device 28 and raising and locking impediment 30 can be freed from the door 22 when the door 22 is open and the locking device 28 is then provided with mobility.

The parcel delivery locking device can satisfy these objects and thus can facilitate the use of the improved method of supporting the protection and securing of a delivered box and its contents to premises of its destination of the instant invention. The users can enjoy the benefits of an ease of mind, knowing their packages are safe while left outside their vacant home. Further there will be no need to replace the purchased items as they will be awaiting the consumer upon arrival to their home. The parcel delivery locking device can reduce the consumer's ecological footprint and increase their cash flow as they are now only purchasing the desired item once. The parcel delivery locking device is also reusable, repairable, and or recyclable through conventional private and commercial recycling means.

The parcel delivery locking device offers a novel solution to the major problems surrounding the protection and securing of delivered boxes to residences and facilities left unattended.

ADVANTAGES

This invention holds several advantages over the prior art. The delivery parcel locking device can be designed to fit with pre-existing delivery boxes without the need to reconfigure the design or production of the delivery boxes. The delivery parcel locking device can be quickly and conveniently loaded, attached, secured and removed to and from the delivery box without the need for drastic changes to the elements of the delivery box. The delivery parcel locking device can be secured to a door or gate of a residence or commercial building without the need for tools, modification and/or fabrication to the door or gate of said units. The invention can secure quickly, safely and conveniently to most door, gates, fence, or any preexisting barrier preventing entrance into a residence or building with an appropriate clearance gap. The delivery parcel locking device can be produced inexpensively with padding added to the raising and locking impediment to avoid damage and/or the need for repair to the bottom of the door, gate, fence or any other appropriate method of detouring unwanted entrance into a building. The modification to the delivery box can be done quickly by folding the delivery box with the interior adhesive web and a portion of the cable already placed in position inside the delivery box, and or by puncturing a hole in the corner and/or side of delivery box by hand tool or machine either prior to, or after the box has been fabricated. The delivery parcel locking device can be mass produced inexpensively. Further, the invention's lightweight and compact design will not increase freight costs by a noticeable or significant difference. The delivery parcel locking device can be secured to the interior and/or exterior of the delivery box. This invention can protect the contents of nearly any sized parcel by quickly and effectively securing the delivery box to a closed door or gate. The delivery parcel locking device prevents opportunistic thieves from removing a delivery box and its contents from a premises. In order for a delivery box and its contents to be removed from a residence, the thief would need any combination of the following: intent; premeditation; time; camouflage from neighbors, pedestrians, and the general public; burdensome tools, such as bulky, heavy duty wire cutters; a means to conceal and carry said tools; and, but not limited to, an accomplice to serve as a lookout. The delivery parcel locking device can be mass produced utilizing any number of low cost materials. Thus, the delivery parcel locking device can serve as a welcomed addition to parcel delivery by securing packages and their content to the premises in a low cost, expedient, efficient, and effective manner. Further, knowing that one's packages are secured safely while away from home reduces the following: stress, uncertainty, depression, anger, and, but not limited to, guilt. Thereby increasing the consumer's ability to remain outside of one's residence without feeling the need to rush back home to make sure the package was not stolen. By detouring theft, this further increases the safety, and henceforth, property values of a neighborhood. Also, the delivery parcel locking device reduces the additional costs burdened by distributers as they are often left responsible for replacing or reimbursing the customer who has not received their purchased product(s). This invention is environmentally sustainable, as all parts of the delivery parcel locking device are able to be reused, repaired, or recycled.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the drawings, closely related figures have the same number but different alphabetic suffixes. It is understood that the figures are for illustration purposes. They are not to scale, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1A depicts a front view of the delivery box secured with the locking device underneath the door undercut clearance gap of the door.

FIG. 1B depicts a top view of the delivery box secured with the locking device underneath the bottom of the door and passing through the undercut clearance gap of the door.

FIG. 1C depicts a side view of the delivery box secured with the cable and locking device underneath the bottom of the door after passing through the undercut clearance gap of the door.

FIG. 1D depicts a front view of the cable and locking device tethered to the delivery box with a secure material.

FIG. 1E depicts a front view of the cable and locking device secured inside the box with an interior adhesive web.

FIG. 1F depicts a front view of the cable and locking device tethered to the outside of the delivery box with a securing material.

FIG. 2A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to engaging the raising and locking impediment of the locking device.

FIG. 2B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device passing completely underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door after pressure has been relieved from the locking device allowing the raising and locking impediment to spring open, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 3A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device bending flat to open while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to returning to its original position and engaging the raising and locking impediment of the locking device.

FIG. 3B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device passing completely underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door after pressure has been relieved from the locking device returning the raising and locking impediment to its original position, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 4A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device rotated to its side while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to returning to its original position and engaging the raising and locking impediment of the locking device.

FIG. 4B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device passing completely underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door after rotated to engage the snap button and locking the extension arm in place, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 5A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device as a spiral design prior to being rotated underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, to secure the locking device to the back side of the door once it has penetrated the clearance gap of the door.

FIG. 5B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device as a spiral design passing completely underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door after being rotated to secure the locking device to the back side of the door once it has penetrated the clearance gap of the door.

FIG. 6A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to engaging the tab and causing the raising and locking impediment of the locking device to scrunch up on the back side of the door.

FIG. 6B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device passing completely underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door after tab has been engaged causing the raising and locking impediment of the locking device to scrunch up, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 7A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to engaging the tab.

FIG. 7B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device after passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, after the tab has been engaged causing the raising and locking impediment of the locking device to pivot to a raised position, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 8A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to engaging the tab.

FIG. 8B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device after passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, after the tab has been engaged causing the raising and locking impediment of the locking device to pivot to a raised position, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 9A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to engaging the button.

FIG. 9B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device after passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, after the button has been engaged causing the raising and locking impediment of the locking device to pivot to a raised position, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 10A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to engaging the pull tab.

FIG. 10B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device after passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, after the pull tab has been engaged causing the raising and locking impediment of the locking device to pivot to a raised position, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

FIG. 11A depicts a side view of the cable and locking device while passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, prior to engaging the button.

FIG. 11B depicts a side view of the cable and locking device after passing underneath the bottom of the door through the undercut clearance gap of the door, after the button has been engaged causing the raising and locking impediment of the locking device to inflate to a raised position, securing the delivery box and locking device to the bottom of the closed door.

DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS

21 Delivery box
22 Door
22a Side of door
22b Bottom of door
23 Door frame
24 Door handle
25 Door undercut clearance gap
26 Cable
27 Exterior security tape
28 Locking device
29 Sill
30 Raising and locking impediment
31 Interior adhesive web
32 Spiral locking mechanism
33 Snap button
34 Tab inactivated
35 Compressed Tab
36 Button inactivated
37 Compressed button
38 Pull tab inactivated
39 Pull tab engaged
40 Floor
41 Pivot
42 Padding
43 Hook and fasten
44 Adhesive tape

DETAILED DESCRIPTION FIGS. 1-7

Embodiments of the delivery parcel locking device are illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1D, and 1E (front view), FIGS. 1C, 2A, and 2B (side view), and FIG. 1B (top view). The device can comprise a delivery box 21, cable 26, and a locking device 28. The locking device 28 can have a base with or without legs and or arms consisting of a flexible, durable material which can compress to allow for the locking device 28 to pass beneath and through the door undercut gap 25. After the locking device 28 has passed through the door undercut gap 25 the raising and locking impediment 30 raises to prevent removal of the delivery box 21 and the locking device 28 while the door 22 is in the closed position. The locking device 28 can secure underneath and behind a closed door 22 without compromise to its structure due to the force generated by picking up and attempting to move the delivery box 21 while the locking device 28 is engaged behind a closed door 22. For example, the base of the locking device 28 can be a flexible and durable material, such as shape-memory alloy, or the like. The locking device 28 can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can be repeatedly compressed and exposed to force generated from compression, pushing, pulling, pressing, and or bending without tear or fracture, such as nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, and the like. The locking device 28 can also consist of rubber, cotton, vinyl, steel, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. For example, the locking device 28 can be between 0.05 cm and 122 cm in length, between 0.05 cm and 114 cm in width, and between 0.05 cm and 36 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the locking device 28 can be between 1 cm and 26 cm in length, between 1 cm and 22 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 2.5 cm in height. For example, the locking device 28 can be 10 cm in length, 7.6 cm in width, and 1.59 cm in height. The locking device 28 can have a cable 26 attaching to the base, side, and or back portion of the locking device 28 with the other end of the cable 26 securing to the interior and or exterior of the delivery box 21. The cable 26 can secure to the locking device 28 by bolt and nut, weld, adhesive, pre-fabrication, opening, hooks and fastener, a clamp, button, pin, or by any other appropriate means. The cable 26 can be a flexible and durable material, such as steel. The cable 26 can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can resist tearing, breaking, or cracking due to tampering such as lifting, pulling, squeezing, twisting, or the like, such as iron, tin, aluminum, copper, zinc, nickel, lead, titanium, brass, and or any other combination of ferrous or non-ferrous metal or the like. The cable 26 can also consist of rubber, cotton, vinyl, steel, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. For example, the cable 26 can be between 0.3 cm and 244 cm in length, between 0.3 cm and 122 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 26 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the cable 26 can be between 1 cm and 152 cm in length, between 1 cm and 22 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 11 cm in height. For example, the cable 26 can be 91.44 cm in length, 1.6 cm in width, and 1.9 cm in height. The cable 26 can attach from the exterior to the interior of the delivery box 21 by securing an interior adhesive web 31 to the base, top, side and or corner of the interior of the delivery box 21. The cable 26 can exit the interior of the delivery box 21 through an opening in the delivery box 21 of any size, shape, order, and number. The interior adhesive web 31 can be a permanent or detachable material, such as laminate. The interior adhesive web 31 can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can resist tearing, breaking, or cracking due to tampering such as lifting, pulling, squeezing, twisting, or the like, such as contact adhesives, heat seal adhesives, composite, layered laminate, foam, iron, tin, aluminum, copper, zinc, nickel, lead, titanium, brass, and or any other combination of ferrous or non-ferrous metal or the like. The interior adhesive web 31 can also consist of rubber, vinyl, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. The interior adhesive web 31 can also serve to leak-proof the delivery box 21 once the cable 26 has exited a an opening in the delivery box 21. For example, the interior adhesive web 31 can be between 0.3 cm and 366 cm in length, between 0.3 cm and 366 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 366 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the interior adhesive web 31 can be between 1 cm and 18 cm in length, between 1 cm and 18 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 18 cm in height. For example, the interior adhesive web 31 can be 5.08 cm in length, 7.62 cm in width, and 5.08 cm in height. The cable 26 can also attach to the exterior of the delivery box 21 by exterior security tape 27 (FIGS. 1A and 1D). The exterior security tape 27 can be a permanent or detachable material, such as ultra-high bond tape. The exterior security tape 27 can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can resist tearing, breaking, or cracking due to tampering such as lifting, pulling, squeezing, twisting, or the like, such as application tape, barricade tape, carton sealing tape, cloth tape, double coated tissue tape, double faced paper tape, duct tape, electrical tape, magnet, filament strapping tape, film tape, foam tape, foil tape, gaffers tape, water-activated tape, gum tape, pipe wrap, produce tape, protection film, polytetrafluoroethylene tape, polyvinyl chloride tape, safety tape, stucco tape, tamper evident tape, ultra-high molecular polyethylene tape, vinyl tape, warning tape, contact adhesives, heat seal adhesives, composite, layered laminate, steel, foam, iron, tin, aluminum, copper, zinc, nickel, lead, titanium, brass, and or any other combination of ferrous or non-ferrous metal or the like. The exterior security tape 27 can also consist of rubber, vinyl, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. The exterior security tape 27 can be produced and attach to the delivery box 21 in any number, shape, size, or order to meet the requirements securing the delivery box 21 and or the cable 26 to the delivery box 21. For example, the exterior security tape 27 can be between 0.3 cm and 366 cm in length, between 0.3 cm and 366 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 366 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the exterior security tape 27 can be between 1 cm and 122 cm in length, between 1 cm and 11 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 2.54 cm in thickness. For example, the exterior security tape 27 can be 91.44 cm in length, 7.62 cm in width, and 1.27 cm in thickness. The locking device 28 can have a raising and locking impediment 30 that opens and shifts to a raised position once passing through the door undercut clearance gap 25. The locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 can be engaged and locked in place by the release of compression (FIGS. 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B), spring (FIGS. 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B), pulling (FIGS. 10A and 10B), pressing (FIGS. 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A, and 11B), pushing (FIGS. 8A and 8B), rotating (FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B), scrunching (FIGS. 6A and 6B), inflating (FIGS. 11A and 11B), and or engaging any other appropriate means, such as, but not limited to, tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers. The raising and locking impediment 30 can be a flexible and durable material, such as shape-memory alloy. The raising and locking impediment 30 can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can be repeatedly compressed and exposed to force generated from compression, pushing, pulling, pressing, and or bending without tear or fracture, such as nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, and the like. The raising and locking impediment 30 can also consist of rubber, cotton, vinyl, steel, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. For example, the raising and locking impediment 30 can be between 0.05 cm and 122 cm in length, between 0.05 cm and 114 cm in width, and between 0.05 cm and 36 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the raising and locking impediment 30 can be between 1 cm and 26 cm in length, between 1 cm and 22 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 2.5 cm in height. For example, the raising and locking impediment 30 can be 5.08 cm in length, 7.6 cm in width, and 7.62 cm in height. The locking device 28 can have padding 42 of any size, shape, order, and number on any portion of the raising and locking impediment 30 that comes in contact with any portion of the door 22. The padding 42 can be a soft, flexible, durable, and protective material, such as a polymer. The padding 42 can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can be rubbed, scraped, pulled, pushed, and or, but not limited to, pressed against the backside of a door 22 or gate without causing damage to the structure or aesthetics of the door 22, gate, or fence, such as rubber, neoprene, cotton, vinyl, foam, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. For example, the padding 42 can be between 0.05 cm and 122 cm in length, between 0.05 cm and 114 cm in width, and between 0.05 cm and 36 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the padding 42 can be between 1 cm and 26 cm in length, between 1 cm and 22 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 2.5 cm in height. For example, the padding 42 can be 5.08 cm in length, 7.6 cm in width, and 7.62 cm in height. The locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 can be engaged and locked in place by the release of compression (FIGS. 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B), spring (FIGS. 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B), pulling (FIGS. 10A and 10B), pressing (FIGS. 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A, and 11B), pushing (FIGS. 8A and 8B), rotating (FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B), scrunching (FIGS. 6A and 6B), inflating (FIGS. 11A and 11B), and or engaging any other appropriate means, such as, but not limited to, tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers. The tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers can be a flexible and durable material, such as shape-memory alloy. The tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can be repeatedly compressed and exposed to force generated from compression, pushing, pulling, pressing, and or bending without tear or fracture, such as nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, and the like. The tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers can also consist of rubber, cotton, vinyl, steel, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. For example, the tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and levers can be between 0.05 cm and 122 cm in length, between 0.05 cm and 114 cm in width, and between 0.05 cm and 36 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers can be between 1 cm and 26 cm in length, between 1 cm and 22 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 2.5 cm in height. For example, the tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers can be 5.08 cm in length, 7.6 cm in width, and 7.62 cm in height. The raising and locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 can pivot 41 into the raised position. The pivot 41 can be located in any number, shape, size, or order on the locking device 28 and raising and locking impediment 30. The pivot 41 can occur through the release of compression, spring, washer, bolt, and nut, and or by engaging the tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers. The pivot 41 can be a flexible and durable material, such as shape-memory alloy. The pivot 41 can consist of any other material, and or combination of materials, that can be repeatedly compressed and exposed to force generated from compression, pushing, pulling, pressing, and or bending without tear or fracture, such as nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, and the like. The pivot 41 can also consist of rubber, cotton, vinyl, steel, nylon, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, microfiber, composite, and the like. For example, the pivot 41 can be between 0.05 cm and 122 cm in length, between 0.05 cm and 114 cm in width, and between 0.05 cm and 36 cm in height. For example, the preferred range for the pivot 41 can be between 1 cm and 26 cm in length, between 1 cm and 22 cm in width, and between 0.3 cm and 2.5 cm in height. For example, the pivot 41 can be 2.54 cm in length, 7.6 cm in width, and 1.44 cm in height.

In one embodiment the delivery box 21 is secured to a cable 26 that is attached to the locking device 28. The cable 26 is secured to the interior of the delivery box 21 with an interior web adhesive 31 while the cable 26 is reinforced and secured to the exterior of the delivery box 21 with exterior security tape 27. The cable 26 is attached to the locking device 28 by a hook and fasten 43. The locking device 28 can be compressed and pushed through the door undercut gap 25 at the bottom of the door 22b. When the raising and locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 passes the boundary of the bottom door 22b the raising and locking impediment is freed from the restriction of the door 22 and expands and locks into a raised position. This expansion can happen on its own or through action of the user by engaging one of the tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers. The padding 42 on the raising and locking impediment 30 protects the bottom door 22b from aesthetic and or structural damage. The locking device 28 remains under the door or gate while the raised and locking impediment 30 and padding 42 maintains a position behind the door 22 while it is closed. The locking device 28, the raising and locking impediment 30, and cable 26 secure the delivery box 21 to the door 22 and therefore the premises while the door 22 remains closed.

In some embodiments the locking device 28 and raising and locking impediment 30 can be opened in various directions and or methodology and formed in various shapes, sizes, number, and order that will pass through the undercut clearance gap 25 and secure to the back of the door 22. For example, in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, and 11B (side view). FIGS. 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A and 11A show the locking device 28 while it is passing through the door undercut clearance gap 25, while FIGS. 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B and 11B show the locking device 28 after the raising and locking impediment 30 has been raised to prevent removal of the delivery box 21 and the locking device 28 while the door 22 is in the closed position. Any shape or combination of shapes can be considered part of the cable 26, locking device 28, pivot 42, and raising and locking impediment 30 design. For example, the locking device 28 and raising and locking impediment 30 can be rectangular, circular, spiral, or the shape of an animate and or inanimate object, or the like. The cable 26 can also attach to the interior or exterior of the delivery box 21 by an adhesive and or material or reinforced material, such as tape, wire, band, corrugated fiberboard, paperboard, the like, and or any other appropriate means. In some embodiments the raising and locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 may pivot 42 into the locked position by a spring, bolt, nut, and washer mechanism that causes the raising and locking impediment 30 to pivot 42 into the locked position forward, sideways, backwards, and or in any other appropriate direction. In other embodiments, the raising and locking impediment 30 may be rotated into the locked position by twisting the locking device 28 and engaging the snap button 33 locking mechanism (FIGS. 4A and 4B). The locking device 28 can have various placements and numbers of cables 26, raising and locking impediments 30, pivots 42, arms, legs, extensions, as well as tabs 34, 35, 38, and 39, buttons 36 and 37, and or levers. In some embodiments the cable 26 can attach to the interior of the delivery box 21 by the use of an interior adhesive web 31. In other embodiments the cable 26 can attach to the interior of the delivery box 21 through plugging, adhesive, tape, tether, hook and fastener, loop, nut, bolt, and washer, clamp, hinge, buckle and ratchet, gasket, and or by any other appropriate means. In some embodiments the locking device 28 can be under 1.5 cm in height and or thickness to fit under the undercut clearance gap 25 of most doors 22. While in other embodiments it can be 10.16 cm in height and or thickness in order to be large enough to secure the locking device 28 to an undercut clearance gap 25 of an outdoor gate. In other embodiments the locking device 28 can secure to posts, handles, gates, frames, mail slot, letter box, and or any other available material though clamping, hook and fasten, suction, magnet, code (such as, but not limited to, bar, numeric, alphabet, and or any other appropriate symbol and or sequence) and or any other appropriate means that allows the owner of the package sole access to the delivery box 21 and its contents.

Methods

The manner to attach the interior adhesive web 31, cable, locking device 28, and raising and locking impediment 30 to a delivery box 21 can be performed by placing an opening into the bottom corner of the delivery box 21 through the use of a drill, hand tool, and or prefabrication. Next, place the interior adhesive web 31 and cable 26 inside the delivery box 21. Exit the cable 26 through the opening of the delivery box 21. Attach the end of the cable 26 to the hook and fasten 43 on the back of the locking device 28. Secure the cable 26 to the delivery box with reinforced exterior security tape 27. Attach the locking device 28 and loose cable 26 to the top, side, and or base of the delivery box 21 with quickly removable adhesive tape 44.

The manner to secure the parcel to the premises of a residence can be performed by placing the delivery box 21 and its contents on the floor 40 or ground. Next retrieve and extend the cable 26 and locking device 28 from the delivery box 21. Compress the locking device 28 and slide it through the door undercut clearance gap 25 until the raising and locking impediment 30 is freed from the restraint of the bottom of the door 22b. Once the raising and locking impediment 30 passes through the width of the door 22 it will return to its original position. The raising and locking impediment 30 will secure in the raised and locked position while the door 22 remains closed. To free the delivery box 21, locking device 28, and raising and locking impediment 30 from the door 22, open the door 22 and slide the locking device 28 and raising and locking impediment 30 through the undercut clearance gap 25 towards the space between the opened door 22 and door frame 23. Move the locking device 28, raising and locking impediment 30, and cable 26 into the space created through the opening of the door. Finally, move the delivery box 21, its contents, cable 26, locking device 28, and raising and locking impediment 30 as desired.

ADVANTAGES

From the description above, a number of advantages of some embodiments of my roof rack watersport garment exsiccation container become evident:

- (a) A delivery parcel locking device can be designed to fit with pre-existing delivery boxes without the need to reconfigure the design or production of the delivery boxes.
- (b) A delivery parcel locking device can be quickly and easily attached to a delivery box while not interfering with the size, shape, and or weight of the delivery box in a way that is cumbersome, obtrusive, and or cost prohibitive.
- (c) A delivery parcel locking device can be secured to a door or gate of a residence or commercial building without the need for tools, modification and/or fabrication to the door or gate of said units.
- (d) A delivery parcel locking device can be secured to a door or gate of a residence or commercial building preventing the unwanted removal of the delivery box and its contents from the premises.
- (e) A delivery parcel locking device can be secured to a door or gate of a residence or commercial building quickly and easily by the courier, thereby not interfering with the quantity of packages the individual is able to deliver in a day.
- (f) A delivery parcel locking device is cheap to mass produce.
- (g) A delivery parcel locking device will save the consumer, company, and delivery service the money, hassle, inconvenience, and, but not limited to, stress of having to replace stolen parcels.
- (h) A delivery parcel locking device will positively impact the shopping experience for customers, as they no longer need to worry when outside the home that their package will be stolen from their residence. Further, the customers may extend the time spent outside the home while not interrupting their schedules to rush home to retrieve the package.
- (i) A delivery parcel locking device can is environmentally sustainable, as all parts of the delivery parcel locking device are able to be reused, repaired, or recycled through standard residential and commercial means.
- (j) A delivery parcel locking device increases the safety and property values of neighborhoods, as it detours property theft, and therefore reportable crime in the area.
- (k) A delivery parcel locking device is weatherproof and therefore resistant to any damage that may occur due to the elements of nature. This includes, but is not limited to, fluctuations in temperature, fire, wind, rain, snow, sleet, frost, ice, and hail.

EXAMPLES

The following non-limiting examples are provided to further illustrate embodiments of the invention described herein. It should be appreciated by those of skill in the art that the techniques disclosed in the examples that follow represent approaches discovered by the inventors to function well in the practice of the application, and thus can be considered to constitute examples of modes for its practice. However, those of skill in the art should, in light of the instant disclosure, appreciate that many changes can be made in the specific embodiments that are disclosed and still obtain a like or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope of the application.

Example 1 Securing Time

In under 6 seconds the locking device 28 and the cable 26 can be detached from the adhesive tape 44 and the delivery box 21 and secured to a closed door 22 by passing the locking device 28 and the raising and locking impediment 30 through the undercut clearance gap 25 of the bottom of the door 22b. As would be understood in the art, securing of the delivery box 21 and its contents will vary depending upon, but not limited to, the space constituting undercut clearance gap 25 of the door 22 or gate, size and number of the delivery box 22, the material composition of the locking device 28, the physical elements of the premises in which the delivery box 21 will be secured, and other environmental and economic factors.

Example 2 Alternatives to Locking Design

Additional embodiments of the invention are shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, and 11B; in each case the raising and locking impediment 30, locking device 28, pivot 41, cable 26, padding 42, hook and fasten 43 of the delivery parcel locking device provide examples, but not limitations to the variety of options for design. In FIGS. 3A and 3B the locking device 28 can be bent flat, rather than compressed, prior to passing the barrier of the bottom door 22b through the undercut clearance gap 25 and releasing to its original, preformed and locking position. In FIGS. 4A and 4B the locking device 28 can have several arms, legs, and or extensions and rotate into locking position by releasing the snap button 33 into alignment with a prefabricated hole in the locking device 28. In FIGS. 5A and 5B the locking device 28 can properly-spaced spiral that can be twisted in only one direction securing it under the door 22. In FIGS. 6A and 6B the locking device 28 can include a tab 34 that is compressed and or pulled downwards and or backwards causing the raising and locking impediment 30 to scrunch into a raised and locking position. FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B show the tab 34 to the locking device 28 that is moved in a variety of directions (forward, backwards, and, but not limited to, downwards) to engage the raising and locking impediment 30 into the raised and locked position. FIGS. 9A, 9B, 11A, and 11B show a button 36 that activates the raising and locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 through compression. Further, FIGS. 11A and 11B show the raising and locking impediment raising and locking into position through inflation by means of compressing the button 36. FIGS. 10A and 10B show a pull tab 38 that is pulled in any manner of direction (for instance, backwards, upwards, and, but not limited to, forward) to engage the raising and locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28.

Example 3 Alternatives to Locking Design

There are various possibilities with regard to the relative design of the delivery parcel locking device depending upon the selection of material type. The locking device 28 and raising and locking impediment 30 may be designed to fold and or unfold in any manner that would further enhance the compactness and or efficiency of the device. The locking device 28 may incorporate a clamp into its locking design, and secure to various parts of the door 22, gate, or residence, such as, but not limited to, the handle, frame, or bar of a door 22 or gate. For instance, the raising and locking impediment 30 of the locking device 28 can be engaged and or unlocked through electronic means, including, but not limited to: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, code (such as, but not limited to, bar, numeric, alphabet, voice, retina, fingerprint, and or any other identifier and or appropriate symbol and or sequence), and or by any other appropriate means. The delivery box 21, cable 26, and locking device 28 can be equipped with an alarm and or global positioning system. The parcel delivery locking device may utilize any number, shape, size, and or order of cable 26, locking device 28, and or raising and locking impediment 30.

The various methods and techniques described above provide a number of ways to carry out the invention. Of course, it is to be understood that not necessarily all objectives or advantages described can be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment described herein. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the methods can be performed in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other objectives or advantages as taught or suggested herein. A variety of alternatives are mentioned herein. It is to be understood that some preferred embodiments specifically include one, another, or several features, while others specifically exclude one, another, or several features, while still others mitigate a particular feature by inclusion of one, another, or several advantageous features.

Furthermore, the skilled artisan will recognize the applicability of various features from different embodiments. Similarly, the various elements, features and steps discussed above, as well as other known equivalents for each such element, feature or step, can be employed in various combinations by one of ordinary skill in this art to perform methods in accordance with the principles described herein. Among the various elements, features, and steps some will be specifically included and others specifically excluded in diverse embodiments.

Although the invention has been disclosed in the context of certain embodiments and examples, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the invention extend beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments to other alternative embodiments and/or uses and modifications and equivalents thereof.

In some embodiments, the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar references used in the context of describing a particular embodiment of the invention (especially in the context of certain of the following claims) can be construed to cover both the singular and the plural. The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (for example, “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

Preferred embodiments of this invention are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention. Variations on those preferred embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. It is contemplated that skilled artisans can employ such variations as appropriate, and the invention can be practiced otherwise than specifically described herein. Accordingly, many embodiments of this invention include all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.

All patents, patent applications, publications of patent applications, and other material, such as articles, books, specifications, publications, documents, things, and/or the like, referenced herein are hereby incorporated herein by this reference in their entirety for all purposes, excepting any prosecution file history associated with same, any of same that is inconsistent with or in conflict with the present document, or any of same that may have a limiting affect as to the broadest scope of the claims now or later associated with the present document. By way of example, should there be any inconsistency or conflict between the description, definition, and/or the use of a term associated with any of the incorporated material and that associated with the present document, the description, definition, and/or the use of the term in the present document shall prevail.

In closing, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the embodiments of the invention. Other modifications that can be employed can be within the scope of the invention. Thus, by way of example, but not of limitation, alternative configurations of the embodiments of the invention can be utilized in accordance with the teachings herein. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to that precisely as shown and described.

Claims

1. A system for securing of a material object comprising a locking device,

wherein the locking device comprises a front portion and a back portion,

wherein the front portion comprises a raising and locking impediment,

wherein the back portion comprises a cable and means to attach the material object to the cable and locking device,

wherein the locking device can compress and expand when passing through the undercut clearance gap of a door,

wherein once locked in place the locking device can only be removed from the door by opening the door and moving it to the vacant space.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the back portion comprises one or more additional openings for the cable to travel through the material object when the material object is attached to the back portion and when the system is attached to a closed object with a clearance gap.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising an impediment to the interior of the material object preventing separation of the cable and material object, wherein the cable is also connected to the locking device.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising an impediment to the exterior of the material object preventing separation of the cable and material object, wherein the cable is also connected to the locking device.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the back portion of the locking device comprises an attachment for the cable.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the back portion of the locking device attaches to a cable.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the front portion of the locking device comprises a compressible and locking impediment.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein the raising and locking portion of the impediment comprises padding.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the locking device comprises a material selected from the group consisting of shape-memory alloy, steel, nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, nylon, composite, and aluminum.

10. The system of claim 6 wherein the cable comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of steel, shape-memory alloy, nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, nylon, composite, and aluminum.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the system can be secured to the undercut clearance gap of a closed door.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the system is secured to the undercut clearance of a closed door by an blocking system comprising a raising and locking impediment.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein the raising and locking impediment comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of shape-memory alloy, steel, nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, nylon, composite, foam, rubber, bamboo, hemp, cotton, wool, silk, flax, and aluminum.

14. The system of claim 3 wherein the material object has an opening for a cable that tunnels the thickness of the material object.

15. The system of claim 3 wherein the impediment to the interior of the material object comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of adhesive, shape-memory alloy, steel, nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, nylon, composite, and aluminum.

16. The system of claim 1 wherein the impediment to the exterior of the material object comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of adhesive, shape-memory alloy, steel, corrugated metal, corrugated plastic, corrugated paper, nitinol, nickel, titanium, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, silicon, gold, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polylactide, any other plastic, nylon, composite, and aluminum.

17. The system of claim 1 wherein the material object is a delivery box with adhesive or tape, wherein the delivery box can contain material objects.

18. A method of securing a material object using the system of claim 1 comprising:

attaching the material object to the system

moving the system through the undercut clearance gap of a closed door

wherein upon moving the system of claim 1 through the undercut clearance gap of a closed door, the locking system secures the material object to the door and premises.