Remotely controllable parcel storage device

Abstract

A remotely controllable parcel storage device for remotely securing delivered parcels includes a container including a bottom wall and a perimeter wall. A lid is pivotably attached to the perimeter wall and is positionable in either an opened condition or a closed condition. A locking mechanism is mounted on the container and is actuatable between either an unlocked condition, unlocking the lid, or a locked condition, locking the lid in the closed condition. An actuating mechanism mounted on the container communicates with the locking mechanism to actuate the locking mechanism between the unlocked and locked conditions. The actuating mechanism includes a first condition wherein the lid is closed in the unlocked condition, a second condition wherein the lid is open, and a third condition wherein the lid is closed in the locked condition. A plurality of securing anchors is removably extendable through the container and into a support surface.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A remotely controllable parcel storage assembly comprising:
 a container configured to receive deliverable parcels, said container comprising a bottom wall and a perimeter wall being attached to and extending upwardly from said bottom wall, and a lid pivotably attached to said perimeter wall and being positionable in an opened condition exposing an access opening formed by said perimeter wall or in a closed condition covering said access opening;   a locking mechanism being mounted on said container and releasably locking said lid in said closed condition, said locking mechanism being actuated to an unlocked condition having said lid being disengaged from said perimeter wall or a locked condition having said lid being secured to said perimeter wall in said closed position;   a plurality of securing anchors being removably extendable through said container and into a support surface;   an actuating mechanism mounted on said container and being in communication with said locking mechanism, said actuating mechanism being configured to actuate said locking mechanism between said unlocked and locked conditions, said actuating mechanism including a first condition wherein said lid is closed in said unlocked condition, said actuating mechanism including a second condition wherein said lid is open, said actuating mechanism including a third condition wherein said lid is closed and in locked condition;   said actuating mechanism inducing said third condition when said lid is closed after said second condition has been initiated; and   said actuating mechanism inducing said first condition when said actuating mechanism receives an unlock input.   
     
     
         2 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom wall includes:
 a front edge, a rear edge;   a pair of side edges;   an interior surface; and   a bottom surface.   
     
     
         3 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said perimeter wall includes:
 a front wall;   a rear wall; and   a pair of side walls.   
     
     
         4 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said perimeter wall further includes an upper edge which defines said access opening into an interior bounded by said perimeter wall. 
     
     
         5 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein, said front and rear edges are orientated opposite each other at a distance between 12.00 and 30.00 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said side edges are oriented opposite each other at a distance between 30.00 and 48.00 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said front wall permanently attaches to and extends upwardly from said front edge of said bottom wall to a height between 12.00 and 30.00 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said front wall further includes:
 a front top edge;   a front surface; and   a front wall interior surface.   
     
     
         9 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said rear wall permanently attaches and extends upwardly from said rear edge of said bottom wall to a height between 12.00 and 30.00 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said rear wall further includes:
 a rear top edge;   a rear surface; and   a rear wall interior surface.   
     
     
         11 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein each of said side walls permanently attach and extend upwardly from each of said side edges to a height between 12.00 and 30.00 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein each side wall further includes:
 a side wall top edge;   a side surface facing outwardly from said container; and   a side wall interior surface wherein said side wall interior surfaces face each other.   
     
     
         13 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said locking mechanism includes:
 a first mating member being mounted on said perimeter wall; and   a second mating member being mounted on said lid.   
     
     
         14 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said third condition is induced after said lid has been closed for a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         15 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein said predetermined amount of time is greater than 15 seconds and less than 120 seconds. 
     
     
         16 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said actuating mechanism includes:
 a control circuit;   a power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit;   a sensor being mounted on said container and detecting if said lid is in said opened condition or said closed condition, said sensor being electrically coupled to said control circuit;   a transceiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said transceiver being configured to receive and send a wireless signal with wireless communication devices;   an electromagnetic frequency identification reader being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said electromagnetic frequency identification reader being configured to detect an electromagnetic frequency emitter positioned nearer than 5.0 feet from said container, said electromagnetic frequency identification reader induces said first condition after receiving a verified electromagnetic signal; and   an indicator being mounted on an exterior of said container and being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said indicator visually indicating if said actuating mechanism is in said first condition or said third condition.   
     
     
         17 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein said power supply comprises a battery. 
     
     
         18 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein said transceiver sends said wireless signals to said wireless communication devices, said wireless signals illustrate said container is locked, said transceiver sends said wireless signals when said third condition is induced. 
     
     
         19 . The remotely controllable parcel storage assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein said transceiver is configured to receive and verify said wireless signals from the wireless communication devices to induce said first condition. 
     
     
         20 . A remotely controllable parcel storage assembly comprising:
 a container configured to receive deliverable parcels, said container comprising:
 a bottom wall having a front edge, a rear edge, a pair of side edges, an interior surface, and a bottom surface, a perimeter wall being attached to and extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said perimeter wall including a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls, said perimeter wall having an upper edge defining an access opening into an interior bounded by said perimeter wall, said front and rear edges being orientated opposite each other at a distance between 12.00 and 30.00 inches, said side edges being oriented opposite each other at a distance between 30.00 and 48.00 inches; 
 said front wall being permanently attached to and extending upwardly from said front edge of said bottom wall to a height between 12.00 and 30.00 inches, said front wall having a front top edge, a front surface, and a front wall interior surface; 
 said rear wall permanently attached and extending upwardly from said rear edge of said bottom wall to a height between 12.00 and 30.00 inches, having a rear top edge, a rear surface, and a rear wall interior surface; 
 said pair of side walls each being permanently attached and extending upwardly from each of said side edges to a height between 12.00 and 30.00 inches, each side wall having a side wall top edge, a side surface facing outwardly from said container, and a side wall interior surface wherein said side wall interior surfaces face each other; 
 a lid pivotably attached to said perimeter wall and being positionable in an opened condition exposing said access opening or in a closed condition covering said access opening; 
   a locking mechanism being mounted on said container and releasably locking said lid in said closed condition, said locking mechanism being actuated to an unlocked condition having said lid being disengaged from said perimeter wall or a locked condition having said lid being secured to said perimeter wall in said closed condition, said locking mechanism including:
 a first mating member being mounted on said perimeter wall; and 
 a second mating member being mounted on said lid; 
   a plurality of securing anchors being removably extendable through said container and into a support surface;   an actuating mechanism mounted on said container and being in communication with said locking mechanism, said actuating mechanism being configured to actuate said locking mechanism between said unlocked and locked conditions, said actuating mechanism including a first condition wherein said lid is closed in said unlocked condition, said actuating mechanism including a second condition wherein said lid is open, said actuating mechanism including a third condition wherein said lid is closed in said locked condition;   said actuating mechanism inducing said third condition when said lid is closed after said second condition has been initiated, said third condition being induced after said lid has been closed for a predetermined amount of time, said predetermined amount of time being greater than 15 seconds and less than 120 seconds;   said actuating mechanism inducing said first condition when said actuating mechanism receives an unlock input;   said actuating mechanism including:
 a control circuit; 
 a power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising a battery; 
 a sensor being mounted on said container and detecting if said lid is in said opened condition or said closed condition, said sensor being electrically coupled to said control circuit; 
 a transceiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said transceiver being configured to receive and send wireless signals with wireless communication devices, said transceiver sending a locked indicator to the wireless communication devices when said third condition is induced, said transceiver being configured to receive and verify a wireless signal from the wireless communication devices to induce said first condition; 
 an electromagnetic frequency identification reader being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said electromagnetic frequency identification reader being configured to detect an electromagnetic frequency emitter positioned nearer than 5.0 feet from said container, said electromagnetic frequency identification reader inducing said first condition after receiving a verified electromagnetic signal; and 
 an indicator being mounted on an exterior of said container and being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said indicator visually indicating if said actuating mechanism is in said first condition or said third condition.