Food delivery container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022015562-A1
Application number	US-202117370355-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 8, 2021
Priority date	Jul 16, 2020
Publication date	Jan 20, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

A delivery system includes a container having a base portion defining at least one cavity therein. At least one wheel is mounted proximate a first end of the base portion. A handle is mounted proximate a second end of the base portion. A lid portion is movable relative to the base portion to selective open and close the at least one cavity in the base portion. A cable is secured to at least one of the base portion or the lid portion. A hook is secured to the cable. The hook is configured to be secured to a house door, such that the container can be secured near the house door to receive deliveries securely.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A delivery system comprising:
a base portion defining at least one cavity therein; at least one wheel mounted to the base portion; and a lid portion movable relative to the base portion to selective open and close the at least one cavity in the base portion.

2 . The delivery system of claim 1 further including a handle mounted to the base portion opposite the at least one wheel.

3 . The delivery system of claim 1 wherein the base portion and the lid portion are oblong.

4 . The delivery system of claim 3 wherein the lid portion and the base portion together define a container and wherein the lid portion and the base portion each define approximately half of an interior volume of the container.

5 . The delivery system of claim 4 further including a cable connected to the base portion.

6 . The delivery system of claim 5 further including a hook connected by the cable to the base portion.

7 . The delivery system of claim 6 further including a lock assembly selectively securing the lid portion to the base portion.

8 . The delivery system of claim 7 wherein the lock assembly includes a communication circuit and is configured to be unlocked based upon a signal from a mobile device.

9 . The delivery system of claim 8 further including at least one lower dividing wall in the base portion.

10 . The delivery system of claim 9 further including at least one upper dividing wall in the lid portion, the at least one upper dividing wall aligned with the at least one lower dividing wall when the lid portion is closed onto the base portion.

11 . The delivery system of claim 10 wherein the hook is configured to be received under a door and to hook onto the door.

12 . The delivery system of claim 11 wherein the hook is secured to the door.

13 . The delivery system of claim 12 further including a liner received in the base portion.

14 . The delivery system of claim 13 wherein the lid portion has an upper wall that is half-cylindrical with vertical front and rear walls.

15 . The delivery system of claim 14 wherein the base portion is generally a mirror image of the lid portion, and wherein the base portion has gusset portions for stabilizing the base portion on a flat surface.

16 . A delivery system comprising:
a base portion defining at least one cavity therein; at least one wheel mounted proximate a first end of the base portion; a handle mounted proximate a second end of the base portion; a lid portion movable relative to the base portion to selective open and close the at least one cavity in the base portion; a cable secured to at least one of the base portion or the lid portion; and a hook secured to the cable.

17 . The delivery system of claim 16 wherein the lid portion and the base portion together define a container and wherein the lid portion and the base portion each define approximately half of an interior volume of the container.

18 . The delivery system of claim 17 wherein the lid portion has an upper wall that is half-cylindrical with vertical front and rear walls.

19 . The delivery system of claim 18 wherein the base portion is generally a mirror image of the lid portion, and wherein the base portion has gusset portions for stabilizing the base portion on a flat surface.

20 . The delivery system of claim 18 wherein the lid portion and the base portion are oblong and are connected by a hinge along one long edge and a lock assembly at an opposite long edge.

Assignees

• Rehrig Pacific Co

Inventors

• Foster Derick

Classifications

• A47G2029/147

  the receptacle comprising heating or cooling means · CPC title

• A47G29/141 Primary

  comprising electronically controlled locking means · CPC title

• A47G2029/144

  the receptacle being transportable and attachable to a building · CPC title

• A47G2029/142

  the receptacle interior being adapted to receive a transportable deposit container for food or large parcels · CPC title

• A47G29/30 Primary

  Accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, means for leaving messages · CPC title