Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.

Federal Express Corporation

Erika J Raeth

James S Staggs

Kevin B Reasons

Mark E Caldwell

Thomas Jackson Wood

Kenneth Vilag

Thomas J Wood

There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.

Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages

An opening system for a container includes an end flap for extending over an opening of the container, and a sealing flap overlying the end flap. The end flap includes an open area and the sealing flap includes a perforation pattern. The perforation pattern includes a first perforation line including a central section extending over the open area, and a second perforation line extending from the first perforation line to one edge of the sealing flap. The first perforation line is configured to tear at a lower force than the second perforation line.

Corrugated box with an improved opening system

Growing community of inventors

Germantown, TN, United States of America

Erika J Raeth