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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020

Filed:

Mar. 30, 2018
Applicant:

Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);

Inventors:

Michael D. Atchley, Springdale, AR (US);

John P. Thompson, Bentonville, AR (US);

Eric A. Letson, Bentonville, AR (US);

Robert C. Taylor, Rogers, AR (US);

Nathan G. Jones, Bentonville, AR (US);

Assignee:

Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/22 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); G06Q 50/28 (2012.01); B64D 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/22 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 1/12 (2013.01); G06Q 50/28 (2013.01); B64C 2201/024 (2013.01); B64C 2201/027 (2013.01); B64C 2201/128 (2013.01);
Abstract

In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein that enable delivery of retail products. Some embodiments provide delivery systems comprising: a package support frame comprising first and second package supports, and a pivot coupler pivotably securing the first package support with the second package support; and a first release plate positioned across a separation between the first and second package supports, and comprising: a set of at least one angled locking grooves; a set of at least one groove pins slidably positioned within a respective one of the locking grooves; and a release tab configured to contact a surface and cause an unlocking of the first release plate such that the release plate moves with the locking grooves sliding along respective groove pins such that the base of the package support pivots away from the base of the second package support enlarging a package release aperture.


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