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Patent No.:

US 12591840 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026

Filed:

Jun. 12, 2023

Device and system for an autonomous mobile robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels for multi-users in both residential and commercial applications

Applicants:

Daniel S O'toole, Carmel, IN (US);

Torrey M. Bievenour, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Neerav Shah, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Mark Hamm, Germantown, TN (US);

John D Ritchison, Anderson, IN (US);

Inventors:

Daniel S O'toole, Carmel, IN (US);

Torrey M. Bievenour, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Neerav Shah, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Mark Hamm, Germantown, TN (US);

John D Ritchison, Anderson, IN (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:

Ritchison Law Offices PC

John D Ritchison

Primary Examiner:

Yolanda R Cumbess

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/24 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B64D 47/02 (2006.01); B64F 1/36 (2017.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); B64U 101/66 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); A61L 2/24 (2013.01); B60Q 5/005 (2013.01); B64D 47/02 (2013.01); B64F 1/368 (2013.01); B65G 1/137 (2013.01); A61L 2202/11 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); A61L 2202/16 (2013.01); A61L 2202/23 (2013.01); B64U 2101/66 (2023.01);
Abstract

A device and system for an automatic robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels. The multi-user system has DRONEDEK docking features and include a small footprint combination; nine to 400 parcel capacity; has a multi-belt conveyor and turntables for parcels; uses omni-directional and cross roller turns; is compatible with re-usable packaging; has a parcel tilt and reload for return packages; utilizes a lightweight frame; has secure outer skin and access panels for maintenance; communicates and is controlled by DRONEDEK docking station; can use robotic unload/pick and place, multiple delivery/receiving, and can attach to other third-party parcel systems. A multi-user box is quite simply a unit with the functionality of one or more DRONEDEK docking stations and features numerous/multiple pigeonholes and container spaces for safe, secure storage of items to separate and distinct users in a bulk location.

Find Patent Forward Citations

O'toole, Daniel. (2026). Device and system for an autonomous mobile robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels for multi-users in both residential and commercial applications (U.S. Patent No. 12591840). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12591840

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