Patent Publication Number: US-11641965-B2

Title: Video smart package pillar

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Millions of packages get shipped and stolen from home door steps, with mail often getting placed in wrong mailboxes and sometimes the mailman or package carrier needs to speak to someone at or from the residence. The current invention was created with these issues in mind. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The current invention is unique by design and use for the invention creates a regulated mailbox combined with a custom package storage for storing packages separate from mail, but still connected with the same unit with security camera and special sensors and alerts to create a unique theft deterrent system for the packages and mail that&#39;s being delivered. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a side top view of the package pillar dealing with opening access with solar panel arrow pointing at the location of the panel and handle that will be attached to the exterior door. 
         FIG.  2    is a bottom base view of the package pillar showing the shape and that its piece will connect to bottom of mail pillar and will have drain holes in corners to keep packages or whatever is placed inside dry or as dry as can be. 
         FIG.  3    is of the side view of the package pillar detailing actions of lid opening and its chambers inside. 
         FIG.  4    is a front view of the package pillar showing internal chambers to detail inside actions and accessories. 
         FIG.  5    is a top view of the package pillar base and solar panel, with the top view showing an angle front top view as if someone was looking down at the package pillar. 
         FIG.  6    is of a back view before door enlargements to show various ways the package pillar could be crafted where the bottom shows a smaller door at bottom. 
         FIG.  7    shows a left sided view of the package pillar detailing the chambers. 
         FIG.  8    shows a left side point of view detailing how the chambers work and connected parts that make it work. 
         FIG.  9    is a left sided view of the package pillar detailing featured pieces as well as parts used to put the package pillar together. 
         FIG.  10    is a view of key parts of the package pillar that are used for the mail pull down door. 
         FIG.  11    is a view of an example of what exterior decor could be used to dress up the package pillar using stone, etc. 
         FIG.  12    is of a full front view of the package pillar with a partial see through of back door along with added features concept and shape. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The current invention, titled video smart package pillar, was created with the issues of the world in mind, combining the idea of a pillar  24 , compartmentalized, with two compartments; a mail compartment  22  and package compartment  23 . The pillar  24  having one to two doors, such as a back pull door  1  in a rear of the pillar  24 , to obtain packages that have been delivered. The door  1  including an exterior door handle  17 . The pillar  24  including a mail compartment door  28  opening for the mail being delivered. The pillar keeping both mail carriers and package handlers in a separate location for their deliveries all combined on one unit/pillar  24 . 
     The pillar  24  including technologies such as an automated “door like” top raise door  10  that opens and closes with a button  3  and sensors  15  to auto close when packages are placed into the package storage area  23 , the pillar  24  powered by a solar panel  18  and an internal battery  30  that sources to keep and maintain power. 
     The pillar  24  includes a camera sensor  2  with a microphone and a speaker, along with separate sensors that allow it to be turned on when motion is happening, such as night vision to be able to see people or animals when it&#39;s low light or night. 
     Inside the package compartment  23  there are also lights  12  to see packages in low light or night times as well as charms, alarms, and alerts to let you know if your pillar/unit  24  is being tampered with. The pillar  24  including an exterior light  20  that is solar powered for the outside of the mailbox. The pillar  24  additionally including an internal light  21  for a top of a hub shaft  8  which is a lighting system for the top of the hub shaft  8  that turns on with the system when opening. 
     An internal actuator  7  is used to connect the top raise door  10  and bottom base  26 . An internal left pull wire  5  is a wire attached to the top raise door  10  for helping the top door raise door  10  on a left side; and an internal right pull wire  6  is a wire attached to the top raise door  10  for helping the top raise door  10  on a right side. 
     An internal hub shaft  8  is the area where packages will slide to the bottom base  26 . An internal top shaft  9  is the area where the postal service can place regular mail. 
     An internal weight handler  11  is used to make sure packages lower themselves to the bottom base  26  of the hub shaft  8  without breaking, giving them a softer landing. The internal weight handler  11  handles weight variations. An internal temperature regulator  13  that regulates temperature; keeping the internal portions of the pillar/unit  24  at a suitable temperature for packages and mail. 
     An internal door sensor  14  was developed to give notifications on devices of various actions that may be happening within the pillar  24  or to the various doors of the pillar  24 . An internal sensor door lock latch  15  for the top raise door  10 . This lock latch  15  is to show various actions and make various actions like locking, opening, sending notifications of its state. An exterior sensor door lock  16  for hub shaft  8 . This lock is a lock and sensor for opening hub shaft  8 , the exterior sensor door lock  16  having sensors have various capabilities like sending temperature readings, smart open and lock and chime alarm. 
     Internal liquid drain holes  19  inserted for drainage if moisture gets inside the hub shaft  8 , the holes  19  placed in the hub shaft  8 . 
     A bottom base  26  is a formulated base platform to hold the hub shaft  8  in place against weather and weight. A front of the pillar  27  is the front facing viewpoint of the pillar/unit  24  of where the camera, lighting and entrance of the mail and package functions are located. 
     The mail compartment door  28  is the door that opens and shut for postal carriers to load mail. An access to belt down  29  is a compartment accessible to a belt that raises and shut the top raise door  10 . Front door hinges  31  are the hinges that latch to the mail compartment door  28 . 
     Exterior stone  32  is one form of decoration that comes part of an outer layer of the hub shaft  8 . Internal wiring  33  is a wiring system that connects to the described power source and the other elements of the pillar  24  to make the various aspects of the pillar  24  function. 
     The pillar/unit  24  is to be set at normal and regulated mailbox areas as well as close to doors on property. 
     An apartment design of the pillar/unit  24  has a metal latch grip that mounts to a top of an apartment or condo door. It&#39;s sizes custom but has four sides a top and a bottom. Where the top is an automated “door like” hatch that opens with a button. The apartment version comes only for small or normal sized packages, its body drops just below the peep hole, to keep from blocking the residences view. The model comes with same video camera that has microphone and speaker so the resident can be anywhere and still be able to see someone delivering packages or trying to steal them. These units are theft deterrent. 
     Listing of Reference Numerals
       1  Back Pull Door;     2  Video Camera Sensor;     3  Lever Button;     4  Internal Pull Pad;     5  Internal Left Pull Wire;     6  Internal Right Pull Wire;     7  Internal Actuator;     8  Internal Hub Shaft;     9  Internal Top Shaft;     10  Top Raise Door;     11  Internal Weight Handler;     12  Internal Sensor Light;     13  Internal Temperature Regulator;     14  Internal Door Sensor;     15  Internal Sensor Door Lock Latch for Top Raise Door;     16  Exterior Sensor Door Lock for Door Hub;     17  Exterior Door Handle;     18  Solar Panel;     19  Internal Liquid Drain Holes;     20  Exterior Light;     21  Internal Light;     22  Mail Compartment;     23  Package Compartment;     24  Whole Pillar/One Unit;     25  Interior Package Slope;     26  Bottom Base;     27  Front of Pillar;     28  Mail Compartment Door;     29  Access to Belt Down;     30  Internal Battery;     31  Front Door Hinges;     32  Exterior Stone;     33  Internal Wiring.