US 11,986,115 B2
Security and guidance systems and methods for parcel-receiving devices
Ryan Walsh, Aurora, IL (US); Stefan Prokuski, Rolling Meadows, IL (US); David Laczak, Chicago, IL (US); and Alex Falesch, Naples, FL (US)
Assigned to Valqari Holdings, LLC, Batavia, IL (US)
Filed by Valqari Holdings, LLC, Batavia, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/074,314.
Application 18/074,314 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/036237, filed on Jun. 7, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/035,821, filed on Jun. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0100169 A1, Mar. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. A47G 29/20 (2006.01); A47G 29/14 (2006.01); B64U 70/90 (2023.01); B64U 101/64 (2023.01)
CPC A47G 29/20 (2013.01) [A47G 29/141 (2013.01); B64U 70/90 (2023.01); A47G 2029/142 (2013.01); B64U 2101/64 (2023.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A parcel-receiving device comprising:
a landing station guidance-and-security system comprising:
an at least one environmental cover;
a first guide-and-security bar;
a second guide-and-security bar;
a third guide-and-security bar; and
a fourth guide-and-security bar,
wherein said first guide-and-security bar and said second guide-and-security bar are on a first plane, and wherein said third guide-and-security bar and said fourth guide-and-security bar are on a second plane;
wherein said first guide-and-security bar and said second guide-and-security bar run perpendicular to said third guide-and-security bar and said fourth guide-and-security bar; and
wherein said first guide-and-security bar comprises a first direct contact lead and a second direct contact lead, wherein said first direct contact lead and said second direct contact lead are configured to charge a drone via contact patches located on said drone.