CABINET FOR DEPOSITING AND COLLECTING ORDERS

Abstract

 Disclosed is an order collection cabinet (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4), i.e., for depositing and collecting orders, which is arranged in front of the door for entering a residence or the premises of a house, on the outside of the door. The cabinet is fastened to the ground by means of bolts (7.1, 7.2, 7.3), to the door frame, or to the door by means of a fastening device (20), to prevent the cabinet from being stolen and to allow a delivery person to open it using a code that he or she enters on a keypad of the cabinet (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) or of an intercom, or on a phone by means of an application. The cabinet can be equipped with a fridge for storing perishable foods and has enough capacity to store supermarket shopping and wheels to move the cabinet, with the shopping, into the house.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention belongs to the sector of shopping delivery and collection, with home delivery. It is a cabinet, with the capacity for depositing and collecting groceries from the supermarket or any other item from any source, when we are away from our homes or from the place we have indicated for delivery.

[0002] The present invention relates to a cabinet with a variable capacity, which can be very small or up to 300 litres or more, i.e., "from very small, for example 25 litres, up to a capacity of 300 litres or more, for example up to 400 litres", and which is located on the outside of the door for entering a residence. The cabinet is fastened to the ground or to the door by means of a device, which prevents the cabinet from being stolen and it can be equipped with (one) fridge to preserve perishable food. It is also equipped with wheels to facilitate the movement of the items to the desired place, such as the kitchen, the fridge, etc. It is preferably front-opening with two doors, with a manual and electronic lock to be able to open it using a mobile phone with the corresponding application, and moreover, it is foldable, which reduces the volume thereof by 75% and makes it easy to store in a very small space, such as behind a door, if one does not want leave it unfolded, and it can also be non-foldable and would perform the same function.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Home shopping delivery is experiencing a moment of great expansion, mainly due to electronic commerce, given that it is very comfortable to shop online or through other means and receive the purchases at home. The problem that arises is that we have to be at the delivery address when a delivery person comes. To solve this problem, different solutions have been developed: attached mailboxes for single-family homes, community mailboxes installed in neighbourhood communities, mailboxes in shopping centres, at gas stations and other appropriate places. Locks opened by code have also been developed, the code being provided to a delivery person, who opens the door of the residence and leaves the order inside the house, in the designated place.

[0004] Due to the foregoing points, a closet, container, chest, mailbox or similar (the name being irrelevant) having greater capacity with a fridge and being easily moved around the house is necessary, allowing us to receive the groceries we usually buy at the supermarket, or any other product that we have purchased.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The cabinet for depositing and collecting orders (closet, chest, drawer, container, etc.) object of the invention has a variable capacity, which can be very small or up to 300 litres or more, i.e., "from very small, for example 25 litres, up to a capacity of 300 litres or more, for example up to 400 litres" and is located on the outside of the door for entering a residence, another door on the premises of a house, or a door to a work site. It is preferably fastened to the ground by means of bolts and sockets, with the corresponding locking locks thereof, which are installed in the cabinet and which are inserted in the ground into the corresponding housings thereof, while another way to fasten the cabinet using bolts is by using the door frame or the facade of the house to insert the support point and the bolt housing, while yet another way of fastening the cabinet is by fastening it to the door itself by means of a fastening device that is installed on the door. Any of these fastening systems prevents the cabinet from being stolen or moved from its place.

[0006] The main advantages of this invention are summarised as follows:

• Larger capacity than common mailboxes, allowing it to be equipped with (one) fridge for preserving perishable foods, allowing groceries from the supermarket to be received, which requires a larger volume than that which is required for the majority of online purchases, and once the order is received, the cabinet is removed and stored inside the house.
• By being foldable, it takes up very little space and is therefore able to be stored behind a door or any other practical place.
• The cabinet preferably comprises wheels, generally at least three wheels, which allow it to be moved when not attached to the external element, given that they are configured to slide the cabinet over the ground on which it rests. These wheels can be connected to a cabinet element chosen from the following elements: an end part of the basic structure, a lower end part of the sides, the base and any combination of these elements. The cabinet is preferably equipped with four wheels, although it can have three or more than four, which makes it very comfortable to move the shopping items to the desired location in the house, which is usually the kitchen, fridge, pantry, etc.

• On delivery days, it is placed on the outside of the door for entering a residence, or another door that is not the main one, to receive the delivery, and fastened to the ground, to the door frame or to the door, by means of the corresponding mechanism, which prevents the cabinet from moving or being stolen, unless violent means are used.
• It is equipped with a manually- and electronically-opening lock, such that a delivery person opens it using a previously provided code.

[0007] Essentially, the cabinet object of the present invention as described in claim 1 comprises the following parts: a basic structure that forms a back or rear part of the cabinet, a floor or base, a ceiling, sides (at least two), at least one access door for accessing the inside of the cabinet (although there may be more than one, preferably two), a door lock configured to limit and lock the opening of the door of the cabinet, and a fastening device, such as one or two upper and lower bolts (with the corresponding locking lock thereof), configured to attach and anchor said cabinet to an external element, preventing the movement of the cabinet with respect to said external element.

[0008] The basic structure, the sides, the ceiling and the base form an internal storage cavity of the cabinet that is accessible through the door, in which the orders are stored and from where the orders are collected, said internal cavity of the cabinet possibly including refrigeration means for perishable products, such as a fridge. The sides of the cabinet, as well as the ceiling and the base, are joined to the basic structure that forms the back or rear part of the cabinet by means of joints chosen from hinged joints (foldable, such that the cabinet is foldable) or rigid joints (the cabinet cannot be folded). The at least one door is also hingedly connected to one side of the cabinet.

[0009] In turn, the fastening device is attached to an external element chosen from a) a rigid structure of a building or b) a building door. A rigid structure of a building is to be understood as an immobile part of the building that acts as a structural or enclosing component, and thus, in the present invention, it can be chosen from a.1) a ground on which the cabinet rests or a.2) a door frame. The fastening apparatus is chosen from:

• fastening means which, in turn, comprise at least one bolt installed in the basic structure, assembled to a socket, which has the shape of a bushing, embedded in the rigid structure; wherein the bolt is configured to be assembled and disassembled from the socket, anchoring and unanchoring the cabinet with respect to the external element; or
• a fastening device, configured to anchor the cabinet to the door of the building.

[0010] In a third embodiment, the fastening apparatus may have both fastening means and a fastening device.

[0011] In the most preferred case of all, the cabinet is able to be anchored to the external element by means of the fastening apparatus in front of a door opening of a building, wherein said cabinet comprises a cross-section equal to or greater than said door opening.

[0012] As can be seen, in the present specification the terms "fastening apparatus", "fastening means" and "fastening device" are used, which are not analogous, thus, "fastening apparatus" is understood as any system of those defined to fasten the cabinet to the external element, i.e., one that makes use of bolts and sockets as well as one that makes use of the fastening device to connect the cabinet to a door of a building, whereas "fastening means" is understood as "fastening devices" comprising bolts and sockets, and "fastening device" is understood as the mechanism configured to be attached directly to the door, i.e., by means of a knob hook.

[0013] In reference to hinged or hinged-shaped joints, it must be understood that elements connected in this manner can rotate, one with respect to the other, only with respect to an axis defined by the joint between said elements. In other words, the joint can be a hinge or any other mechanism that allows said rotation with respect to a single axis. In the most preferred case of all, the hinged joint is a hinge, although these terms are not interchangeable and other means configured for this purpose may be used. These joints allow the parts of the cabinet to be folded and unfolded on the basic structure thereof. Alternatively, the cabinet parts may be rigidly joined such that they configure a rigid (i.e. non-foldable) cabinet.

[0014] In a preferred case, the cabinet only comprises two access doors for accessing to the internal storage cavity of the cabinet. In turn, there may be different types of door locks, although in general it can be chosen from a group consisting of: a mechanical lock, an electronic lock, and a mechanical and electronic lock. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the lock is mechanical and electronic. The door lock may be assembled to the ceiling of the cabinet and be configured to be unlocked by means of a code.

[0015] In a particular and preferred manner, the cabinet object of the present invention comprises the following main parts: the back or rear part, which constitutes a basic structure with wheels, to which the rest of the cabinet parts are fastened; the base of the cabinet, which is fastened to the basic structure by means of hinges; the sides of the cabinet that have one or more wheels on each side, said sides being fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure of the cabinet; the cabinet doors, which are fastened by means of hinges to the sides of the cabinet; the ceiling of the cabinet that is fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure; a door lock, which can be mechanical and/or electronic and which is preferably housed in the cabinet ceiling; one or two locking bolts (with corresponding bolt locking lock thereof) that fasten the cabinet to the ground on which said cabinet rests, inserting each (lower) bolt in a socket that is embedded in the ground of the house where the cabinet is left for a delivery person to deposit the order. Each socket is a bushing that is embedded in the ground, in which the (bottom) end of the bolt is inserted, which has a protuberance (where the bushing fits) and the bushing has a box wherein the protuberance and the cylinder of the bolt are housed, which fastens the cabinet, and by means of a small rotation the bolt is locked. In the option of fastening the cabinet to the door frame, two housings are installed in the door frame, one for the support point and another to house the bolt, and the cabinet is equipped with a bolt and a support point. In the option of fastening the cabinet to the door of a house and not to the ground or to the door frame, a cabinet fastening device is installed on the door.

[0016] The rear part of the cabinet constitutes the basic structure with respect to which the rest of the elements making up the cabinet are fastened and folded. This rear part, also called the back of the cabinet, is preferably rectangular with a small perimeter frame. The sides and the ceiling are fastened to this frame, and the base is preferably fastened directly to the back of the cabinet. The lower part of the frame has two or more wheels which, along with the wheels on the sides, form the support points of the cabinet on the ground on which it rests. Also, the locking bolts are fastened to the vertical sides of this frame with the bolt locking lock thereof, which fasten the cabinet to the ground. In the case of fastening the cabinet to the frame of the door, the bolt used and the support point are installed at the rear part of said back of the cabinet. In the case that the cabinet is fastened to the door for entering a residence, a socket is arranged on the external part of this back, which is vertically and horizontally adjustable, where the fastening device that has been installed on the door of the residence to fasten the cabinet is hooked. Instead of this socket, a viable alternative is an opening which is vertically and horizontally adjustable, made directly in the back of the cabinet.

[0017] The two sides of the cabinet are fastened by hinges to the basic structure that forms the rear part of the cabinet. These sides each have one or more wheels at the end opposite to the back of the cabinet, such that these wheels can fold or unfold, along with the sides and form part of the ground support points of the cabinet.

[0018] The doors are each attached to the corresponding side thereof by means of hinges, which allow them to fold against the side and then against the back of the cabinet, along with the sides. The doors also have their locking mechanism (door lock).

[0019] The base of the cabinet is attached to the basic structure by means of hinges that allow it to fold against the back of the cabinet. When it is unfolded, the base on the part opposite the hinges rests on the wheels which are on the sides so that the weight of that part of the base of the cabinet rests directly on the wheels that are fastened to the sides.

[0020] The cabinet ceiling is fastened to the top part of the basic structure by means of hinges that allow it to fold, like the rest of the mobile elements, against the basic structure. The door lock, which can be manual and/or electronic, as well as the batteries and everything required to control the opening and closing of the cabinet doors, is housed in the ceiling (this lock allowing a delivery person to open the cabinet to leave the order and close it).

[0021] The locking bolts that fasten the cabinet to the ground, along with the lock that locks the bolts, are arranged in the basic structure, preferably in the two corners (the two corners thereof) and on the outside of the basic structure. These locking bolts, on the end that is inserted into the socket, have a protuberance which fits when each locking bolt is inserted into each socket, and by means of a small rotation, the bolt is locked. The bolts can also have a thread instead of the protuberance, and when threading it in the socket the bolt is also locked.

[0022] The sockets of the locks, which are embedded in the ground where the cabinet is going to be placed, have a recess inside wherein the protuberance of the lock is housed, which, when rotated, locks the lock. They can also have a thread to screw in the locking bolt and leave it locked.

[0023] The bolt and the support point that fasten the cabinet to the door frame are arranged at the rear part of the back or basic structure and two housings are installed in the door frame, one for the support point and the other for the bolt.

[0024] The fastening device that fastens the cabinet to the door of the residence consists of:

• a cable gland with an internal and external thread, with the corresponding tightening nut thereof. This cable gland is preferably placed by replacing the door handle knob, taking advantage of the existing bore so that it goes through the door, and the tightening nut is arranged on the inside of the door. This cable gland remains fixed in the door and the rest of the fastening device of the cabinet is assembled to the cable gland.
• a cabinet fastener, which is flat with an oval shape and which functions as a doorknob when the cabinet is not there. This fastener can have many different shapes to fulfill the same purpose, which is to fasten the cabinet and function as a door handle.
• a peg with an external male thread, on one end of which the cabinet fastener is assembled, attached by means of welding, glue or mechanically, and screwed on the other end, in the cable gland, from the outside of the door, so that it passes through to the inside of the house. The cabinet fastener and peg form the hook which is also called the knob hook. At the end of the interior of the house the positioner of the knob hook is assembled.
• a socket of the positioning stud. This socket is in the shape of a flat washer, with two bores in which the positioning stud is housed, and has, on one of the faces, two small punches which, when pressed against the door, are nailed into the wood of the door to prevent it from moving from the first position, and it is arranged on the inside of the door, between the door and the nut of the cable gland.
• a hook positioner, the function of which is to fasten and release the cabinet, and is a flat disc with a bore in the centre of the disc. This bore is threaded, and an extension is added, which is also threaded and which is welded or glued to the disc, forming a single piece with the disc. This extension has two threaded bores which, by means of two pins, allow the position of the hook positioner to be fixed, locking the stud thread, and on the front part of the disc there are two threaded bores to fasten the casing of the positioner controller. The positioning stud of the fastener is installed in the upper part of the disc.
• a casing in the shape of a doorknob, which conceals the hook positioner mechanism and also functions as a controller to fasten and release the cabinet.

[0025] The materials used to manufacture the different components of the present invention will preferably be metallic, plastic, wood or a combination thereof, which will be the most suitable as a particular embodiment.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and collecting orders of the present invention can be foldable, such that all the parts of the cabinet are folded against the basic structure, also called the back of the cabinet. In this embodiment, the cabinet is fastened to the ground in order to immobilise it in front of the door, preferably by means of two locking bolts, with the bolt locking lock thereof, being installed on the outside of the cabinet, on the basic structure. Each locking bolt has a protuberance at the end close to the ground, and that end of the bolt is inserted into the socket, thereof which is embedded in the ground, until the protuberance is housed in the socket, and by means of a small rotation, the bolt is locked.

[0027] In another preferred embodiment, the locking bolts, at the end that is inserted into the socket thereof, may not have a protuberance and be screwed, (the bolts) being assembled to the socket, being screwed into the socket (i.e., by screwing).

[0028] In another preferred embodiment, the locking bolts, which can be assembled to the sockets thereof by means of a protuberance, or a thread, are installed inside the cabinet, and in this preferred embodiment the lock for locking the bolts is unnecessary.

[0029] In another preferred embodiment, the locking bolts, which can be assembled to the sockets thereof by means of a protuberance, or a thread, can be arranged on the base of the cabinet, and in this preferred embodiment, the locking lock of the locking bolts is also unnecessary.

[0030] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and collecting orders object of this invention can be foldable, just as in the previous embodiment, but the fastening system can consist of one or more bolts and one or more support points against the door frame on which the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders is arranged.

[0031] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be foldable, just as in the previous embodiment, but the fastening system can consist of a fastening device that is arranged on the door (of the house) where the cabinet is to be placed, and an adjustable housing is arranged on the basic structure of the cabinet, wherein the knob hook of the fastening device is inserted, fastening device, which is installed on the door of the residence where the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders is left.

[0032] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be foldable, just as in the previous embodiment, but the fastening system can consist of means for a fastening device that is arranged on the door where the cabinet is to be placed, and in the basic structure of the cabinet a perforation is made that allows the knob hook of the fastening device arranged on the door where the cabinet is left to be inserted inside the cabinet.

[0033] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be made in one (rigid) piece, i.e., a rigid cabinet, with the corresponding doors thereof, like a common cabinet. In this embodiment, the cabinet is fastened to the ground in order to immobilise in front of the door, preferably by means of two locking bolts, with their bolt locking lock thereof, installed on the outside of the cabinet, on the basic structure. Each locking bolt has a protuberance at the end close to the ground, said end of the bolt being inserted into the socket thereof, (which is embedded into the ground), until the protuberance is housed in the socket, and by means of a small rotation, the bolt is locked.

[0034] In another preferred embodiment, the locking bolts (located) at the end which (where) is inserted into the socket thereof, may not have a protuberance and be threaded and assembled to the socket by screwing (i.e., the bolts are assembled by means of threading) into the socket.

[0035] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be made in one piece with the corresponding doors thereof, like a common cabinet. The locking bolts, which can be assembled to sockets thereof by means of a protuberance or thread, are installed in the rigid cabinet. In this preferred embodiment, the lock for locking the bolts is unnecessary.

[0036] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be made in one piece with the corresponding doors thereof, like a common cabinet. Locking bolts, which can be assembled to the sockets thereof by means of a protuberance, or thread, can be arranged on the base of the rigid cabinet, and in this preferred embodiment, the locking lock of the locking bolts is unnecessary.

[0037] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be made in one piece with the corresponding doors thereof, like a common cabinet. However, the fastening system can consist of one or more bolts and one or more support points against the door frame, on which the rigid cabinet for depositing and receiving orders is arranged.

[0038] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be made in one piece with the corresponding doors thereof, like a common cabinet. However, the fastening system can consist of a fastening device that is arranged on the door where the rigid cabinet (of the house) is to be placed, and an adjustable housing is arranged on the basic structure of the cabinet, wherein the knob hook of a fastening device installed on the door of the residence where the cabinet for depositing and collecting orders is placed, is inserted.

[0039] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be made in one piece with the corresponding doors thereof, like a common cabinet. However, the fastening system can consist of a fastening device that is arranged on the door where the rigid cabinet is to be placed, and a perforation is made in the basic structure of the cabinet that allows the knob hook of the fastening device arranged on the door where the cabinet is left to be inserted inside the cabinet.

[0040] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be demountable, since the different parts are assembled on the base of the cabinet: back, sides, doors and ceiling. In this embodiment, the demountable cabinet is fastened to the ground, in order to immobilise it in front of the door, preferably by means of two locking bolts with the bolt locking lock thereof, installed on the outside of the cabinet, on the basic structure, and each locking bolt (located) at the end close to the ground has a protuberance, that end of the bolt being inserted into the socket thereof, which is embedded in the ground, until the protuberance is housed (i.e., remains housed) in the socket and, by a small rotation, the bolt is locked.

[0041] In another preferred embodiment, the locking bolts, at the end that is inserted into the socket thereof, may not have a protuberance and be screwed, (the bolts) being assembled to the socket, being screwed into the socket (i.e., by screwing).

[0042] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be demountable, since the different parts are assembled on the base of the cabinet: back, sides, doors and ceiling. The locking bolts, which can be assembled to the sockets thereof by means of a protuberance or a thread, are installed inside the demountable cabinet, and in this preferred embodiment, the locking lock of the locking bolts is unnecessary.

[0043] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be demountable, since the different parts are assembled on the base of the cabinet: back, sides, doors and ceiling. Locking bolts, which can be assembled to the sockets thereof by means of a protuberance, or a thread, can be arranged on the base of the demountable cabinet, and in this preferred embodiment, the locking lock of the locking bolts is also unnecessary.

[0044] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be demountable, since the different parts are assembled on the base of the cabinet: back, sides, doors and ceiling. But the fastening system can consist of one or more bolts and one or more support points against the door frame on which the demountable cabinet for receiving the orders is arranged.

[0045] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object this invention can be demountable; starting from the base of the cabinet, the different parts are assembled on said base: back, sides, doors and ceiling. However, the fastening system can consist of a fastening device that is arranged on the door where the demountable cabinet is to be placed, and an adjustable housing is arranged on the basic structure of the cabinet, wherein the knob hook of the fastening device installed on the door of the residence where the cabinet for depositing and collecting orders is placed, is inserted.

[0046] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be demountable, since the different parts are assembled on the base of the cabinet: back, sides, doors and ceiling. However, the fastening system can consist of a fastening device that is arranged on the door where the demountable cabinet is to be placed, and a perforation is made in the basic structure of the cabinet that allows the knob hook of the fastening device arranged on the door where the cabinet is left to be inserted inside the cabinet.

[0047] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders of this invention can be modular. In other words, it can be defined as a modular cabinet, which comprises at least a first module comprising the basic structure, the two sides and the at least one door, and wherein said module is configured to be assembled to at least a second module equal to the first, as well as to the base and ceiling of the cabinet; and wherein the modular cabinet comprises one or more assembled cabinet modules. Thus, starting from a common base and ceiling, the modular cabinet can be expanded with intermediate modules, which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. In this embodiment, the cabinet is fastened to the ground, in order to immobilise it in front of the door, preferably by means of two locking bolts and the bolt locking lock thereof, installed on the outside of the cabinet, on the basic structure, and each locking bolt at the end that is close to the ground has a protuberance, that end of the bolt being inserted into the socket thereof, which is embedded in the ground until the protuberance is housed in the socket and, by means of a small rotation, the bolt is locked.

[0048] In another preferred embodiment, the locking bolts (located) at the end which (where) is inserted into the socket thereof, may not have a protuberance and be threaded, to be assembled to the socket by screwing (i.e., the bolts are assembled by means of threading) into the socket.

[0049] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be modular. Starting from a common base or floor and a common ceiling, the cabinet can be expanded with intermediate modules, which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. The fastening bolts, which can be assembled to the sockets thereof by means of a protuberance or a thread, are installed inside the demountable cabinet, and in this preferred embodiment, the locking lock of the locking bolts is unnecessary.

[0050] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be modular. Starting from a common base and a common ceiling, the cabinet can be expanded with intermediate modules, which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. Locking bolts, which can be assembled the sockets thereof by means of a protuberance, or a thread, can be arranged on the base of the modular cabinet, and in this preferred embodiment, the locking lock of the fastening bolts is also unnecessary.

[0051] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be modular. Starting from a common base and a common ceiling, the cabinet can be expanded with intermediate modules, which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. However, the fastening system can consist of one or more locking bolts and one or more support points against the door frame on which the modular cabinet for depositing and receiving orders is arranged.

[0052] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be modular. Starting from a common base and a common ceiling, the cabinet can be expanded with intermediate modules, which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. However, the fastening system can consist of a fastening device that is arranged on the door of the residence where the cabinet is to be placed, and an adjustable housing is arranged on the basic structure of the cabinet, wherein the knob hook of the fastening device installed on the door of the residence where the modular cabinet for depositing and collecting orders is placed, is inserted.

[0053] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention can be modular. Starting from a common base and a common ceiling, the cabinet can be expanded with intermediate modules, which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. However, the fastening system can consist of a fastening device that is arranged on the door where the cabinet is to be placed, and a perforation is made in the basic structure of the modular cabinet that allows the knob hook of the fastening device arranged on the door where the cabinet is left to be inserted inside the modular cabinet.

[0054] Of all the embodiments mentioned, the combination of some of them is possible, as indicated below:
A foldable cabinet can also be a demountable and/or modular cabinet, i.e., it is not necessary for the cabinet to be rigid or to have rigid joints between the side walls, ceiling and base with the basic structure, such that they can be assembled and disassembled, said joints being able to be hinged. In the same way, a module made up of a basic structure, two sides and a door, which can be assembled to another module as well as to a ceiling or to a base, can have hinged joints, allowing the cabinet made up of one or more modules to fold with respect to the one or more basic structures it comprises.

[0055] Moreover, the combination of the different fastening devices defined is also possible. In other words, a cabinet can comprise fastening means based on bolts that can be assembled to sockets, said bolts being located in the internal cavity of the cabinet, and, in the same embodiment, comprise bolts connected to the basic structure, on the outside of said cabinet. In addition, it is also possible for the cabinet to have bolts that can be assembled to the sockets by means of protuberances and other bolts that can be assembled to other sockets by means of threading. These assemblies by means of protuberances or by threading are also compatible with the embodiment of smooth sockets, configured to be anchored to smooth bolts located in door frames and having the fastening device that allows the cabinet to be attached to a building door. In other words, the cabinet can have more than one fastening means so that the attaching or anchoring of said cabinet to the external element is as sturdy as possible.

[0056] The basic steps of a method for using the delivery receiving cabinet would be the following:
The cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention comprises:

1. a cabinet wherein a delivery person deposits the product or products purchased;

2. fastening means that preferably fasten the cabinet to the ground, to the door frame or to the door for entering a residence on the outside of said door, or to any other door where the cabinet is to be arranged, always on the outside of the house or premises, so that a delivery person does not need to enter the inside of the house to leave the order.

Basic steps:

[0057] 

• Unfolding the cabinet, if it is stored and folded, in the case that it is the foldable cabinet embodiment; if the cabinet is demountable, it would have to be assembled; if the cabinet is made up of folding modules, it would have to be assembled; and, in the case of the non-demountable model, the cabinet would simply be taken from the place where it is stored.
• Arranging it in front of the door on the outside of the chosen door, so that the order can be left, and fastening it to the ground, to the door frame, or to the door, according to the modality that we have chosen, by means of the corresponding fastening lock device for each case.
• Entering in the telephone application the secret code provided to a delivery person, so that he or she can open the cabinet.
• The delivery person opens the cabinet and leaves the order and, once finished, they close the cabinet.
• When we have returned home, after the order has been left, we release the cabinet from the fastening device and take it with us to store the items.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0058] As a complement to the description provided herein, and for the purpose of helping to make the features of the invention more readily understandable, in accordance with a preferred exemplary embodiment thereof, said description is accompanied by a set of figures constituting an integral part of the same, wherein by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows two schematic views of an embodiment of the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, specifically a foldable cabinet: figure 1A shows a perspective view of the folded cabinet and figure 1B shows a rear or back view of a cabinet, with the ground fastening system by means of locking bolts, with a protuberance and a protuberance socket, fitted to house said bolt protuberance, the sockets embedded in the ground, in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 shows two schematic views of an embodiment of the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders: figure 2A shows a perspective view of the cabinet unfolded, assembled and ready to be used by the user, with the doors closed, and figure 2B shows a perspective view of the cabinet, with the doors open, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the foldable cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, in which the main parts that make up said cabinet for depositing and receiving orders according to the present invention can be seen.

Figure 4 shows two views of an embodiment of the foldable cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, with figure 4A showing a rear view of said cabinet, and figure 4B showing the complete cabinet, seen in perspective from the front, in which the bolts housed in the sockets can be seen.

Figure 5 shows four views, two exploded perspective views and two elevation views of two fastening means of the foldable cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, in which fastening means can be seen, by means of locking bolts and sockets. Specifically, figure. 5A-5B show the end of the locking bolt which comprises a thread, and figures 5C-5D show the end of the locking bolt with a protuberance.

Figure 6 shows two views of an embodiment of the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, such that figure 6A shows a rear or back view of said cabinet and figure 6B shows a front perspective view of the same cabinet, wherein it can be seen that the locking bolts are installed inside said cabinet, fastened to the base structure of the cabinet and being inserted in the corresponding sockets thereof, which are embedded in the ground.

Figure 7 shows an embodiment of the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders wherein the fastening means of the cabinet are the locking bolts that are installed inside the cabinet, at the base of said cabinet, wherein the sockets embedded in the ground where the locking bolts are inserted being can be seen.

Figure 8 shows a view of an embodiment of a fastening of the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, as well as four detailed views of the fastening means of the cabinet comprising bolts that are installed on the outside of the cabinet, preferably in an upper part, as can be seen in figure 8A, where a front view of the cabinet with said fastening means is shown, such that they only require a smooth bolt without protuberance or thread, shown in figures 8B and 8D (cut), and a stud to be inserted in the smooth socket shown in detail in figures 8C and 8E (cut), which serves as a support point.

Figure 9 shows two front elevation views of a cabinet fastening means, figure 9A showing an exploded view of said means and figure 9B showing the means assembled, wherein said means are a device formed by a cable gland, a stud socket, a tightening nut, a cabinet hook that functions as a doorknob when the cabinet is not there, a hook positioner, a positioning stud, a spring that keeps the stud in the socket thereof, and a casing that covers the mechanism and serves as a positioner controller.

Figure 10 shows two views of the installation of the device described in figure 9 on a door where the cabinet is left. Said cabinet is shown in a rear view in figure 10A, with the horizontally and vertically adjustable housing, into which the knob hook is inserted, while figure 10B shows the side profile of said cabinet fastened to the door of the residence.

Figure 11 shows two views of the installation of the device described in figure 9 on a door where the cabinet is left, wherein the hook is inserted into an opening of said door. Said cabinet is shown in a rear view in figure 11A, wherein the opening in which the hook is inserted can be seen, while figure 11B shows the side profile of said cabinet fastened to the door of the residence by means of the defined device.

Figure 12 shows two views of an embodiment of the non-foldable cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, such that figure 12A shows a rear or back view of said cabinet, the locking bolts being inserted in the sockets, and said sockets being embedded in the ground, and figure 12B shows a front perspective view of the same cabinet shown in figure 12A.

Figure 13 shows two views of an embodiment of the non-foldable and demountable cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, wherein figure 13A shows an exploded perspective view of said cabinet, and figure 13B shows a front perspective view of the same cabinet shown in figure 13A. In said figures, two locking bolts can also be seen that fasten the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders to the ground, specifically to the two sockets that house and lock said bolts by rotating said bolts.

Figure 14 shows three views of an embodiment of the modular cabinet for depositing and receiving orders, such that figure 14A shows a front perspective view of said cabinet, wherein three modules can be seen: the base, intermediate and ceiling, while figure 14B shows a front perspective view of the cabinet with two modules (basic and ceiling), and figure 14C shows a front view of the embodiment shown in figure 14A, with the locking bolts as fastening means and the sockets fastening the cabinet to the ground.

[0059] A list of the references used in the figures is provided below:

• cabinet (1)
  • foldable cabinet (1.1)
  • rigid cabinet (1.2)
  • demountable cabinet (1.3)
  • modular cabinet (1.4)
• basic structure (2)
• sides (3)
• doors (4)
• ceiling (5)
• base (6)
• fastening means (7, 11):
  • bolts (7.1, 7.2, 7.3)
  • locking bolts (7.1, 7.2)

    ∘ protuberance bolts (7.1)

    ∘ threaded bolts (7.2)

  • smooth bolt (7.3)
• wheels (8)
• door lock (9)
• bolt locking lock (10)
• sockets (11.1, 11.2, 11.3)

  protuberance socket (11.1)

  threaded socket (11.2)

  smooth socket (11.3)

• stud (13)
• padlock (14)
• fastening device (20)
• cable glands (21)
• stud socket (22)
• tightening nut (23)
• knob hook (24)
• hook positioner (25)
• positioning stud (26)
• a spring (27)
• a casing (28)
• housing (30)
• opening (32)

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0060] In light of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the adopted numbering, one may observe therein a preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention, which comprises the parts and elements indicated in detail below.

[0061] Thus, and as can be seen in figures 1 to 5 as well as 6 and 7, a possible preferred embodiment of the cabinet (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) for depositing and receiving orders is a foldable cabinet (1.1) and it is preferably arranged in front of a door to a residence, such that the foldable cabinet (1.1) is fastened to the ground (and/or to the residence door) using fastening means (7, 11), specifically by means of two locking bolts (7.1, 7.2), so that each bolt (7.1, 7.2) is inserted into the socket (11.1, 11.2) thereof and locked by the bolt locking lock (10). The access doors (4) for accessing to the inside of the foldable cabinet (1.1) are locked with the electronic and mechanical door lock (9) that a delivery person opens by means of a code to deposit the order. In this way, the foldable cabinet (1.1) of the invention comprises a basic structure (2), which forms the back of the cabinet and has wheels (8) secured to the same, sides (3) that are fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure (2) and that also have wheels (8), a base (6) that is fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure (2), doors (4) that are fastened by means of hinges to the sides (3), a ceiling (5) that is fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure (2) and has an electronic door lock (9) that is activated by means of a code, and a mechanical door lock, which is activated by a key, through which the doors (4) are locked, and fastening means (7, 11). These fastening means (7, 11) secure the basic structure (2) to the ground on which the cabinet (11.1) rests by means of locking bolts (7.1, 7.2), such that said bolts (7.1, 7.2) are connected at a lower end in sockets (11.1, 11.2) that are embedded in the ground, while, at an upper end, they can either be locked by means of a bolt locking lock (10), located externally on the basic structure (2) of the cabinet (1.1), (figures 1A to 4), or they can be housed inside the foldable cabinet (11.1) at different heights on the surface of the basic structure (2), (figures 6A to 7). All this basically comprises the following elements:

• A basic structure (2) with two wheels, also called back of the cabinet (because it makes up the back thereof), from which the rest of the elements that make up the cabinet (1.1) fold.
• Two sides (3) that are fastened, by means of hinges, to the basic structure (2) and at the end opposite the hinges there is a wheel (8) on each side.
• A base (6) that is fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure and which, when unfolded, rests on the wheels (8) that are on the sides (3) of the cabinet (1.1).
• Two doors (4) that are fastened to the sides (3) by means of hinges.
• A ceiling (5) that is fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure (2) wherein the electronic and mechanical door lock (9) that locks the doors (4) is preferably installed.
• A door lock (9) that is preferably installed on the ceiling (5) of the cabinet (1.1) and allows the access doors (4) for accessing the inside of the cabinet (1.1) to be locked and unlocked with a key or by means of a code that is provided to a delivery person for opening the cabinet (1.1) and depositing the order.
• Fastening means (7, 11) from the cabinet (1.1) to the ground, where it is placed for delivering and receiving the order, consisting of two locking bolts (7.1, 7.2), which are installed on the basic structure (2) on the outside of the cabinet (1.1), wherein said bolts (7.1, 7.2) are inserted into a socket (11.1, 11.2) that is embedded in the ground, as shown in figures 4A and 4B. The cabinet (1.1) shown in figure 4B, seen from the front, and the cabinet (1.1) shown in figure 4A, seen from the back, clearly show the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) inserted, at a lower end, into the sockets (11.1, 11.2) that are embedded in the ground.
• A socket (11.1, 11.2), also comprised in the fastening means (7, 11), which has the shape of a bushing, which is embedded in the ground, one of these sockets being the protuberance socket (11.1) and being fitted to house a protuberance of a protuberance bolt (7.1) at one end which is inserted into the protuberance socket (11.1), as shown in the figure 5B.
• A bolt locking lock (10) that is installed on the upper part of the basic structure (2) and that has the function of locking the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2), at an upper end, when they have been rotated and embedded in the socket (11.1, 11.2).
• These fastening means (7, 11) by means of locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) and sockets (11.1, 11.2) can be assembled by means of a protuberance located at a lower end of the protuberance lock (7.1) being fitted into the protuberance socket ( 11.1), or they can be assembled by threading a threaded bolt (7.2), which comprises a male thread at a lower end of said threaded bolt (7.2) and a female thread in the threaded socket (11.2), as shown in figure 5A.

[0062] Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the foldable cabinet (1.1) of the invention has a bolt locking lock (10), which, as previously mentioned, is installed on the upper part of the structure (2). Thus, from this basic structure (2) the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) can be externally locked when the fastening means (7, 11) as a whole have been rotated and fitted in the socket (11.1, 11.2), which is embedded in the ground, according to figures 1A to 4B and figures 6A to 7, thus anchoring the cabinet (1.1) to the ground on which it rests.

[0063] In another preferred embodiment of the cabinet (1.1) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) are installed inside the cabinet, fastened to the basic structure (2) of the cabinet, assembling the lower ends of said locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) in their corresponding sockets (11.1, 11.2), which are embedded in the ground as in the previous embodiment. In this embodiment, the bolt locking lock (10) may not be required to lock the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2), as shown in figure 6. Drawing 6B shows the foldable cabinet (1.1) seen from the front, with the doors open and the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) at the back of the foldable cabinet (1.1), and drawing 6A shows the foldable cabinet (1.1) seen from the back, wherein the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) can be seen inserted into the sockets (11.1, 11.2) embedded in the ground.

[0064] In another preferred embodiment of the foldable cabinet (1.1) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means (7, 11) of the cabinet (1.1) comprise locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are installed inside the cabinet (1.1), the upper end of said locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) being located at the base (6) of the foldable cabinet (1.1), as shown in figure 7. This figure shows the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) fastening the foldable cabinet (1.1) from the base (6) and the sockets (11.1, 11.2) embedded in the ground where the cabinet (1.1) rests.

[0065] In another preferred embodiment of the foldable cabinet (1.1) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means (7, 11) of the cabinet (1.1), as shown in figure 8, are smooth bolts (7.3) that are installed on the outside of the foldable cabinet (1.1), preferably on the top part. In this embodiment, all that is required is a smooth bolt (7.3) without protuberance or thread and a stud (13) that serves as a support point. The sockets into which the smooth bolts (7.3) are inserted are smooth sockets (11.3) and are embedded in the door frame of the residence wherein the foldable cabinet (1.1) is arranged so that a delivery person can deposit the order. In this embodiment, the bolt (13) is first inserted into a smooth socket (11.3) that has been embedded in the door frame of the residence and then the smooth bolt (7.3) is inserted into another smooth socket (11.3) that has been embedded, also on the other side of the door frame, and the smooth bolt (7.3) is locked by means of a bolt locking lock (10), which is a padlock-type lock (14).

[0066] In another preferred embodiment of the foldable cabinet (1.1) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means of the cabinet (1.1), as shown in figure 9, are configured by means of a fastening device (20) that is made up of the following components: a cable gland (21), a stud socket (22), a tightening nut (23), a knob hook (24) of the cabinet (1.1) that acts as a doorknob when the cabinet (1.1) is not there, a hook positioner (25), a positioning stud (26), a spring (27) that keeps the positioning stud (26) in the socket thereof, a casing (28) that covers the mechanism and acts as a controller of the hook positioner (25). The fastening device (20) is installed on the door of the residence where the foldable cabinet (1.1) is placed. Said cabinet (1.1), as shown in figure 10, has a horizontally and vertically adjustable housing (30) on the back thereof, a housing into which the knob hook (24) is vertically inserted and, when turning it horizontal, by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1.1) is fastened to the residence door, as shown in figure 10B.

[0067] In another preferred embodiment of the foldable cabinet (1.1) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means, as shown in figure 9, are by means of the fastening device (20) that is installed on the residence door and the knob hook (24) is inserted into the opening (32), shown in figure 11, of the foldable cabinet (1.1) at the rear part thereof, and when rotating the knob hook (24) by rotating the casing (28), the foldable cabinet (1.1) is fastened to the door, as shown in figure 11B.

[0068] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be made in one piece with the corresponding doors (4) thereof, like a common cabinet. As it is not foldable and is made in one piece with the corresponding doors (4) thereof, like a common cabinet, it is now called a rigid cabinet (1.2), i.e., it is not foldable, as we can see in figure 12. In this figure we can see the rigid cabinet (1.2) in figure 12B from the front and in figure 12A we see it from the back. In one possible preferred embodiment of the rigid cabinet (1.2), which is preferably placed in front of the door of the residence, the cabinet is fastened to the ground by means of two locking bolts (7.1, 7.2), which are installed on the body of the rigid cabinet (1.2 ), on the outside thereof, preferably at the rear part, each locking bolt (7.1, 7.2) being inserted into the socket (11.1, 11.2) thereof, sockets which are embedded in the ground and locked by means of the bolt locking lock (10). The access doors (4) for accessing the inside of the cabinet are locked by the door lock (9) that a delivery person opens using a code to deposit the order. All this basically comprises the following elements:

• A rigid cabinet body (1.2), with four wheels (8).
• Two access doors (4).
• An electronic and mechanical door lock (9) that locks the access doors (4) for accessing the inside of the cabinet (1.2).
• Two locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are arranged on the outside of the cabinet (1.2), preferably at the rear part.
• Two sockets (11.1, 11.2) that are embedded in the ground and have the function of housing the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2).
• A bolt locking lock (10) that locks the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) once they have been inserted into the corresponding socket thereof and rotated to the locked position.

[0069] In another preferred embodiment of the rigid cabinet (1.2) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means of the cabinet (1.2) are the bolts (7.1, 7.2) installed inside the cabinet (1.2 ), fastened to the back of the cabinet and inserted into the corresponding sockets (11.1, 11.2) thereof, which are embedded in the ground as in the previous embodiment. In this embodiment, the bolt locking lock (10) may not be required to lock the locking bolts (7.1), as shown in figure 6. Drawing 6B shows the cabinet (1.2) as seen from the front, with the doors open and the locks (7.1) at the back of the cabinet (1.2), and drawing 6A shows the cabinet (1.2) as seen from the back, wherein the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) can be seen inserted into the sockets (11.1, 11.2), embedded in the ground.

[0070] In another preferred embodiment of the rigid cabinet (1.2) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means of the cabinet are the bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are installed inside the rigid cabinet (1.2), on the base (6) of the cabinet (1.2), as shown in figure 7. In this figure, you can see the bolts (7.1, 7.2) fastening the cabinet (1.2) from the base (6), and the sockets (11.1, 11.2) embedded in the ground, into which the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) are inserted.

[0071] In another preferred embodiment of the rigid cabinet (1.2) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means of the cabinet (1.2), as shown in figure 8, are the smooth bolts (7.3) installed on the outside of the cabinet (1.2), preferably on the top part. In this embodiment, all that is needed is a smooth bolt (7.3) without a protuberance or thread, and a stud (13) that serves as a support point. The sockets are smooth sockets (11.3) and are embedded in the door frame of the residence where the cabinet (1.2) is arranged for a delivery person to deposit the order. In this embodiment, the bolt (13) is first inserted into the smooth socket (11.3) that has been embedded in the door frame of the residence and then the smooth bolt (7.3) is inserted into the smooth socket (11.3) that has been embedded, also on the other side of the door frame, and the smooth bolt (7.3) is locked by means of a bolt locking lock (10), which is a padlock-type lock (14).

[0072] In another preferred embodiment of the rigid cabinet (1.2) for depositing and receiving orders object of the present invention, the fastening means of the cabinet are by means of the fastening device (20), described above, which is installed on the door of the residence where the cabinet (1.2) is placed. In said embodiment, the cabinet (1.2), as shown in figure 10, has a horizontally and vertically adjustable housing (30) on the back thereof, a housing into which the knob hook (24) is vertically inserted and, when turning it horizontal, by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1.2) is fastened to the residence door, as shown in figure 10B.

[0073] In another preferred embodiment of the rigid cabinet (1.2) for depositing and receiving object of the present invention, the fastening means of the cabinet (1.2) are made up of the fastening device (20), described above, which is installed on the door of the residence where the cabinet (1.2) is left. In said embodiment, the cabinet (1.2), as shown in figure 11, has a horizontally and vertically adjustable opening (32) on the back thereof, an opening into which the knob hook (24) is vertically inserted and, when turning it horizontal, by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1.2) is fastened to the residence door, as shown in figure 11B.

[0074] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be demountable, so that the main parts are assembled individually. BY being demountable, it is now called a demountable cabinet (1.3) for depositing and receiving orders. As we can see, figure 13 shows us the main elements that make up the demountable cabinet (1.3) for depositing and receiving orders:

• A ceiling (5), wherein the electronic and mechanical door lock (9) that locks the access doors (4) for accessing the inside of the demountable cabinet (1.3) is preferably installed.
• A basic structure (2), also called the back of the cabinet, on which the external locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) and the bolt locking lock (10) that locks the external locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) are assembled.
• Two sides (3).
• Two access doors (4) for accessing to the inside of the demountable cabinet (1.3).
• A base (6) with wheels (8). The basic structure (2) and the sides (3) are assembled on the base (6) and the doors (4) are assembled on the sides (3), while the ceiling (5) rests on the basic structure (2) and the sides (3).
• Two locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) that fasten the demountable cabinet (1.3) for depositing and receiving orders to the ground on which said cabinet (1.3) rests.
• Two sockets (11.1, 11.2) that house and lock the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) by means of a small rotation.
• A door lock (9) that locks the access doors (4) for accessing the inside of the demountable cabinet (1.3) for depositing and receiving orders.
• A bolt locking lock (10) that locks the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2).

[0075] In one possible preferred embodiment of the demountable cabinet (1.3) for depositing and receiving orders that is preferably placed in front of the door of the residence, the cabinet is fastened to the ground by means of two bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are installed on the basic structure (2) on the outside thereof, preferably on the rear part, each locking bolt (7.1, 7.2) being inserted into the socket (11.1, 11.2) thereof, which is embedded in the ground, and locked by means of the bolt locking lock (10). The access doors (4) for accessing the inside of the cabinet (1.3) are locked by the door lock (9) that a delivery person opens using a code to deposit the order. Figure 12 shows the demountable cabinet (1.3) for depositing and receiving orders, wherein figure 12B shows it from the front and figure 12A from the rear part, with the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) inserted into the sockets (11.1, 11.2) and with the sockets embedded in the ground.

[0076] In another preferred embodiment, by being demountable, the main parts of the demountable cabinet (1.3) for depositing and receiving orders (1.1) object of this invention can be assembled individually. The fastening means of the cabinet are the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are installed inside the cabinet (1.3), fastened to the back of the cabinet and inserted into the corresponding sockets (11.1, 11.2) thereof, which are embedded in the ground, just as in the previous embodiment. In this embodiment, the bolt locking lock (10) may not be required to lock the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2), as shown in figure 6. Specifically, drawing 6B shows the demountable cabinet (1.3) seen from the front, with the doors (4) open and the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) at the back of the cabinet, and drawing 6A shows the demountable cabinet (1.3) seen from the back wherein the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) can be seen inserted into the sockets (11.1, 11.2) embedded in the ground.

[0077] In another preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the demountable cabinet (1.3) are the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are installed inside the cabinet (1.3), at the base (6) of the cabinet (1.3), as shown in figure 7. In this figure, the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) can be seen fastening the demountable cabinet (1.3) from the base (6) of the cabinet (1.3) and the sockets (11.1, 11.2) can be seen embedded in the ground where the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) are inserted.

[0078] In another preferred embodiment, the demountable cabinet (1.3) can be seen in figure 13, which shows the main elements that make up said cabinet for depositing and receiving orders. The cabinet fastening means (1.3), as shown in figure 8, are bolts (7) that are installed on the outside of the demountable cabinet (1.3), preferably on the top part. In this embodiment, all that is required is a smooth bolt (7) without protuberance or thread, and a stud (13) that serves as a support point. The smooth sockets (11.3) are embedded in the door frame of the residence where the demountable cabinet (1.3) is arranged so that a delivery person can deposit the order. In this embodiment, the bolt (13) is first inserted into the smooth socket (11.3) that has been embedded in the door frame of the residence and then the smooth bolt (7.3) is inserted into the smooth socket (11.3) that has been embedded, also on the other side of the door frame, and the smooth bolt (7.3) is locked by means of a bolt locking lock (10), which is a padlock-type lock (14).

[0079] In another preferred embodiment of the demountable cabinet (1.3), the fastening means of the cabinet (1.3) are by means of the fastening device (20), described above, which is installed on the door of the residence where the demountable cabinet (1.3) is placed. As figure 10 shows, the cabinet (1.1) has a housing (30) on the back part, which is horizontally and vertically adjustable, wherein the knob hook (24) is inserted vertically and when turning it horizontally, by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1.3) is fastened to the door of the residence, as drawing 10B shows.

[0080] In another preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the demountable cabinet (1.3) are by means of the fastening device (20), described above, which is installed on the door of the residence where the cabinet (1.3) is placed, and the hook (24) is inserted into the opening (32) of the demountable cabinet (1.3) in the rear part thereof, and when rotating the hook (24), by rotating the casing (28), the demountable cabinet (1.1) is fastened to the door. This is shown by figure 11.

[0081] In another preferred embodiment, the cabinet for depositing and receiving orders object of this invention may not be foldable and may be modular, such that, starting from a common base (6) and a common ceiling (5), it can be expanded with intermediate modules, which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. This modular cabinet for depositing and receiving orders will be called a modular cabinet (1.4) for depositing and receiving orders and can be seen in figure 14. In this figure we can see the modular cabinet (1.4) in figure 14A, from the front, wherein three modules can be seen: the base, intermediate and ceiling, and figure 14C shows it from the back, with the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) as fastening means and the sockets (11.1) fastening the modular order-collection cabinet (1.4) to the ground. Figure 14B shows the cabinet with two modules: basic and ceiling.

[0082] In another preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the modular cabinet (1.4) are the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are installed inside the cabinet (1.4), fastened to the back of the cabinet and inserted into the corresponding sockets (11.1, 11.2) thereof, which are embedded in the ground, just as in the previous embodiment. In this embodiment, the lock (10) may not be required to lock the bolts (7.1), as shown in figure 6. Drawing 6B shows the cabinet (1.4) as seen from the front, with the doors open and the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) at the back of the cabinet (1.4), and drawing 6A shows the modular cabinet (1.4) as seen from the back part wherein the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) can be seen inserted into the sockets (11.1, 11.2) embedded in the ground.

[0083] In another preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the modular cabinet (1.4) are the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) that are installed inside the modular cabinet (1.4), at the base (6) of the cabinet (1.4), as shown in figure 7. In this figure you can see the locking bolts (7.1, 7.2) fastening the modular cabinet (1.4) from the base (6) and the sockets (11.1, 11.2) embedded into the ground where the bolts (7.1) are inserted.

[0084] In another preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the modular cabinet (1.4), as shown in figure 8, are the bolts that are installed on the outside of the modular cabinet (1.4), preferably on the top part. In this embodiment, all that is needed is a smooth bolt (7.3) without a protuberance or thread, and a stud (13) that serves as a support point. The sockets are smooth sockets (11.3) and are embedded in the door frame of the residence where the modular cabinet (1.4) is arranged so that a delivery person can deposit the order. In this embodiment, the stud (13) is first inserted into the smooth socket (11.3) that has been embedded in the door frame of the residence and then the smooth bolt (7.3) is inserted into the smooth socket (11.3) that has also been embedded on the other side of the door frame, and the bolt (7) is locked by means of a bolt locking lock (10), which is a padlock-type lock (14).

[0085] In another preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the modular cabinet (1.4) consist of the fastening device (20), described above, which is installed on the door of the residence where the modular cabinet (1.4) is placed. As figure 10A shows, the cabinet (1.4) has a housing (30) on the back part, which is horizontally and vertically adjustable, wherein the knob hook (24) is vertically inserted and when turning it horizontally, by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1.4) is fastened to the door of the residence, as figure 10B shows.

[0086] In another preferred embodiment, the fastening means of the modular cabinet (1.4) consist of the fastening device (20), described above, which is installed on the door of the residence where the modular cabinet (1.4) is placed, and the hook (24) is inserted into the opening (32) that the modular cabinet (1.4) has in the rear part thereof, and when rotating the hook (24), by rotating the casing (28), the modular cabinet (1.4) is fastened to the door, as shown in figure 11.

[0087] The present invention includes the following inventive aspects:

1. A foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1) which is preferably arranged in front of the door of a residence. the cabinet being fastened to the ground by means of two bolts (7.1), each bolt is inserted into the corresponding socket (11.1) thereof, the bolts being locked by means of the lock (10). The access doors (4) for accessing the inside of the cabinet (1.1) are locked by means of the electronic door lock (9) that a delivery person opens using a code to deposit the order. It is characterised in that it comprises:

• a basic structure with wheels, also called the back of the cabinet (2), on which the rest of the elements that make up the cabinet fold.
• two sides (3) that are fastened, by means of hinges, to the basic structure (2) and at the end opposite the hinges there is a wheel (8) on each side.
• a floor (6) that is fastened, by means of hinges, to the basic structure (2) and when it is unfolded it rests on the wheels (8) that are on the sides (3) of the cabinet.
• two doors (4) that are fastened to the sides (3) by means of hinges.
• a ceiling (5) that is fastened by means of hinges to the basic structure (2), wherein the electronic and mechanical lock (9) that locks the doors (4) is preferably installed
• a lock (9) that is preferably installed on the ceiling of the cabinet and allows the access doors (4) for accessing to the inside of the cabinet (1.1) to be locked and unlocked with a key or by means of a code that is provided to a delivery person to open the cabinet (1.1) and deposit the order.
• fastening means for fastening the cabinet to the ground where it is placed to receive the order, consisting of: two bolts (7.1) that are installed on the basic structure (2) on the outside of the cabinet, each one of the bolts (7.1) being inserted into the socket (11.1) thereof, which is embedded in the ground and which has the shape of a bushing, which is embedded in the ground, this socket being fitted to allow the protuberance of the bolt (7.1) to be housed at the end that is inserted into the socket.
• a lock (10) that is installed on the top part of the basic structure (2) and has the function of locking the bolts (7.1) when they have been turned and fitted into the socket (11.1).

2. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 1, characterised in that the fastening means by means of bolts (7) and sockets (11) can be assembled by means of the bolt (7.1) and the fitting of the protuberance into the socket (11.1) and can also be assembled by threading the bolt (7.2) with male thread and female threading in the socket (11.2),

3. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 1, characterised in that the fastening means by means of bolts (7.1) or (7.2) can be installed inside the cabinet, fastened to the back of the cabinet, inserting them into the corresponding sockets (11.1) or (11.2) thereof.

4. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 1, characterised in that the fastening means by means of bolts (7.1) or (7.2) can be installed inside the cabinet, fastened to the floor (6) of the foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), inserting them into the corresponding sockets (11.1) or (11.2) thereof.

5. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 1, characterised in that the fastening means are the bolts (7) that are installed on the outside of the cabinet (1.1), preferably on the top part. In this embodiment, all that is needed is a smooth bolt (7) without protuberance, or thread, and a stud (13), which serves as a support point. The sockets (11), also smooth, are embedded in the door frame of the residence where the cabinet (1.1) is arranged so that a delivery person can deposit the order. In this embodiment, the bolt (13) is first inserted into the socket (11) that has been embedded in the door frame of the residence and then the bolt (7) is inserted into the socket (11) that has also been embedded on the other side of the door frame, and the bolt (7) is locked by means of a lock, which is a padlock-type lock (14).

6. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 1, characterised in that the fastening means of the cabinet (1.1) are by means of a device (20) consisting of: a cable gland (21), a stud socket (22), a tightening nut (23), a cabinet hook that acts as a doorknob when the cabinet (24) is not there, a hook positioner (25), a positioning stud (26), a spring that keeps the stud in the socket (27) thereof, a casing that covers the mechanism and serves as a positioner controller (28). The device (20) is installed on the door of the residence where the cabinet (1.1) is placed. On the rear part, the cabinet (1.1) has a housing (30), horizontally and vertically adjustable, wherein the hook (24) is vertically inserted and when turning it horizontally, by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1.1) is fastened to the door of the residence.

7. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 6, characterised in that the fastening means for fastening the cabinet (1.1) are by means of the device (20), which is installed on the door of the residence and the hook (24) is inserted into the opening (32) of the cabinet (1.1) at the rear part of the cabinet, and when rotating the hook (24) by rotating the casing (28) the cabinet (1.1) is fastened to the door of the residence.

8. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 1 characterised in that the cabinet (1.1) is not foldable, having a rigid body like a common cabinet, with the corresponding doors (4) thereof and will be called a rigid order-collection cabinet (1.2). It is characterised in that it is fastened to the ground by means of bolts (7.1) that are installed on the body of the cabinet, on the outside thereof, and the bolts are inserted into the sockets (11.1) that are embedded in the ground and are locked by means of the lock (10). The doors (4) are locked by means of the lock (9).

9. The order-collection cabinet (1.1) according to aspect 1, characterised in that the cabinet (1.1) is not foldable, rather, it has a rigid body like a common cabinet, with the corresponding doors (4) thereof, and is called an order-collection cabinet (1.2), characterised in that the fastening means can be any of those used in the cabinet (1.1) according to aspects: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

10. The order-collection cabinet (1.1) according to aspect 1, characterised in that the cabinet (1.1) is not foldable. It is demountable, wherein all the basic components are assembled to the floor (6) with wheels. This cabinet is renamed demountable order-collection cabinet (1.3). It is characterised in that it is fastened to the ground by means of bolts (7.1) that are installed on the body of the cabinet, on the outside thereof, and the bolts are inserted into the sockets (11.1) that are embedded in the ground and are locked by means of the lock (10). The doors (4) are locked by means of the lock (9).

11. The order-collection cabinet (1.1) according to aspect 1, characterised in that the cabinet (1.1) is not foldable. It is demountable, wherein all the basic components are assembled to the floor (6) with wheels. This cabinet is renamed demountable order-collection cabinet (1.3). It is characterised in that the fastening means can be any of those used in the cabinet (1.1) according to aspects: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

12. The order-collection cabinet (1.1) according to aspect 1, characterised in that the cabinet (1.1) is not foldable. It is modular, made up of modules. Starting from a common base or floor and a common ceiling, it can be expanded with intermediate modules which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. It is characterised in that it is fastened to the ground by means of bolts (7.1) that are installed on the body of the cabinet, on the outside thereof, and the bolts are inserted into the sockets (11.1) that are embedded in the ground and are locked by means of the lock (10). The doors (4) are locked by means of the lock (9).

13. The order-collection cabinet (1.1) according to aspect 1, characterised in that the cabinet (1.1) is not foldable. It is modular, made up of modules. Starting from a common base or floor and a common ceiling, it can be expanded with intermediate modules which will allow the cabinet to be sized according to the requirements of the user. It is characterised in that the fastening means can be any of those used in the cabinet (1.1) according to aspects: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

14. The foldable order-collection cabinet (1.1), according to aspect 1, characterised in that the materials for manufacturing the components of the present invention will preferably be metallic, plastic, wood, or a combination of all these materials.

Claims

1. A cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders, comprising:

- a basic structure (2) that forms the back of the cabinet (1);

- at least two sides (3), a ceiling (5) and a base (6), joined to said basic structure (2) by means of hinged joints or rigid joints; and

- at least one access door (4) for accessing to the inside of the cabinet (1), hingedly connected to one side (3) of said cabinet (1);

wherein the basic structure (2), the sides (3), the ceiling (5) and the base (6) form an internal storage cavity of the cabinet (1) accessible through the door (4), characterised in that said cabinet (1) comprises:

- a door lock (9) configured to limit and lock the opening of the door (4) of the cabinet (1); and

- a fastening apparatus (7, 11, 20) configured to attach and anchor said cabinet (1) to an external element, preventing the movement of the cabinet with respect to said external element; wherein the external element is chosen from a rigid building structure or a building door, and wherein the rigid structure, in turn, is chosen between a ground on which the cabinet (1) rests or a door frame, and wherein the fastening apparatus (7, 11, 20) is chosen from a group made up of:

- fastening means (7, 11) in turn comprising at least one bolt (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) installed on the basic structure (2), which can be assembled to a socket (11.1, 11.2, 11.3), which has the shape of a bushing, embedded in the rigid structure, wherein the bolt (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) is configured to be assembled and disassembled from the socket (11.1, 11.2, 11.3) anchoring and unanchoring the cabinet (1) with respect to the external element;

- a fastening device (20), configured to anchor the cabinet (1) to the building door, and

- any combination of both.

2. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to the preceding claim, comprising only two access doors (4) for accessing the internal storage cavity of the cabinet (1).

3. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of claims 1 or 2, comprising at least three wheels (8) connected to an element chosen from a group made up of: a lower end part of the basic structure (2), a lower end part of the sides (3), the base (6) and any combination of these elements, said wheels (8) being configured for sliding the cabinet (1) over the ground on which it rests.

4. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the door lock (9) is chosen from a group made up of: a mechanical lock, an electronic lock, and a mechanical and electronic lock.

5. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to the preceding claim, wherein the door lock (9) is mechanical and electronic.

6. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to the preceding claim, wherein the door lock (9) is assembled on the ceiling (5) of the cabinet (1) and is configured to be unlocked by means of a code.

7. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the internal cavity of the cabinet (1) comprises a fridge.

8. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cabinet (1) is a foldable cabinet (1.1), such that the joint between the basic structure (2) and the two sides (3), the ceiling (5) and the base (6), is hinged, wherein said hinged joint consists of hinges, and wherein said two sides (3), the ceiling (5) and the base (6), as well as one or more of the doors (4), are configured to fold and unfold on the basic structure (2).

9. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cabinet (1) is a rigid cabinet (1.2), in which the joint between the basic structure (2) and the two sides (3), the ceiling (5) and the base (6) is rigid.

10. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cabinet (1) is a demountable cabinet (1.3), wherein the joint between the basic structure (2) and the two sides (3), the ceiling (5) and the base (6), is demountable.

11. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cabinet (1) is a modular cabinet (1.4) comprising at least a first module comprising the basic structure (2), the two sides (3) and the at least one door (4), and wherein said module is configured to be assembled to at least one second module equal to the first, as well as to the base (6) and to the ceiling (5) of the cabinet (1), and wherein the modular cabinet (1.4) comprises one or more assembled cabinet modules.

12. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening apparatus (7, 11, 20) consists of fastening means (7, 11), and the bolt (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) is a locking bolt (7.1, 7.2) installed on the basic structure (2), on an external part of the internal cavity of the cabinet (1), and wherein the cabinet (1) comprises a bolt locking lock (10), located on the ceiling (5) of the cabinet (1), configured to lock the locking bolt (7.1, 7.2) when it is assembled in the socket (11.1, 11.2), and the cabinet is (1) anchored to the external element consisting of the ground on which the cabinet rests.

13. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of claims 1 to 11, wherein the fastening apparatus (7, 11, 20) consists of fastening means (7, 11), and the bolt (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) is a locking bolt (7.1, 7.2) installed in the basic structure (2), inside the internal cavity of the cabinet (1).

14. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the bolt (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) is a locking bolt (7.1, 7.2) consisting of a protuberance bolt (7.1), comprising a protuberance at a lower end part of said protuberance bolt (7.1), wherein said protuberance is configured to be assembled by inserting and rotating into a protuberance socket (11.1) embedded in the external element, anchoring the cabinet (1) with respect to said external element to which said protuberance socket (11.1) is attached.

15. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of claims 1 to 13, wherein the bolt (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) is a locking bolt (7.1, 7.2) consisting of a threaded bolt (7.2) comprising a thread on a lower end part of said threaded bolt (7.2), wherein said lower end part is configured to be assembled by threading to a threaded socket (11.2) embedded in the external element, anchoring the cabinet (1) with respect to the external element in which said threaded socket (11.2) is attached.

16. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of claims 1 to 13, wherein the fastening means (7, 11) comprise a bolt (7.1, 7.2, 7.3), which is a smooth bolt (7.3) configured to be inserted into a smooth socket (11.3) anchored in the external element consisting of a door frame, and a stud (13), configured to be inserted into another smooth socket (11.3), whereby inserting the smooth bolt (7.3) and the stud (13) in their respective smooth sockets (11.3), the cabinet (1) is anchored with respect to the external element to which said smooth sockets (11.3) are attached.

17. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of claims 1 to 13, wherein the fastening apparatus consists of the fastening device (20) for anchoring the cabinet (1) to a door of a building, wherein the fastening device (20) comprises a cable gland (21), a stud socket (22), a tightening nut (23), a knob hook (24) that acts as a doorknob when the cabinet (1) is not anchored to the door, a hook positioner (25), a positioning stud (26), a spring (27) that keeps the positioning stud (26) in the socket thereof, and a casing (28) that covers the mechanism and acts as a positioner controller,

wherein the fastening device (20) is configured to be installed on a door of a building, rigidly fixed thereto by a removable joint

wherein the cabinet comprises a housing (30), attached to the basic structure (2), horizontally and vertically adjustable with respect to said basic structure (2), and through which the knob hook (24) can be vertically inserted, and when turning it horizontally, and

wherein, when rotating the knob hook (24) by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1) is fastened to the building door.

18. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of claims 1 to 16, wherein the fastening apparatus consists of the fastening device (20) for anchoring the cabinet (1) to a door of a building, wherein the fastening device (20) comprises a cable gland (21), a stud socket (22), a tightening nut (23), a knob hook (24) that acts as a doorknob when the cabinet (1) is not anchored to the door, a hook positioner (25), a positioning stud (26), a spring (27) that keeps the positioning stud (26) in the socket thereof, and a casing (28) that covers the mechanism and acts as a positioner controller,

wherein the fastening device (20) is configured to be installed on a building door, rigidly fixed thereto by a removable joint, and wherein the cabinet comprises an opening (32) in the basic structure (2) through which the knob hook (24) can be inserted, and

wherein, when rotating the knob hook (24) by rotating the casing (28), the cabinet (1) is fastened to the building door.

19. The cabinet (1) for depositing and collecting orders according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cabinet (1) can be anchored to the external element by means of the fastening device (7, 11, 20) in front of a door opening in a building, wherein said cabinet (1) comprises a cross-section equal to or greater than said door opening.

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