Patent ID: 6644542
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
An enhanced-security delivery receptacle, comprising: an upper compartment; an upper compartment opening selectively sealed by at least one upper compartment pivotable door; a lower compartment; a lower compartment opening selectively sealed by at least one lower compartment pivotable door; a divider wall between the upper and lower compartments; a divider wall opening selectively sealed by an inner pivotable panel; a front edge of the inner pivotable panel being connected by a hinge to a front edge of the divider wall opening for movement about the hinge between selectable closed and open positions; the front edges of the inner pivotable panel and the divider wall opening being closely proximate to the upper compartment opening; the inner pivotable panel having a bottom surface; and a stand-off member securely connected to the inner pivotable panel bottom surface, the stand-off member being adapted and arranged to hold the inner pivotable panel at an angle with respect to the divider wall opening when the inner pivotable panel is in the open position, with the inner pivotable panel sloping downwardly away from the upper compartment opening when the inner pivotable panel is in the open position.