ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,303, issued on June 17, was assigned to Brian J. McNaboe (Cambridge, Mass.).

"Collapsible storage apparatus for securing packages" was invented by Brian James McNaboe (Seattle).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A container for securing receipt of parcels or other items is disclosed. One embodiment includes a wire mesh collapsible container, closed at the bottom and sides and open at the top with a cinching mechanism that allows a parcel carrier to quickly and easily close the top, thus securing the package within. The container itself is secured to a fixed attachment point, and can only be opened by key once cinched by the carrier. Anoth...