ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,053, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to JUGGERNAUT SPARK DEVELOPMENT LLC (Stevenson Ranch, Calif.).

"Parcel delivery locker configured for assembly after shipment" was invented by Walter C. Waltereze (Stevenson Ranch, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A parcel delivery locker has a body portion formed by four panels that are joined to each other along hinge joints at their vertical edges. The hinges joints allow the body portion to be alternatively configured into a stack for shipping, or as a box for use in receiving and containing parcels. A lid is joined to the body portion during assembly and has an electronically controlled ...