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A storage device (10) that secures goods from theft and exposure to the elements and that provides a notification that goods have been delivered and/or picked up is disclosed. The storage device (10) includes an enclosure (14) for enclosing the goods and a communication apparatus (16) for providing

A storage device (10) that secures goods from theft and exposure to the elements and that provides a notification that goods have been delivered and/or picked up is disclosed. The storage device (10) includes an enclosure (14) for enclosing the goods and a communication apparatus (16) for providing notification that goods have been delivered or picked up.

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[ Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent includes the following:] [1.] A storage device for the delivery and pick-up of goods, the storage device comprising:an enclosure for enclosing the goods, the enclos

[ Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent includes the following:] [1.] A storage device for the delivery and pick-up of goods, the storage device comprising:an enclosure for enclosing the goods, the enclosure including a door, a lock for locking the door, and a lock operator for unlocking the lock, the lock operator including a keypad for permitting entry of an alphanumeric key code; anda communication apparatus operably coupled with the enclosure for controlling entry to the enclosure and for providing a notification that goods have been delivered to or picked-up from the enclosure, the communication apparatus including a controller coupled with the keypad, the controller includingmemory for storing a plurality of vendor codes each associated with a separate vendor,comparing means for comparing the key code to the vendor codes to determine if the key code matches one of the vendor codes, andactivating means for activating the lock operator for unlocking the lock if the key code matches one of the vendor codes.