Camouflaged parcel receptacle

Abstract

A camouflaged parcel receptacle comprising a front panel and at least two side panels that define a space wherein an item can be placed. A plurality of tabs that can be spaced on the front panel and on the at least two side panels. At least one pivot joint that can couples the front panel to the at least two sides wherein the at least two sides can have at least one inner slot. A decorative item which can be removably coupled to the plurality of tabs. The camouflaged parcel receptacle can further comprise a support rod having at least one rod end wherein the rod ends can be removably attached to the at least one inner slot. The rod can be coupled to a bottom panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A camouflaged parcel receptacle comprising
 a front panel and at least two side panels that define a space wherein an item can be placed;   a plurality of tabs spaced on the front panel and on the at least two side panels;   at least one pivot joint that couples the front panel to the at least two sides wherein the at least two sides have at least one inner slot; and   a decorative item removably coupled to the plurality of tabs.   
     
     
         2 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 1 , further comprising a support rod having at least one rod end wherein the rod ends are removably attached to the at least one inner slot. 
     
     
         3 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the rod is coupled to a bottom panel. 
     
     
         4 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two side panels are a first panel and a second panel. 
     
     
         5 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel and the at least two side panels have at least one ledge around its perimeter. 
     
     
         6 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one ledge has at least one support. 
     
     
         7 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 5 , wherein the two side panels pivot around the at least one pivot joint folding into or onto the front panel. 
     
     
         8 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative item is at least one of a plant, bush, hedge, wall, slats, and basket. 
     
     
         9 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel and the at least two side panels are sheet metal, stainless steel or plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 3 , wherein the bottom panel is configured to allow an item to sit on it. 
     
     
         11 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable top panel acting as a door wherein the top panel has a locking mechanism 
     
     
         12 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein the locking mechanism is at least one of a combination, key, combination, dial, code, digital, electronic, mechanical, locking doorknob, doorknob, deadbolt, slide bolt, and latch. 
     
     
         13 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein the top panel is at least one of a rolled, hinged, trap, hatch, self-closing, swing, butterfly, slotted, slot, push, and panel door. 
     
     
         14 . The camouflaged parcel receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein the decorative item is a bush, planter, pot, or ornament grass that would typically appear in and around an area where a package would be left.