ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,941, issued on Dec. 2.

"Product transport and storage apparatus and method of use to eliminate product delivery packaging" was invented by David M. Candelario (James Island, S.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A product transport and storage apparatus is disclosed in the form of bots which aid human activity. The invention makes the human activity less strenuous, more efficient and more productive. A primary field of use is urban and suburban food distribution. The Product Transport and Storage system comprising a truck with a truck trailer, at least one Porch Bot placeable in the truck trailer to store and transport cases of grocerie...