ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,722,853, issued on Sept. 1.

"Doorknob delivery tray" was invented by Luis Rivera (Parkland, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A doorknob delivery tray meant for the contactless delivery of various food and drink products without having to set the food or drink on the ground wherein the hanging back component may be removed and reattached to accommodate different door orientations and has suction cups on the back of the tray to provide additional support for the weight of food and drink."

The patent was filed on July 31, 2023, under Application No. 18/228,214.

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