Package delivery receptacle and method of use

A receptacle for secure delivery of packages to a residence having a least one outer wall comprising:

• a. a locker recessed into the outer wall of the residence, the locker having a top wall, bottom wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall having a front face, and a door, with the door substantially co-planar with the outer wall of the residence;
• b. one side of the door attached to the first side wall by a hinge to allow the door to pivot about the first side wall from an open to a closed condition;
• c. the other side of the door having a combination lock with a latch having a finger biased outwardly from the other side of the door by a biasing means, the finger having a cam surface on one side with the latch finger cooperating with a catch having a recess in the second side wall to releasably hold the door shut;
• d. wherein when the door is closed, the cam surface contacts the front face of the second side wall to initially move the latch finger inwardly against the biasing means, and, upon further pivoting of the door, the biasing means moves the latch finger outwardly into the catch recess to hold the door closed;
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• e. the lock has a rotatable knob, a plurality of push buttons and a programming slide;
• f. wherein the door is opened by pushing the proper combination of the buttons and turning the knob to move the latch away from the catch;
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• g. wherein the combination on the lock is changed by pressing the buttons of the proper combination, turning the knob, sliding the programming slide and pushing a new combination of the buttons.