Deposit and collection receptacles – Closures and chutes – Letter box
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Closures and chutes
Letter box
C232S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06974074
ABSTRACT:
An anti-theft mailbox insert installed inside of a petestal mail box for limiting access to delieverd mail. The insert has a horizontal shelf located just below the mailbox mail slot. When mail is inserted into the mailbox slot it falls to the bottom of the mailbox and the anti-theft mailbox insert prevents a person's hand from reaching in through the mailbox slot and stealing the mail. The mail can be retrieved using the locking rear door of the mailbox.
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