Deposit and collection receptacles – Closures and chutes – Letter box
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Closures and chutes
Letter box
C232S019000, C232S030000, C383S033000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07318548
ABSTRACT:
A mail depository apparatus includes a rigid housing forming a channel adapted for directing deposited mail items and an interface member adapted to attach a flexible container to the housing for receiving deposited mail items from the channel, wherein the interface member is adapted to seal the flexible container to the housing to substantially prevent escape of air from the flexible container and the housing at the interface member.
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