Deposit and collection receptacles – Closures and chutes – Letter box
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Closures and chutes
Letter box
C232S030000, C232S034000, C232S043300, C232S044000, C312S297000, C340S569000, C049S197000, C160S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913898
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a collecting container. An exemplary collecting container comprises an insertion opening on the front of the collecting container that is adapted to receive objects. The exemplary collecting container additionally comprises a receiving device arranged to receive the objects and to convey them to a storage space in the collecting container, the storage space containing a filling-level measuring means that is connected to a blocking device preventing the receiving device from being opened when a defined filling level has been reached in the storage space, the receiving device comprising a roller shutter box whose receiving area is formed by at least two side walls and a bottom. The exemplary collecting container further comprises a roller shutter that is adapted to be moved in rails on the side walls, the blocking device being configured so that it can block the movement of the roller shutter.
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Benz Ramin
Frankenberg Steffen
Hein Sven
Paul Boris
Räss Martin
Deutsche Post AG
International IP Law Group, P.C.
Miller William L.
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