Letter retaining and protecting device

Details Letter retaining and protecting device Letter retaining and protecting device

1989-12-26

1991-03-19

Gibson, Jr., Robert W.

Deposit and collection receptacles

Letter boxes

232 1C, 232 19, B65D 9100

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050003801

ABSTRACT:
A receptacle adapted to be mounted on the exterior of a mailbox for protection and retention of articles of mail comprising: a housing open at the bottom and of a generally triangular shape in cross-section having front and rear walls pivotally connected at their upper edges; sidewalls laterally depending from each edge of the front and sidewalls, the front and rear walls being biased to a first position, wherein the sidewalls depending from the front wall overlap the sidewalls depending from corresponding edges of the rear wall; and, projections depending interiorly laterally of the front and rear walls in resilient engagement for detachably securing an article of mail in suspended position within the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1842501 (1932-01-01), Betz
patent: 2498361 (1950-02-01), Davis
patent: 2508453 (1950-05-01), Giesler
patent: 2559822 (1951-07-01), Kelly

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