Mail box with self closing door

Details Mail box with self closing door Mail box with self closing door

1992-05-05

1993-01-12

Luebke, Renee S.

Deposit and collection receptacles

Letter boxes

232 45, B65D 9100

Patent

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051783207

ABSTRACT:
A rural mailbox which has an access door provided with a concealed counterweight to assure that the door closes after use is disclosed. Optionally, the lower surface of the mailbox floor may have a magnet secured to it and positioned so as to contact the counterweight when the door is fully open to temporarily hold the door open. The door further optionally has a covered slot for mail and may be securely locked. The box in one embodiment has an auxiliary covered receptacle mounted on one side to hold mail to be picked up.

REFERENCES:
patent: 522045 (1894-06-01), Chappell
patent: 597420 (1898-06-01), Kelly
patent: 1209550 (1916-12-01), Buckwalter
patent: 1564073 (1925-12-01), Johnson
patent: 2156858 (1939-05-01), Landis
patent: 3030058 (1962-04-01), Rosing
patent: 3163356 (1964-12-01), Joehnk
patent: 3880344 (1975-04-01), Earle

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