Mail receptacle

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2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)

Deposit and collection receptacles

Letter boxes

House

C232S045000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06959858

ABSTRACT:
The invention is attached in front of and beneath a mail opening and as the mail passes through the opening it comes into contact with a face-plate provided by the unit. The reaction from the mail pushing against the face-plate rotates sliding plates producing an enlarged collection area from which the recipient can retrieve such mail. The face-plate can then be pushed into its upright position for the next mail delivery. The plates are pivoted at the base of the unit making them rotate around a common centerline. They are engaged in a manner, which allows them to slide past one another until such a point in rotation that one will stop and hold the adjacent plate in succession. The design enables the unit to automatically collapse upon contact with an adjacent wall when the door on which the unit is attached opens, allowing the door to open fully.

REFERENCES:
patent: 432254 (1890-07-01), Taylor
patent: 473138 (1892-04-01), Anderson
patent: 476139 (1892-05-01), Faw
patent: 2229646 (1941-01-01), Firestone
patent: 3802620 (1974-04-01), Ferrara
patent: 5897053 (1999-04-01), Cirimele

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