Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Collection devices
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Collection devices
C232S030000, C232S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07114645
ABSTRACT:
A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a drop box, includes a rectangular tub having an open top, and a top cover adapted to engage the open top and close the tub either prior to or during removal of the tub from the drop box. The top cover may include a peripheral frame adapted to engage the open top. The rectangular tub may be a standard mail flat tub and further include a non-permeable liner located within the common mail flat tub. The rectangular tub may include a peripheral flange extending horizontally outwardly from around the open top.
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Felice Robert J.
Fitzgibbons Patrick J.
Stradley Eugene C.
Burns & Levinson LLP
Erlich Jacob N.
Kaye Harvey
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Miller William L.
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