Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – House
Patent
1993-11-01
1994-11-29
Saether, Flemming
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
House
232 33, 232 431, A46G 2912
Patent
active
053682262
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved mail slot pouch apparatus is provided for use with a door that has a mail slot therein. The apparatus includes a planar frame element for framing an interior opening of the mail slot. The planar frame element includes a plurality of frame apertures. Screws are employed for attaching the planar frame element through the frame apertures onto the door. A pouch assembly is attached to the door by the planar frame element. The pouch assembly includes a first opening which includes a pair of tubular edges which include a pair of rigid rods inserted into the tubular edges. The pouch assembly also includes a second opening which permits mail to be removed from the pouch assembly. The pouch assembly further includes a plurality of pouch apertures that are placed in registration with the frame apertures in the planar frame element for installation of the pouch assembly and the planar frame element onto the door by the fastening assemblies. The second opening may include a drawstring assembly located at a bottom of the pouch assembly. The drawstring assembly includes a string and a lock element for locking the string in a predetermined position around the second opening. Alternatively, a zipper assembly may be located in the pouch assembly for permitting selective access to mail retained in the pouch assembly. The zipper assembly may be located on a sidewall of the pouch assembly.
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Bender S. Michael
Saether Flemming
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