Deposit and collection receptacles – Closures and chutes – Letter box
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-29
2008-09-30
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Closures and chutes
Letter box
C232S049000, C232S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07428980
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for receiving parcels having a structural frame and a parcel drop having a fully open and a fully closed position is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bin, a first opening between the bin and the structural frame through which patrons may deposit parcels into the bin at least when the parcel drop is in the fully open position. The apparatus further includes a second opening within the bin through which deposited parcels may fall out of the bin at least when the parcel drop is in the fully closed position. The parcel drop is rotatably coupled to the structural frame.
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Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report and The Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority in International Application No. PCT/US05/27233 (15 pages).
Bellinger, Jr. Edgar T.
Better F. Andrew
Hajos Duane C.
Irwin Donald E.
Wilson Daniel A.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Miller William L.
United States Postal Service
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