Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Frame construction
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Frame construction
C232S017000, C232S045000, C232S019000, C232S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10704124
ABSTRACT:
A postal receptacle assembly (20A,20B,20C,20D) comprises a postal receptacle component (22) which is spatially framed by other components of the postal receptacle assembly. The other components include a horizontally-oriented stoop (24); two columns (26) mounted on the stoop and extending essentially vertically parallel in spaced apart relationship; and, a pediment (28) supported by the two columns. The postal receptacle component (22) is situated in a space (30) framed in two dimensions by the stoop (24), the pediment (28), and the two columns (26). In certain embodiments the postal receptacle assembly is configured to visually emulate the appearance of a building or portion of a building (e.g., a porch). One or more of the assembly components (known as “stylistic” components) may be formed with (or structurally and/or visually convey) selected architectural features. Preferably the architectural features of the stylistic components are architecturally compatible with or architecturally complementary to the building or structure having avertical member (e.g., post, wall, or surface) upon which the postal receptacle assembly is to be attached or hung. Examples of stylistic components of the postal receptacle assembly include one or more of the column components and the pediment component.
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Thompson David C.
Thompson Rayanne S.
Miller William L.
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
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