Deposit and collection receptacles – Closures and chutes – Letter box
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Closures and chutes
Letter box
C232S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07100816
ABSTRACT:
A device is created for placement within a rural style mail box to provide a secure repository for items of mail delivered. A forward positioned, secure chamber for the storage of delivered items is defined by a first insert having a top surface, and two supporting side surfaces. A separate assembly placed rear of the first insert includes an opposing slide assembly defined by a smooth surface with an inclination against the rear of the mail box and sloped downwardly toward the secure storage area. Coming into contact with the slide assembly, mail is thus redirected to the secure area. In an alternative embodiment, a unitary mailbox is described which includes an inclined compression delivery channel for delivery of mail to a secure chamber beneath, the compression channel at the same time presenting an obstacle to unauthorized access.
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Four page description of locking mailbox entitled Mail Chests, item 4350, appearing on Salsbury Industries web site, first published on a date unknown, but prior to Mar. 2002.
Four page description of locking Mailbox entitled Mail Package Drops, item 4375, appearing on Salisbury Industries web site, first published on a date unknown, but prior to Mar. 2002.
Edelman Lawrence
Miller William L.
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