Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – House
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-04
2008-03-04
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
House
C232S025000, C232S034000, C232S045000, C340S569000, C235S381000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10468364
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a universal delivery and collection box unit (UDCBU). In one implementation, a UDCBU includes a mail compartment (110/120) accessible by one door (210) and a storage compartment (130) accessible by a second door (220). The mail compartment allows the postal service to deliver and pickup mail. The storage compartment allows both the postal service and authorized delivery services to deliver larger parcels. In this implementation, information would be recorded regarding access to this storage compartment and transmitted electronically to a consumer.
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Miller William L.
United States Postal Service
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