US3114141A
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Letter box with signal system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-11
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1981-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerace Samuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/122; A47G29/1225; A47G2029/1226; A47G2029/1229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A MAIL RECEPTACLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MAIN MOUNTING PLATE, A HOUSING HINGEDLY SUPPORTED UPON SAID MAIN MOUNTING PLATE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION AND AN OPEN POSITION, THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING DEFINING A MAIL RECEPTION SLOT, A CLOSURE PLATE CARRIED WITHIN SAID HOUSING NORMALLY SPRING BIASED TOWARD A CLOSED POSITION WITH SAID SLOT, SIGNAL MEANS, SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL MEANS, SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID SWITCH MEANS TOWARD A CLOSED CIRCUIT POSITION, LATCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID SWITCH MEANS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT POSITION, AND MECHANICAL MOVEMENT MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID CLOSURE PLATE OPENING SAID SLOT AND RELEASING SAID LATCH MEANS TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH MEANS TO A CIRCUIT CLOSED POSITION TO ENERGIZE SAID SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A MAIL RECEPTACLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MAIN MOUNTING PLATE, A HOUSING HINGEDLY SUPPORTED UPON SAID MAIN MOUNTING PLATE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION AND AN OPEN POSITION, THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING DEFINING A MAIL RECEPTION SLOT, A CLOSURE PLATE CARRIED WITHIN SAID HOUSING NORMALLY SPRING BIASED TOWARD A CLOSED POSITION WITH SAID SLOT, SIGNAL MEANS, SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL MEANS, SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID SWITCH MEANS TOWARD A CLOSED CIRCUIT POSITION, LATCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID SWITCH MEANS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT POSITION, AND MECHANICAL MOVEMENT MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID CLOSURE PLATE OPENING SAID SLOT AND RELEASING SAID LATCH MEANS TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH MEANS TO A CIRCUIT CLOSED POSITION TO ENERGIZE SAID SIGNAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |