US3767111A
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Automatic mail box door
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-08-18
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1992-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A mail box has a door formed by split half sections which can be pushed apart for insertion of mail. The door can be swung downward as a unit to provide access for removing mail.
Inventors
- 👤 R Pattengill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/1209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
In combination: A RURAL TYPE MAIL BOX; AND A DOOR FOR SAID BOX, SAID DOOR HAVING TWO MATING HALF SECTIONS WHICH CAN BE PUSHED APART FOR DEPOSIT OF MAIL, SAID DOOR BEING MOVABLE AS A UNIT TO OPEN IN A CONVENTIONAL MANNER FOR REMOVAL OF MAIL; WHEREIN SAID SECTIONS ARE PIVOTABLE UPWARDS IN A VERTICAL PLANE ABOUT A TOP DISPOSED POINT OF PIVOT, ONE OF THE SECTIONS PIVOTING CLOCKWISE, THE OTHER PIVOTING COUNTERCLOCKWISE; AND WHEREIN EACH SECTION HAS A FRONT DISPOSED VERTICAL LIP INTERSECTING THE MAIN PORTION OF THE SECTION AT AN ACUTE ANGLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
In combination: A RURAL TYPE MAIL BOX; AND A DOOR FOR SAID BOX, SAID DOOR HAVING TWO MATING HALF SECTIONS WHICH CAN BE PUSHED APART FOR DEPOSIT OF MAIL, SAID DOOR BEING MOVABLE AS A UNIT TO OPEN IN A CONVENTIONAL MANNER FOR REMOVAL OF MAIL; WHEREIN SAID SECTIONS ARE PIVOTABLE UPWARDS IN A VERTICAL PLANE ABOUT A TOP DISPOSED POINT OF PIVOT, ONE OF THE SECTIONS PIVOTING CLOCKWISE, THE OTHER PIVOTING COUNTERCLOCKWISE; AND WHEREIN EACH SECTION HAS A FRONT DISPOSED VERTICAL LIP INTERSECTING THE MAIN PORTION OF THE SECTION AT AN ACUTE ANGLE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said lips are abutted together when the sections are closed and point outward in opposite directions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |