US3981436A
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Mail box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-26
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Granted: 1976-09-21
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Expires: 1995-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A mail box having a conventional hood portion and tilt-type inlet chute and a base portion which includes a frame and a receptacle removably received in the frame, the hood portion being hinged to the frame at the rear thereof and having an extension at the front adapted to retain the receptacle in the frame when the hood is closed, a lock being provided to hold the hood releasably in closed position. The receptacle is intended to be removed, with its contents, at regular collection times, and replaced by an empty receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A. Neal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/1207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A mail box comprising a base, a hood and a removable receptacle, the base being generally rectangular and having an open front, the receptacle being adapted to fit within the base and having a front wall adapted to close the open front of the base, and the hood being hinged to the base for movement between open and closed positions, one lower edge of the hood being adapted to engage the front wall of the receptacle when the hood is closed, and the hood being provided with locking means for securing the hood in closed position, the base including a locking bar defining the top of the open front, and the locking means including a hook adapted to engage said bar in locking position and a cam adapted to lift the hood to free the front wall of the receptacle when the locking means is actuated to unlocking position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A mail box comprising a base, a hood and a removable receptacle, the base being generally rectangular and having an open front, the receptacle being adapted to fit within the base and having a front wall adapted to close the open front of the base, and the hood being hinged to the base for movement between open and closed positions, one lower edge of the hood being adapted to engage the front wall of the receptacle when the hood is closed, and the hood being provided with locking means for securing the hood in closed position, the base including a locking bar defining the top of the open front, and the locking means including a hook adapted to engage said bar in locking position and a cam adapted to lift the hood to free the front wall of the receptacle when the locking means is actuated to unlocking position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mail box according to claim 1 wherein the hood has a front wall and the locking means is mounted on said front wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
A mail box according to claim 2 wherein the base includes a locking bar defining the top of the open front, and the locking means includes a handle lock in the front wall of the hood, a spindle extending rearwardly from said wall and a locking hook-cam on said spindle, the hook portion being adapted to engage releasably the locking bar and the cam portion being adapted to lift the front wall of the hood to free the receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
177 words
A mail box comprising a base, a hood and a removable receptacle, the base being generally rectangular and having an open front defined upwardly by a locking bar having a central slot, the receptacle being adapted to fit within the base and having a front wall adapted to close the open front of the base, the upper edge of said front wall lying adjacent the locking bar, and the hood being hinged to the base adjacent the back upper edge thereof for movement between open and closed positions, the hood having a front wall the lower edge of which is adapted to engage the front wall of the receptacle when the hood is closed and the hood being provided with locking means mounted on said front wall, said means including a hook adapted to be engaged in the locking bar slot in locking position and a cam adapted to bear on the locking bar to lift the hood in order to free the front wall of the receptacle when the locking means is actuated to unlocking position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
A mail box comprising a base, a hood and a removable receptacle, the base being generally rectangular and having an open front defined upwardly by a locking bar having a central slot, the receptacle being adapted to fit within the base and having a front wall adapted to close the open front of the base, the upper edge of said front wall lying adjacent the locking bar, and the hood being hinged to the base adjacent the back upper edge thereof for movement between open and closed positions, the hood having a front wall the lower edge of which is adapted to engage the front wall of the receptacle when the hood is closed and the hood being provided with locking means mounted on said front wall, said means including a hook adapted to be engaged in the locking bar slot in locking position and a cam adapted to bear on the locking bar to lift the hood in order to free the front wall of the receptacle when the locking means is actuated to unlocking position.
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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) | 1979-09-21 | 1980-03-22 | 1980-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-21 | 1984-03-22 | 1984-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-21 | 1988-03-22 | 1988-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |