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Abstract
Title: CONTAINER
Inventor: EMMANUEL F. DUPUIS
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A container, for newspapers or other articles, is arranged for mounting on an edge of a door, by means of, for example, an L-shaped clip. The container has a first opening through which an article can be inserted. The first opening is provided with means for at least hindering removal of the articles. The means could be inwardly directed flanges around the first opening. A second opening is provided for removal of articles. It is closed when the door is closed and is opened when the door is opened to permit removal of articles from the container. The second opening can be provided on one edge of the container, so that it is closed by a doorjamb associated with the door.
Inventor: EMMANUEL F. DUPUIS
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A container, for newspapers or other articles, is arranged for mounting on an edge of a door, by means of, for example, an L-shaped clip. The container has a first opening through which an article can be inserted. The first opening is provided with means for at least hindering removal of the articles. The means could be inwardly directed flanges around the first opening. A second opening is provided for removal of articles. It is closed when the door is closed and is opened when the door is opened to permit removal of articles from the container. The second opening can be provided on one edge of the container, so that it is closed by a doorjamb associated with the door.
Description
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This invention relates to a container, and this inven-tion more particularly, but not exclusively, relates to a con-tainer ~uitable for newspapers.
Delivery o newspapers and other articles to people's residences or to offices can be a problem. In particular, de-livery to multiple occupancy dwellings, such as apartment blocks can be difficult, as letter or mail flaps are often not provided.
Even when a letter box or flap is provided on each door, it is often too small to accept newspapers and large articles. Con-1~ sequently, someone delivsrying a newspaper or other large articlecan only leave it outside the door, if the apartment or dwelling is unoccupied. This is unsatisfactory since the newspaper or other articles can be damaged, tampered with or removed.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to enable newspapers to be delivered safely to apartments and other dwellings.
According to the present invention there is provided a container for arti~lesr -the container comprising: a main body for receiving articles; clip means extending from ~he main body for securing the container to an edge of a door; a first opening which includes a respective first means for at least hindering removal of articles from the container through the first opening and which faces upwards in use; and a second opening for removal of articles from the con-tainer, the container, in use, being ~dapted to be mounted by said clip means on an edge of a door having an associated door~amb, whereby when -the door is in a closed position, the second opening is closed by the doorjamb, but when thc door is opened, the second opening is also ~
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This invention relates to a container, and this inven-tion more particularly, but not exclusively, relates to a con-tainer ~uitable for newspapers.
Delivery o newspapers and other articles to people's residences or to offices can be a problem. In particular, de-livery to multiple occupancy dwellings, such as apartment blocks can be difficult, as letter or mail flaps are often not provided.
Even when a letter box or flap is provided on each door, it is often too small to accept newspapers and large articles. Con-1~ sequently, someone delivsrying a newspaper or other large articlecan only leave it outside the door, if the apartment or dwelling is unoccupied. This is unsatisfactory since the newspaper or other articles can be damaged, tampered with or removed.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to enable newspapers to be delivered safely to apartments and other dwellings.
According to the present invention there is provided a container for arti~lesr -the container comprising: a main body for receiving articles; clip means extending from ~he main body for securing the container to an edge of a door; a first opening which includes a respective first means for at least hindering removal of articles from the container through the first opening and which faces upwards in use; and a second opening for removal of articles from the con-tainer, the container, in use, being ~dapted to be mounted by said clip means on an edge of a door having an associated door~amb, whereby when -the door is in a closed position, the second opening is closed by the doorjamb, but when thc door is opened, the second opening is also ~
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- 2 opened to permit removal of articles from the container through the second opening.
The container is preferably adapted to be mounted on a door by means of a clip, which can be an L-shaped section integral with a main body of the container. Such a construction enables the container to be readily moun-ted on and removed from a door without the use of any special tools. The container is simply slipped onto the chosen edge. The clip can be coa-ted with a soft or resilient material, to ensure that the door is not damaged in any way.
The container can be provided with two first openings at either end. Such a construction provides a one-piece container which can be mounted on either edge of both left and right hand doors.
Also, as it is a one-piece construction, it could be formed from a single sheet of material.
In a preferred form of the invention, the container is of rectangular section with rectangular first openings at either end.
This provides a slim unobtrusive container that is easy to use. A
newspaper delivery boy merely has to fold a newspaper a few times before insertion throu~h one end opening into the container. The rectangular shape means that the openings at either end can be of slim rectangular section. Each opening is preferably provided with inwardly directed flanges around its entire periphery. This shape provides a large enough area for inser-tion of the paper, but prevents a newspaper being easily removed. It is difficult for a potential thieE to insert his hand in-to the container and grasp the paper.
Even if he can grasp the paper, he then has the problem of compressing the paper so -that it will clear the Elanges surrounding the periphery of -the opening.
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The container is preferably adapted to be mounted on a door by means of a clip, which can be an L-shaped section integral with a main body of the container. Such a construction enables the container to be readily moun-ted on and removed from a door without the use of any special tools. The container is simply slipped onto the chosen edge. The clip can be coa-ted with a soft or resilient material, to ensure that the door is not damaged in any way.
The container can be provided with two first openings at either end. Such a construction provides a one-piece container which can be mounted on either edge of both left and right hand doors.
Also, as it is a one-piece construction, it could be formed from a single sheet of material.
In a preferred form of the invention, the container is of rectangular section with rectangular first openings at either end.
This provides a slim unobtrusive container that is easy to use. A
newspaper delivery boy merely has to fold a newspaper a few times before insertion throu~h one end opening into the container. The rectangular shape means that the openings at either end can be of slim rectangular section. Each opening is preferably provided with inwardly directed flanges around its entire periphery. This shape provides a large enough area for inser-tion of the paper, but prevents a newspaper being easily removed. It is difficult for a potential thieE to insert his hand in-to the container and grasp the paper.
Even if he can grasp the paper, he then has the problem of compressing the paper so -that it will clear the Elanges surrounding the periphery of -the opening.
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3 --The rectangular shape also means that the container can be readily mounted between the front door and storm or screen door of a dwelling. It could be, for example, 2 1~2" deep which is adequate for most door spacings. A container so mounted on a front door behind a storm door will then ensure that a newspaper is protected from the weather.
Further security can be provided with an additional flanged device, which makes it very difficult to remove a newspaper illicitly.
The container provides a simple means of ensuring safe delivery of articles. When mounted on a free edge of an inwardly opening door, a paper can be removed from within the dwelling.
The container can either be mounted on an edge of the door attached to the hinges, or the free edge of the door.
For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container according to the present invention mounted on a door;
Figure 2 shows a section along the line II-II of figure l;
Figure 3 shows the same section as Figure 2, with the door opened;
Figure ~ shows a perspec-tive view of the container, together with a floor for the container;
Figure 5 shows a detail V of Figure ~;
Figure 6 shows a section VI-VI of Figure ~;
13~7 "` 4 Figure 7 shows a view similar to Figure 4 including a guard member; and Figure 8 shows a persPective view of the guard member shown in Figure 7.
The container shown is generally designated bv the reference num~er 1 and is formed from a single piece of sheet metal.
As sho~m in Figure 4, the container 1 has a generally rectangular front panel 2, and a corresponding generally rectangular rear panel 3. ~ slde panel * is continuous with -the`
fr.ont and rear panels 2 and 3. Extendina from an edge of the rear panel 3 is an extension strip ~. ~ontinuous with the extension strip . ~ ic an L-shaped clip 10.
The L-shaped clip 10 comprises a first limb 11 continuous with the extension strip 5, and a second lirnb 12 which extends generally parallel to the front and rear panels 2 and 3. The second limb 12 comprises two portions 13 and 14,(Fig.2).which.include an obtuse angle, to form a rounded ridge 15. In an unstressed state, the angle between the first limb 11 and the portion 13 is less than 9oo ~
E~tending from top and bottom corner portions of the rear panel 3, adjacent to the extension strip 5, are two cross pieces 20 and 21. As shown for the crosspiece 20 in the detail of figure 5, each of the crosspieces 20 and 21 is provided with a tab 22, which is secured by a rivet 23 to the front panel 2.
At the top of the container 1, as shown in Figure 4, each of the front and rear panels 2,3, the sidepanel ~ and the crosspiece 20 is provided with a respective flange~30, which is continuous therewith. ~ach of these flanges 30 is directed inwardly towards the center of the container 1, as is shown clearly in the cross-section of Figure 6.
The bottom of the container 1, as viewed in Figure 4, is similarly formed. ~gain, each of the front panel 2, the rear panel 3, the sidepanel 4 and the crosspiece 21 is provided with a respective flange 32, which is continuous therewith. These ~~ ~`~ ~-~~~
flanges 32 are generally symmetrical with the flanges 30 and extend inwards towards the center of the container 1.
The flanges 30 define an opening 31 at the top o~ the container 1 (as shown in Figure 4), while the other flanges 32 define a similar opening 33 at the bottom of the container lo The container 1 is shown provided with sy~anetric openings 31 and 33 at its top and bottom, in order to ènable it to be mounted on either edge of either door. Thus, Figure 1 shows a . .
door which is hinged along its left-hand edge, and which opens inwards as viewed in Figure 1. The container 1 is then mounted on the hinged left-hand edge of the door, with the opening 31 uppermost. Similarly, if the door shown had been hinged on its right-hand edge, then the container 1 could be inverted and again clipped on the other right-hand edge of the door. The opening 33 would then be uppermost, with the opening 31 at the bottom. The container 1 would still function in the same way.
~ free edge 40 of the panel is turned back, so that no raw metal edge is direc-ted outwards. This edge 40 could be shaped to form a triangular section along the free edge region to the front panel 2. ~etween this free edge 40, the extension strip 5 ~2~3~
and the crosspieces 20 and 21 another opening 41 is defined.
If it is desired to provide a container 1 which is positively closed at its lower end, a floor member 70 (Fig. 4) can be provided. This floor member 70 is provided on two sides with downwardly extending flanges 71 corresponding to the flanges 32.
~t one end, the floor member 70 is provided with a location tongue 73, whilst at the other end a hook shaped portion 72 is provided.
As shown in Figure 6, the location tongue 73 is engaged below the flange 32 of the side panel 4, and the hook-shaped portion 72 is then engaged with the crosspiece 21. The bottom of the container 1 is positively closed, and the floor member 70 cannot be pushed upwards from below. This could prove particularly advantageous, if the container is intended for use with ordinary mail, and not just for newspapers. If the container 1 is inverted as discussed above, then the floor 70 can be similarly engaged at the other end to close the opening 31.
In use, the container 1 is mounted on an edye of a door.
In ~igures 1, 2 and 3, the container 1 is shown mounted on an edge 51 of a door 50, which edge 51 is secured to the hinges (not shown) of the door 50. The edge 51 is connected by such hinges to an associated doorjamb 52 having a door stop 53. The container 1 is preferably secured simply by the resilient clamping action of the L-shaped section 10. In -this case, the container 1 can be located on the door so that the L-shaped section 10 is immediately àbove and abuts a hinge, so tha-t vibration and the like cannot cause the container 1 to slide down the door.
12~:)3~37 Alternatively permanent fixing means such as screws can be us~d to secure the contain~r 1 tG the dc,or 50 This is less preferred as it marks the door.
With the door 50 closed, as sho~n in Figures 1 and 2, the opening 41 is effectively closed by the doorjamb 52. A newspaper, shown at 60 in ~igure 1, can then be inserted through the upper opening 31. Then, as shown in figure 6, the newspaper will naturally tend to expand and adopt the shape marked 61. ~s a result, even if the platform 70 (shown in Figure 6) is absent, the flanges 32 around the opening 33 serve to prevent the newspaper 60 falling out of the container 1~ Simultaneously, the flanges 30 around the opening 31 at the top of the container 1 prevent unauthorized removal of -the newspaper 60 through the opening 31.
To remove the newspaper 60, the door 50 is opened, as shown in ~igure 3. The opening 41 is then open and unobstructed by the doorjamb 52. The newspaper 60 can then be removed through the opening 41, as indicated by the arrow 65 in Figure 3.
It should also be no-ted that the container 1 does no-t have to be mounted on the hinged edge of the door. It could be mounted on the free edge of the door adjacent the handle. This arrangement has the advantage that the door then only has to be partially opened to move the container 1 sufficiently far from the doorjamb, to leave the opening ~1 unobstructed. This could prove advantageous in dwellincJs with inwardly opening doors. The occupier can open the door from within the apartment or house 3~
sufficient to present the opening 41 at the gap between the door and the doorjamb. A newspaper within the container 1 can then be re~.oved through the opening 41, without the occupier having to leave his dwelling. Further, if the door is provided with a security chain of sufficient length, the door can be opened and the newspaper removed in this manner, without the security chain having to be removed. If the container 1 is mountea in this manner on a free edge of the door, again it is advantageous if the container 1 is clipped onto this free edge so that it is against a bracket for the handle or the lock, to prevent any downward movement of the container 1. In order to ensure that the handle or lock will not be obstructed, the rear panel 3 of the container 1 can be provided with a downward extension piece, so that the container 1 will never obstruct the lock or handle.
In order to make the container more secure, an additional flanged guard member 80, shown in Figures 7 and 8, can be provided.
The guard member80 is generally U-shaped and comprises a front portion 81, a rear portion 82, and a connecting portion 83. Each of the front and rear portions 81 and 82 is tapered at its free end.
Also, each of the front and rear portions 81 and 82 includes a respective inwardly directed flange 84, 85. As shown in Figure 6, the side wall 4 is stamped to provide a nrojecting ledge 86. To insert the guard member 80, the free ends of the portions 81, 83 are engaged behind the crosspiece 20. ~hen, the rear por-tion .82 is swung upwards and past the ledge 86, so that its lower edge rests on the ledge 86 to secure t~eguard member 80 in position.
Each o~ the portions 81, 82 and 83, including the flanges 84,85 is ~2~337~3~
g 2" deep. The guard member thus provides additional flanges spaced below the flanges 31, so that it is very difficult to remove a newspaper through the top opening of the container. Like the floor member 70, the guard member 80 is arranged to be positioned at an appropriate end of the container. For this purpose, a second ledge 88 is provided adjacent the other opening 33. When a guard member 80 is provided the container should be so dimensioned that a newspaper or other article does not protrude above the guard member 80.
Although the crosspieces 20, 21 are shown connected to the front panel by means of rivets 23 in Figure 5, it is to be realized that the crosspieces 20, 21 could be connected to the front panel 2 in a variety of different ways. For e~ample, the free edge 40 of the front panel 2 could include a strip extending towards the rear panel 3. Then, the tabs 22 could be eliminated and the crosspieces 20, 21 could be r:Lveted or otherwise secured to this strip.
It has also been found advantageous to incline the strip 5 relative to the rear panel 3 by a small angle of, for example, 40, so that an obtuse angle is formed between the strip 5 and the rear panel 3 on the side remote from the front panel 2. If the container 1 then comes slightly loose or disengaged from the door 50 when it is open, as the door 50 is closed, this small angle ensures that the L-shaped cli.p 10 clears the door stop 53~ As the door door S0 is closed/ the container 1 is then pressed onto the door 50.
~Z~373!37 While the above description has primarily been directed to a container for newspapers, it is to be appreciated that the container could be used ~or a wide variety of articles. In particularly, as previously mentioned, the container could be used for mail. For this purpose, the container could be formed with differen-t dimenslons. Indeed, separate containers for both mail and newspapers having different dimensions could be provided. It is also possible that one container could be provided with two or more separate compartments for different sized articles, each compartment having an associated upper opening and an associated side opening for closure by a doorjamb.
For use for newspapers, the following dimensions have been used. The container had a height of 18-1/2", a width of ~" and a depth of 2-1/2". The height could be increased to as much as 20" to accomodate larger newspapers. The extension strip was 1/2" wide. Each limb of the L-shaped portion 10 was 1-7/8"
wide, with the portions 13 and 14 being 1-1/8 and 3/4" wide respectively. Each of the flanges 31 and 33 was formed by a horizontally extending strip of 1/4" width and an inwardly directed portion of 1/2" width, the inwardly directed portion being at an angle of 6~ to the horizontal portion.
While the described embodiment of the ~ tainer ls formed from sheet metal, other materials could be used. In particular, the container could be formed from a plastics material.
Alternatively, the container could be formed from sheet metal with the L-shaped section 10 and associa-ted parts of the rear panel 3 coa-ted with a plas-tics material, so that an edge of a door to which the container is clipped is not scratched or otherwise damaged.
Further security can be provided with an additional flanged device, which makes it very difficult to remove a newspaper illicitly.
The container provides a simple means of ensuring safe delivery of articles. When mounted on a free edge of an inwardly opening door, a paper can be removed from within the dwelling.
The container can either be mounted on an edge of the door attached to the hinges, or the free edge of the door.
For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container according to the present invention mounted on a door;
Figure 2 shows a section along the line II-II of figure l;
Figure 3 shows the same section as Figure 2, with the door opened;
Figure ~ shows a perspec-tive view of the container, together with a floor for the container;
Figure 5 shows a detail V of Figure ~;
Figure 6 shows a section VI-VI of Figure ~;
13~7 "` 4 Figure 7 shows a view similar to Figure 4 including a guard member; and Figure 8 shows a persPective view of the guard member shown in Figure 7.
The container shown is generally designated bv the reference num~er 1 and is formed from a single piece of sheet metal.
As sho~m in Figure 4, the container 1 has a generally rectangular front panel 2, and a corresponding generally rectangular rear panel 3. ~ slde panel * is continuous with -the`
fr.ont and rear panels 2 and 3. Extendina from an edge of the rear panel 3 is an extension strip ~. ~ontinuous with the extension strip . ~ ic an L-shaped clip 10.
The L-shaped clip 10 comprises a first limb 11 continuous with the extension strip 5, and a second lirnb 12 which extends generally parallel to the front and rear panels 2 and 3. The second limb 12 comprises two portions 13 and 14,(Fig.2).which.include an obtuse angle, to form a rounded ridge 15. In an unstressed state, the angle between the first limb 11 and the portion 13 is less than 9oo ~
E~tending from top and bottom corner portions of the rear panel 3, adjacent to the extension strip 5, are two cross pieces 20 and 21. As shown for the crosspiece 20 in the detail of figure 5, each of the crosspieces 20 and 21 is provided with a tab 22, which is secured by a rivet 23 to the front panel 2.
At the top of the container 1, as shown in Figure 4, each of the front and rear panels 2,3, the sidepanel ~ and the crosspiece 20 is provided with a respective flange~30, which is continuous therewith. ~ach of these flanges 30 is directed inwardly towards the center of the container 1, as is shown clearly in the cross-section of Figure 6.
The bottom of the container 1, as viewed in Figure 4, is similarly formed. ~gain, each of the front panel 2, the rear panel 3, the sidepanel 4 and the crosspiece 21 is provided with a respective flange 32, which is continuous therewith. These ~~ ~`~ ~-~~~
flanges 32 are generally symmetrical with the flanges 30 and extend inwards towards the center of the container 1.
The flanges 30 define an opening 31 at the top o~ the container 1 (as shown in Figure 4), while the other flanges 32 define a similar opening 33 at the bottom of the container lo The container 1 is shown provided with sy~anetric openings 31 and 33 at its top and bottom, in order to ènable it to be mounted on either edge of either door. Thus, Figure 1 shows a . .
door which is hinged along its left-hand edge, and which opens inwards as viewed in Figure 1. The container 1 is then mounted on the hinged left-hand edge of the door, with the opening 31 uppermost. Similarly, if the door shown had been hinged on its right-hand edge, then the container 1 could be inverted and again clipped on the other right-hand edge of the door. The opening 33 would then be uppermost, with the opening 31 at the bottom. The container 1 would still function in the same way.
~ free edge 40 of the panel is turned back, so that no raw metal edge is direc-ted outwards. This edge 40 could be shaped to form a triangular section along the free edge region to the front panel 2. ~etween this free edge 40, the extension strip 5 ~2~3~
and the crosspieces 20 and 21 another opening 41 is defined.
If it is desired to provide a container 1 which is positively closed at its lower end, a floor member 70 (Fig. 4) can be provided. This floor member 70 is provided on two sides with downwardly extending flanges 71 corresponding to the flanges 32.
~t one end, the floor member 70 is provided with a location tongue 73, whilst at the other end a hook shaped portion 72 is provided.
As shown in Figure 6, the location tongue 73 is engaged below the flange 32 of the side panel 4, and the hook-shaped portion 72 is then engaged with the crosspiece 21. The bottom of the container 1 is positively closed, and the floor member 70 cannot be pushed upwards from below. This could prove particularly advantageous, if the container is intended for use with ordinary mail, and not just for newspapers. If the container 1 is inverted as discussed above, then the floor 70 can be similarly engaged at the other end to close the opening 31.
In use, the container 1 is mounted on an edye of a door.
In ~igures 1, 2 and 3, the container 1 is shown mounted on an edge 51 of a door 50, which edge 51 is secured to the hinges (not shown) of the door 50. The edge 51 is connected by such hinges to an associated doorjamb 52 having a door stop 53. The container 1 is preferably secured simply by the resilient clamping action of the L-shaped section 10. In -this case, the container 1 can be located on the door so that the L-shaped section 10 is immediately àbove and abuts a hinge, so tha-t vibration and the like cannot cause the container 1 to slide down the door.
12~:)3~37 Alternatively permanent fixing means such as screws can be us~d to secure the contain~r 1 tG the dc,or 50 This is less preferred as it marks the door.
With the door 50 closed, as sho~n in Figures 1 and 2, the opening 41 is effectively closed by the doorjamb 52. A newspaper, shown at 60 in ~igure 1, can then be inserted through the upper opening 31. Then, as shown in figure 6, the newspaper will naturally tend to expand and adopt the shape marked 61. ~s a result, even if the platform 70 (shown in Figure 6) is absent, the flanges 32 around the opening 33 serve to prevent the newspaper 60 falling out of the container 1~ Simultaneously, the flanges 30 around the opening 31 at the top of the container 1 prevent unauthorized removal of -the newspaper 60 through the opening 31.
To remove the newspaper 60, the door 50 is opened, as shown in ~igure 3. The opening 41 is then open and unobstructed by the doorjamb 52. The newspaper 60 can then be removed through the opening 41, as indicated by the arrow 65 in Figure 3.
It should also be no-ted that the container 1 does no-t have to be mounted on the hinged edge of the door. It could be mounted on the free edge of the door adjacent the handle. This arrangement has the advantage that the door then only has to be partially opened to move the container 1 sufficiently far from the doorjamb, to leave the opening ~1 unobstructed. This could prove advantageous in dwellincJs with inwardly opening doors. The occupier can open the door from within the apartment or house 3~
sufficient to present the opening 41 at the gap between the door and the doorjamb. A newspaper within the container 1 can then be re~.oved through the opening 41, without the occupier having to leave his dwelling. Further, if the door is provided with a security chain of sufficient length, the door can be opened and the newspaper removed in this manner, without the security chain having to be removed. If the container 1 is mountea in this manner on a free edge of the door, again it is advantageous if the container 1 is clipped onto this free edge so that it is against a bracket for the handle or the lock, to prevent any downward movement of the container 1. In order to ensure that the handle or lock will not be obstructed, the rear panel 3 of the container 1 can be provided with a downward extension piece, so that the container 1 will never obstruct the lock or handle.
In order to make the container more secure, an additional flanged guard member 80, shown in Figures 7 and 8, can be provided.
The guard member80 is generally U-shaped and comprises a front portion 81, a rear portion 82, and a connecting portion 83. Each of the front and rear portions 81 and 82 is tapered at its free end.
Also, each of the front and rear portions 81 and 82 includes a respective inwardly directed flange 84, 85. As shown in Figure 6, the side wall 4 is stamped to provide a nrojecting ledge 86. To insert the guard member 80, the free ends of the portions 81, 83 are engaged behind the crosspiece 20. ~hen, the rear por-tion .82 is swung upwards and past the ledge 86, so that its lower edge rests on the ledge 86 to secure t~eguard member 80 in position.
Each o~ the portions 81, 82 and 83, including the flanges 84,85 is ~2~337~3~
g 2" deep. The guard member thus provides additional flanges spaced below the flanges 31, so that it is very difficult to remove a newspaper through the top opening of the container. Like the floor member 70, the guard member 80 is arranged to be positioned at an appropriate end of the container. For this purpose, a second ledge 88 is provided adjacent the other opening 33. When a guard member 80 is provided the container should be so dimensioned that a newspaper or other article does not protrude above the guard member 80.
Although the crosspieces 20, 21 are shown connected to the front panel by means of rivets 23 in Figure 5, it is to be realized that the crosspieces 20, 21 could be connected to the front panel 2 in a variety of different ways. For e~ample, the free edge 40 of the front panel 2 could include a strip extending towards the rear panel 3. Then, the tabs 22 could be eliminated and the crosspieces 20, 21 could be r:Lveted or otherwise secured to this strip.
It has also been found advantageous to incline the strip 5 relative to the rear panel 3 by a small angle of, for example, 40, so that an obtuse angle is formed between the strip 5 and the rear panel 3 on the side remote from the front panel 2. If the container 1 then comes slightly loose or disengaged from the door 50 when it is open, as the door 50 is closed, this small angle ensures that the L-shaped cli.p 10 clears the door stop 53~ As the door door S0 is closed/ the container 1 is then pressed onto the door 50.
~Z~373!37 While the above description has primarily been directed to a container for newspapers, it is to be appreciated that the container could be used ~or a wide variety of articles. In particularly, as previously mentioned, the container could be used for mail. For this purpose, the container could be formed with differen-t dimenslons. Indeed, separate containers for both mail and newspapers having different dimensions could be provided. It is also possible that one container could be provided with two or more separate compartments for different sized articles, each compartment having an associated upper opening and an associated side opening for closure by a doorjamb.
For use for newspapers, the following dimensions have been used. The container had a height of 18-1/2", a width of ~" and a depth of 2-1/2". The height could be increased to as much as 20" to accomodate larger newspapers. The extension strip was 1/2" wide. Each limb of the L-shaped portion 10 was 1-7/8"
wide, with the portions 13 and 14 being 1-1/8 and 3/4" wide respectively. Each of the flanges 31 and 33 was formed by a horizontally extending strip of 1/4" width and an inwardly directed portion of 1/2" width, the inwardly directed portion being at an angle of 6~ to the horizontal portion.
While the described embodiment of the ~ tainer ls formed from sheet metal, other materials could be used. In particular, the container could be formed from a plastics material.
Alternatively, the container could be formed from sheet metal with the L-shaped section 10 and associa-ted parts of the rear panel 3 coa-ted with a plas-tics material, so that an edge of a door to which the container is clipped is not scratched or otherwise damaged.
Claims (16)
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A container for articles, the container comprising: a main body for receiving articles; resilient clip means extending from the main body for securing the container to an edge of a door; a first opening which includes a respective first means for at least hin-dering removal of articles from the container through the first opening, and which faces upwards in use; and a second opening for removal of articles therefrom; the container in use, being adapted to be mounted by said clip means on an edge of a door having an associated doorjamb, whereby articles can be inserted into the container through the first opening, and when the door is closed the second opening is closed to prevent removal of articles there-through, but when the door is opened the second opening is also opened to permit removal of articles from the container through the second opening.
2. A container as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the main body and the clip means are integral with one another.
3. A container as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the first means comprises inwardly directed flanges around the first open-ing.
4. A container as claimed in Claim 1, which includes two first openings each of which includes a respective first means for at least hindering removal of articles from the container, wherein the first openings are provided at opposite ends of the container, so that the container can be mounted on either edge of a door with one first opening facing upwards and the other first opening facing downwards, and with the first means associated with said other first opening preventing articles within the container from falling out of the container.
5. A container as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the first means for each of the first openings comprise inwardly directed flanges around the respective opening.
6. A container as claimed in Claim 5, which includes a floor member which in use, is engaged with the container to close the first opening facing downwards, to prevent any articles falling out of the container through the downwardly facing first opening.
7. A container as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the clip means comprises an L-shaped section integral with the main body.
8. A container as claimed in Claim 7, wherein the L-shaped clip means has a first free limb which includes a ridge having an obtuse angle adapted to abut a face of a door.
9. A container as claimed in Claim 7, wherein the L-shaped clip means includes one free limb and another limb continuous with the one free limb and with the main body of the container, and wherein the main body of the container includes an extension which is continuous with the said other limb and generally para-llel and opposite said one limb, another said extension,in use, ensuring correct spacing of the main body of the container rela-tive to a doorjamb.
10. A container as claimed in Claim 1, 4 or 9, wherein the second opening extends along one side of the container, and, in use, when the container is mounted on an edge of a door, is clo-sed by a doorjamb associated with that edge of the door.
11. A container comprising;
a main body which has the shape of a generally rectangular parallele piped, and which comprises a front panel, a rear panel parallel to and spaced from the front panel, a side panel perpendicular to and extending between the front and rear panels, and first and second crosspieces extending between corner regions of the front and rear panels remote from the side panel, whereby one first opening is defined at one end by the first crosspiece and the front, rear and side panels, a second opening is defined at another end opposite said one end by the second crosspiece and the front, rear and side panels, and a third, side opening is defined opposite the side panel by the first and second crosspieces and the front and rear panels, with each of the first and second openings being provided with at least one inwardly directed flange to hinder removal of articles from the container through the first and second openings;
and a clip means comprising a L-shaped section, which has one limb continuous with and perpendicular to the rear panel adjacent to the second opening and another limb parallel to the rear panel to enable the container to be clipped to a door;
whereby, in use, when the container is clipped by the clip means to an edge of a door having an associated doorjamb with one of the first and second openings uppermost, articles can be inserted into the container through said uppermost one of the first and second openings, and when the door is closed the third opening is closed by the doorjamb to prevent removal of articles therethrough, -but,when the door is opened, is opened to permit removal of articles from the container through the third opening.
a main body which has the shape of a generally rectangular parallele piped, and which comprises a front panel, a rear panel parallel to and spaced from the front panel, a side panel perpendicular to and extending between the front and rear panels, and first and second crosspieces extending between corner regions of the front and rear panels remote from the side panel, whereby one first opening is defined at one end by the first crosspiece and the front, rear and side panels, a second opening is defined at another end opposite said one end by the second crosspiece and the front, rear and side panels, and a third, side opening is defined opposite the side panel by the first and second crosspieces and the front and rear panels, with each of the first and second openings being provided with at least one inwardly directed flange to hinder removal of articles from the container through the first and second openings;
and a clip means comprising a L-shaped section, which has one limb continuous with and perpendicular to the rear panel adjacent to the second opening and another limb parallel to the rear panel to enable the container to be clipped to a door;
whereby, in use, when the container is clipped by the clip means to an edge of a door having an associated doorjamb with one of the first and second openings uppermost, articles can be inserted into the container through said uppermost one of the first and second openings, and when the door is closed the third opening is closed by the doorjamb to prevent removal of articles therethrough, -but,when the door is opened, is opened to permit removal of articles from the container through the third opening.
12. A container as claimed in Claim 11, wherein each of the first crosspiece and the front, rear and the side panels is provided with an inwardly directed flange for the first opening, and each of the second crosspiece and the front, rear and side panels is provided with an inwardly directed flange for the second opening.
13. A container as claimed in Claim 12, which includes a floor member adapted to be clipped to the container to close one of the first and second openings, the floor member comprising a generally rectangular floor portion, three flanges extending at an angle to the floor portion from three edges thereof and corresponding to the inwardly directed flanges of the front, rear and side panels, and a clip portion extending from a fourth edge of the floor portion and adapted to clip the floor member to one of the first and second crosspieces.
14. A container as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the first means comprises a first set of inwardly directed flanges around the first opening, and a second set of inwardly directly flanges spaced downwardly from the first set of flanges.
15. A container as claimed in Claim 11, which is provided with a flanged device which has a set of flanges, and which can be positioned adjacent the uppermost of the first and second openings with said set of flanges directed inwards and spaced from the respective flange(s) of that opening.
16. A container as claimed in Claim 15, wherein the flanged device is generally U-shaped and comprises first and second limbs each of which includes a respective flange and a connecting portion continuous with the first and second limbs, whereby, in use, one of the first and second limbs abuts the front panel of the container and the other of the first and second limbs abuts the rear panel, and the connecting portion abuts the side panel.
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