EP1092374A3 - Mailbox with mechanical indication means - Google Patents

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EP1092374A3
EP1092374A3 EP00203569A EP00203569A EP1092374A3 EP 1092374 A3 EP1092374 A3 EP 1092374A3 EP 00203569 A EP00203569 A EP 00203569A EP 00203569 A EP00203569 A EP 00203569A EP 1092374 A3 EP1092374 A3 EP 1092374A3
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indication means
mailbox
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mechanical indication
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EP1092374A2 (en
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Kurt Hagelskjaer Skov
John Skov
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/1225—Signalling devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/1225—Signalling devices
    • A47G2029/1229—Signalling devices activated by the letter flap

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a mailbox comprising sides spaced apart and at least two movable members for filling and emptying the box where said sides and said members define an enclosed space. The box also comprises one or more mechanical indication means including at least one sign visible from the outside. The said mechanical indication means further comprises at least two mechanical connections, where each of said movable members is connected to said at least one sign by means of one of said mechanical connections. <IMAGE>
EP00203569A 1999-10-15 2000-10-12 Mailbox with mechanical indication means Withdrawn EP1092374A3 (en)

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DK199900366U DK199900366U3 (en) 1999-10-15 1999-10-15 Automatic mail indication on mailboxes
DK36699 1999-10-15

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EP1092374A2 EP1092374A2 (en) 2001-04-18
EP1092374A3 true EP1092374A3 (en) 2001-09-19

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JP2015140568A (en) * 2014-01-28 2015-08-03 住友林業株式会社 Delivery tool of information notifying medium

Citations (10)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE59973C (en) * Fräulein J. M. FISCHER in Dresden, Bürgerwiese 13 III Mailbox with automatic display device
US1512337A (en) * 1923-10-01 1924-10-21 Joseph E Jackson City and rural mail box
US3707260A (en) * 1971-03-30 1972-12-26 Leodore H Gelineau Sr Mail box with remote signal transmitter
US4005816A (en) * 1976-05-12 1977-02-01 Malik Joseph M Mailbox having dual access closures and signal means
NL7513891A (en) * 1975-11-27 1977-06-01 Awb Bv Letter box with indicator - has indicator moved to active position by insertion flap and reset by door
US4205778A (en) * 1978-01-18 1980-06-03 File Robert H Mail delivery signal with flat signal plates
US4447005A (en) * 1983-03-25 1984-05-08 Kelly James B Double door security rural mailbox with automatic signalling means
US4869425A (en) * 1988-08-10 1989-09-26 Chiou Chuang Jiunn Letter box
US5596841A (en) * 1995-04-26 1997-01-28 Gentry; Paul E. Mailbox with signal device
US5769312A (en) * 1996-12-10 1998-06-23 Lampe; Thomas F. Mailbox having dual access closures and interlocked signalling means

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE59973C (en) * Fräulein J. M. FISCHER in Dresden, Bürgerwiese 13 III Mailbox with automatic display device
US1512337A (en) * 1923-10-01 1924-10-21 Joseph E Jackson City and rural mail box
US3707260A (en) * 1971-03-30 1972-12-26 Leodore H Gelineau Sr Mail box with remote signal transmitter
NL7513891A (en) * 1975-11-27 1977-06-01 Awb Bv Letter box with indicator - has indicator moved to active position by insertion flap and reset by door
US4005816A (en) * 1976-05-12 1977-02-01 Malik Joseph M Mailbox having dual access closures and signal means
US4205778A (en) * 1978-01-18 1980-06-03 File Robert H Mail delivery signal with flat signal plates
US4447005A (en) * 1983-03-25 1984-05-08 Kelly James B Double door security rural mailbox with automatic signalling means
US4869425A (en) * 1988-08-10 1989-09-26 Chiou Chuang Jiunn Letter box
US5596841A (en) * 1995-04-26 1997-01-28 Gentry; Paul E. Mailbox with signal device
US5769312A (en) * 1996-12-10 1998-06-23 Lampe; Thomas F. Mailbox having dual access closures and interlocked signalling means

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