JP2006218004A - Mailbox - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mailbox with a simple structure capable of being manufactured at low cost and capable of preventing theft of mail matters from a slot. <P>SOLUTION: The mailbox has a box body 8 with a discharging port 5 in its rear face, a slot 3 provided in the front face of the box body 8, a charging lid 2 turnably pivoted inside an upper frame 4 forming the slot 3, and an opening degree-regulating means 1 regulating an inward opening degree freely in angle at the lower part of the inside of the slit 2. Preferably, the above opening degree regulating means 1 is a screw for regulating the opening degree. Further preferably, a plurality of screws for the opening degree are used. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mailbox. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mail box that has been subjected to anti-theft measures for mail items.

In recent years, in order to prevent theft and mischief of postal items, postal boxes with antitheft measures have been proposed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-29214 (pages 1 to 3, FIGS. 1 and 6)

  As apparent from FIG. 6, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is provided with a large mail piece entrance and a small mail piece slit, such as a postcard or a sealed letter, provided independently above and below. A mail box is disclosed in which a theft prevention plate is stretched inside a box body between a large mail input slot provided and a small mail input slit provided below. However, there is a problem that large mail and small mail must be sorted and put in, and the structure is complicated and the manufacturing cost is high. An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to provide a mailbox that can be manufactured with a simple structure and at low cost and can prevent theft of mail items from an insertion slot.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means. That is, according to the present invention, the box body provided with the take-out port on the rear surface, the input port provided on the front surface of the box body, and pivotally disposed inside the upper frame forming the input port. A mail receiving box provided with opening degree restricting means for freely regulating the inner opening angle is provided at the inner lower portion of the charging lid. The frame including the upper frame is usually made of plastics, and the box is made of stainless steel, galvalume steel plate or the like.

  It is preferable that the opening degree regulating means is an opening degree regulating screw. Further, it is preferable to use a plurality of opening restriction screws. It is preferable that the charging lid is always pressed against the charging port from the inside by a spring elastic force. For example, it is preferable to use a string-wound spring as a spring, press the contact lid using the elastic repulsive force of the string-wound spring, and always close the input port.

  The invention according to claim 1 is as described above, and the opening control means is provided at the lower part of the input lid pivoted inside the input port for the mail, so that the input lid is made rotatable. The opening angle of the mail can be regulated so that a human hand cannot enter it, and theft and mischief of mail can be prevented.

  By using the opening restriction screw as the opening restriction means, the length of the screw screwed into the lower part of the loading lid can be easily adjusted by inserting a screwdriver or the like from the mail outlet. can do. As a result, the angle between the charging lid and the top plate formed by the screw head abutting against the top plate of the box can be changed, and the opening angle of the charging lid can be freely regulated to the angle desired by the user. .

  By providing a plurality of the opening restriction screws, it is possible to firmly restrict the opening degree of the charging lid and prevent a human hand from easily entering from the charging opening. Further, since the charging lid is pressed against the charging port from the inside by the elastic repulsive force of a string spring or the like, it is possible to prevent intrusion of foreign matters such as dust.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a mail box according to the present invention. As can be clearly seen from FIG. 1, the box 8 for storing the mail has a take-out port 5 on its rear surface, and a mail input 3 is provided on the front of the box 8. A closing lid 2 is pivotally provided on the inner side of the upper frame 4 forming the charging opening 3, and an opening restriction screw 1 is provided at the lower portion of the charging lid 2 so as to be freely adjustable. Yes. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part when the inside of the mailbox is viewed from the outlet 5 side.

  As can be clearly understood from FIGS. 1 and 2, the closing lid 2 is pivotally supported by a rotating shaft 6, but is usually pressed by a string spring 7 so as to always close the closing port 3 from the inside. ing. The postal matter is inserted from the insertion port 3 against the elastic repulsion force of the string spring 7, but the inward opening angle of the insertion lid 2 is regulated by the opening regulating screw 1. That is, when the head of the opening restricting screw 1 screwed into the inner lower portion of the charging lid 2 and the top plate 81 of the box 8 come into contact with each other, the charging lid 2 does not open any further and the inner opening angle is regulated. Is done. Further, the inward opening angle can be easily adjusted as desired by the user by inserting a screwdriver or the like from the outlet 5 and adjusting the length of the opening dimension of the opening restricting screw 1 of the closing lid 2. .

  FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the opening size of the closing lid 2 is restricted by increasing the protruding dimension of the opening restricting screw 1 to narrow the inner opening angle. As can be clearly understood from FIG. 3, the postal matter 9 can be inserted from the insertion port 3, but since the hand does not enter the box body 8, it is possible to prevent the postal items from being stolen or mischievous. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a mail box according to the present invention. From FIG. 4, it is clear that the anti-theft treatment is performed without any change in appearance from the conventional mailbox.

  Although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where one opening restriction screw 1 was provided, you may provide two or more irrespective of one. Further, it is applicable not only to the above-mentioned die-type mailbox but also to a block-embedded type and an American type, and all are included in the technical scope of the present invention unless departing from the scope of the claims.

It is a sectional side view which shows the mail box concerning this invention. It is principal part explanatory drawing which looked at the inside of the mail box shown in FIG. 1 from the taking-out mouth side. It is a sectional side view which shows the state which controlled the opening degree of the insertion lid | cover of the mailbox shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the mail box concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Opening restriction screw 2 Input lid 3 Input port 4 Upper frame which forms the input port 5 Extraction port 6 Rotating shaft 7 String winding spring 8 Box body 81 Top plate 9 Mail

Claims (4)

  A box body provided with a take-out port on the rear surface, an input port provided on the front surface of the box, and an input lid pivotally pivoted inside an upper frame forming the input port. A mail box with an opening degree regulating means for freely regulating the inner opening angle at the inner lower part of the charging lid.   2. A mailbox according to claim 1, wherein the opening restriction means is an opening restriction screw.   The mailbox according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the opening restriction screws are used.   The mailbox according to claim 1, wherein the charging lid is always pressed against the charging port from the inside by a spring elastic force.

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