US1393944A

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Publication number: US1393944A
Application number: US372210A
Authority: US
Inventors: Chapman William Moses
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1920-04-08
Filing date: 1920-04-08
Publication date: 1921-10-18
Anticipated expiration: 1938-10-18

Description

UNITED' STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM MOSES CHAPMAN, OF HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA.

Application filed April 8,

T 0 all 107mm t may concern.:

Be it known that I, TILLIAM M. CHAP- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford City, in the county of Blackford and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Mail-B0X, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to deposit and collection receptacles, and more particularly to receptacles of this character especially designed for containing mail.

lt is the primaryT object of the invention to provide a receptacle of this character wherein the body portion is formed of transparent material to permit the contents thereofl to be viewed from the exterior, thus eliminating the necessity of opening the container to ascertain whether or not mail has been deposited.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel means for securing the cover or top of the receptacle to the body portion thereof, in a manner to prevent unauthorized persons from opening the receptacle.

lith the foregoing and other objects in view which will .appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing z-- Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the receptacle, the same being partly brolen away to illustrate the means for securing the split collar and supporting member to the receptacle, and

F ig. 2 illustrates a fragmental detail view of the lateral ears forming a part of the split collar,to illustrate the manner of securing the ends of the split collar together.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the body of the receptacle which is formed preferably of glass, the upper end thereof being open to permit articles to be inserted therein, the lower end of the receptacle being shown as curved as at 6 to enhance the appearance of the receptacle.

Formed integral with the body 5, adjacent to the upper end thereof is a rib 7, which eX- tends from the outer surfaces of the body and adapted to .accommodate corresponding Specification of Letters Patent.

MAIL-BOX.

Paten-ted oet. is, 1921. 1920. Serial No. 372,210.

recessed portions 8 formed in the collar 9, so that when the collar 9 is clamped around the body 5, the rib 7 will prevent movement of the collar 9 longitudinally of the body 5, due to its engagement with the recessed portions 8.

Lateral ears 10 form the ends of the split collar 9, and these ears are apertured to provide means to receive suitable securing bolts for securing the ends of the collar 9 together to clamp the collar to the body 5. Openings are formed in the rear wall of the collar, and these openings are adapted to register with the openings formed in the hinge members 13 which in turn are carried by the cover cured to the split collar 9.

At the forward edge of the cover 14 is a hasp 15 which coperates with the staple 16, carried by the front wall of the split collar 9, for receiving a suitable lock by means of which the cover may be locked in its closed position. This cover is .also provided with a transverse slot 17 to permit mail, such as letters or the like to be inserted in the receptacle in the usual manner.

Formed integral with the body 5, and disposed substantially intermediate the length thereof, is a rib 18 adapted to be positioned in the recessed portion formed in the securing member 20, which includes spaced arms having right angled ends 21 apertured to receive suitable securing means to permit the receptacle to be secured to a suitable support.

The securing member 2O is formed preferably of strap iron, and has an arm 22 eX- tending upwardly from the front portion thereof, which arm 22 provides means for clamping letters or articles to the receptacle, in the event that the size of the letter or article is such as to prevent the insertion thereof through the slotted portion 17 -of the cover.

F rom the foregoing it is obvious that due to the fact that the receptacle is formed of glass, the contents thereof may be readily viewed through the side walls of the receptacle, thus eliminating the necessity of opening the receptacle to ascertain the contents thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what l claim as new is:

ln a deposit and collection receptacle, a body portion formed of transparent material and having an inclined upper edge, an

14, whereby the cover 14.- is se.

integral rib formed adjacent to the upper edge thereof, ,a split collar having a ref cessed portion adapted to receive the integral rib, a cover for the receptacle, said cover having connection with the eollar,

means to lock the cover to the collar, an integral rib formed intermediate the ends of the body portion, a securing means having a recessed portion to embrace the latter rib,

' 10 said securing means having right angled ends to permit the same to be secured to a 1 In testimony that claim thelforegoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature 15 in the presence of two Witnesses.

VLLIAM MOSES CHAPMAN. Witnesses:

- A. C. CUNIMEL,

E. F. WILLIAMS.