WO2003024287A1 - Device for the home delivery of a plurality of relatively large items of mail and/or parcels - Google Patents

Device for the home delivery of a plurality of relatively large items of mail and/or parcels Download PDF

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WO2003024287A1
WO2003024287A1 PCT/NL2002/000586 NL0200586W WO03024287A1 WO 2003024287 A1 WO2003024287 A1 WO 2003024287A1 NL 0200586 W NL0200586 W NL 0200586W WO 03024287 A1 WO03024287 A1 WO 03024287A1
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Anthonie Herman De Leeuw
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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 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/16—Combinations with letter-boxes
    • 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 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/20—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
    • A47G29/22—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles having rotatable or reciprocable parts

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  • the present invention relates to a device, suitable in particular for placing items of mail and parcels therein, provided with a housing, with a delivery chamber and a storage chamber, the delivery chamber being accessible from outside the device via an opening in the housing, which opening can be closed with the aid of a first closure member, the delivery chamber being connected via a passage to the storage chamber, which passage can be closed with the aid of a second closure member, the first closure member being designed as a rolling door or rolling shutter, which can be moved from a first position for closing the opening to a second position for opening the opening.
  • the device according to the present invention is particularly suitable for secure delivery of an item of mail or parcel at a first time by a person making the delivery, while the said item of mail or parcel can be collected at a later time by a recipient.
  • a device of the type described in the preamble is known from German patent DE 239580.
  • the delivery chamber is closed off from a closed chamber via a flap.
  • a person making a delivery can open the delivery chamber by sliding a rolling door or rolling shutter upwards. The end of this rolling door locks the flap between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber. Then, the person making the delivery places a parcel or item of mail onto the flap and then closes the rolling door or rolling shutter again.
  • DE 239580 there is a weight at the end of the flap. When the rolling door or rolling shutter is closed, the locking of the flap is eliminated. Under the influence of the weight at the end of the flap, the flap will rotate, so that the objects positioned on the flap slide off the flap. At the end of the flap, there is a collection bucket for collecting these products.
  • the known device can be used to place products in the storage chamber.
  • a person making the delivery will use his hand to raise the flap and place the products which are to be delivered into the storage chamber.
  • the flap is then closed by hand and the rolling shutter is closed again.
  • a first significant drawback of the device described in DE 239580 is the fact that this device takes up a relatively large amount of space.
  • the device is only suitable for fitting in a wall.
  • a person making the delivery can introduce parcels or items of mail into the device on the one side of this wall.
  • a relatively large amount of space is required on the other side of the device in order for the end of the flap with the collection bucket on it to be allowed to rotate.
  • a further drawback of the device according to the prior art is the fact that this device is suitable for the storage chamber below the flap to be filled once. Once this storage chamber has been filled by hand, the flap is automatically held in the locked position with the aid of a lock. The device can only be reused after this locking has been eliminated by the owner of the device.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device of the type described in the preamble which can be used a number of times in succession, i.e. a first person making a delivery can securely place a first item of mail or parcel in the device, and then a second person making a delivery can place a further item of mail or parcel in the device in a secure way.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a relatively compact device of simple structure.
  • the second closure member is designed as a rolling shutter or rolling door which can be moved from a first position for opening the passage to a second position for closing the passage, the first and second closure members being connected to one another in order to move the second closure member from the first position to the second position, as a result of the first closure member being moved from the first position to the second position.
  • first and second closure members be formed by a first part and a second part, respectively, of a rolling door or rolling shutter.
  • the device comprises only a housing and a rolling door fitted therein.
  • the rolling door In the starting state, the rolling door is positioned in such a way that the opening which connects the delivery opening to the outside world is closed.
  • the rolling door When a user moves the rolling door, so that the opening is opened and, at the same time, the passage between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber is closed, i.e. when a person making a delivery has access via the opening from the outside to the delivery chamber, the passage between this delivery chamber and the storage chamber is closed.
  • the first and second closure members are designed in such a way that, during the movement of the first closure member into the second position, the passage is completely closed when the first closure member opens the opening.
  • the result of this measure is that the passage is always closed when access to the delivery chamber is possible from the outside.
  • the device comprises a guide for guiding the locking member from a first position to a second position during the movement of the first closure member from its first position to its second position.
  • the presence of a catch in the first closure member means that access to the delivery chamber is only possible when the owner wishes it to be so.
  • the storage chamber is closed whenever access to the delivery chamber is possible, it is advantageous, in view of weather conditions or periods of increased risk and the like, if the first closure member can be fixed in its first position.
  • the presence of a guide for a locking member is advantageous, since the locking member itself will take up a certain amount of space.
  • the space required for this locking member represents an interruption in the wall of the housing.
  • the presence of the guide with a security feature behind it is advantageous.
  • guide means for guiding the first and second closure members from their first position to their second position are fitted in the housing.
  • the guide comprises a bar or rim which extends in a direction which is transverse to the direction of movement of the second closure member.
  • the presence of the guide will ensure that the rolling door or rolling shutter in the device is guided through the device over a desired path at all times.
  • the first closure member can be moved back from the second position into the first position.
  • the presence of the bar which extends transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the rolling shutter ensures that the parcels and items of mail do actually pass from the delivery chamber into the storage chamber below it.
  • the first closure member moves substantially in the vertical direction from its first position to its second position
  • the second closure member moving substantially in the horizontal direction during the movement of said member from its first position to its second position. That section of the closure member which is in the second position can adopt a vertical position in the upward or downward direction.
  • a security feature it is advantageous for a security feature to be fitted to the rear side of the housing, with the result that, when the closure member is in the second position, the security feature makes it impossible to take hold of the rolling shutter, preventing the latter from being forced open.
  • the storage chamber it is possible for the storage chamber to be provided with a closable door or a closable shutter in which there is a slot for letters.
  • the invention operates in the following way: the person who wishes to deliver a large item of mail or parcel manipulates the first closure member in the downwards direction, by means of the button which is attached to this closure member, until the button is in the groove on the underside of the delivery opening. In this way, the delivery opening is opened up, the rolling shutter has formed the second closure member via the guides and the person making the delivery can place the large item of mail or parcel on the second closure member through the delivery opening in the delivery chamber behind the sliding bar.
  • the person making the delivery has to move the second closure member back into its original position and, in this way, close the delivery opening again by means of the first closure member. Since this removes the floor or separation which has been formed between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber, the large item of mail or parcel will drop into the storage chamber, so that it has been securely delivered. If a further parcel is delivered, the procedure is repeated. This can be continued until the storage chamber is (over)full.
  • Figure 1 shows a front view of the invention with a delivery opening which is completely closed by the first closure member
  • Figure 2 shows a front view of the invention with the delivery opening open
  • Figure 3 shows a lateral cross section through the invention, with a delivery opening completely closed by the first closure member and with the closure member in the primarily vertical position with no separation between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber,
  • Figure 4 shows a lateral cross section through the invention with a delivery opening which is not quite open and with the closure members in this position just providing a separation between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber
  • Figure 5 shows a lateral cross section through the invention with the delivery opening open and with the second closure member in the mainly horizontal position forming a separation between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber.
  • Figure 1 shows the invention in the closed position, including the closure member (Bl) in the guide rails (D) provided with locking member (C) which closes delivery opening (A).
  • the closure member (Bl) can be positioned via guide (M) in such a manner that the closure member is in a predominantly and approximately vertical position, so that the closure member completely closes the delivery opening (A).
  • fixing clips (G) are fitted to the top of the inner edge of the front panel (H).
  • the cutout (N) on the underside of the delivery opening is used to allow the closure mechanism to be positioned at a sufficiently low level such that the entire periphery of the delivery opening can be utilized.
  • Figure 1 also shows the removal door (I) with lock (E) also provided with letterbox slot (P) and hinge(s) (J).
  • Figure 2 shows the invention with the delivery opening (A) open and the locking member (C) in cutout (N), with the result that the invention is in the right position for items of mail or parcels to be placed onto the closure member (B2) which has now been moved vertically downwards and as a result has been positioned predominantly and virtually horizontally.
  • Figure 3 shows a lateral cross section through the invention in the closed state as shown in Figure 1, with the closure member (Bl) in the first, predominantly horizontal position which closes off the delivery chamber (S) from the outside world.
  • the security feature (K) can be seen just behind guide (D) on the front of the housing, and security feature (L) can be seen on the rear side of the housing, just in front of guide (D).
  • the position of sliding bar (F) can also be seen.
  • Figure 4 shows a side view and cross section through the invention in which the closure member (Bl) has been partially moved. In this position, the delivery opening (A) has not quite been opened, but there is a complete separation between the delivery chamber (S) and the storage chamber (R). Because of security feature (K), "fishing" through guide (M) is impossible.
  • Figure 5 shows a side view and cross section through the invention in which the closure member (B2) has been moved all the way down, with the result that delivery opening (A) has been opened and it has become possible to deliver a large item of mail or parcel by positioning the large item of mail or parcel in question on the closure member (B2), which is now positioned horizontally.
  • the person making the delivery returns the closure member to the position shown in Figures 1 and 3, the item of mail or parcel will drop into the storage chamber (R) and has thus been securely delivered.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device which enables large items of mail or parcels to be delivered securely without the recipient being at home. The device is to be securely anchored to or in the outside of a building and comprises a housing with a delivery chamber and a storage chamber communicating via a transfer opening, which can be opened and closed by means of a rolling closure member. A delivery opening gives access to the delivery chamber. The closure member is guided such that when the delivery opening is open the transfer opening is closed and vice versa so that the item of mail or parcel is delivered securely. The item of mail or parcel can be removed via a closable door or shutter from the storage.

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Device for the home delivery of a plurality of relatively large items of mail and/or parcels
The present invention relates to a device, suitable in particular for placing items of mail and parcels therein, provided with a housing, with a delivery chamber and a storage chamber, the delivery chamber being accessible from outside the device via an opening in the housing, which opening can be closed with the aid of a first closure member, the delivery chamber being connected via a passage to the storage chamber, which passage can be closed with the aid of a second closure member, the first closure member being designed as a rolling door or rolling shutter, which can be moved from a first position for closing the opening to a second position for opening the opening.
The device according to the present invention is particularly suitable for secure delivery of an item of mail or parcel at a first time by a person making the delivery, while the said item of mail or parcel can be collected at a later time by a recipient.
As a result of the increasing number of people living on their own, the growth in the number of households in which both partners are out at work and the decrease in the number of households with resident (grand)parents, it is ever more frequently the case that people making deliveries cannot deliver relatively large items of mail and/or parcels, because of the simple fact that certain items do not fit through the standard letterbox and there is no-one at home to take collection of these items. In addition to this trend in society, the "home shopping" market (mail order companies, teleshopping, internet shopping) is developing at full speed and undergoing rapid expansion.
In terms of the current options for home delivery, the state of affairs is generally as follows: a) If the addressee is not at home, the person making the delivery places a
(handwritten) note into the letterbox that the parcel could not be delivered and that it can be collected elsewhere a certain time later. In practice, this generally means that the addressee has to go and collect the parcel a day later by car within the opening times of the "depot" referred to. The result is that the desired parcel is received later, and additional costs and time are incurred. b) Some suppliers make appointments for a delivery time. This delivery time is seldom described more accurately than during a certain part of the day on a specific day. The result is that the purchaser has to remain at home for part of the day, take time off work and has limited freedom. c) Alternatively, suppliers may request an alternative delivery address. This involves making arrangements with, for example, the neighbours or an employer, takes additional time, results in loss of privacy and also means that the parcel has to be lugged round.
In view of the above, there is an increasing demand for possible ways of having a plurality of relatively large items of mail and parcels (and possibly shopping) delivered at home without the recipient having to be at home. Of course, this has to be secure against theft and burglary, protected against weather and with privacy ensured.
A device of the type described in the preamble is known from German patent DE 239580.
In the known device, the delivery chamber is closed off from a closed chamber via a flap. A person making a delivery can open the delivery chamber by sliding a rolling door or rolling shutter upwards. The end of this rolling door locks the flap between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber. Then, the person making the delivery places a parcel or item of mail onto the flap and then closes the rolling door or rolling shutter again. According to DE 239580, there is a weight at the end of the flap. When the rolling door or rolling shutter is closed, the locking of the flap is eliminated. Under the influence of the weight at the end of the flap, the flap will rotate, so that the objects positioned on the flap slide off the flap. At the end of the flap, there is a collection bucket for collecting these products.
Alternatively, the known device can be used to place products in the storage chamber. In that case, a person making the delivery will use his hand to raise the flap and place the products which are to be delivered into the storage chamber. The flap is then closed by hand and the rolling shutter is closed again. A first significant drawback of the device described in DE 239580 is the fact that this device takes up a relatively large amount of space. The device is only suitable for fitting in a wall. A person making the delivery can introduce parcels or items of mail into the device on the one side of this wall. A relatively large amount of space is required on the other side of the device in order for the end of the flap with the collection bucket on it to be allowed to rotate.
A further drawback of the device according to the prior art is the fact that this device is suitable for the storage chamber below the flap to be filled once. Once this storage chamber has been filled by hand, the flap is automatically held in the locked position with the aid of a lock. The device can only be reused after this locking has been eliminated by the owner of the device.
The object of the present invention is to provide a device of the type described in the preamble which can be used a number of times in succession, i.e. a first person making a delivery can securely place a first item of mail or parcel in the device, and then a second person making a delivery can place a further item of mail or parcel in the device in a secure way. Moreover, the object of the present invention is to provide a relatively compact device of simple structure.
According to the present invention, this object is achieved in that the second closure member is designed as a rolling shutter or rolling door which can be moved from a first position for opening the passage to a second position for closing the passage, the first and second closure members being connected to one another in order to move the second closure member from the first position to the second position, as a result of the first closure member being moved from the first position to the second position.
In this context, it is advantageous for the first and second closure members to be formed by a first part and a second part, respectively, of a rolling door or rolling shutter.
According to the invention, it is provided that the device comprises only a housing and a rolling door fitted therein. In the starting state, the rolling door is positioned in such a way that the opening which connects the delivery opening to the outside world is closed. When a user moves the rolling door, so that the opening is opened and, at the same time, the passage between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber is closed, i.e. when a person making a delivery has access via the opening from the outside to the delivery chamber, the passage between this delivery chamber and the storage chamber is closed. This means that a person who is delivering a second parcel or item of mail cannot reach a first item of mail or parcel which has already been placed in the device.
According to the invention, it is advantageous that the first and second closure members are designed in such a way that, during the movement of the first closure member into the second position, the passage is completely closed when the first closure member opens the opening.
The result of this measure is that the passage is always closed when access to the delivery chamber is possible from the outside.
Furthermore, according to the invention it is advantageous for a locking element, such as a catch, to be fitted to the first closure member in order for the first closure member to be locked in its first position, i this case, it is advantageous that the device comprises a guide for guiding the locking member from a first position to a second position during the movement of the first closure member from its first position to its second position.
The presence of a catch in the first closure member means that access to the delivery chamber is only possible when the owner wishes it to be so. Although the storage chamber is closed whenever access to the delivery chamber is possible, it is advantageous, in view of weather conditions or periods of increased risk and the like, if the first closure member can be fixed in its first position.
The presence of a guide for a locking member is advantageous, since the locking member itself will take up a certain amount of space. The space required for this locking member represents an interruption in the wall of the housing. To prevent this space in the housing from being used to gain unauthorized access to the storage chamber (for example by "fishing"), the presence of the guide with a security feature behind it is advantageous.
According to the invention, it is furthermore provided that guide means for guiding the first and second closure members from their first position to their second position are fitted in the housing. In this case, it is advantageous that the guide comprises a bar or rim which extends in a direction which is transverse to the direction of movement of the second closure member.
The presence of the guide will ensure that the rolling door or rolling shutter in the device is guided through the device over a desired path at all times. When an item of mail or a parcel is being placed in the delivery chamber, the first closure member can be moved back from the second position into the first position. The presence of the bar which extends transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the rolling shutter ensures that the parcels and items of mail do actually pass from the delivery chamber into the storage chamber below it.
According to the invention, it is advantageous that in the position of use the first closure member moves substantially in the vertical direction from its first position to its second position, the second closure member moving substantially in the horizontal direction during the movement of said member from its first position to its second position. That section of the closure member which is in the second position can adopt a vertical position in the upward or downward direction.
According to the invention, it is advantageous for a security feature to be fitted to the rear side of the housing, with the result that, when the closure member is in the second position, the security feature makes it impossible to take hold of the rolling shutter, preventing the latter from being forced open.
Furthermore, according to the invention it is possible for the storage chamber to be provided with a closable door or a closable shutter in which there is a slot for letters. The invention operates in the following way: the person who wishes to deliver a large item of mail or parcel manipulates the first closure member in the downwards direction, by means of the button which is attached to this closure member, until the button is in the groove on the underside of the delivery opening. In this way, the delivery opening is opened up, the rolling shutter has formed the second closure member via the guides and the person making the delivery can place the large item of mail or parcel on the second closure member through the delivery opening in the delivery chamber behind the sliding bar. After the parcel has been positioned in this way, the person making the delivery has to move the second closure member back into its original position and, in this way, close the delivery opening again by means of the first closure member. Since this removes the floor or separation which has been formed between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber, the large item of mail or parcel will drop into the storage chamber, so that it has been securely delivered. If a further parcel is delivered, the procedure is repeated. This can be continued until the storage chamber is (over)full. If the storage chamber is (over)full, it will be impossible for the delivery opening to be opened again, since it is then no longer possible to move the first closure member into the position of the second closure member, since the large item of mail or parcel which was delivered last will prevent this because it will then be situated in the path of the movement from the first to the second closure member. Normal mail can be delivered via the letterbox slot. The owner of the invention can remove the items of mail or parcels via the door or the shutter in the storage chamber.
The invention is explained in more detail with reference to drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a front view of the invention with a delivery opening which is completely closed by the first closure member,
Figure 2 shows a front view of the invention with the delivery opening open, Figure 3 shows a lateral cross section through the invention, with a delivery opening completely closed by the first closure member and with the closure member in the primarily vertical position with no separation between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber,
Figure 4 shows a lateral cross section through the invention with a delivery opening which is not quite open and with the closure members in this position just providing a separation between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber, Figure 5 shows a lateral cross section through the invention with the delivery opening open and with the second closure member in the mainly horizontal position forming a separation between the delivery chamber and the storage chamber.
Figure 1 shows the invention in the closed position, including the closure member (Bl) in the guide rails (D) provided with locking member (C) which closes delivery opening (A). The closure member (Bl) can be positioned via guide (M) in such a manner that the closure member is in a predominantly and approximately vertical position, so that the closure member completely closes the delivery opening (A). To prevent the rolling door mechanism from being lowered unintentionally under the influence of gravity or vibration, for example, fixing clips (G) are fitted to the top of the inner edge of the front panel (H). The cutout (N) on the underside of the delivery opening is used to allow the closure mechanism to be positioned at a sufficiently low level such that the entire periphery of the delivery opening can be utilized. Figure 1 also shows the removal door (I) with lock (E) also provided with letterbox slot (P) and hinge(s) (J).
Figure 2 shows the invention with the delivery opening (A) open and the locking member (C) in cutout (N), with the result that the invention is in the right position for items of mail or parcels to be placed onto the closure member (B2) which has now been moved vertically downwards and as a result has been positioned predominantly and virtually horizontally.
Figure 3 shows a lateral cross section through the invention in the closed state as shown in Figure 1, with the closure member (Bl) in the first, predominantly horizontal position which closes off the delivery chamber (S) from the outside world. In the current position of the closure member (Bl) there is no separation between the delivery chamber (S) and the storage chamber (R). The security feature (K) can be seen just behind guide (D) on the front of the housing, and security feature (L) can be seen on the rear side of the housing, just in front of guide (D). The position of sliding bar (F) can also be seen.
Figure 4 shows a side view and cross section through the invention in which the closure member (Bl) has been partially moved. In this position, the delivery opening (A) has not quite been opened, but there is a complete separation between the delivery chamber (S) and the storage chamber (R). Because of security feature (K), "fishing" through guide (M) is impossible.
Figure 5 shows a side view and cross section through the invention in which the closure member (B2) has been moved all the way down, with the result that delivery opening (A) has been opened and it has become possible to deliver a large item of mail or parcel by positioning the large item of mail or parcel in question on the closure member (B2), which is now positioned horizontally. When the person making the delivery returns the closure member to the position shown in Figures 1 and 3, the item of mail or parcel will drop into the storage chamber (R) and has thus been securely delivered.

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1. Device, suitable in particular for placing items of mail and parcels therein, provided with a housing, with a delivery chamber and a storage chamber, the delivery chamber being accessible from outside the device via an opening in the housing, which opening can be closed with the aid of a first closure member, the delivery chamber being connected via a passage to the storage chamber, which passage can be closed with the aid of a second closure member, the first closure member being designed as a rolling door or rolling shutter which can be moved from a first position for closing the opening to a second position for opening the opening, characterized in that the second closure member is designed as a rolling shutter or rolling door which can be moved from a first position for opening the passage to a second position for closing the passage, the first and second closure members being connected to one another in order to move the second closure member from the first position to the second position as a result of the first closure member being moved from the first position to the second position.
2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first and second closure members are formed by a first part and a second part, respectively, of a rolling door or rolling shutter.
3. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first and second closure members are designed in such a way that, during the movement of the first closure member into the second position, the passage is completely closed when the first closure member opens the opening.
4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a locking element, such as a catch, is fitted to the first closure member for locking the first closure member in its first position.
5. Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the device comprises a guide for guiding the locking member from a first position to a second position during the movement of the first closure member from its first position to its second position.
6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that there are guide means are provided in the housing for guiding the first and second closure members from their first position to their second position.
7. Device according to Claim 6, characterized in that the guide comprises a bar or rim which extends in a direction which is transverse to the direction of movement of the second closure member.
8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the position of use the first closure member moves substantially in the vertical direction from its first position to its second position, the second closure member moving substantially in the horizontal direction during the movement of said member from its first position to its second position.
9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that security features are fitted to the inside of the delivery chamber.
10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the storage chamber is provided with a closable door or a closable shutter.
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