Global Patent Index - EP 0551480 B1

EP 0551480 B1 19960410 - DEVICE HAVING A WIDE VERTICAL OPENING FOR REMOTELY TRANSFERRING MAIL TO A RECEIVING BOX

Title (en)

DEVICE HAVING A WIDE VERTICAL OPENING FOR REMOTELY TRANSFERRING MAIL TO A RECEIVING BOX

Title (de)

VORRICHTUNG MIT GROSSER SENKRECHTER ÖFFNUNG ZUM ENTFERNTEN ZUFÜHREN VON BRIEFEN ZU EINEM SAMMELBEHÄLTER

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF A GRANDE OUVERTURE VERTICALE DE TRANSMISSION A DISTANCE DU COURRIER VERS UNE BOITE RECEPTRICE

Publication

EP 0551480 B1 19960410 (FR)

Application

EP 92916541 A 19920717

Priority

  • FR 9200704 W 19920717
  • FR 9109607 A 19910729

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2679750A1] A letter box having a large vertical opening and a remote large-capacity receiving box. This device comprises a housing (1) with a vertical opening (2) and a movable rainproof flap (4), a casing (6)/chute (10)/baffle (11) assembly for guiding and slowing down falling mail, a plate (12) provided inside the receiving box (3) for catching the mail over an arm's length away from the opening, and a resilient plate suspension assembly (13) for cushioning the landing of the mail. Said device is particularly designed for letter boxes on fences with vertical openwork or in buildings with confined entrance halls.

IPC 1-7

A47G 29/12

IPC 8 full level

A47G 29/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47G 29/12 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2679750 A1 19930205; FR 2679750 B1 19931029; CA 2087951 A1 19930130; CA 2087951 C 20020129; DE 69209808 D1 19960515; DE 69209808 T2 19961212; EP 0551480 A1 19930721; EP 0551480 B1 19960410; ES 2089545 T3 19961001; US 5390849 A 19950221; WO 9302601 A1 19930218

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9109607 A 19910729; CA 2087951 A 19920717; DE 69209808 T 19920717; EP 92916541 A 19920717; ES 92916541 T 19920717; FR 9200704 W 19920717; US 3011193 A 19930311