Title (en)

Box, comprising a device to open or close a door automatically, in particular for multiple letter box cabinet.

Title (de)

Kasten, mit einer automatischen Türöffnungs- und Schliesseinrichtung, insbesondere für kollektiven Briefkasten.

Title (fr)

Boîtier possédant une porte à ouverture et fermeture automatiques, notamment pour une boîte aux lettres collective.

Publication

EP 0572318 A1 19931201 (FR)

Application

EP 93401343 A 19930526

Priority

FR 9206412 A 19920526

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a box, comprising movable locking means mounted on the latter and returned towards a closing position, cooperating with fixed locking means mounted on the door, and in which box retention means for retaining the movable locking means in the opening position are provided. According to the invention, the movable locking means comprise a longitudinal rod bearing a notch (21), the retention means (41) extending perpendicularly to the rod so as to cooperate with the notch in the opening position and to be separated from the latter by the door in the closing position. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05B 63/20; E05B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A47G 29/12 (2006.01); E05B 17/00 (2006.01); E05C 9/02 (2006.01); E05B 63/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 29/1201 (2013.01); E05B 17/0033 (2013.01); E05C 9/021 (2013.01); E05C 9/026 (2013.01); E05B 63/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [AD] EP 0458689 A1 19911127 - DECAYEUX SA [FR]
• [AD] EP 0280995 A2 19880907 - PFEIFFER MICHAEL DESIGN [DE]
• [A] US 2019664 A 19351105 - FARMER SILAS D
• [A] FR 556593 A 19230723 - LYON METALLIC MFG CO
• [A] FR 932737 A 19480331

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0572318 A1 19931201; EP 0572318 B1 19951227; AT E132222 T1 19960115; DE 69301130 D1 19960208; DE 69301130 T2 19960801; FR 2691742 A1 19931203; FR 2691742 B1 19951110

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93401343 A 19930526; AT 93401343 T 19930526; DE 69301130 T 19930526; FR 9206412 A 19920526