Global Patent Index - EP 0576311 B1

EP 0576311 B1 19951129 - Device for collecting mail items.

Title (en)

Device for collecting mail items.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Sammeln von Postsachen.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de collecte d'objets de messagerie.

Publication

EP 0576311 B1 19951129 (FR)

Application

EP 93401296 A 19930519

Priority

  • FR 9206300 A 19920522
  • FR 9215092 A 19921215

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0576311A1] The invention relates to a device for collecting mail items that consists of a fixed box comprising a lower compartment accessible through a front door (3) fitted with a device (4) for controlling its opening and comprising above said lower compartment a volume closed at the front by a panel (10) and at least one flap (11, 12) which is mounted on the panel and has a device (15) for controlling its opening and preventing unauthorised persons from gaining access to openings through which items of mail can be introduced, said openings being provided on the panel behind the flap or flaps, which openings for the introduction of mail items comprises an opening for the introduction of parcels (19) as well as at least one opening for the introduction of postal items (21, 22, 23) and an opening for the introduction of tubes (20), each extended by chutes situated inside said volume and sloping downwards to guide the postal items and tubes towards said lower compartment, which parcel introduction opening leads to a floor (26) defining the lower surface of a horizontal passage closed at the back by a swing door (27) pivoting about a horizontal axis (28) and intended to be turned down onto the floor for the introduction of parcels, which passage opens out beneath, beyond the door, over said lower compartment (2).

IPC 1-7

A47G 29/16; A47G 29/22; E05G 7/00

IPC 8 full level

A47G 29/16 (2006.01); E05G 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 29/16 (2013.01); E05G 7/001 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0576311 A1 19931229; EP 0576311 B1 19951129; AT E130736 T1 19951215; DE 69300897 D1 19960111

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93401296 A 19930519; AT 93401296 T 19930519; DE 69300897 T 19930519