Global Patent Index - EP 0922423 A1

EP 0922423 A1 19990616 - Letterbox assembly

Title (en)

Letterbox assembly

Title (de)

Briefkasten

Title (fr)

Boîte aux lettres

Publication

EP 0922423 A1 19990616 (EN)

Application

EP 98204204 A 19981211

Priority

NL 1007771 A 19971211

Abstract (en)

Letterbox assembly (1) with an access flap (4) and a security flap (7). The security flap (7) provides access to a receptacle (2) for items of post (10) and access flap (4) and security flap (7) are connected to one another via a chute (6). The access flap (4) and security flap (7) are lockable. Activity on the chute (6), and opening of the access flap (4) are detected by a radar sensor (13). If activity takes place for a certain, excessive, time, security measures are taken. These may comprise closing the security flap (7). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47G 29/124

IPC 8 full level

A47G 29/124 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47G 29/124 (2013.01 - EP US); A47G 2029/1257 (2017.07 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0922423 A1 19990616; NL 1007771 C2 19990623

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98204204 A 19981211; NL 1007771 A 19971211