Global Patent Index - EP 1879484 A1

EP 1879484 A1 20080123 - POST OFFICE BOX AND POST OFFICE BOX SYSTEM

Title (en)

POST OFFICE BOX AND POST OFFICE BOX SYSTEM

Title (de)

BRIEFKASTEN UND BRIEFKASTENSYSTEM

Title (fr)

BOITE POSTALE ET SYSTEME DE BOITES POSTALES

Publication

EP 1879484 A1 20080123 (FR)

Application

EP 06743768 A 20060505

Priority

  • FR 2006001013 W 20060505
  • FR 0504627 A 20050509

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2006120327A1] A post office box (2) including an enclosed space (3) defined by a front surface (7) with an opening (20) fitted with a sealing device (21) that includes a first sealing element (31) movable between an open position in which the inside of the space is accessible via the front opening, and a closed position in which the front opening (20) is substantially sealed, and further includes a locking device (50) for locking the first sealing element (31). The box (2) comprises a locking element (41) movable along a rear surface (8) and connected to the first sealing element (31) via a connection (49) for transmitting a movement proportional to the movement of the first sealing element (31), said locking device (50) being mounted on the rear surface (8) and engageable with the locking element (41). A post office box system (1) including a plurality of such boxes is also disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

A47G 29/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47G 29/1218 (2013.01 - EP US); E05G 7/005 (2013.01 - EP US); E06B 9/86 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2006120327A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2885287 A1 20061110; FR 2885287 B1 20070720; EP 1879484 A1 20080123; US 2009020598 A1 20090122; WO 2006120327 A1 20061116

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 0504627 A 20050509; EP 06743768 A 20060505; FR 2006001013 W 20060505; US 91393006 A 20060505