(19)
(11) EP 4 197 400 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.06.2024 Bulletin 2024/25

(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2023 Bulletin 2023/25

(21) Application number: 23153799.4

(22) Date of filing: 25.07.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47G 29/126(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A47G 29/126; A47G 29/124
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.07.2017 GB 201712040

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
18746839.2 / 3657994

(71) Applicant: UAP Limited
Whitefield, Manchester M45 8EH (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • JENNINGS, David
    Manchester, M45 8EH (GB)
  • MCLOUGHLIN, John
    Manchester, M45 8EH (GB)

(74) Representative: Meissner Bolte UK 
4a Top Land Country Business Park Cragg Vale
Hebden Bridge HX7 5RW
Hebden Bridge HX7 5RW (GB)

 
Remarks:
This application was filed on 27-01-2023 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.
Remarks:
Claims filed after the date of filing of the application (Rule 68(4) EPC).
 


(54) IMPROVEMENTS TO LETTER PLATES


(57) A letter-plate (1) is provided that comprises a frame (14), a sleeve (9) and a first flap (7). The frame (14) is adapted to be fitted around an aperture (5) on an exterior side of a door (4). The sleeve (9) defines an inlet (10) and an outlet (11) on exterior and interior sides respectively of the letter-plate (1) and, in use, is adapted to line the interior of the aperture (5). The sleeve (9) is also arranged at an oblique angle (a) to a vertical plane of the door (4) and thereby to said frame (14). The first flap (7) is pivotally mounted to cover the outlet (11) of the sleeve (9) on the interior side of the letter-plate (1). Pivotal movement of the flap (7) relative to the sleeve (9) is restricted by at least one stay (34, 35) connected between the flap (7) and a component (36) of the letter-plate (1) in order to control the maximum angle (b) to which the flap (7) can pivot relative to the outlet (11) of the sleeve (9). Preferably, maximum opening of the first flap (7) is restricted to a maximum angle (b) that is equal to or less than 60°. In addition, preferably the sleeve (9) extends at an oblique angle (a) of between 70° and 75° inclusive to said vertical plane of the door when the letter-plate is in use and slopes downwards from the exterior side to the interior side of the letter-plate (1).