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(11) | EP 4 434 409 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (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 (α) 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 (α) 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).
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