Mail receptacle for isolating received items in public drop boxes
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsRobert J. Felice, Patrick J. Fitzgibbons, Eugene C. Stradley
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Abstract
A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a drop box, includes a rectangular tub having an open top, and a top cover adapted to engage the open top and close the tub either prior to or during removal of the tub from the drop box. The top cover may include a peripheral frame adapted to engage the open top. The rectangular tub may be a standard mail flat tub and further include a non-permeable liner located within the common mail flat tub. The rectangular tub may include a peripheral flange extending horizontally outwardly from around the open top.
Claims13
A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a mail drop box having a depository port and a door, comprising:
- a rectangular tub for positioning inside said drop box, said tub including two opposing sides, two opposing ends and a bottom whereby said tub defines an open top for receiving mail articles;
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- a top cover for positioning inside said drop box and for opening and closing said tub while said tub is positioned inside said drop box, said top cover engaging said open top and closing said tub either prior to or during removal of said tub from said drop box.
A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a mail drop box having a depository port and a door, comprising:
- rectangular tub for positioning inside said drop box, said tub having an open top;
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- a top cover for positioning inside said drop box and for opening and closing said tub while said tub is positioned inside said drop box, said top cover engaging said open top and closing said tub either prior to or during removal of said tub from said drop box;
- said rectangular tub being a mail flat tub and further comprising a non-permeable liner located within said mail flat tub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.