FI84713B - Mail box - Google Patents

Description

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MAILBOX

The present invention relates to a mailbox according to claim 1 for receiving mailpieces

Traditional mail delivery takes place either as a door carrier, in which case the items are dropped directly from the mailbox at the recipient's door, or as a box carrier, in which 10 items are dropped into a locked or unlocked mailbox with the recipient's name.

As the box stock becomes more widespread in both multi-storey and detached areas, the weakness that the mailbox has to be emptied almost daily to prevent overfilling has become more pronounced, making it difficult for people to travel and forcing them to make special arrangements for absences of just a few days. Another major problem with the box stock, especially when it is full, is that outsiders already find out about economies that are absent on travel or for other reasons, thus significantly increasing the likelihood and likelihood of theft and / or burglary.

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a novel mailbox which makes it possible to eliminate the above-mentioned weaknesses and problems associated with the traditional mailbox portfolio.

This object is achieved by a post box as mentioned at the outset, the specific features of which are set out in the appended claims.

One of the main advantages of the invention is that an outside observer cannot know from the outside whether the mailbox is in daytime or storage use, nor can it be deduced whether it is present or absent from the house, which tends to minimize the risk of burglary and / or theft. Another advantage is that when an outside observer peeks into the mailbox, it is also not possible to see whether the mailbox is in daytime use or in storage use, since the midsole disconnects the line of sight to the lower state of the receiving space when viewed from the mailbox. A further advantage is that the mailbox is made to withstand even rough handling and is most preferably anchored to the ground, thus eliminating all forms of vandalism, such as looting, tipping and breaking the mailbox.

The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, with reference to the accompanying drawing 15, which is a side view of a vertical cross-section of a mailbox according to the invention.

As can be seen from the figure, the mailbox according to the invention for receiving mailpieces 20 includes; - a jacket-shaped wall part 1 with a nameplate 5, which in this embodiment has a rectangular, preferably square, cross-sectional profile over its entire height, and whose individual front wall element 25 6 and side wall and back wall elements are made of about 0.75 mm strong galvanized metal plate an associated base part 2, which is likewise made of galvanized sheet metal and is provided with a submersible anchoring means, e.g. a concrete weight, and - a lid part 3 hinged to the upper end of the wall part 1, which as well as the wall part 1 is made of galvanized sheet metal. It is recommended that there is an intermediate lid under the cover with a mail hatch and lockable to maximize safety.

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As can be further seen from the figure, in the mailbox according to the invention the wall part 1, the cover part 3 and the base part 2 define a mail receiving area 20 opening under the cover part 3, in which an intermediate floor means 10 is arranged to enable optional daily use or storage use of the mailbox according to the invention. means is a rectangular plate-shaped hinge flap element 10 pivotally hinged to its cross-section at least at the hinge flap element to the front wall element 6 or two opposite side wall elements of the rectangular wall part 1.

To optionally set the hinge flap 10 to either the upper or lower position, at least one support rod 7 is pivotally attached to the lower surface 22 of the lower compartment 22 of the receiving space 20 by means of upper support means 8 and lower the free end of the support rod 7 can be fitted, and thus the hinge flap 10 can be locked in either the upper position or the lower position, respectively.

In order to achieve the simplest possible adjustment of the hinge flap 10 and secure support 25, in a preferred embodiment of the invention according to the figure, a rigid transverse rod is associated with the free end of the support rod 7. The upper support means 8 and the lower support means 9 each consist of a pair of U-shaped upwardly open support plates shaped to fit around the transverse bar and thus to receive said transverse bar to achieve the desired support. In order to provide easy access to the support bar 7, the wall part 1 delimiting the lower space 22, preferably in the front wall element 6 immediately below the lower support floors, has a lockable door 4 which allows transmissions to the lower space 22 to be removed and the support bar 7 to be fitted with either upper or lower support bars. In order to prevent rainwater 4 84713 from entering the lower space of the receiving space 20 through the door 4, it is advantageous for a wall protective part to be fitted immediately above the door 4, e.g. a rubber protective cap extending obliquely over the upper edge of the door 4.

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The invention has been described above by way of example only by means of a preferred embodiment thereof. This is, of course, not intended to limit the invention, and as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the essence of the invention may be applied and varied within very wide limits within the scope of the appended claims. Thus, the shape and material of the cross-sectional profile of the mailbox can be chosen quite freely, however, taking into account the strength technical needs, and instead of a ready-made or on-site concrete slab 15, a wooden and sand-filled housing can be advantageously attached to the bottom wall of the wall.

Claims (2)

5,84713 A mailbox for receiving mailpieces, the mailbox having 5 - a jacketed wall part (1), a bottom part (2) connected to the lower end of the wall part (1), preferably anchored to the ground, and - a hinge part (3) hinged to the upper end of the wall part (1) a mail receiving space (20) delimited and open below the cover part (3), and a hinged pivoting intermediate means (10) arranged in the receiving space (20), by which the receiving space (20) can be divided into either separate or interconnected upper and lower spaces (21, 22) by setting it from the lower state of the receiving space (20) either: a) to the upper position, whereby the midsole means (10) divides the receiving space into separate upper space (21) and lower space (22), and the mailbox must be emptied daily while transmissions the upper state of the receiving state (21); or b) or a lower position, where the upper space (21) and the lower space (22) of the receiving space are connected to each other, and the mailbox is storing when transmissions to the mailbox fall past the intermediate floor line (10) into the lower space (22) of the receiving space, characterized by , that a substantially rectangular flap-like midsole means, i.e. the flap element (10) is hinged to either the front wall element (6) of the wall part (1) or the two opposite side wall elements of the wall part (1), and that the hinge-30 optionally places the flap element (10) in either the upper or lower position of its (10) 22) at least one support bar (7) is lever-pivotable, and that 35 upper protrusion means (8) and lower support means protrude from the inner surface of the wall portion delimiting the lower space (22) of the receiving space to fit the free end of the support bar (7) and thus the hinge flap element to lock in the up position or in the down position, respectively. 6 84713 Mailbox according to claim 1, characterized in that the free end of each support rod (7) is associated with a transverse rod, and in that the support means (8,9) consist of 5 U-shaped support parts shaped to receive said transverse rod. 7 84713