Passive mail facing device
US4895300A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G29/1207
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mail facing device mounted behind and adjacent to a Post Office wall having a standard mail drop slot. Indicia is provided on the front of the wall adjacent the slot indicating the proper orientation of a letter for deposit and instructing the customer on how to insert the mail into the slot. A chute is provided between the slot and a bin for conveying the properly orientated mail to the bin where it is maintained in a properly orientated stack to facilitate further processing by the postal personnel.
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