DE1679047C - letter box - Google Patents

Description

Box remains uncovered as a slot, at the same time be the basic position of the box in which

The invention relates to a mailbox the box is so constantly located. On the other hand, should the or similar closed container with a 55 box can be placed outdoors where the open open side, the one parallel to its open side against ingress of precipitation Axis can be swiveled in a frame device and a force storage device determined by a stop is held in a rest position, is able to take the first position in which he is completely out of the frame with his open ropes a narrow section of the open side is covered over 60 and from which it unites in the first position this side at least partially covering p; n you · kidft of the energy store is pivotable. Frame part protrudes. Iici edges is! then in its rest position

Such a mailbox is known, in which the wjiultKi is completed and returns under the effect for throwing mail from a frame of the Kiatis memory automatically into the rest position Swing-out container on its front side 65 back again after being dropped for mail is provided with a door, the removal of which has been deflected from this rest position. Ever Post allowed. The attachment of such a door after the arrangement of the pivot axis must then causes considerable costs, especially in the case of letters, when pressure or tension is exerted on the box,

to move it from the rest position to the first position bring.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the pivot axis is arranged in the region of a side surface of the box approximately in its center. In this case, the weight of the box ensures that the box always moves out of the first position tilts back into the rest position. If the box weight is not sufficient, it could be on the bottom of the box a metal rail or the like attached as a counterweight on the side opposite the pivot axis will. In addition, with such an arrangement of the box in the wall openings Press the postman with his knee against the lower part of the box to raise it from the home position To pivot the first position in which the slot is released.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, which is intended for installation in wall openings, the box is from a rest position in lie first and second position in opposite Swiveling directions. In this embodiment, the bolt is expediently on the mailbox attached and a web provided on the frame, with dcfii the bolt cooperates. There are then furthermore, in an advantageous embodiment, the pivot axis and the bolt on two opposite one another Sides of the box arranged. This has the advantage that when pivoting the box of the basic position in the first position the upper edge of the box wall, which is opposite the pivot axis, is raised and therefore comes to the web / ur plant, which is the stop for the first Forms position, while the opposite pivoting of the box when transferring to the second position, the upper edge of the box wall, on which the pivot axis is arranged, is lowered and therefore slides past the said bridge.

In order to enable the box to be closed easily, the latch is advantageously used as a catch '': t, so a kind of snap lock is used.

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the middle of the U-shaped piece can then another part, which is U-shaped in cross-section, is attached one of whose legs acts as a stop for the first position in the box hmeuuagi: undhte other forms the counterpart for the bolt attached to the box.

To support the box, in an advantageous embodiment of the invention, no longitudinal slots are arranged for bearing journals attached to the opposite side parts of the box in the pivot axis, which are longer than the distance between the upper edge of the box and the upper cross piece of the frame and those on their upper ends merge into transverse slots that open into one edge of the side frame his η ver ^ ata * tm «u
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can be practiced if he has the in F i g. 1 and in FIG. 2 occupies position shown in solid lines.

The box 12 is held in its vertical position by a bolt 17 of a lock 18, which is on the inside of a "leg 19 of a U-shaped stop piece 20 rests. The lock 18 is on the Fixed inside the wall of the box 12, which is opposite the wall, in the area of which Pivot axes 13 are attached. The lock 18 is arranged approximately in the middle of this wall in such a way that that the bolt 17 protrudes over the upper edge of this wall. The stop piece serving as a locking piece 20 is formed by a short section of a U-profile that is attached to the inside of the U-shaped cross piece 7 of the frame 7, 8, is attached in such a way that the inside of its leg 19 is essentially aligned with the inside of the box wall to which the lock 18 is attached is. Because of the one-sided arrangement of the pivot axes 13, the box 12 endeavors in F i g. 2 to tilt clockwise so that the latch 17 on the inside of the of the Leg 19 formed stop is applied with a force that is determined by the torque, which the box 12 due to its asymmetrical weight distribution in relation to the pivot axes 13 with respect to these axes. The box 12 consequently forms an energy store in the form of a Counterweight, the force of which tends to keep the box 12 in the vertical rest position, in which the bolt 17 rests on the leg 19 and from the U-shaped transverse web 7 of the frame 7, 8 is completely covered.

The second web 21 of the U-shaped stop piece 20 is located slightly beyond the center of the in its rest position box 12 so that it engages the box 12 when the box 12 in FIG. 2 is pivoted counterclockwise. As a result, the box 12 in F i g. 2 can only be swiveled counterclockwise until it is on the inside of the box 12 attached lock 18 strikes the inside of the web 21, as shown in FIG. 2 indicated by dashed lines is. In this position, the upper edge of the in F i g protrudes. 2 left wall above the corresponding Leg 16 of the cross piece 7 out so that a slot 22 is free. The box 12 can be in this position can be brought, for example, that with the knee against the below the Pivot axes 13 lying portion of the container is pressed. When the container is released it swivels he as a result of his torque from this first position back to its rest position, in which the bolt 17 rests against the leg 19 of the stop piece 20. A key can be used for emptying the bolt 17 can be withdrawn so that the box 12 in FIG. 2 clockwise to the Pivoted position indicated by dash-dotted lines, in which the contents can be easily removed from the container can. In this position it is also possible, if necessary, to lift the box 12 and thereby the To lift pivot axes 13 out of the slots 14,15.

It can be seen that what is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment a pass-through mailbox of extremely simple construction, which is very easy to manufacture and also to assemble. The anchor plate 9 with the stone screw 10 can be cast in when the wall 1 is being erected. Then only the frame 7, 8 needs to be screwed on and the box 12 in the position shown in FIG. 2 dash-dotted lines position shown to be hung with its pivot axes 13 in the slots 14,15. If the box 12 is then pivoted up into its basic position, it slides as a catch trained bolt 17 of the lock 18 behind the leg 19, so that the box 12 then in

ίο its basic position is maintained. In this basic position the box 12 can no longer be removed from the frame 7, 8 because the box 12 is not far can be raised enough to lift out the pivot axes 13 on the slots 14. White

It can also be seen that when the Box 12 in its first position in which the lock 18 rests on the web 21 of the stop piece 20, the slot 22 is free, which extends over the entire width of the box 12 and also allows large and stiff mail pieces to be dropped in without these pieces being bent or kinked need to be because they can slide along the flat wall of the box 12. Likewise is after pulling back the bolt 17 and pivoting

»5 of the box 12 in the second, in F i g. 2 dash-dotted position, the entire cross-section of the box 12 free for removal of the mail. The box 12 can then also be pivoted beyond the horizontal so that its opening points downwards and the thrown pieces slide out of the box 12. Otherwise, the web 21 of the stop piece 20 does not hinder the pivoting of the box 12 into the second position, because of the unilateral arrangement of the pivot axes

13 this side wall of the box 12 slides under the victory 21. In contrast, the wall with the lock 18 when pivoting the box 12 u; the first position is raised so that it comes to rest on the web 21 ^{with Sic! "c r! ieit.}

Both box 12 and frame :; 7, 8 are very simple and low in cost producible and can for example consist of hot-dip galvanized iron. The inside of the box 12 is good against rain and other weather influences

protected, and the lock 18 is located in a relatively protected place. So here too find a normal and relatively cheap lock.

While the F i g. 1 and 2 show a pass-through mailbox that can be set up outdoors F i g. 3 a simple mailbox that is suitable for installation in the wall of a hallway. There such a mailbox set up inside a building is not protected against rainwater

needs to be, the slot of such a box 31 can be open at all times. As a result, isi in the mailbox according to FIG. 3 the box 31, again from an open top, essentially rectangular sheet metal box is formed, so arranged

net that its front surface 32 over the front surface a wall 33 protrudes into which the box 31 is built. The wall 33 points to the installation of the letter box has a niche 34 into which a closed frame 35 is inserted, which is de with the front

Wall 33 ends flush. The upper web of the frame mens 35 is formed by a U-shaped profile 36 det, whose rear leg 37 is longer than the front leg 38. The width of the profile 36 is so bc

measure that the box 31 strikes with its rear wall 45 on the leg 37. The box 31 is further supported in the side parts of the frame 35 by means of bolts 39, which are at the bottom of the box 31 are welded. The bolts 39 engage in slots 40 similar to those in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 are provided. The box 31 is in the basic position, in which its rear side rests against the web 37 of the upper profile 36, by one as a snap trained bolt 41 of a lock 42 held between the legs 37 and 38 of the upper Profile 36 is attached. In the space between these two legs 37, 38 can also Lock 42, for example, can also accommodate a bell. In addition, on the front Leg 38 of the profile 36 a name tag are attached.

As already mentioned, the front surface 32 of the box 31 protrudes over the front surface of the wall 33 and of the frame 35 so that a slot 43 is always free. The slot 43 extends in turn over the entire width of the box 31 and allows effortless throwing in larger and more rigid Broadcasts. On the other hand, the slot is too narrow to remove something from the mailbox without authorization to be able to. A key is used to open it the bolt 41 of the lock 42 is pulled up so that the box 31 can be folded forward, so that its entire opening is free for removal of the goods contained therein. The upper edge 44 of the Box 31 is beveled backwards so that when it is folded down it is at the lower edge of the leg 38 passes. When the box 31 is folded back, the bolt 41 is automatically pressed upwards and then engages behind the rear wall of the box 31 again, so that the box 31 is secure in his Normal position is locked. The locking is in turn supported by the fact that the bolts 39 from the center plane of the box 31 are shifted forward, so that the box 31 tends to be under his To fold its own weight backwards as soon as its center of gravity is the vertical plane passing through the bolts 39 has exceeded to the rear.

It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but deviations therefrom are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. That's the way it is for example, possible to train mailboxes arranged in a wall opening so that they are after the same side can be pivoted into the second position in which the box is also used to release the slot is pivoted into the first position, ao Furthermore, can also be built into a wall niche Mailboxes are designed so that the slot is covered in their basic position. You could then have a handle on their front with which they can move from the basic position into the »5 first position in which the slot is exposed, pulled can be. It is also possible to use Fedem to keep the mailbox in his To hold the basic position, for example, leg springs arranged on the pivot axes. In this The case could then be attached symmetrically to the mailbox, the pivot axis. Furthermore you can also other containers than letter boxes are formed in the manner according to the invention, which are similar Serve purposes.

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Claims (7)

boxes that are intended for outdoor installation: are so that their hinges and locks are fully exposed to the weather and therefore consist of a 1. Mailbox or similar sealed, corrosion-resistant material must be made. Containers with one open side that is one to five Another disadvantage is that the door is necessary its open side parallel axis in a frame must be smaller than the side surface of the letter is pivoted and one by a box, so that large pieces of mail, although in the Attack certain first position to take up easily above its entire width open box able, in which it can be thrown in with a narrow section, when removing the open side over one this side at least io the smaller door must be forced and doing so partially covering frame part protrudes, may suffer damage. Finally is too characterized in that a Rie- still disadvantageous that in the known mailbox gel (17; 41) is provided, after its loosening a knob on the front side formed by the door the box (12; 31) from the frame (7, 8; 35) is provided for pivoting the mailbox, can be pivoted out into its second position, 15 the considerable leg if handled carelessly which is completely exposed on its open side. Can be exposed to loads that can easily become one 2. Mailbox according to claim 1, thereby bending the door and damaging it indicates that the pivot axis (13) lead in the loading hinge and / or the lock for the door rich on a side surface of the box (12) about in can, if all these parts are not extraordinary the center of which is arranged. ao are highly educated, what on the other hand are the costs 3. Mailbox according to claim 2, characterized for overall ^e: NEN such letterbox further increased,
indicates that the box (12) is made of a ru- The invention is based on the object of forming the position in the first and second positions in the mailbox set out in the introduction so that it can be pivoted in opposite directions. with the simplest construction, a removal of the mail 4. Letter box according to claim 3, characterized in that 25 over the entire size of a side surface of the Kak, that the pivot axis (13) and the least is possible. Bolt (17) on two opposite each other This object is achieved according to the invention Sides of the box (12) are arranged. solved that a bolt is provided after which 5. Mailbox after one of the preceding releasing the box from the frame into a Claims, characterized in that the Rie- 30 second position is pivotable in which its open gel (17) is designed as a snapper. Page completely exposed. 6. Letter box according to one of the preceding In the letter box according to the invention, so can Claims, characterized in that a door can be dispensed with entirely because the Frame (7, 8) from an upper cross piece (7) open side of the box for removing the mail two downwardly protruding legs (8) can be laid, and it enables the exposed open and the cross piece (7) on your box side of the box makes it very easy to remove the (12) has an overarching U-shaped profile. Mail without the danger of even large mail pieces 7. Mailboxes are exposed to damage after one of the preceding. The lack of one Claims, characterized in that makes in the door in the mailbox according to the invention Legs (8) longitudinal flashes (14) for the 40 it is still possible to use the mailbox as a simple one Opposite side parts of the box (12) sheet metal box, for example made of hot-dip galvanized in the pivot axis (13) mounted Lagerzap iron sheet, very cheap to manufacture. This box Fen are arranged, which are longer than the Ab- can then with the help of two laterally attached stood the upper edge of the box (12) be supported by the pin in the frame. One to stun Cross piece (7) of the frame (7, 8) and the 45 term of the bolt required lock can without at their upper ends in transverse slits (15) are furthermore arranged so that the weather is largely immune to the effects of the weather in one edge of the legs (8). the. In the simplest embodiment of the invention particularly suitable for installation in house fluids, the first position of the box, in which a narrow section of the open side of the