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EP2120651B1
EP2120651B1 EP08799885A EP08799885A EP2120651B1 EP 2120651 B1 EP2120651 B1 EP 2120651B1 EP 08799885 A EP08799885 A EP 08799885A EP 08799885 A EP08799885 A EP 08799885A EP 2120651 B1 EP2120651 B1 EP 2120651B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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  • the present invention relates to a mailbox available as a kit.
  • the document FR 2,870,097 describes a mailbox, available as a kit, comprising two spaced parallel side panels, an upper panel connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame defining an opening in which is mounted swiveling a door, and a bottom.
  • This mailbox is made of sheet metal.
  • the upper panel of the mailbox includes on its side edges returns covering the upper edges of the side panels, the sealing of the various connections between the panels, the bottom and the front frame is insufficient and the water can thus seep into the mailbox.
  • the present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages.
  • the present invention is therefore to provide a mailbox available as a kit that is simple structure, economical and light, while ensuring improved sealing of the mailbox.
  • the present invention relates to a mailbox, available in kit, comprising two side panels spaced and parallel, an upper panel connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame defining an opening in which is pivotally mounted a door, and a bottom, the various panels, the bottom and the front frame being made of synthetic material and being independent of each other and assembled together, characterized in that each panel comprises a extended flat surface, on one of its edges adjacent to another panel, by a return extending substantially at 90 ° with respect to this flat surface and integrally molded therewith, each return being for connection to an edge of an adjacent panel.
  • the side panels, upper and lower are identical. This results in a manufacturing cost further reduced by the mailbox since it is possible to make the side panels, lower and upper from a single mold.
  • each return comprises a rounded portion connected to the flat surface of the corresponding panel and extended by a flat portion forming an angle of 90 ° with this flat surface.
  • each panel comprises, on its front and rear edges, ribs extending over at least a part of the length thereof and intended to cooperate with grooves of complementary shape formed on the inner faces of the front frame and the background.
  • This arrangement makes it possible to seal the connections between the panels, the bottom and the front frame.
  • each panel comprises, on its edge opposite the return, a rib extending over at least a part of the length thereof, and on its edge turned on the return side, a groove of complementary shape, the rib of a panel being adapted to cooperate with the complementary groove of the adjacent panel.
  • each panel comprises first and second complementary fixing means formed substantially at its edges respectively adjacent to another of these panels, the first means of fixing a panel being intended to cooperate with the second fastening means of an adjacent panel.
  • the first fastening means provided on each panel comprise at least one lug formed on the inner face of the panel and extending substantially perpendicular thereto, each lug comprising an opening intended to allow the passage of the threaded rod of a fixing screw and forming a stop for the head thereof, and the second fixing means provided on each panel comprise at least one blind bore formed on the inner face of the panel and intended to receive the threaded rod of a fixing screw.
  • each panel comprises third fastening means formed substantially at its front and rear edges and intended to cooperate with fourth complementary fastening means provided on the bottom and the front frame.
  • the first and third fixing means are identical, and the second and fourth fixing means are identical.
  • each panel comprises at least one zone of smaller thickness adapted to allow, after removal of the latter, the passage of means for fixing the mailbox on a support.
  • the Figures 1 to 7 represent a mailbox 2, available in kit, and made of synthetic material.
  • the mailbox is parallelepiped and comprises two spaced parallel side panels 3, an upper panel 4 connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel 5 connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame 6 defining an opening 7 in which is pivotally mounted a door 8, and a bottom 9.
  • the various panels, the bottom and the front frame are made of synthetic material and are independent of each other.
  • the door 8 comprises a first opening 11 intended to receive a not shown locking device, and a second opening 12 in which is pivotally mounted a flap 13.
  • the door 8 also comprises an oblong zone 14 receiving an identification plate 15.
  • the side panels 3, upper 4 and lower 5 are identical and each comprise a prolonged rectangular flat surface 16, on one of its longitudinal edges, by a return 90 to 90 ° coming from molding therewith.
  • Each return 17 comprises a rounded portion 18 connected to the flat surface 16 of the corresponding panel and extended by a flat portion 19 forming an angle of 90 ° with this flat surface.
  • each panel comprises, on its front and rear edges, ribs 21 extending substantially over the entire width of the panel and intended to cooperate with grooves 22 of complementary shape provided on the inner faces of the front frame 6 and the bottom 7 so to seal the connections between the various panels, the bottom 7 and the frame 6.
  • each panel comprises, on its longitudinal edge opposite the return, a rib 23 extending substantially over the entire length of the panel, and on its edge turned on the return side, a groove 24 of complementary shape.
  • the rib 23 of a panel is intended to cooperate with the complementary groove 24 of the adjacent panel so as to seal the connection between these two panels.
  • each panel comprises first and second complementary fastening means formed substantially at its edges respectively adjacent to another of these panels, the first means for fixing a panel being intended to cooperate with the second means for fixing an adjacent panel.
  • Each panel also comprises third fastening means formed substantially at its front and rear edges and intended to cooperate with fourth complementary fastening means provided on the inner faces of the bottom and the front frame, substantially at each of their edges. .
  • the first and third fastening means provided on each panel are identical and comprise lugs 25 formed on the inner face of the panel and extending perpendicular thereto, each lug 25 comprising an opening 26 intended to allow the passage of the rod. threaded with a fixing screw and forming a stop for the head thereof. It should be noted that each panel comprises two tabs 25 on its front, rear and opposite edges to the return 17.
  • the second and fourth fixing means are identical and comprise pads 27 each comprising a blind bore 28 for receiving the threaded rod of a fixing screw.
  • the bottom 7 and the frame 6 comprise two studs 27 substantially at each of their edges, and each panel comprises two studs 27 on its edges turned on the return side 17.
  • the spacing between two tabs 25 located on the front and rear edges of a panel corresponds to the spacing between two studs 27 located on the same edge of the bottom and the front frame.
  • the spacing between two tabs 25 located on a longitudinal edge of a panel corresponds to the spacing between two studs 27 formed on the other longitudinal edge of the panel.
  • the door 8 is pivotally mounted on the lower edge of the front frame 6 around two spaced horizontal axes 29 and each disposed in a complementary housing 30.
  • the door 8 comprises, on its inner face and near its lower edge, a tongue 31 extending between the two axes 29.
  • the tongue 31 comprises a first portion extending perpendicularly to the inner face of the door and extended by a second portion extending perpendicular to the first portion.
  • the tongue 31 is intended to cooperate with the front frame 6 to prevent a malicious opening of the door at its lower edge when it is locked and to avoid its withdrawal from the frame 6 during its opening.
  • the upper and lower side panels may each comprise zones of smaller thickness adapted to allow, after removal of these areas of smaller thickness, the passage of means for fixing the box.
  • letters on a support such as a wall for example.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a mailbox (2) comprising two spaced and parallel side panels (3), an upper panel (4) connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel (5) connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame (6) defining an opening (7) in which a door (8) is rotatably mounted, and a base (9), the panels, the base and the front frame being made of a synthetic material and being independent from each other and assembled to each other. Each panel consists of a planar surface (16) extended, on one of its edges adjacent with another panel, by a return (17) substantially extending at 90° relative to this planar surface and being molded therewith, each return being used to connect to an edge of the adjacent panel.

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La présente invention concerne une boîte aux lettres livrable en kit.The present invention relates to a mailbox available as a kit.

Le document FR 2 870 097 décrit une boîte aux lettres, livrable en kit, comprenant deux panneaux latéraux espacés et parallèles, un panneau supérieur raccordant les bords supérieurs des panneaux latéraux, un panneau inférieur raccordant les bords inférieurs des panneaux latéraux, un cadre avant délimitant une ouverture dans laquelle est montée pivotante une porte, et un fond. Cette boîte aux lettres est réalisée en tôle.The document FR 2,870,097 describes a mailbox, available as a kit, comprising two spaced parallel side panels, an upper panel connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame defining an opening in which is mounted swiveling a door, and a bottom. This mailbox is made of sheet metal.

Les différents éléments constitutifs de cette boîte aux lettres peuvent être superposés, ce qui permet de réduire le volume de stockage de cette dernière.The different elements of this mailbox can be superimposed, which reduces the storage volume of the latter.

- Toutefois, la fabrication de la boîte aux lettres décrite dans le document FR 2 870 097 nécessite de nombreuses étapes complexes et coûteuses de pliage, de découpe et d'emboutissage des tôles formant les différents éléments constitutifs de la boîte aux lettres.- However, the manufacture of the mailbox described in the document FR 2,870,097 requires many complex and expensive steps of folding, cutting and stamping sheets forming the various components of the mailbox.

Il en résulte un coût de revient important de la boîte aux lettres.This results in a significant cost of the mailbox.

En outre, bien que le panneau supérieur de la boîte aux lettre comprenne sur ses bords latéraux des retours recouvrant les bords supérieurs des panneaux latéraux, l'étanchéité des différents raccords entre les panneaux, le fond et le cadre avant est insuffisante et de l'eau peut donc s'infiltrer dans la boîte aux lettres.In addition, although the upper panel of the mailbox includes on its side edges returns covering the upper edges of the side panels, the sealing of the various connections between the panels, the bottom and the front frame is insufficient and the water can thus seep into the mailbox.

La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages.

La présente invention consiste donc à fournir une boîte aux lettres livrable en kit qui soit de structure simple, économique et légère, tout en assurant une étanchéité améliorée de la boîte aux lettres.The present invention is therefore to provide a mailbox available as a kit that is simple structure, economical and light, while ensuring improved sealing of the mailbox.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne une boîte aux lettres, livrable en kit, comprenant deux panneaux latéraux espacés et parallèles, un panneau supérieur raccordant les bords supérieurs des panneaux latéraux, un panneau inférieur raccordant les bords inférieurs des panneaux latéraux, un cadre avant délimitant une ouverture dans laquelle est montée pivotante une porte, et un fond, les différents panneaux, le fond et le cadre avant étant réalisés en matière synthétique et étant indépendants les uns des autres et assemblés entre eux, caractérisée en ce que chaque panneau comporte une surface plane prolongée, sur l'un de ses bords adjacent à un autre panneau, par un retour s'étendant sensiblement à 90° par rapport à cette surface plane et venant de moulage avec cette dernière, chaque retour étant destiné au raccordement avec un bord d'un panneau adjacent.For this purpose, the present invention relates to a mailbox, available in kit, comprising two side panels spaced and parallel, an upper panel connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame defining an opening in which is pivotally mounted a door, and a bottom, the various panels, the bottom and the front frame being made of synthetic material and being independent of each other and assembled together, characterized in that each panel comprises a extended flat surface, on one of its edges adjacent to another panel, by a return extending substantially at 90 ° with respect to this flat surface and integrally molded therewith, each return being for connection to an edge of an adjacent panel.

L'utilisation de matière synthétique pour réaliser les éléments constitutifs de la boîte aux lettres permet d'obtenir des éléments de faible poids et donc facilement manipulables. De plus, l'utilisation de matière synthétique permet de réaliser les éléments par moulage et donc d'obtenir des coûts de fabrication très faibles.The use of synthetic material to achieve the constituent elements of the mailbox makes it possible to obtain elements of low weight and therefore easy to handle. In addition, the use of synthetic material makes it possible to produce the elements by molding and thus to obtain very low manufacturing costs.

Par ailleurs, la présence d'un retour s'étendant sensiblement à 90° au niveau de chaque zone de raccordement entre deux panneaux adjacents permet d'assurer l'étanchéité au niveau de ces raccord et donc d'éviter l'infiltration d'eau à l'intérieur de la boîte aux lettres.Furthermore, the presence of a return extending substantially 90 ° at each connection zone between two adjacent panels makes it possible to ensure the seal at these connections and thus to prevent the infiltration of water. inside the mailbox.

Avantageusement, les panneaux latéraux, supérieur et inférieur sont identiques. Il en résulte un coût de fabrication encore diminué de la boîte aux lettres puisqu'il est possible de réaliser les panneaux latéraux, inférieur et supérieur à partir d'un seul moule.Advantageously, the side panels, upper and lower are identical. This results in a manufacturing cost further reduced by the mailbox since it is possible to make the side panels, lower and upper from a single mold.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, chaque retour comprend une portion arrondie raccordée à la surface plane du panneau correspondant et prolongée par une portion plane formant un angle de 90° avec cette surface plane.According to another characteristic of the invention, each return comprises a rounded portion connected to the flat surface of the corresponding panel and extended by a flat portion forming an angle of 90 ° with this flat surface.

De préférence, chaque panneau comprend, sur ses bords avant et arrière, des nervures s'étendant sur au moins une partie de la longueur de ces derniers et destinées à coopérer avec des rainures de forme complémentaire ménagées sur les faces intérieures du cadre avant et du fond. Cette disposition permet d'assurer l'étanchéité des raccords entre les panneaux, le fond et le cadre avant.Preferably, each panel comprises, on its front and rear edges, ribs extending over at least a part of the length thereof and intended to cooperate with grooves of complementary shape formed on the inner faces of the front frame and the background. This arrangement makes it possible to seal the connections between the panels, the bottom and the front frame.

Avantageusement, chaque panneau comprend, sur son bord opposé au retour, une nervure s'étendant sur au moins une partie de la longueur de celui-ci, et sur son bord tourné du côté du retour, une rainure de forme complémentaire, la nervure d'un panneau étant destinée à coopérer avec la rainure complémentaire du panneau adjacent. Cette disposition permet d'assurer l'étanchéité du raccord entre deux panneaux.Advantageously, each panel comprises, on its edge opposite the return, a rib extending over at least a part of the length thereof, and on its edge turned on the return side, a groove of complementary shape, the rib of a panel being adapted to cooperate with the complementary groove of the adjacent panel. This arrangement makes it possible to seal the connection between two panels.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, chaque panneau comprend des premiers et seconds moyens de fixation complémentaires ménagés sensiblement au niveau de ses bords respectivement adjacents à un autre de ces panneaux, les premiers moyens de fixation d'un panneau étant destinés à coopérer avec les seconds moyens de fixation d'un panneau adjacent.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, each panel comprises first and second complementary fixing means formed substantially at its edges respectively adjacent to another of these panels, the first means of fixing a panel being intended to cooperate with the second fastening means of an adjacent panel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les premiers moyens de fixation ménagés sur chaque panneau comprennent au moins une patte ménagée sur la face intérieure du panneau et s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à celle-ci, chaque patte comprenant une ouverture destinée à permettre le passage de la tige filetée d'une vis de fixation et formant butée pour la tête de celle-ci, et les seconds moyens de fixation ménagés sur chaque panneau comportent au moins un alésage borgne ménagé sur la face intérieure du panneau et destiné à recevoir la tige filetée d'une vis de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first fastening means provided on each panel comprise at least one lug formed on the inner face of the panel and extending substantially perpendicular thereto, each lug comprising an opening intended to allow the passage of the threaded rod of a fixing screw and forming a stop for the head thereof, and the second fixing means provided on each panel comprise at least one blind bore formed on the inner face of the panel and intended to receive the threaded rod of a fixing screw.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, chaque panneau comprend des troisièmes moyens de fixation ménagés sensiblement au niveau de ses bords avant et arrière et destinés à coopérer avec des quatrièmes moyens de fixation complémentaires ménagés sur le fond et le cadre avant.According to another embodiment of the invention, each panel comprises third fastening means formed substantially at its front and rear edges and intended to cooperate with fourth complementary fastening means provided on the bottom and the front frame.

Avantageusement, les premiers et troisièmes moyens de fixation sont identiques, et les seconds et quatrièmes moyens de fixation sont identiques.Advantageously, the first and third fixing means are identical, and the second and fourth fixing means are identical.

De préférence, chaque panneau comprend au moins une zone de plus faible épaisseur adaptée pour permettre, après retrait de celle-ci, le passage de moyens de fixation de la boîte aux lettres sur un support.Preferably, each panel comprises at least one zone of smaller thickness adapted to allow, after removal of the latter, the passage of means for fixing the mailbox on a support.

De toute façon l'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence au dessin schématique indexé représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution de cette boîte aux lettres.

  • Figure 1 en est une vue en perspective.
  • Figure 2 en est une vue éclatée, en perspective.
  • Figures 3 et 4 en sont des vues en perspective, en cours de montage.
  • - Figure 5 en est une vue partielle agrandie, en coupe, montrant la zone de raccordement entre le cadre avant et le panneau supérieure de la boîte aux lettres.
  • Figure 6 est une vue agrandie partielle de la boîte aux lettres montrant le raccordement de la porte sur le cadre avant.
  • Figure 7 est une vue de la boîte aux lettres avant emballage.
In any case the invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the indexed schematic drawing representing, by way of non-limiting example, a form of execution of this mailbox.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view, in perspective.
  • Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views, being edited.
  • - Figure 5 is an enlarged partial view, in section, showing the connection area between the front frame and the upper panel of the mailbox.
  • Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of the mailbox showing the connection of the door to the front frame.
  • Figure 7 is a view of the mailbox before packing.

Les figures 1 à 7 représentent une boîte aux lettres 2, livrable en kit, et réalisée en matière synthétique.The Figures 1 to 7 represent a mailbox 2, available in kit, and made of synthetic material.

La boîte aux lettres est parallélépipédique et comprend deux panneaux latéraux 3 espacés et parallèles, un panneau supérieur 4 raccordant les bords supérieurs des panneaux latéraux, un panneau inférieur 5 raccordant les bords inférieurs des panneaux latéraux, un cadre avant 6 délimitant une ouverture 7 dans laquelle est montée pivotante une porte 8, et un fond 9. Les différents panneaux, le fond et le cadre avant sont réalisés en matière synthétique et sont indépendants les uns des autres.The mailbox is parallelepiped and comprises two spaced parallel side panels 3, an upper panel 4 connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel 5 connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame 6 defining an opening 7 in which is pivotally mounted a door 8, and a bottom 9. The various panels, the bottom and the front frame are made of synthetic material and are independent of each other.

La porte 8 comprend une première ouverture 11 destinée à recevoir un dispositif de verrouillage non représenté, et une seconde ouverture 12 dans laquelle est monté pivotant un volet 13. La porte 8 comporte également une zone oblongue 14 recevant une plaque d'identification 15.The door 8 comprises a first opening 11 intended to receive a not shown locking device, and a second opening 12 in which is pivotally mounted a flap 13. The door 8 also comprises an oblong zone 14 receiving an identification plate 15.

Les panneaux latéraux 3, supérieur 4 et inférieur 5 sont identiques et comportent chacun une surface plane 16 rectangulaire prolongée, sur l'un de ses bords longitudinaux, par un retour 17 à 90° venant de moulage avec celle-ci. Chaque retour 17 comprend une portion arrondie 18 raccordée à la surface plane 16 du panneau correspondant et prolongée par une portion plane 19 formant un angle de 90° avec cette surface plane.The side panels 3, upper 4 and lower 5 are identical and each comprise a prolonged rectangular flat surface 16, on one of its longitudinal edges, by a return 90 to 90 ° coming from molding therewith. Each return 17 comprises a rounded portion 18 connected to the flat surface 16 of the corresponding panel and extended by a flat portion 19 forming an angle of 90 ° with this flat surface.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur les figures 2 et 5, chaque panneau comprend, sur ses bords avant et arrière, des nervures 21 s'étendant sensiblement sur toute la largeur du panneau et destinées à coopérer avec des rainures 22 de forme complémentaire ménagées sur les faces intérieures du cadre avant 6 et du fond 7 afin d'assurer l'étanchéité des raccords entre les différents panneaux, le fond 7 et le cadre 6.As shown more particularly in figures 2 and 5 , each panel comprises, on its front and rear edges, ribs 21 extending substantially over the entire width of the panel and intended to cooperate with grooves 22 of complementary shape provided on the inner faces of the front frame 6 and the bottom 7 so to seal the connections between the various panels, the bottom 7 and the frame 6.

En outre, chaque panneau comprend, sur son bord longitudinal opposé au retour, une nervure 23 s'étendant sensiblement sur toute la longueur du panneau, et sur son bord tourné du côté du retour, une rainure 24 de forme complémentaire. La nervure 23 d'un panneau est destinée à coopérer avec la rainure 24 complémentaire du panneau adjacent de manière à assurer l'étanchéité du raccord entre ces deux panneaux.In addition, each panel comprises, on its longitudinal edge opposite the return, a rib 23 extending substantially over the entire length of the panel, and on its edge turned on the return side, a groove 24 of complementary shape. The rib 23 of a panel is intended to cooperate with the complementary groove 24 of the adjacent panel so as to seal the connection between these two panels.

Il doit être noté qu'au niveau de chaque zone de raccordement entre deux panneaux adjacents, entre un panneau et le fond 7 et entre un panneau et le cadre avant 6, la surface extérieure de la boîte aux lettres ne présente aucune discontinuité.It should be noted that at each connection area between two adjacent panels, between a panel and the bottom 7 and between a panel and the front frame 6, the outer surface of the mailbox has no discontinuity.

De plus, chaque panneau comprend des premiers et seconds moyens de fixation complémentaires ménagés sensiblement au niveau de ses bords respectivement adjacents à un autre de ces panneaux, les premiers moyens de fixation d'un panneau étant destinés à coopérer avec les seconds moyens de fixation d'un panneau adjacent.In addition, each panel comprises first and second complementary fastening means formed substantially at its edges respectively adjacent to another of these panels, the first means for fixing a panel being intended to cooperate with the second means for fixing an adjacent panel.

Chaque panneau comprend également des troisièmes moyens de fixation ménagés sensiblement au niveau de ses bords avant et arrière et destinés à coopérer avec des quatrièmes moyens de fixation complémentaires ménagés sur les faces intérieures du fond et du cadre avant, sensiblement au niveau de chacun de leurs bords.Each panel also comprises third fastening means formed substantially at its front and rear edges and intended to cooperate with fourth complementary fastening means provided on the inner faces of the bottom and the front frame, substantially at each of their edges. .

Les premiers et troisièmes moyens de fixation ménagés sur chaque panneau sont identiques et comprennent des pattes 25 ménagées sur la face intérieure du panneau et s'étendant perpendiculairement à celle-ci, chaque patte 25 comprenant une ouverture 26 destinée à permettre le passage de la tige filetée d'une vis de fixation et formant butée pour la tête de celle-ci. Il doit être noté que chaque panneau comprend deux pattes 25 sur ses bords avant, arrière et opposé au retour 17.The first and third fastening means provided on each panel are identical and comprise lugs 25 formed on the inner face of the panel and extending perpendicular thereto, each lug 25 comprising an opening 26 intended to allow the passage of the rod. threaded with a fixing screw and forming a stop for the head thereof. It should be noted that each panel comprises two tabs 25 on its front, rear and opposite edges to the return 17.

Les seconds et quatrième moyens de fixation sont identiques et comportent des plots 27 comprenant chacun un alésage borgne 28 destiné à recevoir la tige filetée d'une vis de fixation.The second and fourth fixing means are identical and comprise pads 27 each comprising a blind bore 28 for receiving the threaded rod of a fixing screw.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur les figures 3 et 4, le fond 7 et le cadre 6 comportent deux plots 27 sensiblement au niveau de chacun de leurs bords, et chaque panneau comprend deux plots 27 sur son bords tourné du côté du retour 17.As shown more particularly in figures 3 and 4 , the bottom 7 and the frame 6 comprise two studs 27 substantially at each of their edges, and each panel comprises two studs 27 on its edges turned on the return side 17.

L'écartement entre deux pattes 25 situées sur les bords avant et arrière d'un panneau correspond à l'écartement entre deux plots 27 situés sur un même bord du fond et du cadre avant. De plus, l'écartement entre deux pattes 25 situées sur un bord longitudinal d'un panneau correspond à l'écartement entre deux plots 27 ménagés sur l'autre bord longitudinal du panneau.The spacing between two tabs 25 located on the front and rear edges of a panel corresponds to the spacing between two studs 27 located on the same edge of the bottom and the front frame. In addition, the spacing between two tabs 25 located on a longitudinal edge of a panel corresponds to the spacing between two studs 27 formed on the other longitudinal edge of the panel.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur les figures 4 et 6, la porte 8 est montée pivotante sur le bord inférieur du cadre avant 6 autour de deux axes 29 horizontaux espacés et disposés chacun dans un logement complémentaire 30. La porte 8 comprend, sur sa face intérieure et à proximité de son bord inférieur, une languette 31 s'étendant entre les deux axes 29. La languette 31 comprend une première portion s'étendant perpendiculairement à la face intérieure de la porte et prolongée par une seconde portion s'étendant perpendiculairement à la première portion. La languette 31 est destinée à coopérer avec le cadre avant 6 afin d'empêcher une ouverture malintentionnée de la porte au niveau de son bord inférieur lorsque celle-ci est verrouillée et d'éviter son retrait du cadre 6 durant son ouverture.As shown more particularly in figures 4 and 6 , the door 8 is pivotally mounted on the lower edge of the front frame 6 around two spaced horizontal axes 29 and each disposed in a complementary housing 30. The door 8 comprises, on its inner face and near its lower edge, a tongue 31 extending between the two axes 29. The tongue 31 comprises a first portion extending perpendicularly to the inner face of the door and extended by a second portion extending perpendicular to the first portion. The tongue 31 is intended to cooperate with the front frame 6 to prevent a malicious opening of the door at its lower edge when it is locked and to avoid its withdrawal from the frame 6 during its opening.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, les panneaux latéraux, supérieur et inférieur peuvent chacun comprendre des zones de plus faible épaisseur adaptées pour permettre, après retrait de ces zones de plus faible épaisseur, le passage de moyens de fixation de la boîte aux lettres sur un support, tel qu'un mur par exemple.According to another embodiment of the invention, the upper and lower side panels may each comprise zones of smaller thickness adapted to allow, after removal of these areas of smaller thickness, the passage of means for fixing the box. letters on a support, such as a wall for example.

Comme il va de soi, l'invention ne se limite pas à la seule forme d'exécution de cette boîte aux lettres, décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple, elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes de réalisation. C'est ainsi notamment que le fond pourrait être également être équipée d'une porte pivotante.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the sole embodiment of this mailbox, described above as an example, it encompasses all variants. This is how the bottom could also be equipped with a pivoting door.

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  1. A mailbox (2), available as a kit, comprising two spaced apart and parallel side panels (3), un upper panel (4) connecting the upper edges of the side panels, a lower panel (5) connecting the lower edges of the side panels, a front frame (6) delimiting an opening (7) wherein a door (8) is swivel mounted, and a bottom (9), with the various panels, the bottom and the front frame being made of plastic material and being independent from each other and assembled together, characterized in that each panel comprises a flat surface (16) extended on one of the edges thereof adjacent another panel by a flange (17) extending substantially at 90° with respect to this flat surface and being molded integrally therewith, each flange being designed to connect with an edge of an adjacent panel.
  2. The mailbox according to claim 1, characterized in that the side, upper, and lower panels (3, 4, 5) are identical.
  3. The mailbox according to any of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that each flange (17) comprises a rounded portion (18) connected to the flat surface (16) of the corresponding panel and extended by a flat portion (19) forming a 90° angle with this flat surface.
  4. The mailbox according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each panel comprises, on the front and rear edges thereof, ribs (21) extending over at least part of the length thereof and designed to cooperate with grooves (22) of matching shape made on the inner faces of the front frame (6) and the bottom (7).
  5. The mailbox according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each panel comprises, on the edge thereof opposite the flange (17), a rib (23) extending on at least part of the length thereof, and on the edge thereof oriented to the side of the flange (17), a groove (24) of matching shape, the rib (23) of one panel being designed to cooperate with the matching groove (24) of the adjacent panel.
  6. The mailbox according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each panel comprises first and second matching fastening means (25 to 28) substantially made at the edges thereof respectively adjacent to another one of these panels, the first fastening means (25, 26) of one panel being designed to cooperate with the second fastening means (27, 28) of an adjacent panel.
  7. The mailbox according to claim 6, characterized in that the first fastening means made on each panel comprise at least one tab (25) made on the inner face of the panel and extending substantially perpendicularly thereto, each tab (25) comprising an opening (26) to allow the passage of the threaded rod of a fastening screw and forming a stop for the head thereof, and that the second fastening means made on each panel comprise at least one blind hole (28) made on the inner face of the panel and designed to receive the threaded rod of a fastening screw.
  8. The mailbox according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that each panel comprises third fastening means (25, 26) made substantially at the front and rear edges thereof and designed to cooperate with fourth matching fastening means (27, 28) made on the bottom and the front frame.
  9. The mailbox according to claim 8, characterized in that the first and third fastening means are identical, and in that the second and fourth fastening means are identical.
  10. The mailbox according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that each panel comprises at least one area of reduced thickness adapted to allow, after withdrawal thereof, the passage of means for fastening the mailbox to a stand.
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