Patent ID: 7040529
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: A47G,G01N

Abstract:
1. A mail drop box for isolating mail deposited therein, comprising: a. a drop box housing; b. a closable, removable chamber inside said drop box housing for receiving mail, said chamber being defined by a removable container having an opening in the top; c. a plurality of mail transmitting chutes each having a deposit port at its upper end and an exit port at its lower end and arranged to receive mail through the deposit port and direct such mail into the closable chamber; d. means for closing the opening in the removable container when desired to isolate the mail therein from the ambient atmosphere and permit removal of the container without exposing the ambient atmosphere to any hazardous material particles which may be on or in such mail; e. a removal door in said drop box housing to permit removal of said removable container therethrough; and f. a transparent door located adjacent to but inside of said removal door for allowing viewing of said opening of said removable container within said drop box housing when said removal door is open.