Patent ID: 6945451
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: A47G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mail receptacle for attaching to a periphery of a mail slot in a door, wherein the door has an exterior and an interior, said receptacle comprising: a) an exterior portion; and b) an interior portion; wherein said exterior portion is for attaching to the periphery of the mail slot, on the exterior of the door; and wherein said interior portion is for attaching to the periphery of the mail slot, on the interior of the door, wherein said exterior portion comprises a first flap; wherein said first flap of said exterior portion is for hingedly attaching to the exterior of the door; and wherein said first flap of said exterior portion is for selectively closing the mail slot in the door, from the exterior of the door, wherein said exterior portion comprises an exterior receptacle; wherein said exterior receptacle of said exterior portion is disposed below said first flap of said exterior portion; wherein said exterior receptacle of said exterior portion is for affixing to the exterior of the door; and wherein said exterior receptacle of said exterior portion is for holding papers, magazines, and similar articles, wherein said exterior receptacle of said exterior portion is selectively closed by a second flap; and wherein said second flap is for hingedly attaching to the exterior of the door.