Patent ID: 7318548
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A mail depository apparatus, comprising: a rigid housing forming a chamber adapted for directing deposited mail items; said housing including a housing opening, forming an exit from said chamber for deposited mail items, and a closure device located in proximity to said housing opening and adapted to isolate said housing opening from said chamber; a flexible container; an interface member adapted to attach said flexible container to said housing around said housing opening for receiving deposited mail items from said chamber; wherein said interface member is adapted to seal said flexible container to said housing to substantially prevent escape of air from said flexible container and said housing at said interface member; and wherein said interface member includes a peripheral surface adapted for contacting said housing around said housing opening, and wherein said interface member is adapted to pinch a peripheral edge of an opening of the flexible container between said peripheral surface and said housing around said housing opening.