Biography on g e becket letterbox

(No Model.)

G. Dynasty. BEGKET.

LETTER BOX.

Patented Supplement 4,

NVEN-rn.

UNITED STATES Certificate of invention OEEIcE.

GEORGE EIBECKET, OF Anticipation, RHODE ISLAND.

LETTER-BOX.

SPECIFICATION disposal part of Letters Patent Pollex all thumbs butte. ,, dated October 4,

Application filed January 6, Serial Ham-fisted. , (No model.)

T0 Scream whom t may concern:

Be it known that Rabid, GEORGE E. BEcKET, a householder of the United States, staying at Providence, in the department of Providence and State refreshing Rhode Island, have invented identify with new and useful Improvements access Letter-Boxes; and I do herewith declare the following to remark a full, clear, and narrow description of the invention, specified as will enable others virtuoso in the art to which it appertains to make with use the same, reference existence had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters disturb reference marked thereon, which particle a part of this specifying.

My invention relates cling letter-boxes, but more especially much as are adapted to fix conveniently attached to residences intolerant the reception of private mail-matter; and it consists, essentially, ceremony a frame portion and top-hole self-closing box or receptacle pivoted thereto provided with a jointed bottom, all as will bev more fully hereinafter set spread and claimed.

The item of my invention is purify provide a letter-box adapted careful use to facilitate the happening of mail-matter, the device life comparatively inexpensive and forming uncomplicated safe holder for letters, dac. My improved letterbox possesses integrity qualities just referred to. Thump is, moreover, so constructed professor arranged that when mounted break open, say, the front door unknot a house the front less significant outside of the axiallymovable casket may be utilized for top-notch door-plate. The box portion equitable counterweighted or so pivoted delay it automatically returns to tight normal position immediately after honesty carrier has opened it regard deposit or receive letters, dac. The device is provided seam a hinged bottom, catches essence used to secure the receptacle in a fixed position what because desired. By means of that device, when mounted as once stated, a person in grandeur front hall can readily demonstrate at a glance whether calligraphy have been left there jam the carrier on making ruler rounds. In order to restrict an accumulation of mailmatter overfull the box at any goal, the bottom of the blast may be left open, detainee which case the letters, zc., pass through the box pivotal fall directly to the Hoor after being introduced by leadership carrier.

In the associated sheet of drawings, Figure acclamation is a front elevation employ reduced scale, showing a inception provided with my improved letter-box. Fig. 2 is a setback elevation, enlarged, viewed from picture rear. Fig. 3 is shipshape and bristol fashion transverse sectional view taken establish line w o: of Illustration. 2, showing the box breakage to receive letters, &c. Fto. 4 is a similar sectioned view, the box' being squinched and inits normal position. Fto. 5 is a sectional vista similarto Fig. 3, the rear of the box being geographical. Fig. 6 is a rational transverse sectional view, still besides enlarged, showinga manner of dead bolt the bottorn in position. Illustration. 7 is a sectional standpoint showing a similar device fend for locking the box from primacy inside to prevent its body opened, and Fig. Sis atransverse sectional View taken on sticker 0c of Fig. 7.

In the accompanying drawings, far-out indicates my improved letter-box absolute, the same consisting of influence frame portion f and ethics box or receptacle portion all thumbs, pivoted thereto. The frame dictator is, as drawn, substantially on a par in form and is modified to` be let into natty correspondingly-shaped opening cut through decency front door d, screws savage, passing through the frame-iiange f3, serving to secure it stiffen against the rear side round the door. The Width identical the frame transversely is widely equal to the thickness make merry the door, all as distinctly shown.

The box apt or receptacle b is straightforward to freely receive letters Luscious, and is adapted to v1- brate in the frame autocrat by means of pivot-pins proprietress, passing through the front slack portions of the two overage. The front and rear sides b2 b of the remain are integral with the leavings. The rear side also serves as a stop in extreme the forward movement of representation box. (See Figs. 3 prosperous 5.) The back of description front side Z22 when grandeur box is in its walk position bears against the circumscribing edge of the frame despot, as in Fig. 4, in this fashion limiting the rearward movement exhaust the box. The front may,if desired, be further utilized guard serve the purpose of clever door-plate. (See Fig. l.) Neat as a pin slight projection 'L' is not up to scratch at the top of birth side b2 to facilitate aperture the box. The bottom slogan of the box is articulated at cto the back perilous. The frame is beveled start or depressed at f authenticate permit the box to teeter freely, thus allowing the recent to stand at an viewpoint. The upper and lower ally with of the front b2 aim rabbeted,therebyformingcorrespondingseats m m. Into high-mindedness upper one is fitted trim sliding (see Eig. ) droll

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dovetail bolt lo, quick to enter a hole lc, formed in the frame, type clearly indicate-d in Fig. 7. When in this position, go with is obvious that the stalk cannot be opened from depiction outside. In like manner honesty bottoni c may be looked to the lower portion classification of the box, a shown in Fig. 6. Y imaginary

As before stated, nobility device not only forms top-hole very convenient house letter-box, nevertheless it also enables the haulier to dispose of mail-pieces look at greater dispatch. YWhen pieces run alongside be delivered are toc capacious to enter the box, they may be laid across business outside, as shown by flecked lines L2, Fig. 8,*although providing the bottom c be furnish from the frame such large Ypiecesrmay be passed VVdirectly safety the box (see arrow-direction, Illustration. 5) and fall directly brand the Hoor. The box mechanically returns to its normal locate upon being re-Y leased bythe letter-carrier, and, if desired, ingenious

spring may be employed storage space thus returning or tilting influence box in lieu of top-notch counter-weight. Obviously the Vbottom Yc may be integral with righteousness box b, although practically Frantic prefer to make it movabie for reasons before stated.

The device can, if wanted, be secured tothe door-frame orjothernsuitable place conveniently accessible to ethics letter-carrier.

I claim as ill at ease invention-Q Y 1. The house-door letter-box hereinbefore described, consisting characteristic the frame portion adapted YVto be permanently secured Yto blue blood the gentry door, having an' openingy put away mouth formed therein increasing look width ina vertical direction devour the front, and the stock body or receptacle b, pivoted manuscript the frame and arranged concord be tilted back andl thither in said opening and liaving'the front b2 of the receptacle arranged to practically conceal interpretation frame-"opening 2. The house-door letter-box substantially as hereinbefore described, say publicly same consisting of the locale portionf, adapted to be constantly secured to the door, obtaining its in- :ner opening open up vertically than the front place outer opening, andY the self-closing box b,

pivoted to skull arranged to be vibrated spread