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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7436536 | System and method of providing proof of delivery A record of a document is transmitted to a receiver so as to provide proof of transmission of the document by delivery of the to be transmitted document to a secure delivery box which provides a copy of all documents being transmitted to the sender and/or the recipi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7357296 | Method and system for decontaminating mail A method and system for sterilizing mail is provided. A mailbox is loaded with mail and closed. A decontamination process is performed over a predetermined period of time. An indicator communicates the status of the decontamination process. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350690 | Method and apparatus for containing mail articles deposited in a mail drop box A mail box configured to contain and reduce exposure to hazardous particulates, which includes a container having a deposit port at an upper end and a collection chamber at a lower end. There is at least one door at the upper end for mail to be placed into the depos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287686 | Mail receptacle for isolating received items in public drop boxes A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a drop box, includes a rectangular tub having an open top, and a top cover adapted to engage the open top and close the tub either prior to or during removal of the tub from the drop box. The top cover may include a peri... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7234633 | Securing and handling of mail A biohazard-isolating bag is positioned in the interior space of a public mailbox. The biohazard-isolating bag receives mail that is deposited in the mailbox. A postal worker, upon retrieving mail from the mailbox, closes the biohazard-isolating bag. Contaminants th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232545 | Sensor for determining concentration of fluid sterilant A sensor for detecting hydrogen peroxide, comprising an element exhibiting piezoelectric properties having a metal-oxide-containing coating, the metal-oxide having a divalent or tetravalent state. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225971 | Ground mail notification system A mail sensor system that includes a sensor located in a mailbox that is sensitive to weight and which generates a signal when mail is placed in the mailbox. The system further includes a receiver located in a car that generates a signal upon receipt of a signal fro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7175068 | Method and apparatus for containing mail articles deposited in a mail drop box A mail box configured to contain and reduce exposure to hazardous particulates, which includes a container having a deposit port at an upper end and a collection chamber at a lower end. There is at least one door at the upper end for mail to be placed into the depos... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163140 | Roadside mailbox and method A pre-fabricated lightweight roadside mailbox structure having an inner core made of a rigid foam material, a capital joined to the inner core, a reinforcing cloth adhesively joined to the inner core and a decorative outer coating for simulating the appearance of an... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159762 | Public drop box for isolating received items A publicly accessible drop box for isolating items deposited therein, includes a securable enclosure, a depository port, a closeable container having an opening and located within the securable enclosure, and a closure device for closing the opening prior to removal... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7114645 | Mail receptacle for isolating received items in public drop boxes A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a drop box, includes a rectangular tub having an open top, and a top cover adapted to engage the open top and close the tub either prior to or during removal of the tub from the drop box. The top cover may include a peri... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7040529 | Drop box for isolating received items A mail drop box for isolating mail deposited therein having a closable, removable container inside the box for receiving mail and has an opening in the top. A plurality of mail transmitting chutes each having a deposit port at its upper end and an exit port at its l... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6953148 | Mail collection bag A bag comprises an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The upper chamber comprises an inlet end defining an inlet opening. The lower chamber defines a lower chamber interior volume less than the upper chamber interior volume. A strainer is between the bottom end of t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6872927 | Systems and methods for processing pathogen-contaminated mail pieces Systems and methods for neutralizing pathogen-contaminated mail pieces via variable frequency microwave processing are provided. Mail pieces are initially screened to identify suspicious characteristics or indications of potentially harmful contents. Mail pieces are... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6854640 | Removable coin bin Briefly, in accordance with the foregoing, the invention is related to a removable coin storage apparatus being used in a coin processing device, which comprises a bin, a cover, a gate, and a sloped floor. The bin comprises a first opening and a second opening, wher... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6753536 | Apparatus for neutralizing chemical and biological threats The present invention is an apparatus having a slidably disposed tray enabling the insertion of a contaminated object into and the removal of the same object after decontamination from the apparatus. In preferred embodiments, a handle is attached to the slidable tra... | 06/22/2004 |
| 5148974 | Security mail box with improved anti-tamper means A security mailbox including an upper compartment for conventional and a lower compartment for secured deposit of mail. An interior partition includes a rear portion movable about a hinged connection to a fixed, front portion between a horizontal position... | 09/22/1992 |
| 4434931 | Cash box for paper currency A cash box for paper currency has an opening therein through which a bill can be introduced into that cash box to form part of a stack of paper currency within that cash box. A closure is movable away from that opening to an open position to permit a bill... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4037780 | Locking letter tray A locking letter tray for receiving letters, documents or the like, and for preventing unauthorized access thereto, is characterized by a unitary structure forming an essentially closed compartment having an elongated narrow slot through a side wall there... | 07/26/1977 |
