CLASS 232, DEPOSIT AND COLLECTION RECEPTACLES |
1R | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Deposit and collection receptacles not otherwise classifiable. | |
1A | . Combined mail and food box |
This subclass has no definition. | |
1B | . Laundry holders |
This subclass has no definition. | |
1C | . Newspaper holders |
This subclass has no definition. | |
1D | . Money, coin, check, memo holders |
This subclass has no definition. | |
1E | . Wall receptacle |
This subclass has no definition. | |
2 | BALLOT BOXES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Receptacles for tickets or tokens to represent the votes cast. | |
3 | . Ball: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. The tokens used are in the form of balls. | |
4R | SAVINGS BOXES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous money boxes or banks in which the money is
inserted through a slot or other small opening. They are portable,
but as distinguished from portable fare boxes, are not provided
with such handles as facilitate their presentation to others by
the holder for coin insertion.
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5 | . Inspection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Wherein the construction or material permits examination of the contents without opening the box. | |
6 | . Frame fastenings: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Subject matter wherein the inventions modify the box structure to provide retaining means for the several parts. | |
4D | . Drawer bottom release |
This subclass has no definition. | |
7 | FARE BOXES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Receivers for tickets, coins, or tokens which represent
the fare and which are inserted through a slot or other small opening.
This subclass contains such fare-boxes as are not otherwise herein
classified.
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8 | . Ticket punching and canceling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Wherein the tickets are mutilated as they are introduced
into the device.
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9 | . Multiple coin slot and runway: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Receptacles wherein a series of slots permits insertion of coins at any one of a number of points into a common runaway. | |
10 | . Ticket and change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Wherein the boxes are subdivided to hold tickets and money. | |
11 | . Ticket, car: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Wherein the ticket holders are attached to the car or seat frame and are particularly adapted for car use. | |
12 | . Receivers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Inventions relating to the boxes, bags, etc., in which the coins are held pending collection. | |
13 | . Illumination: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Wherein a portion of the box is artificially lighted. | |
14 | . Change gates: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Devices in the form of gates permit the passenger to secure change or tickets from the driver. | |
This subclass has no definition. | |
15 | .. Safety receptacles: |
The receptacle can not be removed from the box without closing
one or both of these parts, the contents of which are then not accessible
to the carrier.
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16 | ... Auxiliary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. The collection device does not here receive or hold the
coins in the first place, but is independent of and separable from
the storage compartment of the fare-box and is used for the removal
of the contents of this compartment at intervals.
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17 | LETTER BOXES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. The boxes receive and hold mail matter either awaiting collection
by the carrier or which has been delivered by him.
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18 | . Ticket registers and recorders: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter wherein these are checks upon the time, order, or fact of collection and are obtained by registry or record. | |
19 | . House: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Boxes which are specially adapted to house use by reason of some other feature than that of an attached signal or alarm. This other feature may be a pivoted body or other means permitting access from either side or a chute for mail delivery into the house, etc. | |
20 | .. Collection and delivery: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Boxes specially arranged to deliver outgoing mail as well
as to receive incoming mail.
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21 | ... Compartment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. The receiver for the outgoing mail is separate from the receiver or chute for the incoming mail. | |
22 | .. Door or window jamb: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. The jambs cooperate with the boxes or fastenings therefor,
so that access to the boxes can be had when the house doors or windows
are open, and then only.
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23 | .. Inside fastener: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Subject matter wherein the release of the doors upon the outer side of the boxes is controlled by means within the house. | |
24 | . Compartment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Separate compartments wherein are provided for different
classes of mail or for that intended for different persons.
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25 | .. Cooperative closures: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Wherein the same closure or cooperating closures govern the opening or openings to the several compartments. | |
26 | ... Distributing guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Wherein a single entrance or discharge opening is used for all the compartments by relative movement of the compartments and opening or by guides connecting at will with any compartment. | |
27 | . Collection and delivery: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Boxes having provision for outgoing mail in addition to
or in connection with the receptacle for the incoming mail.
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28 | . Pivoted receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. The receivers in which the mail is held, form also the doors
of the boxes. They are open upon the inner side, and so are accessible
for removal of mail when the doors are opened.
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29 | . Auxiliary, cooperating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Boxes intended for use in connection with other letter boxes and modified for this purpose. The usual modification consists in shaping them to conform to such other boxes in shape. | |
30 | . Collection devices: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Bags or boxes in which the mail is transported from the letter boxes to the post offices and which cooperate with the letter boxes. In some cases these receptacles form the receivers of the letter boxes. | |
31 | .. Safety receptacles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter wherein the construction is such that either
the receptacle or the box bottom, or both, must be closed and locked
before the receptacle can be removed from the box. Usually neither
of the parts can be unlocked by the carrier except when they are
together.
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32 | ... Auxiliary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Wherein the letter boxes themselves contain receivers in
which the mail is stored pending collection and from which this
mail is emptied into the auxiliary receptacles at intervals. The auxiliary
receptacles usually fit a number of boxes each and are carried from
one to another, each receiving the contents of a number of boxes.
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33 | . Package clips and pockets: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Clips and open pockets for holding packages attached either to the inside or to the outside of the box proper or independent thereof if they do not then themselves form complete boxes. | |
This subclass has no definition. | |
34 | .. Sight: |
Visual signals indicating the presence of mail in the box.
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35 | ... Door-controlled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. The signals are moved or released by the action of the door of the box. | |
This subclass has no definition. | |
36 | ... Door-controlled: |
Alarms operated by movement of the box doors.
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This subclass has no definition. | |
37 | .. Door-operated: |
Indicators moved intermittently by the action of the doors. They are usually for the purpose of showing the times of the next collections. | |
38 | . Frame construction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter having inventions showing the details of frame construction and the materials used, but not special shapes are placed here. | |
39 | . With supports: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Letter boxes combined with their supports or supports for
letter boxes limited by structure to use with a letter box.
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41R | MILK RECEPTACLES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having safeguards, generally fixed in location,
which protect milk from theft after delivery or which protect milk
receptacle from the weather.
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42 | . Door or window jamb: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Wherein the jambs cooperate with the receptacles or fastenings
therefor, so that access to the receptacles can be had when the
house doors or windows are open, and then only.
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43 | . Funnel filler: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Wherein the milk is poured in through a chute, tube, or funnel. | |
41A | . With locking means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
41B | . Leave empty and receive full |
This subclass has no definition. | |
41C | . With turnstile |
This subclass has no definition. | |
41D | . Once openable and locked upon closure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
41E | . With neck lock |
This subclass has no definition. | |
43.1 | SEPARATE INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Receptacles having separate restricted openings for deposit
and collection, respectively.
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43.2 | . With removable receiving chamber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43.1. Receptacles having a removable collection chamber for the
deposited matter.
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43.3 | . With means for moving the deposited matter within the receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43.1. Receptacles having structure associated with the receptacle
or the closures thereof for moving the deposited matter within the
receptacle. Such motion may be a mere rotation on a rotating inner
support or a movement towards or through one of the openings.
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43.4 | . With horizontally aligned inlet and outlet openings: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43.1. Receptacles having horizontally aligned inlet and outlet
openings. Various internal structures as interlocking closures,
signals and supporting shelves are included. This subclass includes door
service cabinets and wall panel type deposit and collection receptacles
but is not limited thereto.
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43.5 | . With support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43.1. Receptacles having means to support the receptacle.
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44 | CLOSURES AND CHUTES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein constructions of the passages, traps,
or chutes through which letters, packages, coins or tokens pass
between the point of insertion and the receiving box. There are
included also covers, flaps, and doors for the inlet and outlet
openings, operating means for these or for the traps, and body construction
in so far as it forms the chute or permits inspection of the same.
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45 | . Letter box: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Inventions particularly adapted to letter box use.
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46 | .. Nameplate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. The nameplate is so formed as to combine therewith a mail chute. The plate usually forms the cover of the chute. | |
47 | .. Pivoted trap: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. A pivoted plate, pocket, or other holder receives the mail
and by its movement causes or permits the passage of such mail into
the body of the box. The flap or door usually cooperates with the
trap to prevent unauthorized access to the contents.
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48 | ... Double: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. The closing means consists of two cooperating traps, each covering a part (usually half) of the opening. | |
49 | ... Pocket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. The trap encloses or partly encloses the mail matter. | |
50 | .... Bottomless: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 49. Subject matter wherein these pockets are themselves in the nature of chutes. The cylindrical casing within which they turn acts as a bottom or end during a portion of the movement. One end is sometimes closed; but in that case the mail is not supported by this end. | |
51 | .... Integral door: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 49. The door is rigid with the pocket. | |
52 | ... Turnstile: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. The trap is in the form of a turnstile.
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53 | .. Discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Subject matter having constructions of the door or bottom
intended to facilitate the withdrawal of mail matter from the box.
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54 | .. Guard fingers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Points or sharp edged strips project into the chute, guiding
the mail matter and preventing its abstraction through the chute
mouth.
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55 | . Coin trap: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Traps are movable rests, stops, or holders which temporarily retain coins, etc., within the chute and which by their movement discharge the coins upon another trap or into the receiver. | |
56 | .. Endless carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. The carrier is in the form of an endless belt. | |
57 | .. Pivoted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. The trap turns upon a upon a pivot.
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57.5 | ... Refunding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. A pivoted member is so arranged that the coin may be directed either to the cash box or to a refunding opening. These devices are used frequently in telephone toll boxes. | |
58 | ... Cooperating chute closure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. The operation of the trap causes or is coincident with the closing of the chute. | |
59 | .... Multiple trap: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Two or more traps form the cooperating means of closing the chute. They may act together or in any predetermined order. | |
60 | ... Rotatable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. The traps move intermittently in the same direction to bring successive portions under the chute. | |
61 | .... Turnstile: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. The rotatable part is in the form of a turnstile.
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62 | . Gravity reverse checks: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Subject matter wherein removal of the contents by reversal of a receptacle is prevented by a gravity-actuated closure or by the action of a gravity-actuated lock, catch, or release. | |
63 | . Serrated shelves: |
These extend into the chute to check withdrawal of the contents
of the box. Shelves having fraud-preventive slits or other openings
in the body of the shelf are included here, as well as those notched
at the edges.
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64 | COIN DELIVERERS (E.G., FOR DUMPING INTO COLLECTOR"S HAND): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices specially designed to receive coins (as customer"s
change) and having one or more movable parts which, when moved,
will cause delivery of the coins (usually into the customer"s
hand).
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65 | . Swingable or tiltable delivering element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 64. Devices in which the element that causes or controls delivery
is mounted to tilt or swing.
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66 | .. With controlled discharge outlet: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Devices in which a swingable or tiltable element is moved
to either form or expose and opening through which the coin is discharged.
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