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Title:
MAIL SLOT RECEPTACLE BAG
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/005242
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to devices for receiving mail delivered to a residence or business, and, more particularly, to a pouch especially adapted for receiving mail deposited through a mail slot within a door or wall. With the in-door mail slot, mail received generally ends up on the floor and scatters. The mail can be stepped on and damaged. The present invention is designed to fit around the mail slot opening (reference drawing 1) and catch incoming mail.

Inventors:
CRAWFORD CAMIE A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/003008
Publication Date:
January 13, 2011
Filing Date:
July 06, 2009
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
CRAWFORD CAMIE A (US)
International Classes:
A47G29/12; A47G29/14
Foreign References:
US7240823B12007-07-10
US4630312A1986-12-16
US5368226A1994-11-29
US4069965A1978-01-24
US7182243B22007-02-27
US5716388A1998-02-10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ARSENAULT, John, Allan (#53-105Superior, CO, US)
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Claims:
WHAT IS CLAIMEO:

1. A mail slot receptacle bag for use with a door or wall having a mail slot therein, said apparatus comprising:

a. The mall slot receptacle bag material is of cloth (cotton velveteen) utilizing a single panel. The panel is folded over and partially stitched along the bottom 173 on both sides.

b. Velcro (2) across the top of both panels of the bag (1), two panels attached at their outer most outside edges and bottom, one being shorter than the other. c. Temporary door attachment device along the inside, top of the longest panel.

2. The mail slot receptacle bag as described in Claim 1 wherein said mail slot receptacle bag includes a plurality of pouch attachments that are placed in registration with said frame for installation of said bag assembly frame element onto the door by using said fastening assemblies.

3. The receptacle bag described in claim 1 wherein said second opening includes a Velcro release.

4. The receptacle bag described in claim 1 wherein said Velcro attachments are located on the top most frame of the inner most panel for easy access.

Description:
MAIL SLOT RECEPTACLE BAG

The Snail Sakk™ mail bag is designed to fit around the opening of horizontal in-door mail slots. The mail bag is mounted to the interior side of a door or wall using Velcro across the top of both panels of the bag to hold it firmly in place above and below the mail slot. Two strips of Velcro are sewn into the top backside of both the longer and shorter panels of the bag. Strips of adhesive Velcro are attached to the door or wall with the mail slot. The bag simply attaches to the mail slot by attaching the Velcro strips together. The longer and shorter panels of the bag are sealed or sewn together along the sides towards the bottom of the bag, leaving the upper portion open for access into the bag from the sides.