US2006022028A1PendingUtilityA1
Adjustable melevator floor
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 2, 2004Filed: Aug 2, 2004Published: Feb 2, 2006
Est. expiryAug 2, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Peggy Thomas
A47G 29/12097
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Abstract
The adjustable Melevator floor is a device having parts that are corresponding and reciprocative to complete a one-unit device, having numerous size settings so as to accommodate most conventional patron letter box/compartments: city, curb, street, rural, and cluster; with the express purpose of elevating the contents within said boxes above the interior surface floor of said boxes, thus keeping said contents from direct contact with moisture and water that commonly collects within letter boxes having certain, or in certain circumstances or conditions.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . three-part universal floor insert for use in box/compartments, comprising:
a main-section part having two sets of extending prongs, reversely arranged and spanning from the center-wall, that are congruent within two wider end-sections; a rear-end section part having one set of extending prongs, spanning from the section end support-wall, that is congruent with corresponding prongs of the main-section; a front-end section part having one set of extending prongs, spanning from the section end support-wall, that is congruent with corresponding prongs of the main-section.
2 . A device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein, said parts define corresponding parts and both of the end-sections can be moved, independently and in increments, away from the center of the main-section, so as to enlarge the device.
3 . A device as set forth in claim 2 , wherein, both outer sides of the main-section define a plurality of concave holes congruous with plural protuberances on the inside surface of the outer prongs of the two end-sections, so as to allow adjustment and setting in size when either end is pulled outward from the main-section.
4 . A device as set forth in claim 3 , wherein, the main-section defines a support-wall/retaining-lip across each end that provides support to the end tips of the plurality of prongs spanned from the center support-wall and also, that serves as a stop-motion stop for the corresponding prongs of the two end-sections.
5 . A device as set forth in claim 4 , wherein, the main-section prongs define a decrease in height at the extended ends, so that said prongs will clear and slide under the label cap area of each end section.
6 . A device as set forth in claim 5 , wherein, the main-section defines a plurality of prongs that reversely jut out from both sides of the center support-wall and span to the support wall/retaining lip across each end of said main-section, so as to provide openings for air ventilation.
7 . A device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein, the rear-end section defines a plurality of protuberance on the inside surface of the outermost prongs, in the area of the thick supports for the prong-tips, and said protuberance congruous with the corresponding concave holes of the main-section, so as to allow adjustment and setting in size when said rear-end section is pulled outward from the main-section.
8 . A device as set forth in claim 7 , wherein, the rear-end section defines an end-wall with cutout and said end-wall having a plural of prongs jutting out and then spanning to supports and corner supports, so as to provide openings for air ventilation.
9 . A device as set forth in claim 8 , wherein, the rear-end section defines a solid cap area over a plural of prongs jutting out from the end-wall, and said cap area being a flat surface extending across the section end, so as to allow label attachment.
10 . A device as set forth in claim 9 , wherein, the rear-end section defines a plural of tenons/mortise placed on the outer side of the outermost prongs and below the label cap area and a plural of mortise\tenons placed on the corresponding side of said section, so as to allow tenon or dovetailing of two such end-sections, further allowing two units to be connected together.
11 . A device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein, the front-end section defines a plural of protuberance on the inside surface of the outermost prongs, in the area of the thick supports for the prong tips, and said protuberance congruous with the corresponding concave holes of the main-section, so as to allow adjustment and setting in size when said front-end section is pulled outward from the main-section.
12 . A device as set forth in claim 11 , wherein, the front-end section defines an end-wall with cutout and said end-wall having a plural of prongs jutting out and then spanning to supports and corner supports, so as to provide openings for air ventilation.
13 . A device as set forth in claim 12 , wherein, the front-end section defines a solid cap area over a plural of prongs jutting out from the end-wall, and said cap area being a flat surface extending across the section end, so as to allow label attachment.
14 . A device as set forth in claim 13 , wherein, the front-end section defines a plural of tenons/mortise placed on the outer side of the outermost prongs and below the label cap area and a plural of mortise/tenons placed on the corresponding side of said section, so as to allow tenon or dovetailing of two such end sections, further allowing two units to be connected together.
15 . A device as set forth in claims 1 , wherein, the device is made of molded plastic.
16 . A device as set forth in claims 1 - 15 , wherein, the device defines a limit to its parts and dimensions by being specified for one purpose while the design of the device is not limited by parts or dimensions and can remain constant if changed in parts or dimension.
17 . A device as set forth in claims 1 - 16 , wherein, the device defines a design that will keep its integrity if manufactured to expand sideways for width, as well as to expand lengthwise as stated.
18 . An adjustable Melevator floor as set forth in claims 1 - 17 , wherein, the device defines usefulness in its design for a variety of uses beyond the scope of the objectives stated and the size limitations demanded in order to reach those objectives and the parts required to achieve those limitations.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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