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A self-locking receptacle, such as a rural mailbox, includes a housing having an open end and a closure movably mounted on the housing for closing and opening the end. A latching member is fixedly and immovably attached to and is located within the housing adjacent to the open end. A locking assembl

A self-locking receptacle, such as a rural mailbox, includes a housing having an open end and a closure movably mounted on the housing for closing and opening the end. A latching member is fixedly and immovably attached to and is located within the housing adjacent to the open end. A locking assembly is attached to the closure for contacting and selectively interlocking with the latching member when the closure is closed for enabling the closure to be opened and then closed only once without requiring unlocking and disengaging of the locking assembly from interlocking relationship with the latching member.

대표청구항 ▼

A self-locking receptacle, comprising: a housing defining an interior and an open end; a closure defining inner and outer surfaces and movably mounted on said housing for closing and opening said open end; a latching member fixedly and immovably attached to and located within said housing adjacent t

A self-locking receptacle, comprising: a housing defining an interior and an open end; a closure defining inner and outer surfaces and movably mounted on said housing for closing and opening said open end; a latching member fixedly and immovably attached to and located within said housing adjacent to said open end; and locking means attached to said closure, said locking means contacting and selectively interlocking with said latching member when said closure is closed which enables said closure to be opened and then closed only once without requiring unlocking and disengaging of said locking means from interlocking relationship with said latching member.