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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2002
Robert J. Felice, Endicott, NY (US);
Michael W. Finney, Endicott, NY (US);
Patrick J. Fitzgibbons, Owego, NY (US);
Eugene C. Stradley, Owego, NY (US);
John T. Swider, Port Crane, NY (US);
Louis B. Taylor, Apalachin, NY (US);
Michael A. Wisniewski, Owego, NY (US);
Robert J. Felice, Endicott, NY (US);
Michael W. Finney, Endicott, NY (US);
Patrick J. Fitzgibbons, Owego, NY (US);
Eugene C. Stradley, Owego, NY (US);
John T. Swider, Port Crane, NY (US);
Louis B. Taylor, Apalachin, NY (US);
Michael A. Wisniewski, Owego, NY (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
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 of the container. The depository port may include a housing forming a reception chamber having an entrance, wherein the housing is rotatably mounted within the drop box. The drop box may include a view port to allow viewing of the opening of the closeable container. The drop box may include a manipulation device extending into the securable enclosure to enable manipulation of the closure device or to enable movement of any items in proximity to the opening of the container.