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Bio-Safe Mail

Bio Safe Mail
Gary Mize, April 24, 2002 gwmizer@bellsouth.net

Patent Pending Bio-safe safe mailbox. Summary of invention to follow. In view of foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known procedures to handle and eradicate infectious agents, the present invention provides a method and apparatus to eliminate biological agents before the mail comes in contact with the postal facility worker and/or mail recipient. To attain this, the present invention comprises a bio-safe device that delivers a timed application of a decontaminant in an enclosed structure, or mailbox, to destroy biological agents on contaminated mail. In the first embodiment of the invention, the bio-safe device is configured to be readily installed in the common residential mailbox. In a second embodiment of the invention, the bio-safe device is installed in the U.S. Post Office mailbox. In a third embodiment of the invention, the bio-safe device is installed in the mail sorting center. The bio-safe device is entirely managed by the owner. The bio-safe device is chemically charged and functionally checked on a periodic basis for operability. The bio-safe device is configured to discharge the decontaminant on a daily basis for a set duration of time to effectively eliminate the biological agent after each [daily] mail delivery. Consequently, the recipient and mail carrier is made aware of the eradication process through indication of the bio-safe activity status clearly indicated on the mailbox to facilitate safe and complete operation. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood the phraseology and terminology herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting. A primary object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus to protect the general public against exposure to infectious agents on contaminated mail. An object is to provide the method and apparatus for the individual mail recipient to destroy infectious agents before physical contact with the mail. Another object is to provide a method and apparatus for the postal carrier or individual mail recipient to destroy infectious agents without
destroying the mail. Another object is to provide a method and apparatus for the postal carrier or individual mail recipient to inexpensively self manage the destruction of infectious agents. There are many claims and descriptions included that become
obvious. 

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Thanks, 
Gary Mize

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