Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Signals
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Signals
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896176
ABSTRACT:
A crime-deterrent mailbox indicator assembly for providing notification to a user of the presence of materials in a mailbox includes a display member that is connected to the mailbox using a resilient member, a notification latch affixed to the door of the mail, and a locking attachment affixed to the side of the mailbox. The display member will be in an upright position not engaging either the notification latch or the locking attachment, thus indicating that materials are present in the mailbox. When the display member engages the notification latch, the display member will remain deflected and hidden until the door is opened, at which time the display member will return to the upright position. When the display member engages the locking attachment, the display member will be deflected and hidden from sight, and further prevented from returning to the upright position, thereby preventing the undesired effect of notifying others of the absence of the user.
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Miller William L.
Smith , Gambrell & Russell, LLP
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