Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Frame construction
Patent
1998-03-27
1999-11-16
Melius, Terry Lee
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Frame construction
232 17, 150154, 52 3, B65D 9100
Patent
active
059841729
ABSTRACT:
An ornamental and protective cover for a freestanding mailbox is provided which includes a sheet presenting a pair of opposed sides, a front panel presenting a passage for mail to be inserted into the mailbox, and a rear panel, the front and rear panels being connected to and interconnecting the sides. The sides and front and rear panels preferably extend downwardly a common length to their respective bottom margins to enclose a region therein. The cover may be provided with decorative and informative indicia. Moreover, the cover, which is preferably of flexible synthetic resin material, may be opaque, transparent or translucent, with cut out openings and windows of transparent material provided over the openings. A light fixture or audio source may be provided within the enclosed region. The cover may be retained in position over the freestanding mailbox by weights attached adjacent the bottom margin or the use of a drawstring to pull the bottom margin of the sides of the cover together.
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Melius Terry Lee
Miller William L.
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