Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Signals
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Signals
C116S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07028883
ABSTRACT:
A mail delivery indicator system comprises a minimum number of parts, namely, an indicator flagstaff with a flagged end and a weighted end, a sidewall mounting bracket and a latch element. A pivotal bolt attaches the indicator flagstaff to a side wall mounting bracket, which is then attached to a side wall of a mailbox. When the mailbox front door is opened, the latch element releases the flagged end to traverse rotationally backward away from the mailbox front door by the force of gravity associated with the weighted end of the indicator flagstaff. A weight element pivotally attached to the weighted end of the indicator flagstaff controls the traversing motion of the indicator flagstaff to a generally vertical signaling position to display the indicator flag above the mailbox, visible from a variety of directions. One can use one hand to lower the flagged end to the latch element on the mailbox front door to reset the mail delivery indicator system.
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