Mail signaling device

Details Mail signaling device Mail signaling device

1998-08-18

2000-04-25

Melius, Terry Lee

Deposit and collection receptacles

Letter boxes

Signals

232 17, B65D 9100

Patent

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060534044

ABSTRACT:
An automatic signaling device to be used in conjunction with a standard rural mailbox to indicate that the door has been opened when a mail carrier puts mail in the mailbox. The primary components of the device comprise a signal flag, including a helical spring and a signal plate for attachment to the top end of the spring, a mounting bracket for mounting the helical spring to the door of the mailbox, and a retaining bracket attached to the mailbox top. When in a set, or cocked, position, the spring is bent and the retaining bracket retains the signal plate in a horizontal position over the top of the mailbox. Upon opening the mailbox door to deposit mail, the spring unbends thus permitting the signal plate to be held in a vertical position above the mailbox top when the door is re-shut.

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