Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Frame construction
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-28
2004-08-10
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Frame construction
Reexamination Certificate
active
06772938
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to mailbox advertisements, and more specifically to a mailbox advertisement bonnet.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Public advertising of auspicious or significant occasions has become common practice in today's society. From celebrating a birthday or anniversary to announcing the birth of a baby or a student graduation, celebrators of any such occasion typically go to great lengths to publicize the celebrated event and/or occurrence.
In addition to publicly announcing special events via advertisements, some individuals simply display personal advertisements year-round, such as country and state flags to demonstrate patriotism, pictures of school mascots and/or logos to convey school spirit and support, and/or religious symbols to declare one's religious convictions.
Furthermore, holidays and holiday celebrations naturally result in extravagant decorations to parade holiday spirit. For example, the Christmas Holidays typically bring pictorial depictions of Santa Clause and mistletoe, wherein Halloween brings pictures of pumpkins and witches.
Although celebrating any special event is joyful, decorating for the celebration itself can often prove time-consuming and frustrating. For instance, posters and pictures can become difficult to maintain when displayed outside the home, especially during wet, cold rainy and/or snowy seasons. Moreover, large, weighty banners often sag, balloons eventually deflate, decals can peel or partially rub off, and paper-based decorations succumb to wet weather and/or natural wear-and-tear.
Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a need for a mailbox advertisement bonnet, wherein a sturdy, waterproof advertisement board dimensioned to fit over a conventional mailbox is provided.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly described, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and meets the recognized need for such a device by providing a mailbox advertisement bonnet dimensioned to fit over and be secured to a conventional mailbox, wherein a durable, waterproof board having a printed public notice and a raised or popped-up region is provided, and wherein the raised or popped-up region gives the mailbox advertising bonnet a three-dimensional quality.
According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the present invention in its preferred form is a mailbox advertising bonnet having a waterproof board with a design or picture thereon, a raised or popped-up region and a tie-string.
More specifically, the present invention is a mailbox advertising bonnet having a waterproof board having three parallel partial cuts that preferably divvy the board into four parallel sections, and wherein the three partial cuts form folding axes to permit pliability and manipulation of mailbox advertisement bonnet over a conventional mailbox. The center partial cut is preferably continuous or uninterrupted, and the two partial cuts that flank the center partial cut are preferably each interrupted by a raised or popped-up region that extend from their respective sections of the board and are preferably raiseable from the board via complete cuts formed through the board. The mailbox advertisement bonnet is secured to a conventional mailbox via a tie-string attached to a first throughhole and secured to a second throughhole, wherein the first and second throughholes are formed on opposing ends of the waterproof board, and wherein the exterior surface of the waterproof board carries a desired printed public advertisement thereon.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide a durable, waterproof, three-dimensional public advertisement.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide a three-dimensional public advertisement via incorporation of a raised and/or popped-up region formed thereon.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide a durable, waterproof public advertisement.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be secured to any conventional mailbox.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to permit the display of most any desired advertisement, personal notice, logo, emblem, symbol, message and/or note thereon.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be quickly and easily installed.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be easily removed from, transported to and reinstalled on another conventional mailbox.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to carry two different advertisements on opposing sides to enable changing from one advertisement to another.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be stored away for future use.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide a portable and convenient advertisement.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide a waterproof pouch attached thereto for the insertion of different advertisements therein.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its simplicity of disposability.
A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide an advertisement that can be painted over, or covered up via any other suitable masking means, for the placement thereon of a new advertisement.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the following description and claims when read in light of the accompanying drawings.
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Martin Juanita
Martin Mike
Miller William L.
Myers Joel D.
Myers & Kaplan LLC
Williamson III Thomas R.
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