Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Signals
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Signals
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905390
ABSTRACT:
A mailbox alert device comprising a flag pole attached to the mailbox; a first pulley disposed near the first end of the flag pole and a second pulley disposed the second end of the flag pole; a circular cable wrapped around the pulleys; a flag attached to the front portion of the cable; a flag stopper attached to the front portion of the cable at the top of the flag; wherein the flag can be moved between an up position and a down position, wherein the flag is biased in the up position caused by a weight attached to the back portion of the cable; tab dispose don the flag for closing in the door of the mailbox, which secures the flag in the down position until the door is opened to deliver mail.
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Compton Patrick A.
Settle Amy D.
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