Mailbox with signal device

Details Mailbox with signal device Mailbox with signal device

1995-04-26

1997-01-28

Dorner, Kenneth J.

Movable or removable closures

Check or key controlled

B65D 9100

Patent

active

055968414

ABSTRACT:
A mailbox of the type having an elongated housing, a front closure pivotally mounted on a front end of the housing for depositing articles therein, a rear closure pivotally mounted on the rear end of the housing for removing articles from the mailbox, a signal device on the mailbox movable between a first and second position and a flexible cable, slidably disposed within a cable conduit, having one end connected to the front closure and the other end connected to the signal device for moving the signal device from a first position to a second position upon moving the front closure from a closed to an open position. Entry into the mailbox through the front closure raises the signal device indicating that the mailman has visited the box.

REFERENCES:
patent: D278469 (1985-04-01), Ross
patent: 2480469 (1949-08-01), Horn
patent: 3586235 (1971-06-01), Fishel
patent: 3589329 (1971-06-01), Schuh
patent: 4005816 (1977-02-01), Malik
patent: 4205778 (1980-06-01), File
patent: 4220278 (1980-09-01), Hasselbring
patent: 4720042 (1988-01-01), Taby
patent: 4728028 (1988-03-01), Barnes
patent: 5092517 (1992-03-01), Jeffries

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Mailbox with signal device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Mailbox with signal device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Mailbox with signal device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-935588