Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – With supports
Patent
1992-03-24
1992-12-01
Luebke, Renee S.
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
With supports
248145, 248417, B65D 9100
Patent
active
051673649
ABSTRACT:
A rotatable support assembly which may be easily attached directly to an existing regulation-type mailbox and to an existing ground post for the mailbox. The mailbox is attached to the top surface of an inner sleeve which is telescopically inserted in an outer sleeve. Inwardly projecting from the outer sleeve is a fixed cam follower on which travels an upwardly curved camming slot formed in the wall of the inner sleeve and spanning a horizontal angle of 180.degree.. Thus, the follower and slot are both concealed from view and also are protected from damage by external forces. In the normal mail-receiving position of the mailbox, the upper end of the camming slot rests on the cam follower, and the mailbox points toward the road to facilitate the delivery of mail. A simple spring-loaded lock may be provided to maintain the mailbox in this normal position. When a person wishes to retrieve mail from the mailbox, the person merely applies a turning force to the mailbox to rotate the inner sleeve so that the camming slot travels on the cam follower, thereby elevating the mailbox and rotating it through an angle of 180.degree., i.e., until the lower end of the camming slot temporarily rests on the fixed cam follower, so that the mail may be removed therefrom. Upon releasing or slight pushing of the mailbox, it returns by gravity to its normal position. The concealed construction is aesthetically attractive and also prevents injury to small children and damage to a person's clothing.
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Luebke Renee S.
Milano Michael J.
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