Signal indicator for mailboxes and the like

Details Signal indicator for mailboxes and the like Signal indicator for mailboxes and the like

1983-02-07

1984-09-25

Swiatek, Robert P.

Deposit and collection receptacles

Letter boxes

Signals

G08B 500, B65D 9100

Patent

active

044731825

ABSTRACT:
A device for signaling the presence or absence of mail in mailboxes and the like. The device may be either furnished as a kit for retrofit of present mailboxes or in combination with a new mailbox. A signal member generally comprising a plate having reflector buttons mounted on opposite sides thereof is pivotally supported from a bracket in turn adapted for mounting upon the upper surface of the mailbox. The upper portion of the plate includes a forwardly downwardly extending arm terminating in a finger adapted for frictional engagement with a finger which forms the terminal portion of an arm rearwardly extending from the front door of the mailbox. When the fingers are in frictional engagement with each other, the plate is maintained in a generally horizontal attitude parallel to the top of the mailbox such that the reflectors are not generally visible. When the mailbox is opened as by the mailman to place mail therein, the signal member is urged to its upright position so as to be clearly visable to the homeowner or other receptor of mail so as to indicate the presence of mail in the mailbox.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2730298 (1956-01-01), Haserodt
patent: 3343784 (1967-09-01), Waldhaus et al.
patent: 4000847 (1977-01-01), Duis
patent: 4138056 (1979-02-01), Sherrill
patent: 4171086 (1979-10-01), Hudson
patent: 4390122 (1983-06-01), Savko

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