Deposit and collection receptacles – Letter boxes – Signals
Patent
1986-09-02
1987-10-27
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Deposit and collection receptacles
Letter boxes
Signals
B65D 9100
Patent
active
047024119
ABSTRACT:
A signaling apparatus for use with a mailbox having a housing and a door which is movable between open and closed positions includes a mounting plate attachable to the exterior of the housing and a signaling member hingedly attached to the mounting plate and being movable between signaling and nonsignaling positions by a spring which interconnects the mounting plate and the signaling member. The signaling member is normally retained in nonsignaling condition by the door of the mailbox against the force of the spring and is automatically movable to its signaling position upon opening of the door.
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