US3586235A
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Delivery box signaling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-04
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A rural mailbox signaling device having a pair of signaling flags pivotally secured to the box so that movement of the box door from a closed to an opened position will lower one flag and raise the other flag to selected positions to notify the box owner when the box door has been operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Cromer H Fishel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/1209; A47G29/121; A47G2029/12105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
For use with a rural mail delivery box having a floor, sides and a top forming a closure, and a door pivotally connected to said floor and moveable from a closed to an open position and back again, a signaling device comprising: a first signal flag secured to one of said box sides; a second signal flag secured to said box side; first means connecting said first flag to the door; second means connecting said second flag to the door; means restricting movement between upper and lower limits of said first and second signal flags whereby pivotally lowering and opening the door causes said first means to move said first signal flag from upper to lower limits and causes said second means to move said second signal flag from lower to upper limits to indicate operation of the delivery box door, said signaling flags pivotally secured to one of said sides, said first and second connecting means including flexible connectors extending from one end of said flags to the door and responding to movement of the door from upper to lower limits, said first signal flag painted in a first color and said second signal flag painted in a second differing color, and said connectors being commonly joined at the connection with the door and said signaling flags being commonly secured to one of said sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
For use with a rural mail delivery box having a floor, sides and a top forming a closure, and a door pivotally connected to said floor and moveable from a closed to an open position and back again, a signaling device comprising: a first signal flag secured to one of said box sides; a second signal flag secured to said box side; first means connecting said first flag to the door; second means connecting said second flag to the door; means restricting movement between upper and lower limits of said first and second signal flags whereby pivotally lowering and opening the door causes said first means to move said first signal flag from upper to lower limits and causes said second means to move said second signal flag from lower to upper limits to indicate operation of the delivery box door, said signaling flags pivotally secured to one of said sides, said first and second connecting means including flexible connectors extending from one end of said flags to the door and responding to movement of the door from upper to lower limits, said first signal flag painted in a first color and said second signal flag painted in a second differing color, and said connectors being commonly joined at the connection with the door and said signaling flags being commonly secured to one of said sides.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |