US3606141A
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Visual signal for rural mailboxes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-24
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1989-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A CONVENTIONAL RURAL MAILBOX IS PROVIDED THEREBENEATH WITH A CASING THROUGH WHICH PROJECTS A ROD ENGAGEABLE AT ITS FORWARD END WITH THE MAILBOX DOOR AND AT ITS REAR END WITH A VISUAL SIGNAL, BIASED TO OPERATIVE POSITION AND HELD IN INOPERATIVE POSITION BY THE ADJACENT END OF THE ROD. THE SIGNAL IS ARRANGED IN A CASING, AT LEAST THE UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR WALL OF WHICH IS GLASS OR OTHER TRANSPARENT MATERIAL. THE ROD IS BIASED TO MOVE FORWARDLY WHEN THE MAILBOX DOOR IS OPENED, THUS RELEASING THE SIGNAL FOR MOVEMENT TO OPERATIVE POSITION TO ADVISE THE OCCUPANT OF THE HOUSE THAT MAIL HAS BEEN LACED IN THE BOX.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd R Taylor
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-27 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/1209; A47G29/121; A47G2029/12105
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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) | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-19 | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |