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US3810598A
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Mail box mounting device
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-05
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1992-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A mounting unit upon which a standard rural mail box may be mounted. The underside of the device includes two shaped jaws slidably fitted over threaded rods which run the length of the underside of the device. The shaped jaws may be gripped about the top end of any conventional vertical support member for the purpose of fastening the mail box and the attached mounting unit permanently to the said vertical support member.
Inventors
- 👤 L Bender
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A mounting unit upon which a standard mail box may be fastened, the underside of said mounting unit incorporating two slidable jaws, and means to force said jaws towards each other so as to grasp and engage the top of a vertical supporting member which serves as the post for the mail box and mounting unit, in which the slidable jaws are loosely mounted about two threaded rods, each of the ends of each threaded rod being fastened to each of the opposing ends of the mounting plate unit, together with female threaded members engaged on said threaded rods which may be rotated so as to force the sliding jaws towards each other, so as to fix the mounting plate in a horizontal plane with the jaws clamped about the top sides of a vertical pole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mounting unit upon which a standard mail box may be fastened, the underside of said mounting unit incorporating two slidable jaws, and means to force said jaws towards each other so as to grasp and engage the top of a vertical supporting member which serves as the post for the mail box and mounting unit, in which the slidable jaws are loosely mounted about two threaded rods, each of the ends of each threaded rod being fastened to each of the opposing ends of the mounting plate unit, together with female threaded members engaged on said threaded rods which may be rotated so as to force the sliding jaws towards each other, so as to fix the mounting plate in a horizontal plane with the jaws clamped about the top sides of a vertical pole.
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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) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |