Automatically stamping mailbox

Claim 1

An automatic coin-operated stamping mailbox comprising: a casing having a coin slot, a letter slot, a coin return opening, a letter cabinet and a coin cabinet; a coin selector; a coin collector; a coin counter, said selector, collector and counter being mounted in said casing and forming a correct coin path between said coin slot and said coin cabinet, said coin collector comprising a coin controller pivotally arranged in said coin path to be turned to a certain angle by the impact force and weight of a coin, a cam operatively connected to said controller to be turned thereby, and a first normally open spring-loaded electrical switch operatively associated with said cam being closed when said cam is rotated by said controller; an electrical power source in said casing; a pilot light, said source and said light being in a first electrical loop with said first switch; a pair of rollers aligned in parallel with said letter slot in said casing, one of said rollers having a carved stamp mark thereon, said rollers defining a letter path between said letter slot and said letter cabinet; inking rollers inkingly associated with said pair of rollers to ink said stamp mark; a second normally open spring-loaded electrical switch mounted before said rollers in said letter path; a third normally open spring-loaded electrical switch mounted after said rollers in said letter path; an electrical motor mounted in said casing, said motor being in a second electrical loop with said second switch which includes said source, said light and said first switch and said motor also being in a third electrical loop with said source, said light, and said third switch; a first gear system mechanically connecting said motor and said pair of rollers to rotate the same; and a second gear system operatively connecting said motor to said coin controller, whereby when a correct coin is inserted through said coin slot, said coin controller is turned closing said first switch lighting said light, thereafter when a letter is inserted through said letter slot said second switch is closed starting said motor turning said pair of rollers marking the letter, as the letter is marked said third switch is closed, said second gear system permits the coin to continue to said coin cabinet, said third switch opening and stopping said motor only after the letter clears said rollers dropping into said letter cabinet.