Mailbox Game

Abstract

A mailbox game includes a mailbox having a rectangular container or box with an opening, a lid and a hinge that attaches the lid to the box to cover the opening. The game also includes play stamps having an adhesive backing. The mailbox may have a rotating flag that is attached to the box and there may also be a dial with to provide a mailbox status of full or empty.

1 . A mailbox, comprising: 
 a mailbox comprising 
 a rectangular box with an opening;  
 a lid; and  
 a hinge that hingeably attaches the lid to the box to cover the opening; and  
   play stamps having an adhesive backing.    
   
   
       2 . The mailbox game, further comprising: 
 stationary; and    letters.    
   
   
       3 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox further comprises a flag rotatably attached to the box.  
   
   
       4 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox further comprises a dial with to provide a mailbox status of full or empty.  
   
   
       5 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , further comprising a drawing surface on the box and/or the lid.  
   
   
       6 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox further comprises animated features.  
   
   
       7 . The mailbox game of  claim 6 , wherein the animated features include a set of eyes positioned on the box.  
   
   
       8 . The mailbox game of  claim 7 , wherein the animated features include curved cut-out areas on the lid that resembles a character having a forehead proximate to the eyes.  
   
   
       9 . The mailbox game of  claim 6 , wherein the animated features include a mail slot in a lower portion of the box that resembles a character with a mouth.  
   
   
       10 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox further comprises: 
 one or more rollers positioned in the box;    a motor that rotates the one or more rollers;    a motor controller that controls operation of the motor; and    a push-button switch to send a command to the motor controller to operate the motor.    
   
   
       11 . The mailbox game of  claim 10 , wherein the mailbox further comprises a mail slot proximate to the position of the rollers.  
   
   
       12 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox further comprises: 
 a motion sensor;    a switch to operate the motion sensor;    a speaker; and    a processor configured to emulate speech upon activation of the motion sensor.    
   
   
       13 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox further comprises: 
 a platform positioned in the box;    one or more springs positioned between the box and the platform; and    a lever to release the platform from a position of maximum spring compression.    
   
   
       14 . The mailbox game of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox further comprises: 
 an axel rotatably mounted in the box;    a platform attached to the rotatable axel; and    a lever to tilt the platform causing mail to slide out of the box.    
   
   
       15 . A method of playing a mail game, the method comprising: 
 mounting a toy mailbox to a door of a child's room;    depositing mail in the mailbox; and    manipulating a signal device to indicate that mail is deposited in the mail box.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein mounting includes mounting the toy mailbox with an adhesive.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein mounting includes mounting the toy mailbox with one or more magnets.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein depositing mail includes adhering a play stamp to the mail deposited in the mailbox.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein manipulating the signal device includes raising a flag.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein manipulating the signal device illuminating a light.