Mailbox for withdrawn impacts from snow, slush, ice and water thrown from a plowblade

Abstract

A mailbox arrangement features a mailbox; a pipe for coupling and/or affixing the mailbox to the ground in a desired position, the pipe being arranged on a slanted axis in relation to the axis of force of gravity acting on the mailbox; and a swing bearing assembly arranged between the mailbox and the pipe for rotating the mailbox 360 degrees or more in relation to the pipe in response to impact, including that from snow, slush, ice or water thrown from a plowblade when streets are being cleaned in the winter time, as well as impact from vandalism, and for returning the mailbox to the desired position based on the force of gravity acting on the mailbox. The swing bearing assembly may include a flange bearing or a wheel bearing.

1 . A mailbox arrangement comprising: 
 a mailbox;    a pipe for coupling and/or affixing the mailbox to the ground in a desired position for receiving mail; and    a swing bearing assembly arranged between the mailbox and the pipe so that the plane of rotating of the swing bearing assembly is on a slanted or oblique axis in relation to the axis of force of gravity acting on the mailbox for rotating the mailbox 360 degrees or more in relation to the pipe in response to an impact, including that from snow, slush, ice or water thrown from a plowblade when streets are being cleaned in the winter time, as well as impact from vandalism, and for returning the mailbox to the desired position based on the force of gravity acting on the mailbox.    
   
   
       2 . A mailbox arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the swing bearing assembly includes a flange bearing, a wheel bearing or other suitable bearing.  
   
   
       3 . A mailbox arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the slanted angle is about 80 degrees in relation to the plane of the ground, and in a range of about 60-85 degrees.  
   
   
       4 . A mailbox arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein either the longitudinal axis of the pipe, the plane of rotating of the swing bearing assembly, or both, is arranged at the slanted angle in relation to the force of gravity acting on the mailbox and/or the plane of the ground.  
   
   
       5 . A mailbox arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the pipe is arranged on the slanted angle in a range of about 60-85 degrees in relation to the force of gravity acting on the mailbox and/or the plane of the ground.  
   
   
       6 . A mailbox arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the swing bearing assembly comprises 
 a flange bearing mounting ring coupled to a collar of the mailbox;    a welded plate coupled inside the pipe; and    a flange type ball bearing arranged between the flange bearing mounting ring and the welded plate.    
   
   
       7 . A mailbox arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the swing bearing assembly is weatherproof protected inside a collar.  
   
   
       8 . A mailbox arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox has a protective shield.  
   
   
       9 . A mailbox assembly for assembling on a pipe or other suitable structure for coupling the mailbox to the ground or other suitable structure, comprising: 
 a mailbox; and    a swing bearing assembly arranged on a base of the mailbox so that the plane of rotating of the swing bearing assembly is on a slanted or oblique axis in relation to the axis of force of gravity acting on the mailbox for rotating the mailbox 360 degrees or more in relation to the pipe in response to an impact, including that from snow, slush, ice or water thrown from a plowblade when streets are being cleaned in the winter time, as well as impact from vandalism, and for returning the mailbox to the desired position based on the force of gravity acting on the mailbox.    
   
   
       10 . A mailbox assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the swing bearing assembly is a flange bearing.  
   
   
       11 . A mailbox assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the swing bearing assembly is a wheel bearing.  
   
   
       12 . A mailbox assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the swing bearing assembly is weatherproof protected inside a collar.  
   
   
       13 . A mailbox assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the mailbox has a protective shield.  
   
   
       14 . A mailbox assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the swing bearing assembly comprises 
 a flange bearing mounting ring coupled to a collar of the mailbox;    a welded plate coupled inside the pipe; and    a flange type ball bearing arranged between the flange bearing mounting ring and the welded plate.