US2010116875A1PendingUtilityA1
Tiltable secondary-door, translucent & automatic-smart mailbox
Est. expiryNov 13, 2028(~2.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Logan H. Do
A47G 29/12095
59
PatentIndex Score
0
Cited by
0
References
0
Claims
Abstract
A rural mailbox used for temporarily mails storage has a tiltable secondary-door that can be tilted forward to open and provide a secondary access to mailbox compartment in any position surrounding the mailbox.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . An Automatic/Smart mailbox assembly, comprising:
a. A standard or as shown mail box that used for mails temporarily storage; b. A vertical post assembly that supports the horizontal post assembly and the mail box; c. A horizontal post assembly that supports and moves the mail box from home/stowed position to mail drop-off or ready position and vice versa. It is built in with a motion sensor system and a power drive unit that functions the “automatic/smart” mail box assembly which includes a self-automatic open-closed primary-door.
2 . The mail box assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said smart mailbox assembly having a motion sensor that detects motions of an object; preferably, the mail delivery person or his/her delivery vehicle. The sensor is instantly sending the signals to the power drive unit; then it rotates/swings the horizontal post assembly to the said door open/ready position as depicted in FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 .
3 . The mail box assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said smart mailbox assembly can be manufactured using standard mailbox materials that include molding plastics or sheet metals works.
4 . The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said smart mail box assembly operated by an electro-mechanical system that uses DC voltage, including battery or solar sources.
5 . A mail box assembly which is used for daily mails temporary storage, comprising:
a. A body of the mail box depicted in FIG. 6 & 7 which can be made from standard mail box materials including sheet metal works; preferably, molding plastic. b. A primary-door of the mail box depicted in FIG. 6 & 7 which can be made from standard mail box materials including sheet metals; preferably, molding plastic. c. A secondary door of the mail box depicted in FIG. 6 & 7 which can be made from standard mail box materials including sheet metal works; preferably, molding plastic. d. Two standard pin buttons which can be purchased off-the-shelf or made from molding plastics. e. A standard red flag which can be purchased off-the-shelf or made from molding plastics.
6 . The mail box assembly as recited in claim 5 , wherein said mailbox assembly having a secondary door that can be lifted or tilted and allows mail picker to pick up or drop off mails while standing on the sides (left or right) as well as in the back of the mail box. This presence invention of embodiment is enhancing safety for residents who do not need to expose out on the dangerous public road every time they pick up or drop off mails.
7 . A conventional or related to the presence invention mail box assembly and referring to FIG. 8 , which is made from clear, transparent or translucent materials, preferably hard plastics.
8 . The mail box assembly as recited in claim 7 , wherein said mailbox made from clear plastic that allows mail pickers to observe through the mail box and be able to detect unwanted or dangerous materials that being trapped inside the mailbox and awaiting to activate when the mail box door is open. This presence invention of embodiment is a safety enhancement that prevents injury to residents.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
Track US2010116875A1 — get alerts on status changes and closely related new filings.
We store only your email — no account needed. See our privacy policy.