US2015230647A1PendingUtilityA1

Mailbox With Flag Indicator System

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 19, 2014Filed: Feb 19, 2014Published: Aug 20, 2015
Est. expiryFeb 19, 2034(~7.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ronald N. Walker
A47G 2029/12105A47G 29/121
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Abstract

A mailbox system includes more than one mailbox wall that defines a compartment with an open end, a lid that rotates from an open position to a closed position to enclose the open end of the compartment, an axle with a first end and a second end that passes through the mailbox wall, a flag attached to the first end of the axle outside of the compartment, an arm attached to the second end of the axle inside the compartment, and a locking bar that moves forward to release the arm such that the flag rotates from a lowered position to a raised position.

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1 . A mailbox system, comprising:
 more than one mailbox wall that defines a compartment with an open end;   a lid that rotates from an open position to a closed position to enclose the open end of the compartment;   an axle with a first end and a second end that passes through the mailbox wall;   a flag attached to the first end of the axle outside of the compartment;   an arm attached to the second end of the axle inside the compartment;   a locking bar that moves forward to release the arm such that the flag rotates from a lowered position to a raised position.   
     
     
         2 . The mailbox system of  claim 1 , wherein the locking bar comprises a first edge that includes a magnet that contacts the lid when the lid is in the closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The mailbox system of  claim 2 , wherein the lid comprises a ferrous metal. 
     
     
         4 . The mailbox system of  claim 1 , wherein the arm comprises an angled tooth with a slot that engages the locking bar and prevents a weighted end of the arm from swinging downward. 
     
     
         5 . The mailbox system of  claim 4 , wherein the locking bar comprises a flexible member that flexes over the angled tooth when the flag is pushed down from the raised position to the lowered position. 
     
     
         6 . The mailbox system of  claim 4 , wherein the locking bar moves forward when the lid is opened to disengage the locking bar from within the slot of the angled tooth such that the weighted end on the arm swings down thereby rotating the flag to the raised position. 
     
     
         7 . The mailbox system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second flag rotateably attached to the mailbox wall.

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