Smart Mailbox

Abstract

An adjustable and lockable mailbox includes a body; a door affixed to a front portion of the body, the door having a mail slot; a platform positioned below the body, the platform providing horizontal movement of the body; a vertical telescopic post attached to the body, the vertical telescopic post providing vertical movement of the body; and a lock mechanism inside the body to secure the door to the body. The mailbox also may include at least one solar panel and/or a battery/electronic box affixed to the body to power the lock mechanism, the platform, and/or the vertical telescopic post. The interior of the body may be watertight when the door is in a closed position. The mailbox may include a camera and/or remote locking.

1 . An adjustable and lockable mailbox comprising:
 a body;   a door affixed to a front portion of the body, the door having a mail slot disposed within the door;   a cover positioned to cover the mail slot, wherein the cover is configured to operate as a handle;   a horizontal sliding platform positioned below and glidably attached to the body, the platform having a slide mechanism using two parallel bars providing selective horizontal movement of the body to a plurality of non-predetermined positions, wherein the slide mechanism glides back and forth never allowing rotational movement;   a vertical telescopic post attached to the body, the vertical telescopic post providing vertical movement of the body; and   an internal electronic lock mechanism inside the body to secure the door to the body.   
     
     
         2 . The mailbox of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one solar panel directly affixed to the body to power the lock mechanism, the horizontal sliding platform, and/or the vertical telescopic post. 
 
     
     
         3 . The mailbox of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a battery/electronic box directly affixed to the body to power the lock mechanism, the horizontal sliding platform, and/or the vertical telescopic post. 
 
     
     
         4 . The mailbox of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a camera integrally mounted with the mailbox that allows a mail recipient associated with the mailbox to monitor access to the mailbox. 
 
     
     
         5 . The mailbox of  claim 1 , wherein the lock mechanism provides remote locking for a mail recipient associated with the mailbox to selectively permit access to the mailbox. 
     
     
         6 . The mailbox of  claim 1 , wherein the mailbox is stackable with one or more additional mailboxes. 
     
     
         7 . The mailbox of  claim 1 , wherein a structure receives the mailbox. 
     
     
         8 . An adjustable and lockable mailbox comprising:
 a body;   a door affixed to a front portion of the body, the door having a mail slot disposed within the door;   a horizontal sliding platform positioned below and glidably attached to the body, the platform having a slide mechanism using two parallel bars providing selective horizontal movement of the body to a plurality of non-predetermined positions, wherein the slide mechanism glides back and forth never allowing rotational movement; and   an internal electronic lock mechanism inside the body to secure the door to the body.   
     
     
         9 . The mailbox of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a vertical telescopic post attached to the body, the vertical telescopic post providing vertical movement of the body through power of an adjustment mechanism. 
 
     
     
         10 . The mailbox of  claim 8 , wherein an interior portion of the body has a bridge lattice structure. 
     
     
         11 . The mailbox of  claim 8 , wherein the mailbox is stackable with one or more additional mailboxes. 
     
     
         12 . The mailbox of  claim 8 , wherein a structure receives the mailbox. 
     
     
         13 . The mailbox of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a cover positioned to cover the mail slot, wherein the cover is configured to operate as a handle. 
 
     
     
         14 . An adjustable and lockable mailbox comprising:
 a body;   a door affixed to a front portion of the body, the door having a mail slot disposed within the door;   a cover positioned to cover the mail slot, wherein the cover is configured to operate as a handle;   a horizontal sliding platform positioned below and glidably attached to the body, the platform having a slide mechanism using two parallel bars providing selective horizontal movement of the body to a plurality of non-predetermined positions, wherein the slide mechanism glides back and forth never allowing rotational movement;   a vertical telescopic post attached to the body, the vertical telescopic post providing vertical movement of the body;   at least one solar panel and a battery/electronic box directly affixed to the body to power the lock mechanism, the horizontal sliding platform, and/or the vertical telescopic post, wherein the at least one solar panel and the battery/electronic box provide a counterweight to balance the horizontal sliding platform; and   an internal electronic lock mechanism inside the body to secure the door to the body.