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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7414539 | Simple alarm device A simple crime prevention alarm device for the windows of dwelling houses or the like. The alarm device can be simply and easily attached to and placed on various kinds of objects, such as windows or the like, to prevent crime. The manufacturing cost and the attachm... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7383981 | Multiple indicator means for receptacle An indicator apparatus for a receptacle comprises a first indicator and a second indicator, the first indicator and the second indicator mounted to the receptacle in an adjacent relationship. Each one of the indicators is rotatable between an up position and a down ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382252 | Mailbox support with lighted residence identification and alert signal apparatus An emergency signal apparatus for alerting police, medical service, neighbors and people passing by to emergency situations that may arise in or at a residence. The apparatus is designed for mounting on an upright post or column such as is commonly used for supporti... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364066 | Mail box configured to prevent damage from snow plows A mailbox has an aerodynamic shape that deflects snow thrown by the snowplow and an anchoring system that permits stable anchoring of the mailbox, yet easy replacement in the event such replacement is required. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360680 | Mailbox assembly and a mailbox assembly kit A mailbox kit 10 which may be utilized to selectively create several different types of mailbox assemblies, such as an assembly which may be selectively locked and which may be selectively accessed from several different directions. In one non-limiting embodi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357297 | Device for remotely indicating the opening of a mailbox door A device for providing a positive indication that the door of a rural-type mailbox has been opened includes an elongate indicator strip with a first end and a second end, formed of a flexible, shape-retentive material with a spring bias toward a curved rest configur... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337944 | Universal delivery and collection box unit (UDCBU) The invention relates to a universal delivery and collection box unit (UDCBU). In one implementation, a UDCBU includes a mail compartment (110/120) accessible by one door (210) and a storage compartment (130) accessible by a second door (220 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337031 | Optimized deployment of parts in a distribution network A method for deploying parts is disclosed. Locations that include supply locations and demand locations are defined. A supply location supplies parts to a demand location. A demand is computed for each part at each location. An availability lead-time is estimated fo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7256691 | Smart mailbox A smart mailbox having a receptacle with a front panel door and a postal slot comprising; means for detecting receipt of a mail; an indicator connected to said detector for indicating receipt of a mail, and; means for electronically locking the mailbox thus providin... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246738 | Package receptacle system A package receptacle system including a container having an interior storage compartment, a lower floor within the container for supporting a package placed in the compartment, and sidewalls extending upward from the floor to define an access to the compartment. An ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234411 | Helmet flag A helmet flag for providing added visibility and therefore safety to a rider of virtually any form of transportation that exposes a rider to view. The flag is preferably mounted to the rear of a helmet and is substantially removable. The flexible, interchangeable fl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228814 | Flag storage and support apparatus A flag storage and support apparatus includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A door is hingedly coupled to an edge of the first side wall and is positionable in an open position or a closed positi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225971 | Ground mail notification system A mail sensor system that includes a sensor located in a mailbox that is sensitive to weight and which generates a signal when mail is placed in the mailbox. The system further includes a receiver located in a car that generates a signal upon receipt of a signal fro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222779 | Security mail box assembly The security mailbox assembly functions to prevent identity and mail theft. The security mailbox assembly comprises a lockable mailbox having an internal alarm system functioning in cooperation with a receiver, a remote control transmitter, and an outgoing mail hold... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7163140 | Roadside mailbox and method A pre-fabricated lightweight roadside mailbox structure having an inner core made of a rigid foam material, a capital joined to the inner core, a reinforcing cloth adhesively joined to the inner core and a decorative outer coating for simulating the appearance of an... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7066381 | Mail indicator The invention features a mailbox indicator for determining when the daily mail courier has deposited mail in a rural or suburban mailbox. The mailbox indicator features a pivotal rod, which is pivotally secured to a base. The base is attached to the top of the front... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055735 | Adaptable mailbox mounting configuration A mailbox signal flag mounting apparatus includes a stem having a mounting aperture, a detachable stop tab attached to said stem, and a detachable bushing attached to said stem. A replacement mailbox signal flag includes a stem having a mounting aperture, a detachab... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055736 | Mailbox with signal A signal is provided for a plastic mailbox which is pivotally secured to one of its side wall structures for raising from a lowered position to a releasably detented raised position. A frusto-conical shaft on the lower end of the signal engages a conical bore in a c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028883 | Mail delivery indicator system A mail delivery indicator system comprises a minimum number of parts, namely, an indicator flagstaff with a flagged end and a weighted end, a sidewall mounting bracket and a latch element. A pivotal bolt attaches the indicator flagstaff to a side wall mounting brack... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025249 | Mailbox notification system A system attachable to a mailbox for notifying a user when mail has arrived includes a housing securable to a support stand. The preferred embodiment includes opposed doors connected to each end of the housing and an identifying mechanism for determining when the ma... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025250 | Automatic gravity-actuated mailbox indicator An automatic gravity-actuated mailbox indicator is adapted for use in combination with a mailbox including a housing with an access opening for receiving mail and a pivoted door for closing the access opening. The mailbox indicator includes a conspicuous object adap... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007839 | Mail delivery indicator device and method A mail delivery indicator device and method for providing a visual indication of the occurrence of a mail delivery. The mail delivery indicator device and method includes a coupling structure used for selectively securing the device to the conventional mailbox; an e... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004380 | Guided mailbox tray An extendable and retractable mailbox tray, which is a sliding, guided tray that is mountable within into a standard, rural mailbox. The tray extends from the mailbox when the mailbox door is opened, and retracts back within the mailbox when the mailbox door is clos... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6957767 | RFID-keyed mailbox, and RFID-based system and method for securing a mailbox Under the present invention, a mailbox is equipped with a RFID reader. The RFID reader receives a continuously transmitted signal from an RFID tag that contains an RF identifier. Upon receipt, the RFID reader compares the RF identifier in the signal to an RF identif... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953177 | Article support apparatus with movable display panel Apparatus are provided that may be used, for example, by healthcare providers to educate patients and others on one or more particular pharmaceutical products. A promotional apparatus includes a housing, a support member that is configured to support articles suspen... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953258 | Mailbox light assembly A mailbox light assembly for illuminating an inside of a standard mailbox upon opening of the mailbox's door. The mailbox light assembly includes housing, a light source, a power source and a normally closed pushbutton door switch. The housing has an upper surface t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6779714 | Biologically safe mail box A mailbox contains a UV lamp to produce UV and ozone. The lamp is activated when the mailbox door is closed to destroy biological materials in the mail box. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6766605 | Method and apparatus for illuminating advertising and marketing metered and unmetered parcel and package smart drop boxes and receptacles A normal four sided drop box 10 is provided with with new panels 12 which are made from translucent material replacing the standard solid metal or aluminum side, front and rear panels currently employed. The panels are placed on the sides, rear and fro... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6719193 | Mailbox with internal light source directing light through translucent address panels or box walls A mailbox includes a box having a box wall with a panel opening, the panel opening being fitted with a translucent panel marked with indicia; an electric power source; a light source secured relative to the box and positioned to radiate light from within the box thr... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6629634 | Window mailbox A rural type mailbox having transparent windows formed through the front and rear thereof, a slidable transparent window, which allows the user to open the window to access the interior from the side of the mailbox to remove or enter mail when desired. Th... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6513706 | Mailbox apparatus A mailbox apparatus includes a flag support assembly being mounted to a mailbox assembly and a housing attached to the mailbox. Aflag support arm is movably disposed in the housing. A spring member biases the flag support arm. A flag member is pivotally a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6483433 | Method and apparatus for notifying of receipt A system, method, apparatus, and computer program code for notifying at least one entity upon receipt of an item is provided. According to embodiments of the present invention, a determination is made whether an item has been placed in a repository. This ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6425521 | Mailbox indicator flag An indicator flag for attachment to a mailbox for indicating the presence of mail therein uses a generally horizontally disposed flag member that is rotatably attached to the door of the mailbox and that rotates between a first position wherein the flag m... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6347737 | Delivery vault A specialized receptacle accommodates secure delivery of mail and small packages. The receptacle has a loading door hinged on the receptacle structure. The loading door has a main section and a secondary section that telescopes out of the main section as ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6299325 | Illuminating address indication device An illuminating mailbox address indication device includes a generally rectangular shaped housing mounted on a top portion of a mailbox. Enclosed within the housing is a light means powered by a set of batteries which are rechargeably energized by a solar... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6028517 | Status indicating system for indicating the deposit and withdrawal of items in a receptacle The status of deposits or withdrawals of items in a receptacle is indicated to one or more users having access to the receptacle. A receptacle is accessible by at least one user and is capable of containing an item. A deposit/withdrawal sensor for sensing... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5979751 | Rotating mailbox system A mailbox system is provided including a housing including a chamber with a door allowing access to the chamber; and a rotatable guide assembly including a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing and a plurality of plates extending radially from the shaft,... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5950919 | Remote mail delivery indicator system A new remote mail delivery indicator system for signaling to the user when the mail is delivered by utilizing an led display or speaker producing a distinct intermittent sound. The remote mail delivery indicator system includes a pressure sensitive transm... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5898371 | Box with detecting means The present invention relates to a box, particularly a mailbox which includes a lid, detecting and indicating elements for detecting and indicating the presence of one or more objects, such as letters and newspapers. The detecting elements include a pivot... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5715995 | Rotatable mailbox arm with indicator A rotatable mailbox arm having a rotatable indicator carried by its distal end. The indicator, such as a disk that carries information, a reflector, a decoration or advertising, is attached to the arm from an off center point on its rear surface so that i... | 02/10/1998 |
