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US 12,514,391 B2Granted
Mailbox impact return system
OwnerWilliam Sieffinventor
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Abstract
A mailbox impact return system with a spring and controlled rate retraction/contraction device is provided that addresses problems associated with damage to mailboxes/mail-posts caused by the impact of snow. Additionally, the mailbox impact return system is provided that combines flexibility and a return action.
Claims14
A mailbox post apparatus comprising:
- at least one first attachment point;
- a housing configured to be attached to a mailbox or mail-post;
- a post;
- a spring connected from a first point on the housing to a first point on the post;
- a controlled rate retraction device parallel to the spring to counteract the spring, connected from a second point on the housing to a second point on the post;
- and
- a hinge linking the housing with the post, wherein a separation between a first face of the housing and a face of the post is achieved in a predetermined direction, and the separation having an angle range of at least 90 degrees.
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A mailbox post apparatus comprising:
- a housing configured to be attached to a mailbox or mail-post;
- a spring connected from a first point on the housing to a first anchor point on an anchor device;
- a hinge linking the housing to the anchor device wherein the hinge is offset to a first side relative to a center of the anchor device;
- a controlled rate retraction device adjacent to the spring to counteract the spring, connected from a second point on the housing to a second point on the anchor device;
- and
- wherein a separation between a first portion of the housing and the anchor device is achieved in a predetermined direction and wherein the spring and the controlled rate retraction device is offset relative to the hinge on a side away from the predetermined direction with first side is located towards the predetermined direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.