Mailbox Game
OwnerMathew R. Blanishinventor
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Abstract
A mailbox game includes a mailbox having a rectangular container or box with an opening, a lid and a hinge that attaches the lid to the box to cover the opening. The game also includes play stamps having an adhesive backing. The mailbox may have a rotating flag that is attached to the box and there may also be a dial with which to provide a mailbox status of full or empty. The mailbox game includes a method of providing a toy mailbox, mounting the mailbox on or adjacent to a door inside of a residence, depositing mail in the mailbox, and manipulating a signal device to indicate that mail has been deposited into the mailbox. The mailbox game may include writing on a marking area positioned on the mailbox to be viewed by a person passing by the mailbox or depositing mail therein.
Claims20
A method of playing a mail game, said method comprising:
- mounting a toy mailbox to a door of a room;
- depositing mail in the mailbox;
- and
- manipulating a signal device to indicate that mail is deposited in said mail box.
A method of playing a mailbox game, comprising:
- providing a mailbox having a generally rectangular shape and defining an open top, said mailbox having a lid pivotally mounted to said box with a hinge for selectively covering said open top;
- mounting said mailbox to a door of a bedroom on the inside of a residence;
- depositing mail in said mailbox;
- and
- manipulating a signal device to indicate that mail is deposited in said mailbox.
A method of playing a mail game, comprising the steps of:
- providing a toy mailbox having a generally rectangular shape and defining an open top, said mailbox having a lid pivotally mounted to said box with a hinge for selectively covering said open top, said mailbox including a writing area on an external surface of said mailbox;
- mounting said mailbox to one of a door, wall, dresser, or bed of a bedroom on the inside of a residence;
- depositing mail in said mailbox;
- and
- manipulating a signal device to indicate that mail is deposited in said mailbox.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.