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US 2020/0018024 A1Published application
Indestructible mailbox post
OwnerTimothy Allen Steeleinventor
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Abstract
An indestructible mailbox post includes a lower post that is buried in the ground surface and may be secured in the ground with a concrete or other material. The lower post is buried to a depth such that a spring element, interposed between the lower post and an upper post is positioned proximal, and preferably slightly above the ground surface. With the upper post coupled to the lower post via the spring element the upper post is free to flex about the spring element when acted upon by a force to preclude breakage of the post.
Claims12
A mailbox post for supporting a mailbox in an upright orientation above a ground surface, comprising:
- a post having an upper length supporting the mailbox and a lower length for securement in the ground surface;
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- a spring element interposed between the upper length and the lower length proximal to the ground surface when the post is secured in the ground, such that the upper post is flexibly coupled to the lower post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.