Remote-Controlled Mailbox
OwnerDoug Beam, SR.inventor
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Abstract
A remote-controlled mailbox is provided. The device includes a mailbox housing having an open front end and a front door pivotally affixed thereto, wherein the front door selectively closes the front end. A post is affixed to a base of the mailbox housing. A frame is affixed to a lower end of the post, wherein the frame movably engages a track. Upon actuation of a motor of a mechanical drive system, the frame moves along the track, thereby moving the post and mailbox housing in kind. A remote device includes a plurality of controls thereon, wherein the plurality of controls is operably connected to the motor. Upon actuation of the plurality of controls, the mechanical drive system selectively moves the frame along the track.
Claims16
A remote-controlled mailbox, comprising:
- a mailbox housing having an open front end and a front door pivotally affixed thereto, wherein the front door selectively closes the front end;
- a post affixed to a base of the mailbox housing;
- a frame affixed to a lower end of the post, wherein the frame movably engages a track;
- whereupon actuation of a motor of a mechanical drive system, the frame is configured to move along the track, thereby moving the post and mailbox housing in kind;
- a remote device having a plurality of controls thereon, wherein the plurality of controls is operably connected to the motor;
- whereupon actuation of the plurality of controls, the mechanical drive system selectively moves the frame along the track.
A remote-controlled mailbox, comprising:
- a mailbox housing having an open front end and an open rear end;
- a front door pivotally affixed to the open front end, wherein the front door selectively closes the front end;
- a rear door pivotally affixed to the open rear end, wherein the rear door selectively closes the rear end;
- a post affixed to a base of the mailbox housing;
- a frame affixed to a lower end of the post, wherein the frame movably engages a track;
- whereupon actuation of a motor of a mechanical drive system, the frame is configured to move along the track, thereby moving the post and mailbox housing in kind;
- a remote device having a plurality of controls thereon, wherein the plurality of controls is operably connected to the motor;
- whereupon actuation of the plurality of controls, the mechanical drive system selectively moves the frame along the track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.