Mailbox with telescoping drawer

A mailbox comprising:

• (a) a mailbox housing;
• (b) a mailbox floor;
• (c) a mail receptacle having right and left side walls, a rear wall, and a floor;
• (d) a front door;
• and
• (e) a traveling rod:
• wherein the mail receptacle is situated on top of a sliding rail assembly affixed to the mailbox floor:
• wherein a first end of the traveling rod is pivotally connected to a first horizontal bar that is secured to a rear portion of the sliding rail assembly;
• wherein a right first support member is pivotally connected to a right end of the first horizontal bar;
• wherein a left first support member is pivotally connected to a left end of the first horizontal bar;
• wherein each of the right and left first support members has a lower end and an upper end;
• wherein each of the right and left first support members is connected to the first horizontal bar at the lower end of the first support member;
• wherein the right first support member is pivotally connected to a right second support member at the upper end of the right first support member;
• wherein the left first support member is pivotally connected to a left second support member at the upper end of the left first support member;
• wherein each of the right and left second support members has a proximal end and a distal end;
• wherein the proximal ends of the right and left second support members are pivotally connected to the front door;
• wherein the distal end of the right second support member is pivotally connected to the upper end of the right first support member;
• wherein the distal end of the left second support member is pivotally connected to the upper end of the left first support member;
• wherein a second end of the traveling rod is attached to a shaft;
• wherein a wheel bearing is situated on either end of the shaft;
• and
• wherein a receiving bracket is attached to an outside surface of a rear wall of the mail receptacle and is configured to receive the wheel bearings and shaft.