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US 5,664,728 AGranted
Mail box signal device
OwnerLea Jonesinventor
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Abstract
An automatic signal attachment for a security mail box which indicates when the mail box door is opened by activating an alarm. A magnetic release on the door and a pivoting platform within the mailbox triggers the alarm. The mail box allows users access from within a secured location and indicates delivery of the mail at a remote location.
Claims7
A security mail box for use on a dwelling comprises in combination;
- a mail box having an enclosure, including walls and a bottom, a pair of oppositely disposed doors on said enclosure, a switch platform pivotally positioned within said enclosure, a magnetic engagement and release means secured to one of said doors engageable on said switch platform when in closed position, an alarm activation switch in said enclosure engageable by said switch platform, alarm means interconnected to said switch, means for securing access to said mail box and means for resetting said alarm after activation.
A security mail box comprises;
- in combination, an enclosure;
- including walls, a bottom and access opening therein, a closure pivotally secured to said enclosure engageable over said opening, a magnetic engagement release means secured to said closure, a switch platform pivotally positioned within said enclosure in spaced relation to said bottom of said enclosure, a support and action bar extending from said switch platform extending through an aperture in said bottom, said switch and activation bar engageable with said engagement and release means, an alarm and activation switch in said enclosure engageable by said switch plate, said alarm means interconnected to said switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.