Freestanding mailbox with damage resistant illumination
OwnerJeff Voacoloinventor
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Abstract
A freestanding mailbox is illuminated through the structural support post by an internal light source. A support element having an at least partially translucent section is coupled to a mailbox head. An illumination source is optically coupled to the support element, wherein the at least partially translucent section of the support element is illuminated by the illumination source. As the illumination source is optically coupled to the support element, the support element and/or mailbox head may be replaced if damaged without having to replace the illumination source.
Claims20
A freestanding illuminated mailbox comprising:
- a mailbox head;
- a support element having an at least partially translucent section;
- said support element coupled to said mailbox head;
- and,
- a base having an illumination source;
- said base coupled to said support element;
- wherein said at least partially translucent section of said support element is illuminated by said illumination source in said base through said support element such that said support element and said mailbox head can be removed and replaced independently of said illumination source.
A freestanding illuminated mailbox comprising:
- a mailbox head having an at least partially translucent section;
- a support element;
- said support element coupled to said mailbox head;
- and,
- a base having an illumination source;
- said base coupled to said support element;
- wherein said at least partially translucent section of said mailbox head is illuminated by said illumination source in said base through said support element such that said support element and said mailbox head can be removed and replaced independently of said illumination source.
A system for illuminating a freestanding mailbox having a mailbox head, the system comprising:
- a support element having an at least partially translucent section;
- said support element coupled to said mailbox head;
- and,
- a base having an illumination source;
- said base coupled to said support element;
- wherein said at least partially translucent section of said support element is illuminated by said illumination source in said base such that said support element can be removed and replaced independently of said illumination source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.