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US 7,350,692 B2Granted
Internally lighted mailbox
OwnerGlenn Bushee, Glenn M. Opendo +1inventors
InventorsGlenn Bushee, Glenn M. Opendo, Hak Kee Chu
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Abstract
The interior of a mailbox is illuminated with a highly efficient LED lamp powered by a rechargeable battery. The LED lamp is turned on when the mailbox door is opened. A solar panel is mounted under a light-transmitting cover located on the roof of the mailbox for recharging the battery. The illumination system is for the most part composed of a pair of compact modular assemblies which are carried by the mailbox.
Claims15
A mailbox, comprising:
- a body defining an interior space for receiving mail;
- a roof provided on said body;
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- a lighting system coupled to said roof, said system comprising a solar panel assembly and a rechargeable battery assembly charged by said solar panel assembly, wherein said roof defines a roof contour and wherein said solar panel assembly comprises a light-transmitting cover and a solar cell arrangement, said cover having a contour substantially the same as said roof contour and said solar cell arrangement adapted to receive sunlight through said cover.
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A mailbox, comprising:
- a body defining an interior space for receiving mail;
- a light-transmitting cover supported by said body;
- a solar cell arrangement supported by said body and adapted to receive sunlight through said cover;
- a battery charging circuit connected to said solar cell;
- a rechargeable battery connected to said battery charging circuit;
- a light source connected to said battery for illuminating said interior space;
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- a switch electrically connected between said light source and said battery for operating said light source.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.