Solar powered illuminated mailbox post

A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising:

• a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;
• a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate, said light source including at least one LED;
• at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof;
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• at least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said light unit including a reflector for directing light from said LED through said window, said light unit further including a generally vertical column for supporting said reflector and generally horizontal upper and lower platforms attached to and extending transversely from opposite end portions of said column, at least one of said platforms carrying said light source thereon.

A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising:

• a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;
• a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate, said light unit comprising a modular unit longitudinally and removably receivable by said chamber of said vertical post section, said chamber being formed longitudinally through at least an upper end region of said vertical post section, said light unit being enclosed within said chamber and protected therein against wet and otherwise inclement weather conditions;
• a post cap attached to said light unit and being engaged with an upper end of said vertical post section to cover said chamber when said light unit is received by said chamber;
• at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof;
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• at least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window.

A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising:

• a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;
• a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate, said light unit comprising a modular unit longitudinally and removably receivable by said chamber and said vertical post section, said chamber being formed longitudinally through at least an upper end post region of said vertical post section, said light unit being enclosed within said chamber and protected therein against wet and otherwise inclement weather conditions;
• at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof;
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• at least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said light unit further including a reflector for reflecting light from said light source through said window, said light unit further including a generally vertical column for supporting said reflector and generally horizontal upper and lower platforms attached to and extending transversely from opposite end portions of said column, at least one of said platforms carrying said light source thereon.

A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising:

• a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;
• a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate;
• at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof;
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• at least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, at least one said window including a first panel that carries said indicia and is disposable over corresponding window opening in said vertical post section, a second transparent panel for interposing over said first panel and a peripheral frame disposable over and surrounding said first and second panels, said light unit and said frame having complementary snap fastener elements for releasably securing said window to said vertical post section with said light unit disposed in said chamber.

A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising:

• a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber, said support post structure further including a horizontal post section attached to said vertical post section and extending transversely therefrom for holding the mailbox thereon;
• a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate;
• at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof;
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• at least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said horizontal post section including a series of lower connector holes for being operatively aligned in a first pattern with a series of upper connector holes formed in the mailbox when the mailbox is oriented to extend laterally across said horizontal post section and for being operatively aligned in a second pattern with the upper connector holes when the mailbox is oriented to extend longitudinally on said horizontal post section, whereby fastening components are interengaged with the operatively aligned upper and lower connector holes to secure the mailbox to said horizontal post section.

A mailbox and solar powered, illuminated support post assembly comprising:

• A mailbox;
• a support post structure for supporting said mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having in interior chamber, said vertical post section having a substantially rectangular cross sectional shape at least surrounding said interior chamber;
• a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate;
• at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof;
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• at least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said vertical post section being installable to extend upwardly from the ground and adjacent to a roadway with a first side of said vertical post section facing and aligned generally parallel to the roadway and two adjoining sides of said vertical post section extending laterally from and generally perpendicular to the roadway, at least one said window including a first panel that carries said indicia and is disposable over a corresponding window opening in said vertical post section, a second transparent panel for interposing over said first panel and a peripheral frame disposable over and surrounding said first and second panels, said light unit and said frame having complementary snap fastener elements for releasably securing said window segment to said vertical post section with said light unit disposed in said chamber.