Barbara L Gentry

US Patent:

55968414, Jan 28, 1997

Filed:

Apr 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/429335

Inventors:

Paul E. Gentry - Biloxi MS
Barbara J. Gentry - Biloxi MS

International Classification:

B65D 9100

US Classification:

49 35

Abstract:

A mailbox of the type having an elongated housing, a front closure pivotally mounted on a front end of the housing for depositing articles therein, a rear closure pivotally mounted on the rear end of the housing for removing articles from the mailbox, a signal device on the mailbox movable between a first and second position and a flexible cable, slidably disposed within a cable conduit, having one end connected to the front closure and the other end connected to the signal device for moving the signal device from a first position to a second position upon moving the front closure from a closed to an open position. Entry into the mailbox through the front closure raises the signal device indicating that the mailman has visited the box.