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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2005
Applicants:
Robert W. Lackey, Hickory, NC (US);
Robert C. Beckmann, Vail, NC (US);
Inventors:
Robert W. Lackey, Hickory, NC (US);
Robert C. Beckmann, Vail, NC (US);
Assignee:
RWL Corporation, Hickory, NC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 29/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A signal is provided for a plastic mailbox which is pivotally secured to one of its side wall structures for raising from a lowered position to a releasably detented raised position. A frusto-conical shaft on the lower end of the signal engages a conical bore in a connected between laterally spaced inner and outer walls. A depression or pocket is provided on the inside of the side wall structure at the signal pivot for receiving a head of a fastener and a releasable detent is provided for releasably maintaining the signal in its raised position.