Patent ID: 9433314
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: A47G,F16M

Claim Text:
1. A rotating mailbox device comprising: a base plate having a fulcrum post fixed thereto; a position plate having at least one retaining hole defined therein; a spring positioned within the retaining hole; a ball bearing positioned at least partially within the retaining hole; a box bracket rotatably coupled to the base plate via the fulcrum post, the box bracket having at least one retainer hole defined therein, the retainer hole located such that the box bracket has a first position that aligns a first retainer hole of the box bracket of the at least one retainer hole with a first retaining hole of the at least one retaining hole of the position plate, the box bracket having a second position wherein a condition is satisfied selected from the group of: 1) the first retainer hole of the box bracket aligns with a second retaining hole of the at least one retaining hole of the position plate; and 2) the first retaining hole of the position plate aligns with a second retainer hole of the box bracket of the at least one retainer hole.