Patent ID: 7896226
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A mail box, comprising: a barrel-shaped depository vault having a cylindrical body with closed ends, said cylindrical body having a bottom mail drop opening and a mail deposit opening in the cylindrical body for depositing mail in said depository vault; a secure incoming compartment underlying the bottom mail drop opening, said secure incoming compartment including a door for retrieving mail from said secure incoming compartment; an arcuate-shaped flag door rotatable about an axis to open and close the mail deposit opening in the cylindrical body of said depository vault; a mail platform rotatable about the same axis as said arcuate-shaped flag door, said mail platform located to receive mail thereon via said mail deposit opening in said cylindrical body of said depository vault, a cylindrical portion attached to said mail platform, and said cylindrical portion adapted for covering said mail deposit opening in said cylindrical body when said mail platform is rotated to drop mail from said mail platform into the underlying said secure incoming compartment; a flag door handle attached to said flag door for rotating said flag door; and a mail deposit handle attached to said mail platform to rotate said mail platform.