Patent ID: 6046675
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A mechanism for indicating when mail has been deposited in a mail container having a pivotable door, wherein said mechanism indicates the arrival of mail by signalling when said door has been opened, said mechanism comprising:a) a tilt switch;b) a tilt switch holder of generally triangular form having first, second, and third sides adjacent each other, said tilt switch inserted in one side and extending generally parallel to the first side, said first side being adapted to be fixed to the surface of a door of a side mount mailbox such that the tilt switch is activated as the door of the side mount mailbox is opened, said second side being adapted to be fixed to the surface of the door of a curbside mailbox and said third side to the surface of the door of a slot mail container such that the tilt switch is activated as the door of the curbside mailbox and slot mail container is opened; andc) a signalling mechanism adapted for signalling that the door of the mail container has been opened when the tilt switch is activated, andd) visual indicators appear on the tilt switch holder for indicating which side of the tilt switch holder is to be fixed to the doors of the different types of mail containers.