Patent ID: 7185803
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. An assembly for mounting a mailbox to an upright post, the assembly comprising: a main bracket having a horizontal top wall, the top wall extending in a first direction from a post edge to a free edge, a first side wall which extends downwardly from the top wall, and a second side wall spaced from the first side wall and which extends downwardly from the top wall; portions of the main bracket which extend from the first side wall and the second side wall and which define fastener openings for mounting to the post; portions of the main bracket top wall which define two first openings; a first top bracket which has a side segment which extends upwardly from the top wall of the main bracket; a second top bracket having a bottom segment which extends parallel and adjacent to the main bracket top wall, and a side segment which extends upwardly from the bottom segment, wherein portions of the first top bracket side segment and the second top bracket side segment define sidewardly opening fastener holes for engagement of the mailbox therewith; and a plurality of fasteners which mount the second top bracket to the main bracket, the fasteners extending between the second top bracket bottom segment and the main bracket first openings, such that the second top bracket side segment may be positioned in spaced parallel relation to the first top bracket side segment, to permit the mailbox to be engaged therebetween.