Patent ID: 6953258
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: A47G,F21V

Abstract:
1. A mailbox light assembly comprising: a housing, said housing having an upper surface adapted to abut a top inside surface of a standard mailbox; a pair of clips for coupling said upper surface of said housing to said top inside surface of said mailbox; a light source for providing illumination to an inside of said mailbox, said light source being positioned in said housing; a power source for powering said light source, said power source being in electrical communication with said light source, said power source being positioned in said housing; a normally closed pushbutton door switch for activating said light source, said door switch being electrically coupled between said light source and said power source, said door switch further being positioned to engage a door of said mailbox when said door is covering an opening to said inside of said mailbox; wherein when said door is covering said opening to said mailbox said door switch is open and when said door is not covering said opening to said mailbox said door switch is closed thereby activating said power source; and an on/off switch for disconnecting the power source from the light source to conserve energy of the power source when not in use, said on/off switch being electrically coupled between said power source and said light source.