Patent ID: 6161756
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A mailbox extension system, comprising:an elongate bottom track having a pair of opposite ends, and a longitudinal axis extending between said ends of said bottom track;said bottom track being a generally rectangular U-shape and having a spaced apart pair of upwardly extending rails extending between said ends of said bottom track and a bottom portion connecting said rails of said bottom track together;said bottom portion of said bottom track being adapted for attachment to a support structure;an elongate top track having a pair of opposite ends, and a longitudinal axis extending between said ends of said top track;said top track being a generally rectangular U-shape and having a spaced apart pair of downwardly extending rails extending between said ends of said top track and a top portion connecting said rails of said top track together;said top portion of said top track being adapted for attaching a mailbox thereto adjacent a first end of said top track;said top track being slidably mounted on said bottom track to permit sliding of said top track in a direction along said longitudinal axis of said bottom track;said rails of said bottom track being positioned between said rails of said top track;wherein said rails of said bottom track each have a generally C-shaped transverse cross section and each having a pair of opposing arms defining a guide channel therebetween, said rails of said top track each having a plurality of inwardly facing wheels rotationally mounted thereto, said wheels of one of said rails of said top track being positioned in said guide channel of one of said rails of said bottom track and said wheels of the other of said rails of said top track being positioned in said guide channel of the other of said rails of said bottom track to permit rolling of said wheels of said top track in said guide channels of said bottom track;wherein said rails of said bottom track each having a spaced apart pair of stops extending into said guide channel of said respective rail of said bottom track, said stops of said rails preventing rolling of said wheels of said top track beyond said pair of stops.