Patent ID: 6666372
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
An illuminated mailbox, which comprises:(a) a mailbox having a mailbox housing with a front opening and a hinged door mounted for closing said front opening; (b) said door being hingedly connected to said mailbox adjacent lower edge portions of said door and being pivotable outward and downward from a generally vertical box-closing position to an open position; (c) a box illuminating assembly secured to said door, on an inside thereof, and movable with said door; (d) said box illuminating assembly comprising a light source, a power source for energizing said light source, and a tilt actuated switch connected between said light source and said power source; (e) said switch being actuated to an open condition when said door is in a generally vertical, box-closing position and to a closed condition when said door is pivoted outward to a box-opening position; and (f) a timing device actuating said switch into said open condition to extinguish said light source after a predetermined period of time.