Patent ID: 6698651
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A device for accessing mail within a mailbox, the mailbox having a bottom panel, back panel, roof portion, and a pivoting front door, the device comprising:a tray, the tray having a bottom portion, a pair of opposite sidewall portions, a back portion, and a pair of track members; a pair of extension arms, each arm having a first end pivotally attached to one of the tray sidewalls, and a second end pivotally attached to the mailbox front door; a track, the track being attached to the mailbox, the track being adapted to receive the tray track member such that the tray is slidable along the track, the tray being pulled along the track and at least partially out of the mailbox when the mailbox door is opened, the tray being pushed along the track and back within the mailbox when the mailbox door is closed; and each of the track members has an outwardly extending horizontal portion and the track has two inwardly facing slots for receiving the track member horizontal portions.