Patent Publication Number: US-2015062880-A1

Title: Solar powered led mailbox lighting illumination system

Description:
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
     FIG.  1 —Solar Panel Battery Powered Control Box—
           1 ) Solar Panel     2 ) Removable/reversible wedge     3 ) Control Box     4 ) Power Ports( 3 - 4 )     5 ) Rechargeable Battery Array     6 ) Battery cover       

     FIG.  2 —Address Apparatus—
           1 ) Removable/Replaceable LED Array or Strip of lights with power cord     2 ) Alpha numeric label       

     FIG.  3 —Vertical Address Apparatus with power cord
           1 ) Removable/Replaceable LED Array or strip of lights with power cord     2 ) Alpha numeric label       

     FIG.  4 —Theme based Novelty Accessory Devices—
           1 ) Mailbox structure     2 ) Examples of Accessory Devices that represent Sporting/Athletics, holidays, Events, Patriotism, and Post Lights.       

    
    
     FIG.  1 —Power Control Panel: This invention is powered by a solar panel which charges an array of rechargeable batteries. These batteries can be easily changed when the life cycle has been reached. The power pack is very unique in nature being that there are multiple jacks to supply 3 or 4 separate power outlets. The Panel and Battery Box are enclosed in a housing that will mount to top surface of mailboxes of various designs. The design of the housing allows the invention to be mounted to flat surfaces as well as rounded or sloped mailbox designs. The Control Box can be mounted to the different surfaces with heavy duty Polyester tape (off shelf), screws, and/or bolts/nuts or combination thereof. A molded plastic wedge may also be incorporated, or not, to achieve maximum exposure to sunlight. The wedge has the ability to be mounted in either direction or be removed completely.
         1) Flat Solar Panel   2) Removable/Reversible Wedge: Used to adjust height and directional position of Solar Panel.   3) Battery Pack that is rechargeable and interchangeable. Batteries supply power to external apparatus via 3-4 separate ports.   4) Power Ports: Uniqueness is the 3 or 4 port connections. A photo sensor (LDR) is utilized to turn on LED&#39;s and Apparatus at night and turn off same during daylight hours.   5) Circuit board using wires which controls charging of battery during daylight hours.   6) Battery cover panel       

     FIG.  2 —LED Array Component Horizontal and Vertical Address Apparatus: An Array or strip of LED light source. According to claim  1 , where in the LED Array Component receives power via wiring. A rectangular device consisting of a metal or plastic housing frame and containing a rectangular glass or acrylic as the front surface. Whereas light is passed through the edges of said surfaces whereas reflecting tape is used on 3 other edges. Alpha and/or numeric items are used to indicate house address and placed on front surface which contain a reflective surface on the back side. A backing reflective material is placed on backside of glass/acrylic all 4 components—LED-Glass/Acrylic Surface-reflective tape-reflective backing material create a unique holographic reflection of said alpha/numeric items.
         7) A Horizontal or Vertical designed frame housing and attached to the Solar Powered Control Box via small gauge wiring with detachable wire plug.   8) Frame housing and Backing plate are constructed of metal, plastic, or a combination of metal and plastic.   9) A special Track built within compartment housing allows for other materials to become removable and interchangeable.   10) Lights can be exchanged with different colors of LED Strips ie. White, Red, Green, Blue, and multicolor combined.   11) Rectangular sheet of glass or acrylic is inserted into frame housing using a track mechanism.   12) Alpha and Numeric indicators made of all weather hard textured plastic with white reflective backing.   13) An array or strip of LED light source is inserted into frame housing using a track mechanism allowing for light source to become removable and interchangeable to create a specific theme.   14) A reflective backing material is inserted into frame housing using a track mechanism allowing for material to become removable and interchangeable to create a specific theme or appearance.       

     FIG.  3 —Theme Based Novelty LED Indcators: Under an array of LED lights encased in a body made from plastic or metal or combination thereof, shaped in various themes comprising of but not limited to Sports/Athletics, Holidays, Patriotism, and Events and Post light.
         16) LED lights built into body to illuminate Theme.   17) Theme light to attach to mailbox with magnet, or other fastener   18) Power supplied to Theme Indicator by connecting wiring to main Control box Power Supply to illuminate during night time.   19) Small gauge wire to connected by detachable plug into main Control Box