Patent ID: 8359722

Claim:
A system for retrofitting a mailbox closure, said system comprising: the mailbox including a mailbox body, a latch, a latch receiver, a door, a door hinge, and a post; said mailbox body comprising a top, a bottom, a right side, a left side, and an inner service, said mailbox top, bottom, and sides forming an opening, and said mailbox body placed atop said post; said latch receiver adapted for receiving said latch; said door including a door inner face, and said door being attached to said mailbox bottom by said door hinge; a mailbox retrofit closure including a magnet with a magnet receiver opening, a bracket, a first screw, a second screw, a lock washer, a first nut, and a second nut; said bracket including a slot, wherein said slot is adapted for receiving said first screw; said bracket further including a bracket receiver opening, wherein said bracket receiver opening is adapted for receiving said second screw, and said second screw is secured to said bracket by said second nut; wherein said magnet is secured to said bracket by inserting said second screw through said magnet receiver opening, through said bracket receiver opening, and said second nut; wherein said bracket is attached to said mailbox body by said first screw, and is secured to said first screw by said lock washer and said first nut; and wherein said door is secured to said mailbox body by engaging said latch with said latch receiver, and by bringing said door inner face into contact with said magnet.