Patent ID: 7111772

Claim:
A decorative mailbox, comprising: a lower portion having a front wall, a rear wall, two opposing sidewalls, and a bottom wall joined to define a box-shaped enclosure having a top opening, the enclosure being dimensioned and configured for receiving mail; an upper portion having a front end and a rear end, the upper portion being configured to simulate an automotive vehicle; a pivot pin extending through the upper and lower portions, the pin pivotally attaching the upper portion to the lower portion adjacent the rear end, the upper portion pivoting between an open position leaving the top of the enclosure at least partially open, and a closed position covering the open top; a positioning rod extending across the rear end of the upper portion; and a retainer block extending from the rear wall of the lower portion, the retainer block having a plurality of notches defined therein, the positioning rod releasably engaging the notches at selected angular positions in order to selectively retain the upper portion in the open position at a user-selectable angular position relative to the lower portion.