Security mail box assembly

• US 7,222,779 B1
• Filed: 05/04/2004
• Issued: 05/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Juan Ramon Pineda-Sanchez, Maria Garcia-Pineda
• Original Assignee: Juan Ramon Pineda-Sanchez, Maria Garcia-Pineda
• Inventors: Pineda-Sanchez, Juan Ramon, Garcia-Pineda, Maria
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller; William L.
• Application Number:
  US10/839,270
• Time in Patent Office: 1,120 Days
• Field of Search: 232/17, 232/45, 232 34- 36, 232/19, 340/569
• US Class Current: 232/36
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/1214 including a receiver located remotely from the letter-box and a transmitter

Abstract

The security mailbox assembly functions to prevent identity and mail theft. The security mailbox assembly comprises a lockable mailbox having an internal alarm system functioning in cooperation with a receiver, a remote control transmitter, and an outgoing mail holder including an additional receiver.

Claims

1. A residential security mailbox assembly comprising:

a mailbox having a front, back, two sides, openable top, and bottom collectively defining an interior compartment for receiving and storing mail, the mailbox further including a mail deposit aperture in the top for inserting mail therethrough wherein the mail deposit aperture is in communication with the interior compartment, a movable lid attached to the mailbox for covering and uncovering the mail slot aperture, a locking device for locking and unlocking the openable top, a first signal light mounted to the front, and sound apertures formed in one of the sides;

an alarm system positioned within the interior compartment, the alarm system including a battery power supply, an impact and motion sensor, an antenna transmitter for transmitting radio wave signals, a magnetic switch device, and an audible speaker for emitting sound through the sound apertures, wherein the first signal light when illuminated indicates the alarm system is functioning;

a first receiver for receiving radio wave signals from the antenna transmitter, the receiver being located remote from the mailbox;

a remote control transmitter for activation and deactivation of the alarm system, the remote control transmitter adapted to be carried by an owner of the mailbox;

an outgoing mail holder for placement of outgoing mail therein, the outgoing mail holder being located remote from the mailbox and including a second receiver for receiving radio wave signals from the antenna transmitter, a display screen, a second signal light, an AC-DC power supply, and battery attachments for back-up battery power.

2. A rural security mailbox assembly comprising:

a mailbox having an openable front door, back, two sides, top, and bottom collectively defining an interior compartment for receiving and storing mail, the mailbox further including a mail deposit aperture in the door for inserting mail therethrough wherein the mail deposit aperture is in communication with the interior compartment, a locking device for locking and unlocking the door, a first signal light mounted to the door, and sound apertures formed in one of the sides;

an alarm system positioned within the interior compartment, the alarm system including a battery power supply, an impact and motion sensor, an antenna transmitter for transmitting radio wave signals, a magnetic switch device, and an audible speaker for emitting sound through the sound apertures, wherein the first signal light when illuminated indicates the alarm system is functioning;

a first receiver for receiving the radio wave signals from the antenna transmitter, the receiver being located remote from the mailbox;

a remote control transmitter for activation and deactivation of the alarm system, the remote control transmitter adapted to be carried by an owner of the mailbox; and

an outgoing mail holder for placement of outgoing mail therein, the outgoing mail holder being located remote from the mailbox and including a second receiver for receiving the radio wave signals from the antenna transmitter, a display screen, a second signal light, an AC-DC power supply, and battery attachments for back-up battery power.