Patents Assigned to Roy A. Hankis
  • Newspaper delivery box signal
    Patent number: 4007870
    Abstract: A signal for mounting upon a conventional newspaper delivery box, comprising a molded flap-hinge-clamp unit for releasably clamping upon the upper edge of the open forward end of the box with the flap arranged within and blocking the box opening. The flap pivots upwardly upon insertion of a newspaper within the box. A signal flag is connected to the flap and has a body portion arranged above and roughly parallel to the upper surface of the box so that when the flap pivots upwardly, the flag swings into an upright signalling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1977
    Assignee: Roy A. Hankis
    Inventor: John L. Hankis