Abstract: A mailbox holder (10) includes an upper mailbox support (14), a lower ground support (16) that is securely fastened to the upper support, and an attachment bracket (36) to which a mailbox (12) is secured. The upper mailbox support includes a vertical post (20), a horizontal arm (22) rigidly welded to the post to carry the mailbox, a diagonal support (24) welded between the horizontal arm and the vertical post, and a circular bolt flange (26) welded to the bottom of the post. The lower ground support includes a vertical stake (28) adapted for direct insertion into the ground, a circular bolt flange (30) welded to the top of the stake for connection to the upper support flange, and radially outwardly extending stabilizers (32) to resist movement of the support in the ground. The bracket is adjustable in width to accommodate mailboxes of different widths.

Abstract: A device for mounting a structure, such as a video-phone, includes a base and a platform. The base has a first surface for resting on top of a display device, for example, a television monitor or computer monitor. The base also has an opposite, platform-supporting surface which includes a first central recess and a second recess, or track, surrounding the first recess. The first and second recesses are separated by a ridged portion. The platform includes a top surface for engaging or being integral with the video-phone. The bottom surface engages the base and is contoured to slidably communicate with the first and second recesses. This allows the platform and the video-phone to move in a complete circle with respect to the base and to pivot to allow adjustment in the vertical direction. The mounting device prevents adjustment by tilting in a horizontal direction, and therefore prevents the transmission of strangely angled images.