Patents by Inventor James A. Shull

James A. Shull has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4877180
    Abstract: A mailbox signalling apparatus for rural-type mailboxes to indicate when a mailbox has been serviced. The signalling apparatus comprises a base for supporting a mailbox, a first indicator member support means on the base for supporting an indicator member toward the front end of the mailbox, a second indicator member support means on the base for supporting an indicator member toward the back end of the mailbox, an indicator member selectively supported by one of the first or second indicator member support means for movement between a first, stand-by position and a second, signalling position, and actuating means on the base for actuating the indicator member for movement from the first, stand-by position to the second, signalling position when the mailbox is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: James A. Shull