Abstract: An ecologically sound and environmentally friendly mailbox apparatus comprising a traditional mailbox; a shredding device affixed to the underside of the mailbox; a hollow tube, having a first end and a second end; a hollow receptacle for collecting shredded material, and that is connected to the shredding device by way of the hollow tube, where the first end of the hollow tube is connected to the shredding device and the second end of the hollow tube is directed downward and is connected to the receptacle; and a vertically positioned pole located adjacent to the mailbox and the receptacle, whereby the mailbox and the receptacle are individually connected to the pole by a fastening means that holds the entire apparatus together. This apparatus allows an end user to shred junk mail before leaving his mailbox and prevent clutter in his home.

Abstract: An ecologically sound and environmentally friendly mailbox apparatus comprising a traditional mailbox; a shredding device affixed to the underside of the mailbox; a hollow tube, having a first end and a second end; a hollow receptacle for collecting shredded material, and that is connected to the shredding device by way of the hollow tube, where the first end of the hollow tube is connected to the shredding device and the second end of the hollow tube is directed downward and is connected to the receptacle; and a vertically positioned pole located adjacent to the mailbox and the receptacle, whereby the mailbox and the receptacle are individually connected to the pole by a fastening means that holds the entire apparatus together. This apparatus allows an end user to shred junk mail before leaving his mailbox and prevent clutter in his home.

Abstract: A slip sinker includes an elongated inner tubular weighted mass having a conical end for ease of threading a fishing line. Annularly disposed about the elongated inner tubular weighted mass is a casing shell that provides a level of buoyancy and which has a generally bulged, symmetrical, and cylindrical or oblong shape. The casing shell is a durable, buoyant, low-density element. The slip sinker has a shape and density which causes the sinker to be slow to sink, to land softly, to make less noise, and to avoid digging into bottom substrates. The disclosed slip sinker: does not easily tangle in weeds or other bottom substrates; starts to ascend immediately upon the line being tugged or reeled, such as to avoid dragging across the bottom of the body of water and/or catching on obstacles; and improves ease of casting, such as by allowing for improved control and farther casts.