Rural mailbox signaling device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the signaling device of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the signaling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the signaling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the signaling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the signaling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the signaling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the signaling device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of another embodiment of the signaling device of the present invention containing a representation of the United States flag with shading indicating color; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the signaling device of FIG. 8.

The other views of the second embodiment will appear the same as FIGS. 4-7 except that the views corresponding to FIGS. 4 and 5 will show the flag.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D313688 January 8, 1991 LaFountain et al.
3779429 December 1973 Porcelli
3993284 November 23, 1976 Guala
4438869 March 27, 1984 Vierkotter
4697733 October 6, 1987 Todd
4805834 February 21, 1989 Saba
4811895 March 14, 1989 Reinebach
4953783 September 4, 1990 Chambers
Foreign Patent Documents
71180 May 1916 DEX
630578 October 1977 CHX
Patent History
Patent number: D337414
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 1991
Date of Patent: Jul 13, 1993
Assignee: Enamel Products & Plating Company (McKeesport, PA)
Inventor: Walter W. Regan (Jones County, MS)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: J. H. Musgrove
Attorney: Arnold B. Silverman
Application Number: 7/682,026
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mailbox (D99/29)