Swing-away mailbox post

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a swing-away mailbox post showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, shown in an upright position;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, shown in swung-away position;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, shown in the upright position;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof, shown in the upright position;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof, shown in the swung-away position;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof, shown in the upright position;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3465994 September 1969 Block
3637178 January 1972 Golden
3802656 April 1974 Virblas
3999702 December 28, 1976 Conroy
4951904 August 28, 1990 Obenshain
4955534 September 11, 1990 Raible
4960255 October 2, 1990 Obenshain
5020720 June 4, 1991 Harpe
5022618 June 11, 1991 Barrett et al.
5160111 November 3, 1992 Hugron
5214886 June 1, 1993 Hugron
5215283 June 1, 1993 Gould
5307598 May 3, 1994 West
Other references
  • Illustration of seven mailboxes and posts, The American Home, Jul. 1954, p. 93. Illustration of a mailbox and post, Barron's Gaithersburg Lumber Co. Catalog, Apr. 1989, p. A12.
Patent History
Patent number: D371885
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 1996
Inventor: Rodney Pennington (Benton, PA)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: John D. Gugliotta
Application Number: 0/34,285
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Post (D99/32)