Patent · US Expired

Mailbox protector

US5067650A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
5References
7Claims
0Family size

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1990
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 7, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G29/1209
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mailbox protector comprising a deformable cover adapted to be attached to at least the upwardly facing surface of a mailbox; a reservoir inside the cover adapted to confine a liquid, non-toxic dye; and ports adapted for expelling dye from the reservoir upon the application of a crushing blow to the cover.

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