US1588500A - Mail-box support - Google Patents

Description

June 15 1926.

W. SCHULTE MAIL BOX SUPPORT Filed Jan. 6. 1926' William JOfiu Zte Patented June 15 1926.

UNITED STATES" VIILLIAM sorrows, or wnsr rornr, NEBRASKA,

MAIL-BOX SUPPORT.

Application filed January The invention, relates to an improvement in rural mail box supports. a

The object of the invention is to provide a support for rural mail boxes which may be made both artistic and useful, and which will form a strong and rigid support for the 'mail box, so as to support the same within easy reach of the postman, yet, so as to be low enough for persons to remove the mail from the mail box while standing on the ground.

The invention consists in a post which is made in the general shape andform and colored as a typical representation of the figure Uncle Sam. The arms of the figure extend outwardly and are suitably braced so as to receive and form the support of the mail box. These arms are made easily detachable from the body so that they may be removed whenever it is desired to move the mail box support. The lower supports or braces for'the figure are so constructed as to suitably anchor the figure to the ground to prevent its blowing over or from otherwise being displaced and at the same time pivotally mounted.

With the above and other objects in View the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawing, described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of 7 the invention.

In the drawing Figure 1 indicates a front elevation of the invention showing the mail box, as applied thereto in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure {dis a detail view partly in section of the supports and connections for the arms.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the arms with parts broken away.

' 5 extending thereacross, as shown in Figure 3, and the outer ends of this bolt 5 are pro- 6,1921%. Serial No. 79,548.

vided with suitable nuts 6 for holding the same in proper relation to the body portion 1. The outer ends of the bolt 5 are provided with suitable lugs 7 which are adapted to enter a key hole slot 8 in the plate 9 secured to the inner face of each of the arms 10. When the arms are turned in the normal lower position, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the lugs 7 will bear against the inside of the key hole slots 8, as shown in Figure 3, and hold these arms in their proper positions, and so that they can not be removed from the body portion without turning the arms about thebolt 5, so as to bring lugs 7', on the ends of the bolt 5.

A transverse bracket 11 is secured by means of screws 12 to the front of the body I edges of the arms 10 and rest beneath the plates 9 so as to support the outer ends of these arms.

As shown in dotted lines in Figures 1 and 2, the mail box 15 is secured on the outer ends of the arms 10 immediately in front of the body portion. Thearms may be extended and a number of mail boxes applied thereto, if desired,

Whenever it is desired to move the mail box support from one location to another, the mail box 15 may be removed from the arms and the latter raised until the key hole slots 8 properly register with the lugs 7 on the ends of the bolt 5., and these arms may be easily detached so as to enable the figure to be more easily handled. When the device is in use, care should be taken to see that. the metal plate 9 rests. on the metal hooks 13, and that these hooks are received within the notches 14 so that the wooden bodyportion 1 and the arms 10 will not receive unnecessary wear.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a simple and practical support for rural mail boxes which may be easily and quickly installed or moved, and which may be made ornamental as well as practical.

The invention having been set forth what is claimed as new-and useful is A support of the character described in-. 'cluding a body portion, supporting braces for the lower end thereof, a bolt extending through the body portion and projecting outwardly from the sides thereof, lugs 70 the key hole slots in proper registry with the formed on the outer ends of the bolt, supporting arms having metallic plates secured to the inner surfaces thereof, said metallic plates having key hole slots therein for receiving the ends of the bolt and the lugs, said supporting arms having notches formed therein adjacent the outer edges thereof and supporting brackets connected with and err o tending outwardly from the body portion for engaging" said notches and supporting A the outer ends of the arms.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

WILLIAM SCHULTEI

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