Deposit and collection receptacles inventions 07/06

20060163336 - Mailbox door with rain intercepting structure: A mailbox is provided with a rain intercepting structure which includes a groove in a shoulder formed on the laterally opposite sides and the top of the mailbox door and a ridge on the inside of the mailbox doorway in juxtaposed registration with the groove. Moisture impacting the ridge is...

20060157548 - Receptacle for trash: A disposable receptacle for trash. The receptacle is preferably in the shape of a truncated cone. The receptacle includes a self-supporting container having a bottom opening and an opening on the top. The top opening is of sufficient size to permit the passage of trash therethrough. Sidewalls are provided between...

20060151588 - Cluster box mail delivery unit having security features: An apparatus and method for enhancing the security of a cluster box unit which includes a protective enclosure, internal cabinetry, door, hinge and locking system. The cluster box unit may also include outgoing mail compartment doors that are heavily constructed and rigidly reinforced, with the locks carried thereon protectively shielded,...

20060151589 - Mailbox and support: A mailbox is secured to a support by a tongue and groove connection. The support may be formed of two side by side pieces, which are maintained in assembly by the tongue and grove connection. The two pieces of the support may have mating protrusions and pockets preventing sideway displacement...

20060144916 - Collection canister system for charities: A collection canister system having a front panel and a rear panel. The rear panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and forwardly extending sides. The front panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and rearwardly extending sides rotatably coupled to the...

20060144917 - Collection canister system for charities: A collection canister system having a front panel and a rear panel. The rear panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and forwardly extending sides. The front panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and rearwardly extending sides rotatably coupled to the...

20060144918 - Mailbox door alert device: A device that can be installed at a residence to alert the resident if and when the resident's mailbox is being or has been opened, the device having three major components, two of which are attached to the mailbox in a cooperating configuration to produce and relay a signal to...