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A cluster mailbox device that allows the box user to notify the mail carrier that the user's box contains outgoing mail or mail delivery instructions. The device has a fixed portion fastened to a box wall. A rotatable portion is pivotally attached to the fixed portion with a lever extending the leng

A cluster mailbox device that allows the box user to notify the mail carrier that the user's box contains outgoing mail or mail delivery instructions. The device has a fixed portion fastened to a box wall. A rotatable portion is pivotally attached to the fixed portion with a lever extending the length of the box so that the user may activate the device by applying a force to the lever, which raises the rotatable portion.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A cluster box device, wherein a cluster box comprises a plurality of mailboxes arranged in a matrix configuration, each said mailbox having a mailbox passageway for accepting mail, said mailbox passageway being defined by walls, said mailbox passageway having a user end and a carrie

[ I claim:] [1.] A cluster box device, wherein a cluster box comprises a plurality of mailboxes arranged in a matrix configuration, each said mailbox having a mailbox passageway for accepting mail, said mailbox passageway being defined by walls, said mailbox passageway having a user end and a carrier end, a plurality of first doors corresponding to each of said user end mailbox passageways and a rear access panel allowing access to said carrier end of said mailbox passageways, the device comprising:a fixed portion and a rotatable portion, the portions each having at least one knuckle, each knuckle having a knuckle passageway, the knuckle passageways being axially aligned;the rotatable portion having an eternal surface and a lateral side with a flange extending from the external surface;a rod being housed in said knuckle passageways so that the portions are pivotally connected together,the fixed portion having a pair of countersunk openings housing a corresponding pair of fasteners so that the fixed portion is secured to one of the mailbox walls at said carrier end of one of said mailboxes;a lever extending the length of the mailbox passageway, the lever having a handle at the user end and an extension at the carrier end;at least two brackets fastened to one of the mailbox walls, each bracket loosely housing the lever;the extension being pivotally connected to the flange of said rotatable portion so that a force applied to the lever raises or lowers the rotatable portion.