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An improved security mailbox having a combination mail receiving and outgoing mail portion, securely held within an opening formed in a wall of a rectangular housing. The combination mail receiving and outgoing mail portion includes a top chamber which holds outgoing mail, and a bottom slot which co

An improved security mailbox having a combination mail receiving and outgoing mail portion, securely held within an opening formed in a wall of a rectangular housing. The combination mail receiving and outgoing mail portion includes a top chamber which holds outgoing mail, and a bottom slot which connects to an inner chamber formed in the rectangular housing. Mail collects on a shelf secured in the inner chamber, and is accessible from a lockable door either in the front or rear wall. The shelf may be bare or have tiles thereon for easy cleaning, and the top of the housing is securely capped, while the base of the housing may be secured to the ground in any desired manner, or to a concrete support base. A plurality of combination mail receiving and outgoing mail portions may be secured in the housing, and an equal number of shelves and lockable doors may be provided.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A security mailbox comprising, in combination:a rectangular housing having a plurality of vertical corner members, an upper horizontal portion and a lower horizontal portion;a base secured to the lower horizontal portion;a decorative top cap secured to the upper horizonta

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A security mailbox comprising, in combination:a rectangular housing having a plurality of vertical corner members, an upper horizontal portion and a lower horizontal portion;a base secured to the lower horizontal portion;a decorative top cap secured to the upper horizontal portion;a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall secured to the plurality of vertical corner members, the lower horizontal portion and the upper portion and forming an internal chamber;a plurality of unitary combination incoming mail receiving and outgoing mail holding elements secured in an equal number of openings formed in the front wall;each of the plurality of unitary combination incoming mail receiving and outgoing mail holding elements includes a front frame surrounding an opening having a door pivotably mounted therein; the door includes a pull tab, and the opening in the front frame is divided between a mail receiving slot connected to one of a plurality of mail receiving shelves, and a separate enclosed outgoing mail tray;the plurality of mail receiving shelves secured in the internal chamber, below the plurality of unitary combination incoming mail receiving and outgoing mail holding elements, and above the base; anda plurality of locking doors, equal to and aligned with the plurality of mail receiving shelves, secured in an equal number of openings formed in the rear wall.