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A retrofittable mailbox light system is provided including mailbox and a housing having a releasable coupling mechanism mounted on the housing for allowing the housing to be mounted to an inner surface of the mailbox such that a front face of the housing remains flush with the open front of the mail

A retrofittable mailbox light system is provided including mailbox and a housing having a releasable coupling mechanism mounted on the housing for allowing the housing to be mounted to an inner surface of the mailbox such that a front face of the housing remains flush with the open front of the mailbox. A lamp is mounted to the housing for illuminating the interior space of the mailbox only upon the receipt of power. A battery is positioned within an interior space of the housing. Also included is a momentary switch mounted to the housing and further connected between the lamp and the battery. The switch is adapted for supplying the lamp with power only upon the release thereof when the lid of the mailbox is opened.

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[ What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:] [1.] A retrofittable mailbox light system comprising, in combination:a mailbox formed from a metallic material and including a closed rear face, a bottom face, a top face, and a pair of

[ What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:] [1.] A retrofittable mailbox light system comprising, in combination:a mailbox formed from a metallic material and including a closed rear face, a bottom face, a top face, and a pair of side faces formed therebetween for defining an open front and an interior space, the mailbox further including a planar lid hingably coupled to the bottom face adjacent to the open front for allowing the selective closing of the mailbox;a housing including a pair of rectangular planar side faces and a thin periphery formed therebetween for defining an interior space, the periphery defined by a rectangular top face, a rectangular bottom face, a rectangular front face, and a rectangular rear face, one of the side faces having a removable lid mounted thereon for allowing selective access to the interior space of the housing;a magnet mounted on one of the side faces of the housing opposite the lid for allowing the housing to be mounted to an inner surface of one of the side faces of the mailbox such that the front face of the housing remains flush with the open front of the mailbox;a lamp mounted to the rear face of the housing at a central extent thereof between the side faces for illuminating the interior space of the mailbox only upon the receipt of power;a battery positioned within the interior space of the housing adjacent to the removable lid; anda spring-loaded push button momentary switch mounted to the front face of the housing at a central extent thereof and further connected between the lamp and the battery for supplying the lamp with power only upon the release thereof when the lid of the mailbox is opened, the switch having a forward extent forward of the side faces.