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An improved mailbox is provided which includes a security subassembly. The security subassembly includes an elongated sleeve which is fixed into position relative to a mailbox. It further includes a security door which is locked into position relative to the elongated sleeve. A mail slot is provided

An improved mailbox is provided which includes a security subassembly. The security subassembly includes an elongated sleeve which is fixed into position relative to a mailbox. It further includes a security door which is locked into position relative to the elongated sleeve. A mail slot is provided in the security door which allows for a mail carrier to deposit mail within the central cavity of the mailbox. A locking mechanism is provided to allow the security door to be moved between a normally closed condition and an open condition to allow the authorized user to remove mail from the central cavity of the mailbox.

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1. An improved mailbox, comprising:(a) a main housing having a central cavity for receiving and storing mail items;(b) a main door, secured to said main housing for enclosing said main housing and thus protecting mail items maintained within said main housing from ambient conditions;(c) a hinge coup

1. An improved mailbox, comprising:(a) a main housing having a central cavity for receiving and storing mail items;(b) a main door, secured to said main housing for enclosing said main housing and thus protecting mail items maintained within said main housing from ambient conditions;(c) a hinge coupling said main housing to said main door, allowing said main door to move freely between an open condition and a closed condition;(d) a security subassembly, located at least in part within said main housing, and secured in a fixed position therein;(e) a security door coupled to said security subassembly;(f) a lock mechanism operatively associated with said security door and adapted to secure said security door in a normally closed condition, and to permit an authorized user to remove mail items from said main housing by moving said security door between said normally closed condition and an open condition;(g) a mail slot formed in said security door and adapted in size and shape to permit mail items to be deposited in said main housing without moving said security door between said normally closed condition and said open condition;(h) wherein said security subassembly includes an elongated sleeve which is adapted in size and shape to conform to the central cavity of said main housing;(i) wherein said central cavity comprises a generally rectangular lower portion and a generally cylindrical upper portion; and(j) wherein said security subassembly is also comprised of generally rectangular portion and a generally cylindrical upper portion. 2. An improved mailbox, comprising:(a) a main housing having a central cavity for receiving and storing mail items;(b) a main door, secured to said main housing for enclosing said main housing and thus protecting mail items maintained within said main housing from ambient conditions;(c) a hinge coupling said main housing to said main door, allowing said main door to move freely between an open condition and a closed condition;(d) a security subassembly, located at least in part within said main housing, and secured in a fixed position therein;(e) a security door coupled to said security subassembly;(f) a lock mechanism operatively associated with said security door and adapted to secure said security door in a normally closed condition, and to permit an authorized user to remove mail items from said main housing by moving said security door between said normally closed condition and an open condition;(g) a mail slot formed in said security door and adapted in size and shape to permit mail items to be deposited in said main housing without moving said security door between said normally closed condition and said open condition;(h) an elongated sleeve which is adapted in size and shape to reside within said central cavity;(i) a front panel, coupled to said elongated sleeve, and adapted in size to at least partially-occlude access to said central cavity, having a generally centrally located opening which is covered by said security door when said security door is in said normally closed condition, and which is utilized to remove said mail items from said main housing; and(j) wherein said front panel further includes a lock opening for permitting at least a portion of said lock mechanism to extend through said from panel.