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A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly includes a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon. The support post structure includes a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom. The vertical post section has an interior chambe

A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly includes a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon. The support post structure includes a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom. The vertical post section has an interior chamber. A light unit is disposed in the chamber and includes a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to the light source for energizing the light source and causing the light source to illuminate. There is at least one solar collector operably connected to the rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such energy to electric power that is directed to the power supply for recharging thereof. At least one window is formed in the vertical post section adjacent the chamber. The window bears indicia that are highlighted for display upon the window when the light is illuminated and light is transmitted through the window.

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1. A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising: a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an int

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A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising: a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate, said light source including at least one LED;at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof; andat least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said light unit including a reflector for directing light from said LED through said window, said reflector including a pair of diverging panels, each including a mirror surface from which light from said light source is reflected. 2. A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising: a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate, said light source including at least one LED;at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof; andat least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said light unit including a reflector for directing light from said LED through said window, said light unit further including a generally vertical column for supporting said reflector and generally horizontal upper and lower platforms attached to and extending transversely from opposite end portions of said column, at least one of said platforms carrying said light source thereon. 3. A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising: a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate, said light unit comprising a modular unit longitudinally and removably receivable by said chamber of said vertical post section, said chamber being formed longitudinally through at least an upper end region of said vertical post section, said light unit being enclosed within said chamber and protected therein against wet and otherwise inclement weather conditions;a post cap attached to said light unit and being engaged with an upper end of said vertical post section to cover said chamber when said light unit is received by said chamber;at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof; andat least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window. 4. The assembly of claim 3 in which said solar collector is mounted on said post cap. 5. The assembly of claim 3 in which said post cap has a plurality of includes surfaces facing different respective directions, and wherein said solar collector includes multiple solar collection elements, each said solar collection element being disposed on a respective inclined surface of said post cap. 6. A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising: a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate, said light unit comprising a modular unit longitudinally and removably receivable by said chamber and said vertical post section, said chamber being formed longitudinally through at least an upper end post region of said vertical post section, said light unit being enclosed within said chamber and protected therein against wet and otherwise inclement weather conditions;at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof; andat least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said light unit further including a reflector for reflecting light from said light source through said window, said light unit further including a generally vertical column for supporting said reflector and generally horizontal upper and lower platforms attached to and extending transversely from opposite end portions of said column, at least one of said platforms carrying said light source thereon. 7. A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising: a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber;a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate;at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof; andat least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, at least one said window including a first panel that carries said indicia and is disposable over corresponding window opening in said vertical post section, a second transparent panel for interposing over said first panel and a peripheral frame disposable over and surrounding said first and second panels, said light unit and said frame having complementary snap fastener elements for releasably securing said window to said vertical post section with said light unit disposed in said chamber. 8. A solar powered, illuminated mailbox post assembly comprising: a support post structure for supporting a mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having an interior chamber, said support post structure further including a horizontal post section attached to said vertical post section and extending transversely therefrom for holding the mailbox thereon;a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate;at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof; andat least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said horizontal post section including a series of lower connector holes for being operatively aligned in a first pattern with a series of upper connector holes formed in the mailbox when the mailbox is oriented to extend laterally across said horizontal post section and for being operatively aligned in a second pattern with the upper connector holes when the mailbox is oriented to extend longitudinally on said horizontal post section, whereby fastening components are interengaged with the operatively aligned upper and lower connector holes to secure the mailbox to said horizontal post section. 9. The assembly of claim 8 in which said light source includes at least one LED. 10. The assembly of claim 9 in which said light unit includes a reflector for directing light from said LED through at least one said window. 11. A mailbox and solar powered, illuminated support post assembly comprising: A mailbox;a support post structure for supporting said mailbox operatively thereon, said support post structure including a vertical post section for mounting in the ground and extending upwardly therefrom, said vertical post section having in interior chamber, said vertical post section having a substantially rectangular cross sectional shape at least surrounding said interior chamber;a light unit disposed in said chamber and including a light source and a rechargeable power supply operatively connected to said light source for energizing said light source and causing said light source to illuminate;at least one solar collector operably connected to said rechargeable power supply for collecting solar energy and converting such solar energy to electric power that is directed to said power supply for recharging thereof; andat least one window formed in said vertical post section adjacent said chamber and including indicia that are highlighted for display when said light is illuminated and light is transmitted through said window, said vertical post section being installable to extend upwardly from the ground and adjacent to a roadway with a first side of said vertical post section facing and aligned generally parallel to the roadway and two adjoining sides of said vertical post section extending laterally from and generally perpendicular to the roadway, at least one said window including a first panel that carries said indicia and is disposable over a corresponding window opening in said vertical post section, a second transparent panel for interposing over said first panel and a peripheral frame disposable over and surrounding said first and second panels, said light unit and said frame having complementary snap fastener elements for releasably securing said window segment to said vertical post section with said light unit disposed in said chamber. 12. The assembly of claim 11 in which said interior chamber is formed longitudinally through at least an upper end region of said vertical post section and in which said light unit comprises a modular unit longitudinally and removably receivable by said interior chamber of said vertical post section, said light unit being enclosed within said interior chamber and protected therein against wet and otherwise inclement weather conditions. 13. The assembly of claim 12 in which said rechargeable power supply includes a rechargeable battery for operatively connecting to said light source and a recharging circuit interconnected between said solar collector and said battery, said recharging circuit being responsive to a predetermined electrical input from said solar collector for recharging said battery and operatively disconnecting said battery from said light source such that said light source is deactivated; said recharging circuit being responsive to less than said predetermined electrical input from said solar collector for operatively connecting said battery to said light source such that said battery causes said light source to illuminate. 14. The assembly of claim 12 in which said light unit includes a reflector for reflecting light from said light source through at least one said window.