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Disclosed is a mailbox slider device that provides mailboxes of various widths to be slideably mounted along the horizontal portion of an existing mailbox support post. The device comprises a first base member and a second slideable member being attached using complimentary tongue and groove sliders

Disclosed is a mailbox slider device that provides mailboxes of various widths to be slideably mounted along the horizontal portion of an existing mailbox support post. The device comprises a first base member and a second slideable member being attached using complimentary tongue and groove sliders, wherein the members include a recessed channel having a first and second channel stop that prevents separation of the two members at the base member distal end, while allowing separation and engagement of the members along the inward proximal end of the base member. A mailbox is secured to a support block, which then attaches to the upper surface of the second sliding member. The sliding member engages the base member from its proximal end, whereafter the base member is secured to the horizontal portion of a mailbox post to provide a readily extendable and retractable assembly for improved access for postal service workers.

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1. A two-part mailbox slider mechanism having a handle, comprising: a base member and a sliding member, each of said members having a proximal and distal end;said base member adapted to secure to a horizontal portion of a mailbox post;said sliding member positioned above said base member and slideab

1. A two-part mailbox slider mechanism having a handle, comprising: a base member and a sliding member, each of said members having a proximal and distal end;said base member adapted to secure to a horizontal portion of a mailbox post;said sliding member positioned above said base member and slideably attaching thereto, said sliding member adapted to secure to a mailbox;said base member and said sliding member having a slideable attachment comprising at least one tongue and groove joint spanning said base member length;said base member having at least one lateral slide channel, said channel extending from said base member proximal end and ending short of said base member distal end at a channel stop, wherein said channel is a lengthwise cutout disposed along a horizontal axis on at least one outer side of said base member and extends parallel to said least one tongue and groove joint;said sliding member having at least one downward tab protruding downward from a lateral side edge at said sliding member proximal end and resting within said channel and slideably engaging said channel, and wherein said least one downward tab is adapted to abut against said channel stop when said sliding member is slideably extended from said base member to prevent dislodgement from said base member distal end while providing ready joining from said base member proximal end;a handle grip having a downwardly arcuate shape attaching across a forward face of said sliding member distal end for gripping and pulling said sliding member relative to said base member. 2. The two-part mailbox slider mechanism of claim 1, wherein said at least one tongue and groove joint comprises a first and second tongue and groove joint running parallel to one another along said base member length. 3. The two-part mailbox slider mechanism of claim 1, wherein said sliding member is further adapted to secure to a mailbox support board that is mounted on top of said sliding member upper surface. 4. The two-part mailbox slider mechanism of claim 1, wherein said base member further comprises pre-drilled fastener holes for insertion of downwardly directed fasteners through said base member and into a mailbox post, and said sliding member further comprises pre-drilled fastener holes for insertion of upwardly directed fasteners through said sliding member and into a mailbox support board. 5. The two-part mailbox slider mechanism of claim 1, wherein said base member and said sliding member are comprised of a weatherproof polymer material.