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March 29, 1936
Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
What is this article about?
Roy Reed, a rural mail carrier in Mission, Texas, has patented an improved mail box flag that automatically drops when the door opens, aiming to ease the work of 7 million U.S. carriers, and awaits postal authorities' approval.
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MISSION MAN SEEKING OFFICIAL OKEH ON DEVICE HE HAS PATENTED TO HELP OUT 7,000,000 U. S. MAIL CARRIERS
MISSION, Mar. 28—Roy Reed, Mission rural mail carrier, is awaiting the final action of postal authorities on a patented mail box flag submitted for their consideration recently.
According to Reed, the flag when placed on boxes will "greatly facilitate the job of the carriers."
The gadget, devised within the past four months, has been patented with the aid of Perry Clark, McAllen, and patent papers have been received. Co-operation of the Texas State Mail Carriers association has been secured; and, Reed said, he has virtually gained the co-operation of the federal postal officials.
Constant annoyance at having to release the old style flag which, when raised, had to be lifted from a groove at the side of the box, is credited by Reed as creating the idea for his origination. His patented contrivance compels the flag to drop automatically as the door of the box is opened.
Several thousand rural mail carriers, serving approximately seven million boxes in the United States, should have some consideration, Reed declares, as he mentally considers the possibilities of his invention while serving his route and awaiting final word from postal authorities.
MISSION, Mar. 28—Roy Reed, Mission rural mail carrier, is awaiting the final action of postal authorities on a patented mail box flag submitted for their consideration recently.
According to Reed, the flag when placed on boxes will "greatly facilitate the job of the carriers."
The gadget, devised within the past four months, has been patented with the aid of Perry Clark, McAllen, and patent papers have been received. Co-operation of the Texas State Mail Carriers association has been secured; and, Reed said, he has virtually gained the co-operation of the federal postal officials.
Constant annoyance at having to release the old style flag which, when raised, had to be lifted from a groove at the side of the box, is credited by Reed as creating the idea for his origination. His patented contrivance compels the flag to drop automatically as the door of the box is opened.
Several thousand rural mail carriers, serving approximately seven million boxes in the United States, should have some consideration, Reed declares, as he mentally considers the possibilities of his invention while serving his route and awaiting final word from postal authorities.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Mail Box Flag
Patent
Rural Mail Carrier
Invention
Postal Authorities
Automatic Drop
What entities or persons were involved?
Roy Reed
Perry Clark
Where did it happen?
Mission, Texas
Story Details
Key Persons
Roy Reed
Perry Clark
Location
Mission, Texas
Event Date
Mar. 28
Story Details
Roy Reed invents and patents a mail box flag that drops automatically when the door opens, addressing annoyance with old flags, secures support from associations, and awaits postal approval to aid 7 million U.S. mail boxes.