CA1257626A - Shopping cart with drinking container support bracket - Google Patents
Shopping cart with drinking container support bracketInfo
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- CA1257626A CA1257626A CA000566345A CA566345A CA1257626A CA 1257626 A CA1257626 A CA 1257626A CA 000566345 A CA000566345 A CA 000566345A CA 566345 A CA566345 A CA 566345A CA 1257626 A CA1257626 A CA 1257626A
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- Prior art keywords
- shopping cart
- rear wall
- drinking container
- support
- secured
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B3/00—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
- B62B3/14—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by provisions for nesting or stacking, e.g. shopping trolleys
- B62B3/1472—Supports for specific articles
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A shopping cart having a frame supported on casters, the frame defines a basket having side walls, a front and a rear wall, a bottom wall and an open top end.
A handle bar secured to the frame rearwardly of a top edge of the rear wall whereby to displace the shopping cart on the casters. The improvement comprises a drinking container support bracket secured intermediate the handle bar and the top edge of the rear wall.
A shopping cart having a frame supported on casters, the frame defines a basket having side walls, a front and a rear wall, a bottom wall and an open top end.
A handle bar secured to the frame rearwardly of a top edge of the rear wall whereby to displace the shopping cart on the casters. The improvement comprises a drinking container support bracket secured intermediate the handle bar and the top edge of the rear wall.
Description
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The present invention relates to a shopping cart and particularly to the provision of a drinking container support bracket secured intermedlate a handle bar and a top edge of a rear wall of the shopping cart.
There exists a need to provide a shopping cart which will suit many of the needs of the user of the cart while pushing the cart through the isles of a shopping store. Often, the shopping person is wearing an article of clothing which needs to be removed when in a warm environment. Usually, that person will place the article of clothing in the basket of the shopping cart or on the rear seat attached to the rear gate of the caxt. There are many disadvantages in placing articles of clothing in a shopping cart. For example, the clothing may be crumpled or soiled by the goods placed in the shopping basket. Also, there is less room in the shopping basket to place goods therein.
Furthermore, the placement of a coat or similar apparel within the basket constitutes a vehicle for theft in that small goods may be easily placed in the pockets of the apparel, which articles are undetected.
A further disadvantage when using shopping carts is that often a person will carry a glass or a ~2~7~
can containing a drink and often the liquid i5 spilled within the b~sket by accident. Another problem is that of-ten these cups or cans are left in shelves or ash containers within the shopping store and are an eyesore and also require constant cleaning of the shelves.
It is a feature of the present invention to provide an improved shopping cart which substantially overcomes all of the above-mentioned problems.
Another feature of the present invention is to provide a shopping cart which is provided with an elongated support rod which is secured to the frame and extends substantially vertically from one of the side walls to support an article of clothing outside the shopping basket.
Another Eeature of the present invention is to provide an improved shopping cart having a drinking container support brac]cet secured intermediate the handle bar and the top edge of -the rear wal.l of the shopping cart.
According to the above features, from a broad aspect the present invention provides a shopping cart having a frame supported on casters. The frame defines a basket having side wall.s~ a front and a rear wall, a bo-ttom wall and an open top end. A handle bar secured -to the frame rearwardly of a top edge of the rear wall whereby to displace the shopplng cart on the casters. The improvement comprises a drinking container suppor-t bracket secured intermediate the handle bar and the -top edge of the rear wall.
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A preferred embodlment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the examples thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a fragmented perspective view illustrating the ciothing support rod which i.5 secured to the shopping cart;
FIGURE 2 shows another example of the clothing support rod and having a telescopic attachment with the shopping cart;
. . FIGURE 3 is a perspective fragmented view of a portion of the support rod; and FIGURE ~ is an enlarged view o~ the drinking container support bracket which is secured intermediate the handle bar and top edge of the rear wall of the shopping cart as shown in Figure 1.
;7~6 Referring to the drawings and more particularly to Figures 1 to 3, there is shown at 10, a clothing support rod secured to a side wall 11 of a shopping cart, generally shown at 12. The shopping cart is of the type well known in the art and has a frame (not shown) supported on casters (not shown) with the frame supporting a basket having opposed pairs of side walls 11, a front wall, and bottom wall (not .
shown) and a rear wall 13. The basket has an open top end defined intermediate the front wall, rear wall and side walls. A handle bar 14 is secured to the frame rearwardly of the rear wall 13 and slightly above the top edge 15 of the rear wall 13 whereby the shopping cart can be displaced on its casters by pushing or pulling the handle bar 14.
The improvement in -this shopping cart 12 is the provision of the clothing support rod 10 and as hereinshown, this rod is comprised by an elongated support rod which is secured to the side wali by suitable securement means such as the clamps 16 interconnecting a straight securement section 10' of the rod to the vertically extending wire rods 11' forming the side wall 11. As hereinshown, the rod 10 i.s further provided with a notched section 17 to provi.de passage for the structural rod 18 forming part of the shopping cart.
The top end of the support rod 10 is provided with a clothing support means 11". This clothing support means may have various configurations and as shown in Figure 1, it is constituted by forming the top ~i7626 end of a support rod in a loop, herein a triangular closed loop 19. This loop forms a support bar 19' on which a coat hanger 20 is immovably secured through an attachment ring 21.
As shown in Figure 2, the clothing support means is constituted by Eorming the top end 11' oE the support rod 10 in a hook configuration 22.
Also,as shown in Figure 2, the support rod 10 is a straight rod which is telescopically received in a pipe coupling 23 which is welded or otherwise secured to the side wall 11 of the shopping cart. The pipe coupling 23 extends substantially vertically and has an elongated straight guide slot 24 formed in a section thereof. A locking cavity 25 is formed integral with the guide slot 24 in a top end -thereof. This locking cavity is constitu~~ed by forming the top end of the guide slot 24 in an inverted-U whereby a transverse guide finger or pin 26 (see Fig. 3), which is secured to the rod 10, may be engagedly supported. As shown in Figure 3, the guide finger comprises a transverse pin section 27 having an enlarged head 28 spaced from the outer wall of the support rod 10. The length of the guide slot 24 is selected to arrest the telescopic displacement of the rod 10 in its uppermost and lowermost position.
As shown in Figure 2, the support rod 10 may be further provided with an engaging bottom end 29 which is constituted by forming the support rod as an offset angulated engagement finger whereby to overlap a support rod 30 of a bo-ttom section of the ~5~6:2~
shopping car-t frame when the rod is retracted within the pipe coupling 23.
Referring now to Figures 1 and 4, reference numeral 31 denotes a drinking container support bracket which is secured intermediate the handle bar 14 and the top edge 15 of the rear wall 13. The drinking container support bracket 31 comprises essentially a loop wire member 32 supported substantially in a horizontal plane by at least two spaced-apart vertical support rods 33 and 34. A bottom support member, herein a transverse rod section 33' of the vertical support rod 33, extends diametrically across and spaced downwardly from the loop wire rod 32 whereby a drinking container, as shown by phantom lines 35, may be supported on the bottom rod 33' and extend through the loop 32.
In order to support the drinking container support bracket in the position as shown in Figure 1, there is provided a connecting means in the Eorm of a connecting wire rod 36 provided with a loop end -37 for securement about a locking bolt 33 which is threadedly engaged in the end of the handle bar 14.
The connecting wire rod 36 is :Eurther provided with a hook end 39 which is configured to be supported over the wire rod 15' at the top edge 15 of the rear wall 13. The connecting wire rod 36 is also welded or other- .
wise secured to the vertical support rod 33. .
In order to add rigidity to the connection of the drinkiny container support bracket 31 with -the shopping cart, the connecting means may further comprise forming the other vertical support rod 34 with an extended hook end 40 which is also supported over the top wire rod 15' oE the rear wall 13. Both hook ends 39 and 40 may be bent over the rod 15' whereby to immovably secure the drinking container support bracket 31.
However, by simply resting these loop ends on the top rod 15', it can be seen that the drinking container support bracket 31 may be hinged outwardly and hang under the handle bar 14 in a corner thereof.
It is within the ambit of the present invention to cover any obvious modifications of the examples of the invention as herein described, provided such modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.
The present invention relates to a shopping cart and particularly to the provision of a drinking container support bracket secured intermedlate a handle bar and a top edge of a rear wall of the shopping cart.
There exists a need to provide a shopping cart which will suit many of the needs of the user of the cart while pushing the cart through the isles of a shopping store. Often, the shopping person is wearing an article of clothing which needs to be removed when in a warm environment. Usually, that person will place the article of clothing in the basket of the shopping cart or on the rear seat attached to the rear gate of the caxt. There are many disadvantages in placing articles of clothing in a shopping cart. For example, the clothing may be crumpled or soiled by the goods placed in the shopping basket. Also, there is less room in the shopping basket to place goods therein.
Furthermore, the placement of a coat or similar apparel within the basket constitutes a vehicle for theft in that small goods may be easily placed in the pockets of the apparel, which articles are undetected.
A further disadvantage when using shopping carts is that often a person will carry a glass or a ~2~7~
can containing a drink and often the liquid i5 spilled within the b~sket by accident. Another problem is that of-ten these cups or cans are left in shelves or ash containers within the shopping store and are an eyesore and also require constant cleaning of the shelves.
It is a feature of the present invention to provide an improved shopping cart which substantially overcomes all of the above-mentioned problems.
Another feature of the present invention is to provide a shopping cart which is provided with an elongated support rod which is secured to the frame and extends substantially vertically from one of the side walls to support an article of clothing outside the shopping basket.
Another Eeature of the present invention is to provide an improved shopping cart having a drinking container support brac]cet secured intermediate the handle bar and the top edge of -the rear wal.l of the shopping cart.
According to the above features, from a broad aspect the present invention provides a shopping cart having a frame supported on casters. The frame defines a basket having side wall.s~ a front and a rear wall, a bo-ttom wall and an open top end. A handle bar secured -to the frame rearwardly of a top edge of the rear wall whereby to displace the shopplng cart on the casters. The improvement comprises a drinking container suppor-t bracket secured intermediate the handle bar and the -top edge of the rear wall.
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A preferred embodlment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the examples thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a fragmented perspective view illustrating the ciothing support rod which i.5 secured to the shopping cart;
FIGURE 2 shows another example of the clothing support rod and having a telescopic attachment with the shopping cart;
. . FIGURE 3 is a perspective fragmented view of a portion of the support rod; and FIGURE ~ is an enlarged view o~ the drinking container support bracket which is secured intermediate the handle bar and top edge of the rear wall of the shopping cart as shown in Figure 1.
;7~6 Referring to the drawings and more particularly to Figures 1 to 3, there is shown at 10, a clothing support rod secured to a side wall 11 of a shopping cart, generally shown at 12. The shopping cart is of the type well known in the art and has a frame (not shown) supported on casters (not shown) with the frame supporting a basket having opposed pairs of side walls 11, a front wall, and bottom wall (not .
shown) and a rear wall 13. The basket has an open top end defined intermediate the front wall, rear wall and side walls. A handle bar 14 is secured to the frame rearwardly of the rear wall 13 and slightly above the top edge 15 of the rear wall 13 whereby the shopping cart can be displaced on its casters by pushing or pulling the handle bar 14.
The improvement in -this shopping cart 12 is the provision of the clothing support rod 10 and as hereinshown, this rod is comprised by an elongated support rod which is secured to the side wali by suitable securement means such as the clamps 16 interconnecting a straight securement section 10' of the rod to the vertically extending wire rods 11' forming the side wall 11. As hereinshown, the rod 10 i.s further provided with a notched section 17 to provi.de passage for the structural rod 18 forming part of the shopping cart.
The top end of the support rod 10 is provided with a clothing support means 11". This clothing support means may have various configurations and as shown in Figure 1, it is constituted by forming the top ~i7626 end of a support rod in a loop, herein a triangular closed loop 19. This loop forms a support bar 19' on which a coat hanger 20 is immovably secured through an attachment ring 21.
As shown in Figure 2, the clothing support means is constituted by Eorming the top end 11' oE the support rod 10 in a hook configuration 22.
Also,as shown in Figure 2, the support rod 10 is a straight rod which is telescopically received in a pipe coupling 23 which is welded or otherwise secured to the side wall 11 of the shopping cart. The pipe coupling 23 extends substantially vertically and has an elongated straight guide slot 24 formed in a section thereof. A locking cavity 25 is formed integral with the guide slot 24 in a top end -thereof. This locking cavity is constitu~~ed by forming the top end of the guide slot 24 in an inverted-U whereby a transverse guide finger or pin 26 (see Fig. 3), which is secured to the rod 10, may be engagedly supported. As shown in Figure 3, the guide finger comprises a transverse pin section 27 having an enlarged head 28 spaced from the outer wall of the support rod 10. The length of the guide slot 24 is selected to arrest the telescopic displacement of the rod 10 in its uppermost and lowermost position.
As shown in Figure 2, the support rod 10 may be further provided with an engaging bottom end 29 which is constituted by forming the support rod as an offset angulated engagement finger whereby to overlap a support rod 30 of a bo-ttom section of the ~5~6:2~
shopping car-t frame when the rod is retracted within the pipe coupling 23.
Referring now to Figures 1 and 4, reference numeral 31 denotes a drinking container support bracket which is secured intermediate the handle bar 14 and the top edge 15 of the rear wall 13. The drinking container support bracket 31 comprises essentially a loop wire member 32 supported substantially in a horizontal plane by at least two spaced-apart vertical support rods 33 and 34. A bottom support member, herein a transverse rod section 33' of the vertical support rod 33, extends diametrically across and spaced downwardly from the loop wire rod 32 whereby a drinking container, as shown by phantom lines 35, may be supported on the bottom rod 33' and extend through the loop 32.
In order to support the drinking container support bracket in the position as shown in Figure 1, there is provided a connecting means in the Eorm of a connecting wire rod 36 provided with a loop end -37 for securement about a locking bolt 33 which is threadedly engaged in the end of the handle bar 14.
The connecting wire rod 36 is :Eurther provided with a hook end 39 which is configured to be supported over the wire rod 15' at the top edge 15 of the rear wall 13. The connecting wire rod 36 is also welded or other- .
wise secured to the vertical support rod 33. .
In order to add rigidity to the connection of the drinkiny container support bracket 31 with -the shopping cart, the connecting means may further comprise forming the other vertical support rod 34 with an extended hook end 40 which is also supported over the top wire rod 15' oE the rear wall 13. Both hook ends 39 and 40 may be bent over the rod 15' whereby to immovably secure the drinking container support bracket 31.
However, by simply resting these loop ends on the top rod 15', it can be seen that the drinking container support bracket 31 may be hinged outwardly and hang under the handle bar 14 in a corner thereof.
It is within the ambit of the present invention to cover any obvious modifications of the examples of the invention as herein described, provided such modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (5)
1. In a shopping cart having a frame supported on casters, said frame defining a basket having side walls, a front and rear wall, a bottom wall, and an open top end, a handle bar secured to said frame rearwardly of a top edge of said rear wall whereby to displace said shopping cart on said casters, the improvement comprising a drinking container support bracket secured intermediate said handle bar and said top edge of said rear wall.
2. A shopping cart as claimed in claim 1 wherein said drinking container support bracket comprises a looped wire and at least two spaced-apart vertical support rods, a bottom support member secured to at least one of said support rods and spaced below said looped wire whereby to support a drinking container disposed in said looped wire, and connecting means to secure said support bracket.
3. A shopping cart as claimed in claim 2 wherein said connecting means comprises a connecting wire rod having a loop end for securement at one end of said handle bar, and a hook end for support over said top edge of said rear wall, said connecting wire rod being secured to one of said vertical support rods.
4. A shopping cart as claimed in claim 3 wherein said other of said vertical support rods is provided with a hook end for support over said top edge of said rear wall spaced from said hook end of said connecting wire rod.
5. A shopping cart cart as claimed in claim 4 wherein said drinking container suppprt bracket is formed of wire rods, said bottom support member being a wire rod portion of one of said vertical support rods extending diametrically across and spaced downwardly of said loop wire.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000566345A CA1257626A (en) | 1985-12-16 | 1988-05-09 | Shopping cart with drinking container support bracket |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000497712A CA1255711A (en) | 1985-12-16 | 1985-12-16 | Shopping cart apparel hanger |
| CA000566345A CA1257626A (en) | 1985-12-16 | 1988-05-09 | Shopping cart with drinking container support bracket |
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| CA000497712A Division CA1255711A (en) | 1985-12-16 | 1985-12-16 | Shopping cart apparel hanger |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US9345353B2 (en) | 2013-03-21 | 2016-05-24 | Andrew James Forbes | Portable shopping cart beverage carrier |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9345353B2 (en) | 2013-03-21 | 2016-05-24 | Andrew James Forbes | Portable shopping cart beverage carrier |
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