WO2010018560A1 - Support de liste d'achat - Google Patents

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WO2010018560A1
WO2010018560A1 PCT/IL2008/001097 IL2008001097W WO2010018560A1 WO 2010018560 A1 WO2010018560 A1 WO 2010018560A1 IL 2008001097 W IL2008001097 W IL 2008001097W WO 2010018560 A1 WO2010018560 A1 WO 2010018560A1
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cart
accessory
coin
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shopping list
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Benjamin Yaron
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Sharbaf, Shimon
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/0618—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by carts
    • G07F7/0672—Special lock-activating tokens, serving as replacement of a payment or of a coin
    • 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
    • B62B3/1428—Adaptations for calculators, memory aids or reading aids
    • B62B3/1432—Adaptations for calculators, memory aids or reading aids mounted in the locking device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • G07D7/1205—Testing spectral properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/0618—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by carts
    • G07F7/0654—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by carts in which the lock functions according to a "pinching of the token" principle, i.e. the token is held between two members

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  • the present invention relates to shopping ih large stores such as a supermarket. More particularly, the invention provides a support for a shopping list and in most embodiments also means for the release of a chained shopping cart.
  • the device causes no extra work for the supermarket, and customers have become Used to inserting a coin in return for release of a cart, which now retains a coin which Cannot be removed by the tool because the short tool chain prevents use thereof for this cart [0006]
  • Those buying food and other items usually prepare a shopping list to insure that no needed items is forgotten, the list further helping to restrain the urge to buy more than needed or necessary.
  • the shopping list is reviewed during the course of shopping and may require amendments.
  • flat surface for supporting and writing on said list have been developed. The flat surface is removably engaged with some part of the cart.
  • Some devices include a calculator, a writing instrument and / or a stack of note paper, as described in the following US patent Numbers: 4,858,353, 5,004,252, 5,086,960, 5,154,330, 6,029,380, 6,250,006 and 6,453,588.
  • the patent documents make references to yet further forms of the device.
  • the present invention achieves the above object by providing an accessory for a supe ⁇ narket cart of the type wherein said cart can be connected by a short chain to a second, similar cart or to some fixed object, a housing being rigidly attached to the said cart, said housing having a first slot for the insertion of the coin, and a second slot for insertion of a coin release tool, wherein insertion of said coin releases said cart to the user, said accessory comprising a hard and substantially flat surface having an upper face and lower face, said upper face being configured to support a shopping list, said lower face being rigidly attached to an extension which can be removably engaged with said housing, insertion of said extension providing support for said substantially flat surface at an angle to said cart convenient for the user to view and write on
  • an accessory wherein said extension is configured to enter said second slot, thereby to push out a coin previously held in said first coin receiving slot and to free said cart for use.
  • an accessory wherein said substantially flat surface is provided with means to grip and removably retain said shopping list.
  • an accessory being manufacture out of sheet metal.
  • an accessory being press produce as an integral component.
  • an accessory further provided with clip means for removably gripping a writing instrument.
  • an accessory being plastic molding.
  • the novel device of the present invention serves to enable a user to free any shopping chart matching the accessory in position of the user, may not presently possess the particular coin required. And as in prior art devices the shopping lit is retained in convenient poison of the cart.
  • the invention also specifies various methods of production for the device.
  • FIG. 1 is side view of a preferred embodiment of the accessory according to the invention, seen as attached to a shopping cart, inserted in the coin of the security device;
  • FIG 2 is side view of a preferred embodiment of the accessory shown inserted in the coin release slot of the security device
  • FIG 3 is side view of a preferred embodiment further provided with list retention means
  • FIG 4 is a perspective underside view of a preferred embodiment which is press - formed from a single metal sheet of strip;
  • FIG 5 is side view of embodiment carrying a writing instrument;
  • FIG 6 is side view of a preferred embodiment wherein also the writing instrument clip is included in the one - piece pressing.
  • FIG 7 is a view of a preferred embodiment made of a tough plastic
  • FIG 1 An accessory 10 for a user of a supermarket cart 12, the rear top portion thereof is seen in the diagram.
  • the cart 12 is of the type which can be connected by a short chain to a second, similar cart or to some fixed object, such as a rail along which the cart can move.
  • a two-part housing 14, 16 is rigidly attached to the push bar 18 of the cart 12.
  • An upper portion 14 of the housing has a first substantially horizontal slot 20 intended for the insertion of a coin 22, seen in FIG 2.
  • a second slot 24 intended for the insertion of the coin retrieval tool 26 seen in US patent number 6,250,451.
  • said tool is attached to a short chain, which when inserted tethers the entire cart 12 to another object, preventing usage of the cart.
  • the accessory 10 has a hard and substantially flat surface as an upper face 28, and has a lower face 30.
  • the upper face 28 is seen supporting a shopping list 32.
  • the lower face 30 is rigidly attached to an extension 34 which can be removably engaged with the upper portion 14 of the housing 14. In the present embodiment, the extension 34 is inserted into the first slot 20. The accessory 10 is further supported by the upper face of portion 14.
  • the extension 34 now provides support for the upper face 28 horizontally as shown, or at another angle to the cart convenient for the user to view and write on the shopping list 32.
  • the list 32 is removably retained to the upper face 28 by an area of pressure-sensitive adhesive 36 previously applied to the lower face of the 32. If no adhesive 36 has been applies the list 32 can be lightly retained by folding two of its edges under lower face 30.
  • the accessory 10 is supported by the first slot 20, insertion therein causing release of the chained cart 12.
  • this embodiment is suitable for a cart 12 wherein no coin has been inserted.
  • the embodiment seen in the figure is manufactured out of sheet metal, suitable stainless steel.
  • the extension 34 is attached by spot welding. The following figures will describe a solution for support of the list 32 if the slot 20 is Blocked by a coin. With reference to the rest of the figures, similar reference have been used to identify similar parts.
  • FIG.2 there is seen an embodiment of the accessory 38 wherein the extention 40 is configured to enter the second slot 24.
  • FIG.3 illustrate an embodiment of the accessory 42 wherein the substantially flat surface 28 is provided with means to grip and removably retain the shopping list 32.Two spaced apart in-line flexible metal clips 44 hold the list 32 to the surface 28. As viewed from the lower face the clips 44 are seen again in FIG. 4. The pressure- sensitive adhesive 36 adhesive area shown in FIG. 1 is thus not required.
  • the list 32 carries two holes punched by means of a standard paper punch and a pair of corresponding posts are provided in place of the clips 44.
  • FIG. 4 Seen from underneath in FIG. 4 is an embodiment 46 of the accessory which has been press produced in a multi-stage process as an integral component.
  • the extremity 48 of the extension 50 is sized and shaped to enter the slot 20 seen in FIG. 1.
  • FIG.5 there is depicted an embodiment 56 further provided with clip means for removably gripping a writing instrument 58.
  • the clip 60 is inverse U-shaped and when empty the 2 arms 62, 64 of the U are closer together at the open side of the U than near its base.
  • the writing instrument clip 66 is formed as an integral item, for production by press dies. Welding is not needed because all parts are formed from a single metal sheet 68.
  • FIG. 7 shows the accessory 70 manufactured as a one-piece plastic molding.
  • a hard yet break-resistant polymer is best, for example ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene).
  • Polypropylene though less hard, could possibly be used achieve lower costs.
  • an embodiment is an example or implementation of the inventions.
  • the various appearances of "one embodiment,” “an embodiment” or “some embodiments” do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiments.
  • various features of the invention may be described in the context of a single embodiment, the features may also be provided separately or in any suitable combination. Conversely, although the invention may be described herein in the context of separate embodiments for clarity, the invention may also be implemented in a single embodiment.
  • Reference in the specification to "some embodiments", “an embodiment”, “one embodiment” or “other embodiments” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments is included in at least some embodiments, but not necessarily all embodiments, of the inventions.
  • method may refer to manners, means, techniques and procedures for accomplishing a given task including, but not limited to, those manners, means, techniques and procedures either known to, or readily developed from known manners, means, techniques and procedures by practitioners of the art to which the invention belongs.

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L'invention concerne un accessoire pour un utilisateur d'un chariot de supermarché du type pouvant être relié par une courte chaîne à un deuxième chariot similaire ou à un certain objet fixe, un compartiment étant fixé rigide au chariot, ledit compartiment comportant une première fente pour l'insertion de la pièce et une seconde fente pour l'insertion d'un outil de libération de pièce, l'insertion de la pièce libérant ledit chariot pour l'utilisateur. Ledit accessoire comprend une surface dure et sensiblement plate comportant une face supérieure et une face inférieure, la face supérieure étant conçue pour supporter une liste d'achat, la face inférieure étant fixée rigide à une extension qui peut être mise en prise amovible avec le compartiment, l'insertion de l'extension permettant d'obtenir un support pour la surface sensiblement plate, dont l'angle par rapport au chariot peut être commodément ajusté par l'utilisateur de sorte qu'il puisse voir la liste d'achat et écrire sur celle-ci.
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US3539204A (en) * 1968-05-03 1970-11-10 Theodore F Keller Clip board for a shopping cart
US3881267A (en) * 1974-03-25 1975-05-06 Margie Hicks Shopping cart list holder
US4691816A (en) * 1985-09-19 1987-09-08 Cari-All Inc. Locking device for interlocking nested shopping carts
US4766989A (en) * 1984-12-27 1988-08-30 Robert Maloeuvre Removable attachment device for shopping carts and the like
US5086960A (en) * 1990-12-31 1992-02-11 Janet Schwietzer Grocery cart attachment
US5154330A (en) * 1990-06-29 1992-10-13 Haynes William C Shopping list holder
US6029380A (en) * 1998-09-03 2000-02-29 Goddard; Donald Harry Shopping list holder for shopping carts
US6250451B1 (en) * 2000-03-17 2001-06-26 Andre' Thirkill Shopping cart rental system
US6971616B1 (en) * 2003-09-22 2005-12-06 Lake Gary F Clipboard
US7219822B2 (en) * 2003-04-16 2007-05-22 Chretien Bradly A Shopping list organizer

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3539204A (en) * 1968-05-03 1970-11-10 Theodore F Keller Clip board for a shopping cart
US3881267A (en) * 1974-03-25 1975-05-06 Margie Hicks Shopping cart list holder
US4766989A (en) * 1984-12-27 1988-08-30 Robert Maloeuvre Removable attachment device for shopping carts and the like
US4691816A (en) * 1985-09-19 1987-09-08 Cari-All Inc. Locking device for interlocking nested shopping carts
US5154330A (en) * 1990-06-29 1992-10-13 Haynes William C Shopping list holder
US5086960A (en) * 1990-12-31 1992-02-11 Janet Schwietzer Grocery cart attachment
US6029380A (en) * 1998-09-03 2000-02-29 Goddard; Donald Harry Shopping list holder for shopping carts
US6250451B1 (en) * 2000-03-17 2001-06-26 Andre' Thirkill Shopping cart rental system
US7219822B2 (en) * 2003-04-16 2007-05-22 Chretien Bradly A Shopping list organizer
US6971616B1 (en) * 2003-09-22 2005-12-06 Lake Gary F Clipboard

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