CA2205141A1 - Improved receptacle for a shopping cart - Google Patents

Improved receptacle for a shopping cart

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CA2205141A1
CA2205141A1 CA002205141A CA2205141A CA2205141A1 CA 2205141 A1 CA2205141 A1 CA 2205141A1 CA 002205141 A CA002205141 A CA 002205141A CA 2205141 A CA2205141 A CA 2205141A CA 2205141 A1 CA2205141 A1 CA 2205141A1
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receptacle
shopping cart
aperture
stop
beverage container
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Cameron Johnson
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62BHAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B9/00Accessories or details specially adapted for children's carriages or perambulators
    • B62B9/26Securing devices for bags or toys ; Arrangements of racks, bins, trays or other devices for transporting articles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62BHAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B3/00Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
    • B62B3/14Hand 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
    • B62B3/1468Additional trays

Abstract

Abstract This invention is directed towards an improved receptacle for holding a beverage container for use with shopping carts which nest one within the other for storage. The receptacle of this invention is secured to the handle of the shopping cart so that the body of the receptacle extends generally horizontally to the handle and away from the shopping cart. The receptacle comprises a body having an upper surface and an aperture within the upper surface of a size and configuration to receive therein a beverage container. Depending below the aperture of the body of the receptacle is a stop pivotally secured to the body. The pivotal securement allows the stop to swing freely below the aperture yet support the bottom surface of a typical beverage container which rests thereon. This prevents the beverage container from falling through the aperture in the upper surface of the receptacle. Moreover, when like shopping carts are nested one within the other for storage, the pivotal connection of the stop to the body allows the stop to swing freely out of the way. The receptacle thus avoids impeding the nesting of like shopping cart for storage.

Description

BP #9710-001 BERESKIN & PARR CANADA

Title: IMPROVED RECEPTACLE FOR A SHOPPING CART

Inventor: Cameron Johnson CA 0220~141 1997-0~-12 IMPROVED RECEPTACLE FOR A SHOPPING CART

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of Art This invention relates to an improved receptacle for holding a beverage container or the like for use with shopping carts which can nest one within the other for storage.

Prior Art A number of prior art devices exist which attach to shopping carts.
Some of these devices are used for displaying grocery lists, while others relate to writing surfaces.

United States patent no. 5,086,960 provides an example of a grocery cart display holder which includes a panel writing surface. This grocery cart attachment is clamped to a shopping cart to support the display holder on the cart.

United States patent no. 4,443,961, discloses a transparent panel assembly consisting of an upper and lower plate defining a space therebetween. The transparent panel assembly is secured to the shopping cart and extends across the space between the transverse push rod and the upper transverse rod of the rear side of the cart body. Printed advertisements or notices are detachably inserted within the space or spaces between the upper and lower panels, visible to the shopper pushing the cart.

Finally, United States patent no. 4,356,651 discloses a rotatable note holder, attached either to the handle bar of the shopping cart or one of the outer rods of the panel of the grocery cart. The rotatable note holder back panel is rotated either to a holding position where the user can easily see and reach clipped coupons, or can be rotated parallel to one of the sides of CA 0220~141 1997-0~-12 the cart and thereby out of the way.

The attachment of a beverage container to a shopping cart creates difficulties which the prior are devices for supporting grocery lists or writing surfaces do not solve. In particular, when grocery carts are nested 5 one within the other for storage any depending portions of the beverage container support system needs to be swung out of the way to permit easy storage of the shopping carts. Moreover, the receptacle for the beverage portion must also be durable enough to withstand rough treatment that grocery carts generally receive, yet safe enough to support the beverage 10 container while minimizing splashing of the beverage on children or other patrons of the grocery store as one is moving the shopping cart about the aisles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed towards a receptacle which is secured to the handle of a shopping cart so that the body of the receptacle extends generally horizontally to the handle and away from the shopping cart. The receptacle comprises a body having an upper surface and an aperture within the upper surface of a size and configuration to receive therein a beverage container. Securement means are provided to anchor the 20 receptacle to the handle of the shopping cart, and, in the preferred embodiment, generally horizontally away from the handle of the shopping cart. Also, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the securement means comprises ring clamps which can be tightened to the handle of the shopping cart by means of suitable screw fasteners.

Depending below the aperture of the body of the receptacle is a stop, pivotally secured to the body. The pivotal securement allows the stop to saving freely below the aperture yet support the bottom surface of a typical beverage container which rests thereon. This prevents the beverage container from falling through the aperture in the upper surface of the CA 0220~141 1997-0~-12 receptacle.

When like shopping carts are nested one within the other together for storage the pivotal connection of the stop to the body allows the stop to swing freely out of the way. This allows the receptacle to avoid impeding 5 the nesting of like shopping carts for storage. In a similar manner, the stop can swing about the pivot in an opposite direction as a shopping cart is withdrawn from nested arrangement with like shopping carts for use by a patron.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

The invention is more fully described in connection with the attached drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the receptacle illustrating the aperture and the stop depending below the aperture;

Figure 2 is a top view of the receptacle illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the receptacle illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 4 is a right side view of the receptacle illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 5 is a left side view of the receptacle illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 6 is a front view of the receptacle illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 7 is a rear view of the receptacle illustrated in Figure l; and Figure 8 is a cross sectional view of the receptacle illustrated in Figure 1 when secured to the handle of a typical shopping cart and illustrating a second shopping cart being pushed within a nested arrangement for storage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

CA 0220~141 1997-0~-12 The receptacle 10 of this invention, as illustrated in Figures 1 - 7, inclusive, comprises a body 12 having an upper surface 14 and an aperture 16 within the upper surface of a size and configuration to receive therewithin a typical beverage container, such as a soft drink can, bottle, or a5 coffee cup, as the case might be.

The body 12 of the receptacle can also include within the upper surface 14, thereof, a surface 18 which is adapted to display promotional or other advertising material, and hold a typical grocery list for the user of the shopping cart. The surface 18 could also be used, with suitable fasteners, not 10 illustrated, to anchor a calculator.

Upper surface 14 of body 12 of the receptacle also features an elongate cup 20 secured along the top thereof by suitable fasteners, such as no screws, and having a channel 22 extending along its length of a configuration and depth sufficient to retain therein a suitable writing utensil, such as a pen, 15 pencil, or marker. The channel 22 prevents the writing utensil from rolling over lips 23, 25 of elongate cup 20, and falling to the floor during normal usage of the shopping cart.

As best illustrated in Figures 3 and 5, a suitable stop 24 is pivotally connected to the under surface 26 of the body 12 of the receptacle at points 28 20 and 30, respectively. The pivotal connection allows stop 24 to swing freely below the aperture 16 of the receptacle so that when a beverage container is inserted within the aperture, the lower portion or base of the beverage container rests under gravity upon the generally horizontal portion 32 of stop 24 to be supported therebelow. The pivotal connection also allows stop 25 24 to swing freely out of the way when like shopping carts are nested one within the other for storage, as will hereinafter be described.

Securement means 34 are illustrated in Figure 8, showing the securing of the device to a handle bar portion 36 of a typical shopping cart 38. As can be seen in Figure 8, the receptacle is secured or locked in position CA 0220~141 1997-0~-12 through suitable fastening screws 40 so that it extends generally horizontally away from the handle bar portion 36 of shopping cart 38. As can be appreciated from Figure 8, it is preferable that the receptacle extend generally horizontally away from handle bar portion 36 of shopping cart 38 so that the body 12 of receptacle 10 does not, in any way, inle.rere with a likeshopping cart 40 from being pushed into the rear portion of shopping cart 38 for nested storage. The securement means 34 generally comprises a clamp and suitable fastening screws 40, well known in the art, which surround handle bar portion 36 of shopping cart 38 and a strip 44 secured to the underside 26 of body 12 of the receptacle, as best illustrated in Figure 3.

With the receptacle appropriately secured to the handle bar portion 36 of a shopping cart, stop 24 normally depends below aperture 16 under the usual forces of gravity. When a subsequent shopping cart 40 is pushed towards the rear portion of shopping cart 38 for storage in a nested position, the front portion of shopping cart 40 pushes against stop 24. Since stop 24 is freely pivotable about points 28 and 30, it swings away from the front portion of shopping cart 40 to allow shopping cart 40 to pass underneath receptacle 10 and nest within shopping cart 38. Further, since pivots 28 and 30 allow stop 24 to swing freely in both directions, removing shopping cart 40 from its nested position within shopping cart 38 allows stop 24 to swing freely in the opposite direction so that the front portion of shopping cart 40 can be removed from within the rear portion of shopping cart 38.

In the preferred embodiment, receptacle 10 is manufactured from moulded plastic, and is generally of dimensions 8 inches wide, 6 inches deep and 1 inch high. For design and aesthetic appeal it can have curved 1/2 inch radius on each of the four corners. Aperture 16 typically is 2 7/8 inches in diameter - a dimension suitable for receiving most beverage containers currently on the market.

Stop 24 can be manufactured from either wire or plastic, and is CA 0220~141 1997-0~-12 generally U shaped. Typically, a wire attachment used for stop 24 is 1/8 inch thick.

Cup 20 can comprise a stainless steel spring metal clip of a length of 7 1/2 inches secured through some suitable fastening means to the upper 5 surface 14 of receptacle 10. This spring metal clip can have a curved shape with a 1/8 inch radius to form channel 22 for holding the writing object.
Moreover, it can be appreciated that by using a spring metal clip, cup 20 can apply pressure on the upper surface 14 of receptacle 10 which can be used for securing shopping lists or other pieces of paper - preferably over the region of surface 18.

Surface 18 can be moulded within the upper surface 14 of receptacle 12, preferably of dimensions of 3 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches, which can be used by the grocery store or others for promotional or advertising material.

The securing means of the device to the shopping cart handle, in the 15 preferred embodiment, comprises clamps which are spring metal, generally 7 1/2 to 7 3/4 inches long and secured through three separate screws at various points along the length of the handle of the shopping cart.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment is intended to be illustrative of the novel features of this invention. It would be 20 appreciated by those skilled in the art, that one may make obvious departures and substitutions from this embodiment while retaining the essence of this invention. The true scope of this invention may be determined from reading the specification, including the claims, as a whole, in light of the relevant art.

Claims (4)

1. A receptacle for a beverage container for use with shopping carts of the type which nest one within the other for storage; the receptacle comprising a body having:

- securement means to anchor the receptacle to the handle of the shopping cart so that the body of the receptacle extends generally horizontal to the handle of the shopping cart;

- an upper surface and an aperture within the upper surface of a size and configuration to receive therein a beverage container; and - a stop pivotally connected to the body and extending below the aperture and having a surface for supporting under gravity a beverage container received within the aperture of the body of said receptacle, said pivotal connection of the stop to the body allows said stop to swing about said pivots when abutted by a front portion of a like shopping cart nested within the shopping cart to which the receptacle is secured.
2. A receptacle, according to claim 1 wherein the upper surface includes an area to one side of the aperture of a shape and configuration to receive therein promotional material.
3. A receptacle according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the upper surface thereof includes therein a cup having a shape and configuration for receiving therein a writing utensil.
4. A receptacle according to claim 3 wherein the cup is formed from a spring clip and is biased towards the upper surface of the receptacle so that writing material can be secured between the spring clip and the upper surface of the receptacle.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001083282A1 (en) * 2000-05-01 2001-11-08 Jorgen Andersson Holder
US9345353B2 (en) 2013-03-21 2016-05-24 Andrew James Forbes Portable shopping cart beverage carrier
GB2535695A (en) * 2015-01-30 2016-08-31 Zilica Ltd Cup holder
US20200283048A1 (en) * 2019-03-07 2020-09-10 Raymond Cornog Securable cover panel for shopping cart

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001083282A1 (en) * 2000-05-01 2001-11-08 Jorgen Andersson Holder
US9345353B2 (en) 2013-03-21 2016-05-24 Andrew James Forbes Portable shopping cart beverage carrier
GB2535695A (en) * 2015-01-30 2016-08-31 Zilica Ltd Cup holder
GB2535695B (en) * 2015-01-30 2019-03-06 Zilica Ltd Cup holder
US20200283048A1 (en) * 2019-03-07 2020-09-10 Raymond Cornog Securable cover panel for shopping cart
US11745780B2 (en) * 2019-03-07 2023-09-05 Raymond Cornog Securable cover panel for shopping cart

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