EP0595906A1 - Caddie - Google Patents

Caddie

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EP0595906A1
EP0595906A1 EP92915714A EP92915714A EP0595906A1 EP 0595906 A1 EP0595906 A1 EP 0595906A1 EP 92915714 A EP92915714 A EP 92915714A EP 92915714 A EP92915714 A EP 92915714A EP 0595906 A1 EP0595906 A1 EP 0595906A1
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shopping cart
module
wheels
basket
chassis
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Madj Silzer
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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
    • B62B3/144—Adaptations for transporting children; Mounting of toys for the children
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2501/00—Manufacturing; Constructional features
    • B62B2501/06—Materials used
    • B62B2501/065—Plastics

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  • the present invention relates to an improved, substantially plastic, shopping cart.
  • wheeled shopping carts which consist of an upper basket portion, supported by a four-wheeled chassis. These carts are typically made out of metal in a mesh construction.
  • Carts of this type present numerous problems to the shopping customers, in that they are awkward to manoeuvre and are noisy. Moreover, they frequently present a hazard to the customer in that jagged or broken portions of the metal mesh snag clothing and/or cause harm to the customer or the children who frequently accompany their parents on shopping expeditions and either ride in the cart or hold onto the cart as it is wheeled about the store. Carts of this type also present many disadvantages to the retailers as well in that they are costly to manufacture, and are extremely vulnerable to wear and tear in the usual shopping environment. The carts are easily dented and damaged upon impact with other carts, shelves, or cars. Moreover, shopping carts are frequently stored outside and/or left outside the store by the customers.
  • the chassis module includes a pair of side members, each side member having an upwardly and rearwardly extending arm adapted for attachment to the sides of the basket module, to support same, and a downwardly and rearwardly extending leg serving as the mounting for a wheel.
  • the arms are connected by a transversely extending handle.
  • the side members also have a forwardly extending portion, with the forwardly extending portions connected together and spaced apart by a transversely extending cross-member integral therewith and serving as the mounting for at least one additional wheel, and as a load-bearing member, the side members also being connected together and spaced apart by a transversely extending load-bearing beam integral therewith, located substantially adjacent to the junction of each of the arms and its associated leg.
  • the shopping cart which is the subject of the present invention is now made up of fewer pieces than that in Canadian Patent No. 1,225,667.
  • the fact that fewer pieces are now needed greatly reduces the cost involved in manufacturing the improved shopping cart, as well as making the manufacturing process simpler and more efficient. Fewer pieces mean that fewer moulds are required, and therefore the cost is reduced.
  • the cart shown in Canadian Patent No. 1,225,677 included upwardly and rearwardly extending arms on the chassis module. This made the manufacture of that module more complicated and thus more costly to mould, and made interconnection of this module with the basket module time consuming and expensive.
  • 1,225,677 increased the labour element of cost of manufacture, as well as increasing the possibility of damage to the modules during the manufacturing and assembling process. Since the basket module in Canadian Patent No. 1,225,677 was supported primarily by the upwardly and rearwardly extending arms of the chassis module, the stability of the cart was affected. Additionally, the strength of the connections which fixed the chassis module to the basket module could be affected when the cart was fully loaded with heavy material.
  • the cart disclosed in the present invention does not have the upwardly and rearwardly extending arms integral with the chassis module. Rather, these components are integral with the basket module.
  • the chassis module has an underlying beam portion which supports the basket module from beneath. In fact, it is this portion of the chassis module which is bolted to the basket module. Fewer bolts are necessary because of the design. Additionally, it has been found that the cart, when so assembled, is more stable and handles full loads in a more acceptable manner. Because fewer components are required to be moulded and connected together, the cost of manufacturing the components, and the labour element of the cost required for the assembly of the components is reduced. Additionally, fewer components provide for greater ease of manufacture and assembly and decrease the likelihood of errors in the assembly process.
  • the cart disclosed in Canadian Patent No. 1,225,677 did not provide for an advertising frame located on the front wall of the basket module.
  • the cart disclosed in the present invention does provide for an advertising panel to be located on both the inside and the outside front wall of the basket module.
  • the stability and manoeuvrability of the assembled cart is related to the location of the auxiliary wheels beneath the chassis module. It has been found that a more precise positioning of the auxiliary wheels, such as disclosed in the present invention, gives the cart of the present invention more stability and manoeuvrability, thus enhancing consumer acceptance of the product. This is especially true when the cart is operated under full load conditions.
  • the present invention provides an integrally moulded divider in the basket module.
  • a shopping cart including a chassis module, a basket module secured to said chassis module and supported thereby, and a plurality of wheels mounted on the underside of said chassis module, said modules being formed of a moulded thermoset plastic material.
  • said chassis module comprises at least a pair of side members connected together and adapted to attach to the basket module to support same.
  • said side members each having an upwardly and rearwardly extending leg and a lower and forwardly extending portion.
  • said upwardly and rearwardly extending legs are connected together and spaced apart by a beam member.
  • said lower and forwardly extending portions are connected together and spaced apart by a transversely extending cross-member.
  • Said side members, beam and transversely extending cross-member may be integral.
  • said basket module includes a rear gate, and interconnected side and front walls and a bottom, said rear gate being pivotally mounted adjacent its upper end between said side walls and capable of pivotal movement into the interior of said basket module.
  • Said basket module may include a divider which may be moulded integrally with said basket module.
  • said basket module also comprises at least one shelf hingedly connected to the said rear gate which may, in use, overlay said shelf.
  • said seat In the inoperative position, said seat is substantially parallel with said rear wall and occludes at least one cut-out formed in said rear wall.
  • the exterior face of said front wall may be recessed to accommodate the frame of a display panel.
  • thermoset plastic material is a high density polyethylene formulated for utilization in injection moulding equipment.
  • the thermoset plastic material forming the moulded basket module may be reflective.
  • said chassis module is supported by at least three wheels which are arranged with one wheel at the front of the chassis module, and two wheels at the rear of the chassis module, one of said two rear wheels being located more forwardly than the other.
  • Moulded wheel skirts may be provided around said wheels.
  • auxiliary wheels may also be provided rearwardly of the forwardmost of the said three wheels, and further located outward from the mid-portion of the chassis module.
  • the wheels may be mounted on casters.
  • a toy comprising a miniature version of the said shopping cart.
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a shopping cart embodying the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the cart of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of the cart of Figure 1, with reference numerals added;
  • Figure 4 is a top plan view of the cart of Figure i;
  • Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the cart of Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 is a side view of the cart of Figure 1.
  • the plastic shopping cart illustrated comprises two major injection moulded components; a basket, indicated generally at B, which is connected to and supported by a chassis, indicated generally at C.
  • the chassis module C has a plurality of wheels 1 mounted on its underside and includes a pair of side members indicated generally at 2 each having an upwardly and rearwardly extending leg 4 serving as the mounting for a said wheel 1.
  • Each said side member 2 also has a lower and forwardly extending portion 6 and the pair of forwardly extending portions 6 are integrally connected together and spaced apart by a transversely extending cross-member 7 which serves as the mounting for at least one centrally disposed third wheel 1.
  • the pair of side members 2 are also integrally connected together and spaced apart by a front transversely extending load-bearing beam member indicated generally at 10 (Figure 3).
  • the ends of beam member 10 are integrally connected with the tops of the upwardly and rearwardly extending legs 4.
  • a bottom carrier 9 upon which bulky goods such as cases of soft drinks may be transported.
  • the front of the bottom carrier is hinged to the inner portion of the transverse cross-member 7.
  • the rear portion of the bottom carrier rests upon at least one flange at the rear of the chassis module C. In storage, the shopping carts nest together such that the rear portion of the bottom carrier 9 of the forward cart raises upwardly to accommodate the bottom of the chassis of the cart behind.
  • the basket module B includes an integrally connected front wall 21, and side walls 20, a rear gate 27 ( Figure 3) , and a bottom 22 ( Figure 4) , and is detachably secured to the chassis module C by means of bolts (not illustrated) passing through said bottom 22 and the upper surface of the load-bearing beam member 10.
  • Extending rearwardly and upwardly from the side walls 20 are arms 3 connected together and spaced apart by a transversely extending handle 5.
  • the outward portions of the handle 5 may terminate in hand grips 19.
  • the central portion of the handle 5 may incorporate an advertising display 37 which may be electronic.
  • Each side wall 20 of the basket module B serves as the mounting for a rod 26 extending from one said side wall to the remaining said side wall.
  • the rod serves as the mounting for the upper portion of the rear gate 27 of said basket module B which is pivoted thereto and which gate, adjacent its upper edge, is provided with at least one cut ⁇ out 28 capable of reception of a child's legs.
  • the gate 27 is also capable of pivotal movement towards the interior of the basket.
  • the rear gate 27 of the basket is prevented from pivoting outwardly towards the user of the shopping cart owing to the provision of flange 12.
  • the inner central portion of the front wall 21 of the basket module B may accommodate a frame 43 for displaying advertising or promotional materials.
  • the basket module B also includes at least one shelf 33 ( Figure 4) which is pivotally mounted at 30 to the rear gate 27 and which, when in use, is capable of extending outwardly therefrom.
  • a seat panel 31 may also be provided and this, too, is pivotally mounted to the rear gate 27 at 30 and is capable, when in use, of overlying the shelf 33. When the seat panel 31 is not in use, it is capable of occluding the cut-out 28.
  • the basket module B also includes at least one shelf back panel 34 which, adjacent its lower end, is pivotally mounted to the pivoted rear gate 27 of the basket at 35 ( Figure 3) .
  • the pivots 30 and 35 may be moulded piano hinges.
  • a divider 37 ( Figure 4) may be provided in the basket module B to assist a shopper in separating the goods selected from the store.
  • the two rear wheels 1 of the cart are offset with respect to one another, so that when the basket is pointed in a forwardly direction, the two wheels will not be co-axial. With such an arrangement, as the cart is turned to negotiate the very narrow aisles in a supermarket, there is greater stability and ease of turning.
  • the cart of the present invention may be further improved by the use of two small auxiliary wheels 38 ( Figures 1 and 5) , to provide additional support to the front of the cart.
  • the use of these small auxiliary wheels will not result in steering oscillation, as these wheels do not support the bulk of the load in the cart, and are used primarily as auxiliary wheels, to improve support and stability during cornering.
  • non-offset wheels may be used, with very good results, as the support occasioned by offsetting the rear wheels is compensated for by the use of auxiliary wheels.
  • the auxiliary wheels 38 should be positioned as wide apart as possible, and at least 6 inches closer to the rear of the cart than the forwardmost wheel.
  • thermoset plastic material in the manufacture of the chassis also permits the formation of wheel guards disposed about the wheels, to protect both the wheels and the feet of shoppers.
  • thermoset plastic material employed in the moulding of modules B and C may be selected from a group of polyethylenes, preferably high density polyethylenes, especially formulated for utilization in injection moulding equipment.
  • thermoset plastic material is highly reflective so that it will easily reflect traffic lights, and therefore provide a measure of safety both to the motorist bearing down upon it in a darkened parking- lot, and to a person propelling it through such a parking- lot.
  • all of the exposed edges of the basket portion are rounded, thus obviating any hazardous edges on which clothing might snag, or other injury might be occasioned.
  • a miniature toy version of the shopping cart of the present invention having a unitary chassis module with three wheels supporting a unitary basket module substantially as described herein can be made for children.

Abstract

Caddie comportant un module châssis (C), un module panier (B) fixé au module châssis et porté par celui-ci, ainsi qu'une pluralité de roulettes (1) montées au-dessous dudit module châssis, lesdits modules étant formés d'une matière plastique thermodurcissable moulée.
EP92915714A 1991-08-02 1992-07-28 Caddie Withdrawn EP0595906A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA2048360 1991-08-02
CA002048360A CA2048360A1 (fr) 1991-08-02 1991-08-02 Chariot de magasinage
PCT/CA1992/000319 WO1993002903A1 (fr) 1991-08-02 1992-07-28 Caddie

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EP0595906A1 true EP0595906A1 (fr) 1994-05-11

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EP (1) EP0595906A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU2340792A (fr)
CA (1) CA2048360A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2679857B3 (fr)
IE (1) IE922486A1 (fr)
IT (1) IT229170Y1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1993002903A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA925798B (fr)

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ITUD920035V0 (it) 1992-07-31
FR2679857A3 (en) 1993-02-05
WO1993002903A1 (fr) 1993-02-18
AU2340792A (en) 1993-03-02
IE922486A1 (en) 1993-02-10
ZA925798B (en) 1993-04-28
IT229170Y1 (it) 1998-07-02
FR2679857B3 (fr) 1994-01-14
ITUD920035U1 (it) 1994-01-31

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