FR2700256A1 - Key for operating supermarket trolley mechanisms without coins - Google Patents
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- 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
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La présente invention se rapporte à une clé pour serrure de chariot de magasin, pouvant s'appliquer de façon générale aux chariots utilisés dans les grandes surfaces telles que les hypermarchés et supermarchés, qui sont munis de serrures ou appareils de fermeture qui permettent d'entraver les chariots au moyen d'une chaîne et de les encastrer les uns dans les autres dans des lieux stratégiques destinés au dépôt et à l'utilisation de ces chariots. The present invention relates to a key for a store trolley lock, which can be applied generally to trolleys used in large areas such as hypermarkets and supermarkets, which are provided with locks or closing devices which make it possible to hinder the carts by means of a chain and to embed them in each other in strategic places intended for the deposit and the use of these carts.
I1 est habituel dans ce type de chariot d'utiliser des pièces de monnaie ayant cours légal pour effectuer l'ouverture des appareils de fermeture, l'usager introduisant alors une pièce de monnaie dans la rainure de la serrure, ce qui permet de pousser et de faire sortir le crochet de la chaîne qui assujettit et entrave le chariot au chariot contigu. I1 is usual in this type of trolley to use coins having legal tender to carry out the opening of the closing devices, the user then inserting a coin into the groove of the lock, which makes it possible to push and remove the hook from the chain which secures and hinders the carriage to the adjoining carriage.
Dans de nombreuses occasions, on observe que les clients ne disposent pas de pièces de monnaie pour retirer le chariot de son encastrement, et qu'ils doivent alors s'adresser aux caisses des centres ou à des lieux, prévus à l'intérieur des grandes surfaces, et qui sont prévus pour changer les monnaies, ce qui entraîne des désagréments inutiles pour les consommateurs, lesquels doivent alors se rendre à ces points pour obtenir des pièces de monnaie, ce qui leur occasionne des pertes de temps et d'énergie en files d'attente désagréables. On many occasions, it is observed that customers do not have coins to remove the cart from its recess, and that they must then go to the cash desks of centers or places, provided inside large surfaces, and which are intended to change currencies, which causes unnecessary inconvenience to consumers, who must then go to these points to obtain coins, which causes them to waste time and energy in queues unpleasant waiting.
D'un autre côté, lorsque l'usager veut récupérer la monnaie logée dans la serrure du chariot, il éprouve quelquefois des difficultés à l'extraire de son logement, bien qu'il introduise avec force le crochet qui pousse la pièce de monnaie vers l'extérieur de la serrure. On the other hand, when the user wants to retrieve the money housed in the carriage lock, he sometimes finds it difficult to extract it from his housing, although he forcefully introduces the hook which pushes the coin towards the outside of the lock.
Ceci se produit habituellement par suite de problèmes affectant la serrure elle-même, et par la difficulté qui présuppose le fait de devoir saisir avec les doigts le petit segment circulaire saillant de la pièce de monnaie, qui glisse et tourne folle dans son logement en raison de sa forme de disque. This usually happens due to problems affecting the lock itself, and the difficulty that presupposes having to grasp with the fingers the small protruding circular segment of the coin, which slides and turns mad in its housing due of its disc shape.
Pour remédier à ces défauts, l'invention apporte sur le marché une clé pour les serrures des chariots utilisés dans les grandes surfaces, qui présente une configuration spéciale pour pouvoir être introduite dans la rainure des serrures classiques, comme s'il s'agissait d'une pièce de monnaie ayant cours légal, cette opération s'effectuant de façon facile et commode du fait que la clé est munie d'une zone de prise qui améliore son introduction et son extraction dans la serrure pendant l'ouverture et la fermeture de l'appareil. To remedy these shortcomings, the invention brings to the market a key for the locks of trolleys used in large areas, which has a special configuration so that it can be introduced into the groove of conventional locks, as if it were a '' a coin having legal tender status, this operation being carried out in an easy and convenient way because the key is provided with a grip zone which improves its insertion and its extraction in the lock during the opening and the closing of the device.
Par ailleurs, la clé comporte des moyens permettant de l'accrocher et elle peut constituer, à la volonté de l'usager, un porte-clés, un pendentif ou analogue, pour faciliter son transport permanent, sans qu'il soit nécessaire d'y penser pour aller aux centres commerciaux. Furthermore, the key comprises means allowing it to be hung and it can constitute, at the will of the user, a key ring, a pendant or the like, to facilitate its permanent transport, without it being necessary to think about it to go to the malls.
En outre, sa configuration permet de l'utiliser à son tour comme motif publicitaire de l'établissement d'alimentation où elle sera utilisée, cette clé pouvant être offerte aux usagers pour promouvoir des ventes spéciales, ou pour des motifs personnels. In addition, its configuration allows it to be used in turn as an advertising motif for the food establishment where it will be used, this key being able to be offered to users to promote special sales, or for personal reasons.
De cette façon, l'invention est caractérisée en ce qu'elle est constituée par une plaque métallique munie d'un rebord périphérique qui forme une extrémité circulaire pour pénétrer dans la rainure de la serrure du chariot, comme s'il s'agissait d'une pièce de monnaie, par le bord où elle accroche le mécanisme de la serrure. In this way, the invention is characterized in that it is constituted by a metal plate provided with a peripheral rim which forms a circular end to penetrate into the groove of the carriage lock, as if it were a 'a coin, by the edge where it hangs the mechanism of the lock.
La plaque se prolonge dans la direction radiale à partir de cette extrémité en forme de disque, pour former une extension rectangulaire en forme de palette de prise, qui facilite sa manipulation dans les opérations d'introduction et d'extraction de la pièce de monnaie dans la serrure. The plate extends in the radial direction from this disc-shaped end, to form a rectangular extension in the form of a grip pallet, which facilitates its manipulation in the operations of insertion and extraction of the coin in the lock.
Sur son extrémité libre, ou zone de prise, la plaque peut comporter une rainure ou fenêtre, aussi bien que n importe quel autre moyen d'accrochage, de façon 9 pouvoir servir de pendentif accroché à un porte-clés à une médaille ou analogue, qui permet aux usagers de l'utiliser commodément et continuellement. On its free end, or gripping zone, the plate can have a groove or window, as well as any other means of attachment, so as to be able to serve as a pendant hanging on a key ring with a medal or the like, which allows users to use it conveniently and continuously.
Comme la surface de la clé est placée au-dessous du niveau de son bord sur les deux faces, on peut y porter, soit en relief, soit à l'aide d'adhésifs, des motifs publicitaires propres à l'établissement où elle est distribuée pour être utilisée. As the surface of the key is placed below the level of its edge on both sides, it is possible to wear, either in relief or with the help of adhesives, advertising motifs specific to the establishment where it is located. distributed for use.
A la lumière de ce qui a été exposé précédemment, il est visible que la clé pour serrure de chariot de magasin selon l'invention apporte les avantatges suivants
a. Elle possède la configuration d'une clé pour serrure spécialement conçue pour permettre d'ouvrir et de fermer les serrures pour chariots de magasins, normalement utilisés dans les grandes surfaces et supermarchés, sans nécessiter de modification de ces chariots, et en évitant l'utilisation de pièces de monnaie.In the light of what has been explained above, it is visible that the key for a store trolley lock according to the invention provides the following advantages
at. It has the configuration of a key for a lock specially designed to allow opening and closing of locks for shopping trolleys, normally used in supermarkets and supermarkets, without requiring modification of these trolleys, and avoiding the use of coins.
b. Elle évite aux utilisateurs des chariots de magasins les désagréments d'avoir à s'adresser aux lieux d'échange de monnaie pour pouvoir se servir d'un chariot, ce qui leur apporte une économie de temps et d'énergie physique. b. It avoids the inconvenience for users of shopping trolleys from having to go to places where money is exchanged in order to be able to use a trolley, which saves them time and physical energy.
c. Elle améliore la fonctionnalité d'une clé pour serrure en jouant en même temps le rôle de motif publicitaire, soit sous la forme d'un porte-clés, soit sous celle d'un pendentif, qui permet d'améliorer les ventes d'un établissement. vs. It improves the functionality of a key for a lock by simultaneously playing the role of an advertising motif, either in the form of a key ring or in that of a pendant, which improves the sales of a establishment.
d. Elle est d'une organisation et d'une configuration monobloc simples, conçues spécialement pour faciliter son obtention selon un processus de fabrication d'une indubitable simplicité technique et à un coût de fabrication réduit. d. It is of a simple monobloc organization and configuration, specially designed to facilitate its obtaining according to a manufacturing process of unmistakable technical simplicity and at a reduced manufacturing cost.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'in vention seront mieux compris à la lecture qui va suivre d'un exemple de réalisation, en se référant aux dessins annexés sur lesquels
la figure i est une vue en perspective de la clé pour serrure de chariot de magasin. On y voit que la clé présente une extrémité en forme de disque munie d'un bord plus prononcé que sa surface, lequel bord se prolonge radialement en formant un prolongement rectangulaire qui se termine par une fenêtre ou rainure servant à accrocher la chaîne d'un porte-clés classique
la figure 2 est une coupe longitudinale de la clé.On y observe que les surfaces des deux faces de la clé sont déprimées au-dessous du niveau du rebord, les motifs publicitaires étant en relief arasé, ou dans une disposition légèrement au-dessous du niveau du rebord qui entoure la clé
la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de la serrure d'un chariot, prête à recevoir la clé. Sur cette figure, on observe que l'extrémité en forme de disque de la clé est prête à pénétrer dans la rainure de la serrure du chariot ;
la figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la serrure du chariot ouverte après l'introduction de la clé. On y observe que l'extrémité circulaire de la clé a pénétré à l'intérieur de la serrure, en passant par sa rainure, la palette de prise de la clé restant à l'extérieur, prête à être retirée, à la volonté de l'usager, après l'accrochage de la chaîne d'un autre chariot.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be better understood on reading the following of an example of embodiment, with reference to the appended drawings in which
Figure i is a perspective view of the key for the store trolley lock. We see that the key has a disc-shaped end with a more pronounced edge than its surface, which edge extends radially forming a rectangular extension which ends in a window or groove used to hang the chain of a classic keychain
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section of the key. It can be seen there that the surfaces of the two faces of the key are depressed below the level of the rim, the advertising patterns being in level relief, or in an arrangement slightly below the level of the edge surrounding the key
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the lock of a carriage, ready to receive the key. In this figure, it can be seen that the disc-shaped end of the key is ready to enter the groove of the carriage lock;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the carriage lock opened after the introduction of the key. It is observed that the circular end of the key has entered the interior of the lock, passing through its groove, the pallet for taking the key remaining outside, ready to be removed, at the will of the 'user, after hooking the chain of another carriage.
Dans ce qui suit, on expose en détail et on énumère les différents composants qui constituent la clé pour serrure de chariot de magasin selon la forme d'exécution prévue. In the following, a detailed description is given and the various components which constitute the key for the store trolley lock are listed according to the embodiment envisaged.
En se reportant aux figures 1 et 2, il est facile de comprendre que la clé pour chariot est composée d'une plaque métallique 1, munie d'un rebord périphérique 2. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, it is easy to understand that the trolley key is composed of a metal plate 1, provided with a peripheral rim 2.
Cette plaque présente une extrémité circulaire 3 en forme de disque qui se prolonge radialement par un prolongement rectangulaire 4 qui se termine par une rainure, fenêtre ou analogue 5, pour permettre d'accrocher une chaîne classique 6 d'un porte-clés. This plate has a circular end 3 in the form of a disc which is extended radially by a rectangular extension 4 which ends in a groove, window or the like 5, to enable a conventional chain 6 to be hung from a key ring.
Les surfaces déprimées de la plaque 1 peuvent être munies de signes en relief 7 tels que des motifs publicitaires et distinctifs d'un établissement commercial ou encore recevoir ces motifs ou éléments décoratifs sous une forme collée. The depressed surfaces of the plate 1 can be provided with raised signs 7 such as advertising and distinctive patterns of a commercial establishment or even receive these patterns or decorative elements in a glued form.
Tout ceci est disposé de manière que la clé puisse s'introduire par son extrémité 3 en forme de disque dans la rainure de la serrure 8 d'un chariot de magasin de telle manière que son extrémité rectangulaire 4 reste partiellement en dehors de la serrure pour faciliter sa prise aussi bien pour l'opération d'introduction de la clé pour son extraction, comme on peut le voir dans la représentation des figures 3 et 4. All this is arranged so that the key can be inserted through its end 3 in the form of a disc into the groove of the lock 8 of a shop trolley in such a way that its rectangular end 4 remains partially outside the lock for facilitate its taking as well for the operation of inserting the key for its extraction, as can be seen in the representation of FIGS. 3 and 4.
Bien entendu, diverses modifications et variantes pourront être apportées par l'homme de l'art au dispositif qui vient d'être décrit à titre d'exemple non limitatif sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. Of course, various modifications and variants may be made by those skilled in the art to the device which has just been described by way of nonlimiting example without departing from the scope of the invention.
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DE4125875A1 (en) * | 1991-08-05 | 1993-02-18 | Ulrich Raeder | Unlocking token for shopping trolley - comprises circular segment for releasing locking mechanism and hole for attachment to key-ring |
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FR2825818A1 (en) * | 2001-06-11 | 2002-12-13 | Stella Pitoux | Key for use with supermarket trolleys, to allow their maneuvering and storage by supermarket staff, can be used to remove a coin but does not require insertion of a further coin for its removal |
FR2836739A1 (en) * | 2002-03-01 | 2003-09-05 | Serge Eliane Rolland | Key for releasing lock mechanism of shopping trolley, has circular head resembling coin or token and aperture at other end to enable fitting on key ring |
WO2004030486A1 (en) * | 2002-10-03 | 2004-04-15 | Mondo Idea Di Bigi Federico | Coin-holding key for users of supermarket carts |
FR2891231A1 (en) * | 2005-09-29 | 2007-03-30 | Sarl Product Sarl | Key for releasing locking/unlocking mechanism of trolley in e.g. supermarket, has round shaped end inserted in slit provided in locking/unlocking mechanism for removing safety chain, and handle including end with opening for hooking objects |
EP2487654A1 (en) * | 2011-02-09 | 2012-08-15 | Henning Pahl | Device for unlocking coin locks |
WO2014176671A1 (en) * | 2013-05-01 | 2014-11-06 | Croutch David R | Shopping cart coin key display |
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