JP2719665B2 - Shopping cart handle - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handle of a shopping cart, and more particularly, to an improvement of a handle of a shopping cart which is horizontally laid on a rear upper portion of the shopping cart.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various types of handles for a shopping cart provided in a store such as a supermarket or a home center. Handle. Conventionally, such a handle generally has a circular cross section.

[0003]

However, the conventional handle of a shopping cart having a circular cross section has the following problems.

[0004] First, since the area of the upper surface of the handle is small, it is not possible to provide a display section such as an instruction for use or an advertisement on the upper surface of the handle. In addition, since the volume of the entire handle is small, for example, it has a key and a key insertion portion, and locks a key of another shopping cart inserted into the key insertion portion, and operates the lever storing a predetermined coin to operate the lever. A known device such as a coin lock for releasing the lock could not be incorporated.

Second, a shopping cart user who performs shopping while pushing the shopping cart may need to turn the shopping cart left and right while holding the handle with one hand. In this case, since the handle cross-section a thin circular shape, also the handle, for example
Unlike a towing vehicle, it is located behind the cart and
Since the total weight is deflected in the product storage section , only one hand
In order to turn the shopping cart left and right by operating from the rear, it requires considerable wrist force and grip force,
It was difficult to operate the shopping cart with one hand.

Third, some shopping carts have a child mounted on the rear. In this type of shopping cart, a child placed at the rear of the shopping cart may support his / her body by putting a hand on a handle horizontally laid on the rear upper portion. In this case, the cross section of the handle was circular and thin, so that the body could not be stably supported. In particular, it is very difficult for a child or the like having an inexperienced parallel sensation to support the body with a thin handle.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem of the conventional handle. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a display unit on the top surface or to install a device such as a coin lock inside. In addition to the built-in shopping cart, the operability is excellent, and in addition, the type of shopping cart that puts the child on the rear has a simple handle for the shopping cart that the child can hold and stabilize. It is to provide by the structure. Particularly, in the invention of claim 1 is that the operability is providing even better shopping cart handle.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, means adopted by each of the present invention will be described with reference numerals used in the drawings. First, in the invention of claim 1,
"With cross section is formed in the substantially egg-type, large-diameter portion of the substantially oval
A shopping cart handle 1 characterized in that the shopping cart handle 1 is laterally laid on the rear upper portion of the shopping cart such that the minute portion 11 is on the front side and the small diameter portion 12 is on the rear side.
"0" is the gist.

Next, in the second aspect of the present invention, the " upper surface
A sheet-shaped or pre-
A display section 30 in the form of a sheet.
The gist is the shopping cart handle 10 described in item 1 .

Finally, in the invention of claim 3, " key "
-41 and a key insertion portion 42, and inserted into the key insertion portion 42.
Other shopping cart coin lock key entered
A lever that locks 41a and stores a predetermined coin
-Coin lock to release the lock by operation of -43
40. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises:
Shopping cart handle 1 described in any of 2 above
"0" is the gist.

[0011]

The handle 10 of the shopping cart according to the present invention thus constructed operates as follows.

The handle 10 has a substantially oval cross-section, with the large-diameter portion of the substantially oval shaped front side and the small-diameter portion being the rear side.
It is laid horizontally on the upper back of the shopping cart so that it is on the side . Therefore, cross-section than the circular traditional handle, the upper surface portion of the handle 10 is widened, in this portion, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, as the invention of claim 2, instruction or advertisements The display unit 30 can be provided. On the other hand , the handle 10 has a substantially egg-shaped small-diameter portion on the rear side.
It is provided so that even if the top
At least the thumb is easy to put on, so it is difficult to grip the handle 10
It won't be. Here, when the display portion is provided on the upper surface of the handle 10 as in the invention of claim 2 , the handle 1
Since the upper surface portion 0 is a portion that is in view when the user of the shopping cart sees the handlebar 10, the display unit 30 is always in view when the user uses the shopping cart, The display effect increases. The table
Since the indicating portion 30 has a sheet shape or a plate shape,
Without prominently projecting on the upper surface of the
There is no catch.

The handle 10 has a substantially oval cross section.
From "cross-section circular" than the elongated conventional handle and has a width in the longitudinal direction of the shopping cart bets
Thickness at least at the front part (large diameter part)
The entire volume is large damage to, the entire handle to the large-diameter
(That is, so that the cross section becomes a great circle)
Also, as illustrated invention 請 Motomeko 3 in FIG. 5, for example, a constant
A device such as a known coin lock 40 having a width can be built in. Further, in this case, the handle 10 is substantially egg-shaped.
Is provided so that the small diameter portion of
To make the conventional “elliptical section” handle thicker.
Unlike the one just formed, thumb on handle 10
It is easy to apply and also narrow it with your palm and your entire thumb.
It is easy to hold and there is no difficulty in grasping the handle 10. Here, when a built-in coin lock 40 as the invention of claim 3 with the handle 10 itself, not only the overall appearance is improved, there is no useless protrusions, in such case carrying the child to a shopping cart, children However, there is no problem that the user gets hurt by protruding parts.

On the other hand, when the user of the shopping cart grips the handle 10, the handle 10 is gripped by the entire palm as described above because the handle 10 has a substantially oval cross section. Therefore, when turning the shopping cart left and right with one hand, the power of the entire palm and the handle 10
The force for turning the shopping cart can be applied to the handle 10 by the twisting force between the thumb and other fingers holding the handle, and the shopping cart can be easily operated. Namely, as shown in FIG. 3, the handle 10 is a large-diameter portion 11 of substantially oval and the front, to the small-diameter portion 12 and the rear side, forming angles of between palm and thumb
It is easier to hold in terms of power and holding power . Specifically,
As shown in FIG. 5, almost the entire palm is widened by the handle 10.
Wide area in a natural shape with a gentle curve on the upper surface part
While holding it, the thumb is
Sharp J-shape like a handle with a circular cross section
Folded in small or round like a small letter c
Bend, contact area with handle and thumb pressing range
(Direction) is extremely small and never narrow,
Alternatively, the conventional “elliptical cross-section” handle
Thumb on the bottom side of the handle
The grip force of the handle is weakened without getting stuck
Without a doubt, the thumb itself is, for example, a large C-shaped
Is a V-shape with the entire handle 10
Can be pressed against the surface, in a natural shape and at the base of the thumb
Pressing force on the handle from the whole (base)
And the pinching force can be increased. Therefore, handle 1
Increase the contact area of the palm and thumb with respect to the horizontal direction of 0
Extensive adjustment of large and thumb contact positions, palm and parent
By the comprehensive action such as the increase of the holding force with the finger , the operability of the shopping cart in the horizontal direction (front, rear, left and right) can be further improved. Furthermore, this time, by installing so that the upper surface portion of the handle <br/> 10 tilts slightly toward the user
For example , a sheet-like or plate-like
When the display unit 30 is provided, the display unit 30 is more easily viewed by the user.

In the case where the shopping cart is of a type in which a child is placed on the rear part, the upper part of the handle 10 is wide when the child placed on the rear part of the shopping cart puts his hand on the upper part of the handle 10 to support his body. For,
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the body can be stably supported.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the handle of a shopping cart according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a shopping cart handle 10 according to the present invention. The handle 10 in cross section is formed in a substantially egg-type, a behind the top of the sheet Shoppingcart are laterally placed in the width direction of the shopping cart. Here, the handle 10, together with the cross-section is formed in a substantially oval, the larger diameter portion 11 of substantially oval is front, arranged so reduced diameter portion 12 is behind, shown in FIG. 3 Thus, it is very easy for the user to grasp.

The handle 10 is horizontally supported by a support shaft 20 in the width direction of the shopping cart.
Here, the shape of the support shaft 20 is not particularly limited. However, if the support shaft 20 having a circular cross section is employed, some means for disabling the handle 10 with respect to the support shaft 20 is provided. Must take. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the support shaft 20 having a substantially oval cross section is employed, thereby holding the handle 10 so as not to rotate. The means for supporting the handle 10 on the shopping cart is not limited to this, and the handle 10 may be directly supported on the shopping cart, or may be attached to the handle of a conventional shopping cart. In the present embodiment, the handle 10 is
Although the example in which the support shaft 20 is slightly exposed from both ends to support the shopping cart has been described, the support shaft 20 may be supported so as to be laid across the entire width of the shopping cart.

By the way, on the upper surface of the handle 10,
As in the second aspect of the present invention, a display unit 30 for displaying a shopping cart usage instruction, a product advertisement, and the like is provided. Here, the display unit 30 may be formed as a sheet-shaped seal and affixed to the handle 10 with an adhesive or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 30 is formed in a sheet or plate shape. The insertion portion 13 provided on the handle 10
, It is possible to easily replace the display content such as the advertisement of the product. Also, not limited to this,
A sheet-shaped or plate-shaped display portion 13 is screwed to the upper surface portion of the handle 10 or a binder such as a transparent sheet is provided on the upper surface portion of the handle 10.
The sheet-shaped or plate-shaped display unit 13 may be inserted and held.

On the other hand, inside the handle 10, for example, FIG.
As shown in ( 3 ), a known coin lock 40 may be built in. This coin lock 40
It has a key 41 and a key insertion portion 42, locks a key 41a of a coin lock of another shopping cart inserted into the key insertion portion 42, and releases the lock by operating a lever 43 storing predetermined coins. Things.

[0021]

According to the present invention having the structure described in detail above, not only can a display portion be provided on the upper surface portion, and a device such as a coin lock can be built therein,
In particular, shows with conventional round or elliptical handles
Tsu Ki de be further improved a ping cart as compared to operability, teeth may, in the shopping cart of the type to put the children in the rear, of the shopping cart can be a child is to stabilize the body with the hand the handle, easy Can be provided by a simple structure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a shopping cart according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state where a handle is grasped.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example in which a display unit is provided on a handle.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example in which a coin lock is built in a handle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Handle 11 Large diameter part 12 Small diameter part 13 Insertion part 20 Support shaft 30 Display part 40 Coin lock 41 Key 41a Key of coin lock of other shopping carts 42 Key insertion part 43 Lever

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A with cross section is formed in the substantially egg-type, said substantially egg
A handle for a shopping cart, which is laterally laid on an upper rear portion of a shopping cart such that a large-diameter portion of the mold is on a front side and a small-diameter portion is on a rear side . 2. An instruction for use or an advertisement is displayed on the upper surface.
The handle of the shopping cart according to claim 1 , further comprising a sheet-shaped or plate-shaped display unit. 3. A key having a key and a key insertion portion, the key of a coin lock of another shopping cart inserted into the key insertion portion is locked, and the lock is released by operating a lever containing a predetermined coin. The handle of the shopping cart according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a coin lock is incorporated.