JP3627751B1 - Shopping cart - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: A conventional shopping cart is difficult to use during shopping in a store, or is not easy to use because the cart itself is heavy and the moving speed is slow for items that can be used during shopping. was there.
SOLUTION: A shopping cart provided with storage means on one side of a frame means provided with a handle and two wheels, and a support position capable of supporting a cage on the upper side of the other side of the frame means And a first mode in which the shopping cart is towed during shopping, and a second mode in which the shopping cart is towed after shopping. The problem has been solved by adopting a configuration in which the other side of the frame means is pulled substantially in the first mode and the one side of the frame means is substantially lifted in the second mode.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a shopping cart that can be used for both shopping and shopping and can be moved with light and agile driving.

  When you buy a large amount of goods or heavy goods such as drinking water at a nearby supermarket and take it home, it is convenient to use a shopping cart to carry the goods easily.

  Hereinafter, a conventional shopping cart will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a plan view for explaining the movement of the shopping basket 51a and the basket positions 51 to 54 in the store 35, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing a conventional shopping cart 38. As shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, the explanation starts with the conventional shopping cart shown in FIG.

  Reference numeral 39 shown in FIG. 9 is a frame means, which has a handle portion 40 and a gripping member 41 in the vicinity of the upper end of the frame means 39, and two wheels 42 (the other one is a wheel in the vicinity of the lower end of the frame means 39. The shopping cart 38 is provided with a storage means 45 provided on one side of the frame means 39 (the left side in the figure).

  The storage means 45 is fixed to the frame means 39 using fixing belts 46 and 47 on the back surface thereof, and the bottom surface thereof is placed on the stand means 44. The stand means 44 is fixed as shown by a bracket member 43 provided below the frame means 39. For this reason, the shopping cart 38 is stably upright on the ground surface 25 by the wheels 42 and the stand means 44.

  When the shopping cart 38 is moved, if the frame means 39 is tilted to the position of the two-dot chain line 49 and pulled in the direction of the arrow 50, the wheel 42 can be moved while being driven to rotate. It is assumed that shopping is performed in the store 35 shown in FIG. 8 using the conventional shopping cart 38 described above.

  In FIG. 8, first, the user enters the store 35 through the entrance / exit 35a. At this time, assuming that the shopping cart 38 is pulled in, for example, with the left hand, the basket (for example, the basket 51a) provided in the store is held with the right hand. As a result, both hands are blocked, which makes it difficult to perform a shopping operation to put the product in the basket.

  Therefore, the person who brought the shopping cart is forced to place the shopping cart 38 near the entrance / exit outside the store, and many people think and act in the same way, so the shopping carts 38, 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are placed to obstruct other shoppers.

  On the other hand, while shopping in the store 35, the owner of the shopping carts 38, 38 a, 38 b, 38 c is worried that his / her shopping cart may be stolen and cannot concentrate on shopping with confidence. And in reality, many shopping carts are stolen.

  Next, the goods to be purchased in the store 35 are put in the basket, moved from the basket position 51 to the basket position 52, and the counter 36 pays the cashier at the register. Here, the store clerk is asked if a polyethylene bag (hereinafter simply referred to as “polybag”) is required to bring the purchased item back home. Recently, it has been regarded as a problem that this plastic bag becomes garbage after use, and there are many shops that charge for a plastic bag as an environmental measure to reduce the amount of garbage. Depending on the store, the amount varies, but you pay a yen or a few yen to buy a plastic bag.

  When the payment is completed, the basket is placed on the packaging table 37, the purchased item is taken out at the basket position 53 and replaced in a plastic bag, and the empty basket is returned to the basket position 54. Then, the items put in the plastic bag 55 are put into the shopping cart 38 through the entrance / exit 35a. That is, the purchased item is stored by opening the cover 48 of the storage means 45 shown in FIG. After that, the shopping cart 38 is pulled to go home.

In this way, from the cart position 53 shown in FIG. 8 to the position of the shopping cart 38, it is unavoidable to purchase a paying poly bag to carry the purchased item although it is a short distance. This is uneconomical and causes new garbage.
Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-81094 (page 1-2) Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-63583 (page 1-2) Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-149238 (first page) -2) Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-217076 (page 1-3, FIG. 1-5)

  The above Patent Document 1 is a two-wheel shopping cart, which is characterized by a folding structure. However, use in stores is not considered. The above-mentioned Patent Document 2 is a two-wheel shopping cart and is characterized by the structure of a storage bag. This is also not considered for use in stores. Patent Document 3 is a four-wheel shopping cart, which is intended for convenience at the time of payment. It is used only in the store. Patent Document 4 is a shopping car having four or more wheels, which can be used inside and outside the store, but is large, heavy, and expensive. And because it is hand-held, it slows down and it is difficult to make a quick and quick shopping.

As described above, when the conventional shopping cart 38 shown in FIG. 9 is used in the store 35 shown in FIG. 8, there is the following first problem. That means
(A) Bringing a shopping cart into the store makes it difficult to shop because both hands are blocked.
(B) If placed outside the store, the shopping cart may be stolen,
(C) I ca n’t concentrate on shopping because I ’m worried about theft of my shopping cart.
(D) A shopping cart placed outside the store obstructs the traffic of other customers,
(E) It becomes uneconomical because you have to buy plastic bags,
(F) Purchase of a plastic bag causes new garbage.
It had problems such as.

  On the other hand, like a shopping car disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-217076 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 4), it is continuous throughout the transportation of goods before settlement in the store and during transportation of goods after settlement. Some can be used. In this respect, the first problem consisting of the contents (a) to (f) is overcome.

However, looking at the configuration of the shopping car disclosed in Patent Document 4, the structure uses four or more wheels, and when the number of wheels is large in this way, there is a second problem described below. That means
(G) For those using four wheels or more, the shopping cart itself becomes large and heavy, and the mechanism becomes complicated, so the price becomes expensive.
(H) Since the goods are transported by a large and heavy shopping cart, the movement slows down.
(I) When moving in a narrow narrow passage in the store by hand, it is difficult to make a quick turn, so it will take a long time for shopping.
(J) Relatively young shoppers who want to finish their shopping early are looking forward to the emergence of a new and easy-to-use shopping cart that can be moved quickly and quickly in the store. .

  The present invention intends to solve the above-mentioned first and second problems of the conventional shopping cart at once, and can be used at all times during shopping and shopping, The purpose of the present invention is to realize a new and easy-to-use shopping cart with a structure that can move quickly and quickly with light and agility.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to achieve the above object. The first aspect of the present invention is as follows.
In a shopping cart having a handle near the upper end of the frame means, two wheels provided near the lower end of the frame means, and a storage means on one side of the frame means, the upper part on the other side of the frame means A support means that can be set to a support position where the basket can be supported and a non-support position where the basket cannot be supported, and is arranged at the lower part on the other side of the frame member to make it difficult to overturn the shopping cart. A first traction mode in which a stand means that can move to a first position or a second position that easily falls is provided, and the handle means is moved to the one side during traveling to tilt the frame means and the handle And a second traction mode in which the frame means is tilted by moving the portion to the other side.

Next, in claim 2, it is as follows.
When the support means is in the support position, the stand means is arranged at the first position where the shopping cart is difficult to fall, and when the support means is in the non-support position, the stand means can be easily turned over. 2. A shopping cart according to claim 1, further comprising interlocking means for moving the stand means in conjunction with movement of the support means for disposing at a second position.

Next, the third aspect is as follows.
The support means is configured to hold a plurality of variable support members to which the protrusion members are fixed so as to be movable in a predetermined direction, and a plurality of the protrusion members respectively penetrate a plurality of holes provided in the bottom surface of the cage. The shopping cart according to claim 1, characterized in that it is characterized in that

Next, in claim 4, it is as follows.
The support means movably supports a variable support member that changes the area for supporting the cage, and the variable support means is provided with a convex protrusion member that penetrates a hole in the bottom surface of the cage, and the variable support is provided. 2. The shopping cart according to claim 1, wherein the position of the protruding member is moved by the movement of the member.

Next, in claim 5, it is as follows.
In a shopping cart having a handle near the upper end of the frame means, two wheels provided near the lower end of the frame means, and a storage means on one side of the frame means, the upper part on the other side of the frame member Provided with a support means that can be set to a support position where the basket can be supported and a non-support position where the basket cannot be supported, and towing the shopping cart during shopping, and towing the shopping cart after shopping With respect to the second mode for running, in the first mode, the frame means is inclined to the storage means in the vicinity of the upper end thereof, and the other side is pulled to the substantially upper surface, and the frame means is used in the second mode. shopping but which is characterized in that the arrangement for towing a schematic top side of the one forms a slope towards said support means at its upper end near Cart.

Further, in claim 6, it is as follows.
6. A shopping cart according to claim 5, wherein the storage means is configured to be transparent or translucent.

  Next, claims 1 to 6 described above will be described in detail based on the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same members.

First, the outline of the entire drawing relating to the shopping cart of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a shopping cart during shopping showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partial external perspective view showing a part of the frame means in the shopping cart,
FIG. 3 is a front view of the shopping cart as seen from the storage means side.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the shopping cart after shopping,
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a basket used in the shopping cart.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main part showing a first embodiment of the supporting means in the shopping cart,
FIG. 7 is a plan view of an essential part showing a second embodiment of the supporting means in the shopping cart.

First, the shopping cart according to claim 1 will be described.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes frame means, which is usually used by bending a pipe-shaped iron material, aluminum material, or plastic material into an inverted U shape (see FIG. 3). The frame means 1 has a handle portion 1a in the vicinity of the upper end of the figure, and the handle portion 1a is provided with a grip member 1b as required to facilitate gripping.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a wheel, and two wheels 2 and 2 a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are provided near the lower end of the frame means 1 so as to be rotatable with respect to the axle 29.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes storage means, which is a bag provided on one side of the frame means 1 shown in FIG. 1, that is, on the left side of the figure with respect to the frame means 1 and having a lid portion 3c formed on the upper side thereof. The material of the bag is generally made of cloth, and the cloth may be used in the present invention. However, a transparent or translucent material or structure can be adopted in consideration of the store side position described later. This will be explained later. (See claim 6).

  Reference numeral 6 is a support means, and the support means 6 is provided on the other side of the frame means 1, that is, on the right side of the figure with respect to the frame means 1, and can support the cage 5 at a position indicated by a two-dot chain line at the top of the figure. And The state of the support means 6 shown in FIG. The basket uses items that are provided in the store where shopping is performed. On the other hand, the state in which the cage 5 cannot be supported is shown in FIG. 4, and the state of the support means 6 shown in FIG. Thus, the support means 6 is pivotally supported so as to be swingable about the shaft portion 23 provided in the frame means 1.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a stand means, disposed in the lower part of the other side of the frame means 1 (right side frame section 1 in FIG. 1), a state where the stand unit 7 is shown in a first position, ie Figure 1, or second It is possible to move to the position, that is , the state shown in FIG.

Next, the shopping cart according to claims 1 and 2 will be described.
In the state of FIG. 1, the support means 6 is in the above-described support position, and the stand means 7 places the shopping cart 4 in a first position where it is difficult to overturn. On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 4, the support means 6 is in the above-described non-support position, and the stand means 7 places the shopping cart 4 in the second position where it is easy to fall.

  Reference numeral 8 denotes interlocking means, and the interlocking means 8 is slidably connected between the stand frame member 14 and the support link member 19 as shown in FIGS. Yes. For this purpose, the movement of the support link member 19 is transmitted to the stand frame member 14 to be interlocked.

Next, the shopping cart according to claim 3 will be described.
Reference numeral 9 and the reference numeral 9a shown in FIG. 7 are convex protruding members, and the protruding members 9 , 9a pass through the hole 5b in the bottom surface 5a of the cage 5 and the hole 5c shown in FIG. This prevents the basket 5 from sliding off the support means 6.

Next, the shopping cart according to claims 3 and 4 will be described.
Reference numeral 10 denotes a variable support member, and the variable support member 10 (side surface) shown in FIG. 1 is configured to be movable in the front direction of the figure. The plurality of variable support members 10 and 10a (plane) shown in FIG. 7 are inserted into the support pipes 31 and 32 of the pipe structure, and are configured to move in the left and right direction (predetermined direction) in FIG. Then, by moving at least one of the variable support members 10 and 10a, it is possible to change the area for supporting the placed basket (not shown).

  In FIG. 7, convex projecting members 9 and 9 a penetrating through the holes 5 b and 5 c on the bottom surface of the basket are protruded from the variable support members 10 and 10 a, and the lateral movement of the variable support members 10 and 10 a is performed. By operation, the positions of the protruding members 9 and 9a are also moved to the left and right in the drawing. This has the effect of preventing slipping of various types of baskets. There are other embodiments, which will be described later.

Next, the shopping cart according to claims 1 and 5 will be described.
The state of FIG. 1 in which the support means 6 is in the support position and in the first mode (shopping) is compared with the state in FIG. 4 in which the support means 6 is in the non-support position and is in the second mode (after shopping). The shopping cart of the present invention will be described.

A handle 1a is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the frame means 1 and two wheels 2 and 2a (see FIGS. 2 and 3) are provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the frame means 1, and one side of the frame means 1 (see FIG. 1). The shopping cart provided with the storage means 3 on the left side has the following configuration in claims 1 and 5.

  A support position where the cage 5 can be supported as shown in FIG. 1 and an unsupported position where the cage 5 cannot be supported as shown in FIG. 4 on the other side (right side of FIG. 1) of the frame means 1. Support means 6 that can be set to be provided. The first mode in which the shopping cart 4 is towed during shopping is the state shown in FIG. The second mode in which the shopping cart 4 is towed after shopping is the state shown in FIG.

With respect to the first mode and the second mode, the first mode is inclined as indicated by a two-dot chain line 28 shown in FIG. 1, and the other side of the frame means 1 (the right side in FIG. 1). Is towed as a substantially upper surface. In the second mode, the vehicle is tilted as indicated by a two-dot chain line 28a shown in FIG. 4, and the one side (the left side in FIG. 4) of the frame means 1 is pulled and traveled.

Next, the shopping cart according to claim 6 will be described.
The storage means 3 provided in the shopping cart 4 is made of a transparent or translucent object, not an opaque object. The reason is that the shopping cart 4 of the present invention is brought into the store and used. Since the store is afraid of shoplifting merchandise, the storage means 3 of the shopping cart 4 is easier to accept if it is transparent or translucent than opaque. Therefore, the shopping cart 4 having the transparent or translucent storage means 3 is permitted to be used in the store and can achieve its intended purpose.

When the shopping cart of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 is used, the following effects are produced with respect to the first problem. That means
(A) Since both hands are not blocked even if they are brought into the store, shopping becomes easier.
(B) There is no fear of the shopping cart being stolen.
(C) Be able to concentrate on shopping,
(D) The shopping cart does not obstruct the traffic of other customers outside the store,
(E) Economical because there is no need to buy plastic bags,
(F) Since a plastic bag is unnecessary, there is no cause for new dust generation.

Furthermore, the following effects are produced with respect to the second problem. That means
(G) Because it is a two-wheeled vehicle, the shopping cart itself is small and light,
(H) Even when moving in a narrow narrow passage in the store, a quick turn is easy,
(I) Therefore, the movement is light and you can finish shopping in a short time.
(J) It is easy to use for shoppers of relatively young age.

  And when transporting during shopping (before settlement), the purchased item is placed on the other side of the frame means, and when transporting after shopping (after settlement), the purchased item is placed on one side of the frame means. is there. Therefore, the frame means 1 has a structure that properly uses both sides (one side and the other side), so that it is small and lightweight. Therefore, it has become possible to provide an inexpensive and easy-to-use shopping cart.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a shopping cart 4 during shopping showing an embodiment of the present invention. The cage is placed on the support means 6 at the position. On one side of the frame means 1, that is, on the left side of FIG. 1, a storage means 3 made of a bag using cloth, string, resin, metal or the like is provided. Fixed belts 3a and 3b are attached to the back surface of the storage means 3, and the storage means 3 is fixed by winding the fixed belts 3a and 3b around the frame means 1, and there is a lid 3c that can be opened and closed at the top. .

  In this case, the storage means 3 is constituted by a transparent or translucent bag. As the transparent bag, a resin (plastic) such as vinyl or polyethylene is generally used. Examples of the translucent bag include those with a light color, those with a light achromatic color, a mesh structure, or a net structure that has a mesh shape.

  Next, on the other side of the frame means 1, that is, on the right side of the figure, there is provided support means 6 on which the cage 5 can be placed and supported. As shown in FIG. 1, the support means 6 has a support position (substantially horizontal state) where the cage 5 can be supported, and a non-support position (substantially vertical) where the cage 5 cannot be supported as shown in FIGS. Can be set.

  At the lower part of the other side (right side in the figure) of the frame means 1, there is provided a stand means 7 that can move to different positions, that is, the state shown in FIG. 1 and the state shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a bracket member fixed to the lower part of the frame means 1. The bracket member 11 fixes a mounting frame 13 using a substantially U-shaped pipe material or bar material on the one side (left side in FIG. 1) together with the bracket member 11a shown in FIG. Then, the bottom surface of the storage means 3 is placed on the placement frame 13.

  Further, the bracket member 11 has a shaft portion in the vicinity of the left end portion of the stand frame 14 using a substantially U-shaped pipe material or bar material on the other side (right side in FIG. 1) together with the bracket member 11a shown in FIG. 12, 12a is pivotally supported by a double-supported mechanism so as to be swingable. Further, the stand frame 14 is pivotally supported in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the stand means 7 by a shaft portion 17 so as to be swingable.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a stand link member, and the vicinity of the right end portion in the figure is pivotally supported by the stand means 7 by the shaft portion 16 so as to be swingable, and the vicinity of the left end portion of the figure is pivotally supported by the axle 29. . This state can be easily understood by referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, and the positional relationship among the axle 29, the stand link member 15a, and the shaft portion 16a can also be understood.

  Accordingly, by rotating the stand frame 14 counterclockwise about the shaft portions 12 and 12a, the stand frame 14, the stand means 7, and the stand link member 15 are moved to the positions shown in FIG. It will be in the folded state.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 6 denotes a support means, and the vicinity of the left end portion of the figure is pivotally supported by the frame means 1 by a shaft portion 23, and the plane of the support means 6 is shown in FIGS. It becomes a shape.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 19 denotes a support link member (side surface), and the left end portion of the figure is pivotally supported by the frame means 1 so as to be swingable by a shaft portion 20, and the plane of the support link member 19 is shown in FIG. ing. In the vicinity of the right end portion of the support link member 19, a shaft portion 22 penetrates in a freely rotatable manner, and supports the vicinity of the right end portion of the support member 6 from the lower side in FIG. Therefore, the cage 5 placed on the support member 6 is stably supported at the position (support position) shown in FIG.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a variable support member (side surface), which is provided with a convex protruding member 9, and the plane of the variable support member 10 is shown in FIGS. 3 and 7. And since the protrusion member 9 has penetrated the hole 5b in the bottom face 5a of the cage | basket 5, even if the support means 6 inclines a little, the cage | basket 5 does not slide down from the support means 6. FIG.

  Next, after removing the cage 5 from FIG. 1, the support means 6 and the support link member 19 are moved to the positions shown in FIG. 4 by rotating the support means 6 counterclockwise about the shaft portion 23. Then it is folded.

  This folding operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a link 34 is pivotally supported between the support means 6 and the support link member 19 via shaft portions 33 and 22, and in FIG. It is hidden behind the variable support member 10. Accordingly, when the right end portion of the support means 6 is lifted in FIG. 1, the support link member 19 is also lifted together via the link 34 (see FIG. 4), and is moved and folded to the position shown in FIG.

  Reference numeral 8 denotes interlocking means, and the interlocking means 8 is pivotally supported between the support link member 19 and the stand frame 14 through shaft portions 21 and 18 so as to be movable in the vertical direction in the figure. Although the shaft portion 18 is provided for easy understanding, the shaft portion 18 may be provided at the position of the shaft portion 17 for the purpose of simplifying the mechanism.

  Therefore, when the right end portion of the support means 6 is lifted in FIG. 1, the interlocking means 8 and the stand frame 14 are also lifted together with the movement of the support link member 19. The interlocking means 8 may be selectively used as necessary. (Relationship between Claim 1 and Claim 2)

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 24 denotes a locking bar, which is pivotally supported by the frame means 1 with the locking bar end 24a as a rotation center. As shown in FIG. 3, the support bar 6 is brought into contact with the support pipe 31, and the support means 6 can be locked at the position (non-support position) shown in FIG.

Although the shopping cart 4 is in a stopped state in FIG. 1, when the shopping cart 4 is pulled and moved in the left direction in FIG. 1, the shopping cart 4 is moved while being tilted like the two-dot chain line 28 by grasping the gripping member 1 b. In this moving state, the cage 5 is in a shape that fits within a substantially V-shape formed by the frame means 1 and the support means 6, so even if a heavy product is put in the cage 5, it does not fall. It can be supported stably. ( The first traction mode according to claim 1 and the first mode according to claim 5).

  FIG. 2 is a partial external perspective view showing a part of the frame means 1 in the shopping cart 4. Specifically, FIG. 2 is a view of the range indicated by a two-dot chain line 26 in FIG. FIG. 2 is a view including a lower portion of the frame means 1 and its peripheral portion.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 29 denotes an axle. The axle 29 penetrates the vicinity of the lower end portion of the frame means 1 on both sides, and the wheel 2 a is rotatably supported on the left side of the axle 29 and the right side of the axle 29 is supported. Then, the wheel 2 is rotatably supported. Further, the stand link members 15 and 15a are pivotally supported between the axle 29 and the shaft portion 16 provided on the stand means 7 so as to be swingable. These states are also illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the shopping cart as viewed from the storage means 3 side of FIG. 1. Specifically, the shopping cart is viewed in the direction of the arrow 27 after the storage means 3 and the mounting frame 13 are removed in FIG. It is a front view.

  In FIG. 3, the figure below the two-dot chain line 30 is the state of the shopping cart 4 in FIG. 1, and the figure above the two-dot chain line 30 is the state of the shopping cart 4 in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 are combined and shown. In FIG. 3, members that could not be represented in FIGS. 1 and 4 appear on the left side of the symmetrical diagram.

  In FIG. 3, the vicinity of the lower end portions of the support means 6 and 6a is pivotally supported by the frame member 1 via the shaft portions 23 and 23a, respectively, and the support pipe 31 is provided near the upper end portions of the support means 6 and 6a. The support pipe 32 is fixed near the center of the support means 6 and 6a.

  The right side of the support pipes 31 and 32 penetrates the support means 6, and the open end (left side) of the U-shaped variable support member 10 is inserted into the support pipes 31 and 32. Similarly, the left side of the support pipes 31 and 32 penetrates the support means 6a, and the open end (right side) of the inverted U-shaped variable support member 10a is inserted into the support pipes 31 and 32.

  In FIG. 3, the variable support members 10 and 10a are arranged in the most contracted state. A projecting member 9 projecting toward the near side of the figure is provided at the substantially central portion of the variable support member 10, and similarly, a projecting member 9a projecting toward the near side of the figure is provided at approximately the central portion of the variable support member 10a. In the state shown in FIG. 1, the protruding members 9 and 9 a pass through the hole 5 b provided in the bottom surface 5 a of the cage 5 to prevent the cage 5 from slipping down.

  In FIG. 4, the variable support member 10 and the protruding member 9 shown in FIG. 1 are removed and shown. Since it is necessary to explain the shaft portion 33 and the link 34 in FIG. 4, they are removed for convenience of explanation.

  In FIG. 4, the shopping cart 4 is in a stopped state, but when the shopping cart 4 is pulled and moved in the right direction in FIG. 4, the gripping member 1b is gripped and moved while being inclined as indicated by a two-dot chain line 28a. In this case, the stand means 7 is folded at the illustrated position above the ground 25, so that it can move in the right direction in the figure.

On the other hand, since the vicinity of the upper end portion of the support means 6 is locked by the locking bar 24, the link 34, the support link member 19, the interlocking means 8, the stand frame 14, and the stand means 7 even if the frame means 1 is inclined. Etc. are held in the state of FIG. In this moving state, the storage means 3 can be accommodated in a substantially V-shape formed by the frame means 1 and the mounting frame 13, so that even if a heavy item is placed in the storage means 3, it is supported stably. I can do it. ( The second traction mode according to claim 1 and the second mode according to claim 5).

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of a basket used in a shopping cart. The basket 5 is used only in a store where shopping is performed, and is not normally taken out of the store. The bottom surface 5a of the cage 5 is formed with a large number of holes that penetrate the bottom surface 5a, including the holes 5b, 5c, 5d, and 5e.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the supporting means used in the shopping cart. ( However, there is no corresponding claim )

  In FIG. 6, the support means 6b may be considered as a support means in the form in which the above-described variable support member 10 does not exist. That is, after the support means 6 and 6a, the support pipes 31 and 32, the variable support members 10 and 10a, and the protruding members 9 and 9a described in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 are removed, they are used as substitute members. can do.

Projection members 9b, 9c are provided on the support means 6b of FIG. 6 so as to protrude toward the front of the figure, and the projection member 9b penetrates the hole 5d of the cage 5 shown in FIG. The protruding member 9c penetrates 5e. Depending on circumstances, only one of the protruding members 9b and 9c may be selectively used or may not be used. ( However, there is no corresponding claim ).

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the supporting means used in the shopping cart. (See claim 3 and claim 4).

  The support means 6 and 6a shown in FIG. 7 have already been described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4. In FIG. 7, the variable support members 10a and 10 are separated in the horizontal direction in the figure, so that the variable support is provided. The members 10 and 10a are changed so as to increase the area for supporting the cage 5. Specifically, the cage 5 is stabilized by increasing the sum of the area where the variable support member 10a is pulled out on the left side of the support means 6a and the area where the variable support member 10 is pulled out on the right side of the support means 6. I will support it. In FIG. 1, the support area of the cage 5 is increased by extending to the near side and the opposite side in the drawing, and the cage 5 is stably supported.

Projection members 9 and 9a are provided on the variable support members 10 and 10a shown in FIG. 7 so as to protrude toward the front of the figure, and the projection member 9 penetrates the hole 5b of the cage 5 shown in FIG. The protruding member 9a passes through the hole 5c. The variable support members 10 and 10a can move the protruding members 9 and 9a to arbitrary positions in the left-right direction of FIG. 5, so that the adjustment is made according to the interval between the holes 5b and 5c of the cage 5 in FIG. I can do it. Therefore, it is possible to deal with various types of baskets having different forms for each store. (See claims 3 and 4)

  Next, another embodiment described above will be described. Although the protrusion members 9 and 9a are attached to the variable support members 10 and 10a shown in FIG. 7, the attachment position is not limited to the illustrated position, and any position of the variable support members 10 and 10a may be used. For example, a long hole indicated by two-dot chain lines 32a and 32b may be provided in the support pipe 32, and a protruding member (not shown) may be protruded from the long hole. In this case, the variable support members 10 and 10a do not come off in the left-right direction, and the projecting member serves as a stopper for retaining and serves as two birds with one stone.

  FIG. 8 is a plan view for explaining the movement of the shopping cart in the store. It is assumed that shopping is performed in the store 35 shown in FIG. 8 using the shopping cart 4 according to the present invention described with reference to FIGS.

  If many shoppers use the shopping cart according to the present invention, the shopping carts 38, 38a, 38b, 38c, etc. will not be placed near the entrance / exit outside the store, so that other shoppers will be obstructed. There is no.

  Further, while shopping in the store 35, the owner of the present invention can concentrate on shopping without worrying about his / her shopping cart being stolen.

  First, the entrance 35a enters the store 35. At this time, the shopping cart 4 is changed from the state shown in FIG. 4 to the state shown in FIG. Next, assuming that the shopping items are to be settled in the store 35 in FIG. 8, the basket placed on the shopping cart 4 is moved from the basket position 51 to the basket position 52, and the counter 36 performs settlement. Here, the register clerk asks if a plastic bag is necessary to bring the purchased item back home, but it is not necessary to pay to buy the above-mentioned plastic bag.

  After the settlement, the basket is placed on the packaging table 37, the purchased item is taken out at the basket position 53, the lid 3c is opened by the storage means 3 of the shopping cart 4 shown in FIG. Then, the empty basket is returned to the basket position 54. Thereafter, the shopping cart 4 is folded from the state shown in FIG. 1 to the state shown in FIG. 4, and then the shopping cart 4 is tilted as indicated by a two-dot chain line 28 a and pulled to the home.

The side view which shows the shopping cart in the shopping which shows embodiment of this invention Partial external perspective view showing a part of the frame means in the shopping cart Front view of the shopping cart viewed from the storage means side Side view of the shopping cart after shopping Top view of the basket used in the shopping cart The top view of the principal part which shows the 1st Example of a support means with the shopping cart The top view of the principal part which shows the 2nd Example of a support means in the shopping cart Plan view explaining the movement of the shopping cart in the store Side view showing a conventional shopping cart

Explanation of symbols

1: Frame means 1a: Handle part 2: Wheel 2a: Wheel 3: Storage means 4: Shopping cart 5: Basket 6: Support means 7: Stand means 8: Interlocking means 9: Projection member 10: Variable support member

Claims (6)

In a shopping cart having a handle near the upper end of the frame means, two wheels provided near the lower end of the frame means, and a storage means on one side of the frame means, the upper part on the other side of the frame means A support means that can be set to a support position where the basket can be supported and a non-support position where the basket cannot be supported, and is arranged at the lower part on the other side of the frame member to make it difficult to overturn the shopping cart. A first traction mode in which a stand means that can move to a first position or a second position that easily falls is provided, and the handle means is moved to the one side during traveling to tilt the frame means and the handle And a second traction mode in which the frame means is tilted by moving the portion to the other side.   When the support means is in the support position, the stand means is arranged at the first position where the shopping cart is difficult to fall, and when the support means is in the non-support position, the stand means can be easily turned over. 2. A shopping cart according to claim 1, further comprising interlocking means for moving the stand means in conjunction with movement of the support means for disposing at a second position. The support means is configured to hold a plurality of variable support members to which the protrusion members are fixed so as to be movable in a predetermined direction, and a plurality of the protrusion members respectively penetrate a plurality of holes provided in the bottom surface of the cage. The shopping cart according to claim 1, characterized in that it is characterized by the following.   The support means movably supports a variable support member that changes the area for supporting the cage, and the variable support means is provided with a convex protrusion member that penetrates a hole in the bottom surface of the cage, and the variable support is provided. 2. The shopping cart according to claim 1, wherein the position of the protruding member is moved by the movement of the member. In a shopping cart having a handle near the upper end of the frame means, two wheels provided near the lower end of the frame means, and a storage means on one side of the frame means, the upper part on the other side of the frame member Provided with a support means that can be set to a support position where the basket can be supported and a non-support position where the basket cannot be supported, and towing the shopping cart during shopping, and towing the shopping cart after shopping With respect to the second mode for running, in the first mode, the frame means is inclined to the storage means in the vicinity of the upper end thereof, and the other side is pulled to the substantially upper surface, and the frame means is used in the second mode. shopping but which is characterized in that the arrangement for towing a schematic top side of the one forms a slope towards said support means at its upper end near Cart.   6. A shopping cart according to claim 5, wherein the storage means is configured to be transparent or translucent.

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