US20080258528A1 - Shopping Cart Cover - Google Patents
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- the invention relates generally to shopping carts and, more particularly, to padded liners for shopping cart child seats.
- a combination is provided, of a cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle, the cover including a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel; and a detachable child activity panel including at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching the detachable child activity panel to the front handle-covering panel of the cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat when and in the event a child is in the shopping cart child seat.
- the detachable child activity panel is configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated.
- a flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle is provided.
- the cover includes a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel.
- the rear seat back-covering panel takes the form of an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing the cover.
- the pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover.
- a combination is provided, of a flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle, the cover including a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel; and a detachable child activity panel including at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching the detachable child activity panel to the front handle-covering panel of the cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat when and in the event a child is in the shopping cart child seat.
- the detachable child activity panel is configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated.
- the rear seat back-covering panel takes the form of an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing the cover.
- the pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover.
- FIG. 1 is a top view of a flexible fabric shopping cart liner embodying the invention laid out flat, that is, unfolded;
- FIG. 2 is an underside view of the flexible fabric shopping cart cover laid out flat, that is, unfolded;
- FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional view of the shopping cart cover in the process of being installed within the child seat of a shopping cart;
- FIG. 4 is another three-dimensional view looking generally towards the handle end of the shopping cart, illustrating the manner in which an inverted pocket, with an elastic hem, fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart child seat to aid in securing the cover;
- FIG. 5 illustrates the manner in which the inverted pocket with elastic hem of FIG. 4 can be turned inside out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover;
- FIG. 6 is a view of the cover fully installed, in combination with a detachable child activity panel embodying the invention, in use by a child;
- FIG. 7 is a front view of the detachable child activity panel
- FIG. 8 is a rear view of the detachable child activity panel showing a cover attachment subsystem and a lap attachment subsystem;
- FIG. 9 illustrates independent use of the detachable child activity panel attached, for example, to a forward-facing child safety car seat in a vehicle;
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged portion of FIG. 9 , but from the other side, showing the manner in which the activity panel is attached to the child safety car seat;
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged detail of one of the clips which are part of the lap attachment subsystem shown in FIG. 8 , and illustrated in use in FIGS. 9 and 10 .
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are top and underside views of a cover 20 for a shopping cart
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show the cover 20 being installed over a child seat 22 (partially obscured by the cover 20 ) of a conventional shopping cart 24 , including a shopping cart handle 26 (partially obscured by the child seat 22 ).
- the child seat 22 more particularly includes a seat bottom portion 28 , a seat back portion 30 , and an apertured leg portion 32 (all obscured by the cover 20 ).
- the apertured leg portion 32 is the back of the shopping cart 24 , and is generally bounded at its upper end by the shopping cart handle 26 .
- the cover 20 is made of a padded fabric material with various pieces sewn together so as to form a foldable, unitary piece.
- the cover has a top side 34 visible in FIG. 1 , and an underside 36 visible in FIG. 2 . Ornamentation is represented in the top side 34 view of FIG. 1 as dash lines 38 .
- the underside 36 ( FIG. 2 ) is essentially unornamented.
- the cover 20 includes a rear seat back-covering panel 40 which, during use, is generally vertical and covers the seat back portion 30 , as well as a front handle-covering panel 42 which, during use, is generally vertical and covers the shopping cart handle 26 .
- the rear seat back-covering panel 40 and the front handle-covering panel 42 are interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel 44 .
- the rear seat back-covering panel 40 and the intermediate seat bottom-covering panel 44 are joined at a fold line 46 .
- the front handle-covering panel 42 and the intermediate seat bottom-covering panel 44 are joined at a fold line 48 .
- a pair of side panels 50 and 52 are provided, joined to the intermediate seat bottom-covering panel 44 at respective fold lines 54 and 56 .
- the side flaps 50 and 52 include respective mesh storage pockets 58 and 60 .
- the side panels 50 and 52 lap over the sides of the shopping cart 24 , and extend down, with the storage pockets 58 and 60 accessible.
- a pair of square leg apertures 62 and 64 are provided in the front handle-covering panel 42 for a child's legs to protrude through during use.
- the leg apertures 62 and 64 during use generally align with corresponding apertures in the leg portion 32 of the shopping cart 24 child seat 22 .
- the front handle-covering panel 42 has an upper portion 66 , beginning above the leg apertures 62 and 64 , which laps over and extends down from the shopping cart handle 26 during use.
- a pair of slotted apertures 68 are provided in the rear seat back-covering panel 40 .
- the seat belt straps which are part of the shopping cart pass through the apertures 68 .
- Various devices serve to attach or hold the cover 20 in position over the child seat 22 of the shopping cart 24 , with accommodation for various sizes and configurations of shopping carts 24 .
- Included on the underside 36 visible in FIG. 2 are “hook” and “loop” fasteners, more particularly, a pair of “hook” fastener elements 70 and 72 located near the corners at the far end of the front handle-covering panel 42 , and “loop” elements 74 , 76 , 78 and 80 , positioned along the sides of the front handle-covering panel 42 and at the far ends of the side flaps 50 and 52 .
- attachment strap 82 sewn to the cover at 84 .
- the attachment strap 82 has two ends 85 and 86 fitted with buckle elements 87 and 88 , one of which is adjustable.
- the attachment strap 82 is shown in use in FIG. 4 , described in greater detail hereinbelow.
- the rear seat back-covering panel 40 includes an inverted pocket 90 which fits over the seat back portion 30 of the shopping cart 24 child seat 22 .
- the inverted pocket 90 has an elastic hem 92 , visible in the underside view of FIG. 2 .
- the pocket 90 is termed an “inverted” pocket 90 because, when installed on the seat back portion 30 of the shopping cart 24 seat back portion 30 , the pocket 90 is inverted.
- FIG. 4 in particular illustrates the manner in which the attachment strap 82 and the inverted pocket 90 cooperate.
- Basic attachment of the cover 20 to the rear seat back-covering panel 40 is provided by the inverted pocket 90 , aided by the elastic hem 92 .
- the attachment strap 82 and buckle elements 87 , 88 are employed to secure the cover 20 to the shopping cart 24 , keeping the lower part of the rear seat back-covering panel 40 against the seat back portion 30 of the shopping cart 24 child seat 22 .
- a particular characteristic of the inverted pocket 90 is that it can be turned inside out to serve as a storage pouch 94 for the cover 20 (which is made of flexible, padded fabric) when the cover 20 is not installed on a shopping cart.
- the cover is sufficiently compressible for this purpose.
- FIG. 6 shows the cover 20 fully installed to the child seat 22 of the shopping cart 24 , and also, in combination, including a detachable child activity panel 100 .
- the child activity panel 100 is attached to the front handle-covering panel 42 for use by a child 102 seated in the shopping cart 24 child seat 22 , for use when and in the event the child 102 is so seated.
- the detachable child activity panel 100 is also configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat 22 , for use when and in the event the child is so seated.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 respectively show the front side 104 and rear side 106 of the child activity panel 100 , which may also be termed a “dashboard.”
- the child activity panel 100 includes an recessed electronics enclosure 110 visible in FIG. 8 , which includes batteries (not shown) and a conventional recorded sound player (not shown).
- a fabric flap 112 is provided to cover the electronics enclosure 110 , secured by hook-and-loop fastener elements 114 and 116 .
- Hidden within the detachable child activity panel 100 is a speaker for playing sounds.
- FIG. 7 on the front side 104 of the panel 100 are a number of child entertainment features, including characters which include respective switches which, when actuated, cause a sound to be played.
- characters which include respective switches which, when actuated, cause a sound to be played.
- a chick character 120 is pressed, a child hears, “peep, peep, chick.”
- cow character 121 is pressed, a child hears, “moooo, cow.”
- a pig character 122 is pressed, a child hears, “oink, oink, pig.”
- a horse character 123 is pressed, a child hears “neigh, horse.”
- a dog character 124 is pressed, a child hears music played.
- Tethered toys 126 and 127 are provided, as well as a flap 128 covering a mirror.
- the flap 128 makes a “crinkly” sound when touched.
- the detachable child activity panel includes specific graphics and entertainment devices, it will be appreciated that these aspects are by way of example, and that many variations are possible.
- two attachment subsystems are provided for the child activity panel 100 , a cover attachment subsystem 130 for attaching the child activity panel 100 to the front handle-covering panel 42 of the cover 20 ( FIG. 6 ), and a lap attachment subsystem 132 for attaching the child activity panel 100 to a forward-facing child safety car seat 134 ( FIG. 9 ), for use when and in the event a child 136 is in the forward-facing child safety car seat 134 .
- the cover attachment subsystem 130 more particularly includes a pair of short straps 140 and 142 sewn to the rear side 106 of the child activity panel 100 as shown in FIG. 8 .
- Near the ends 144 , 146 , 148 and 150 of the straps 140 and 142 are “hook” and “loop” fasteners, such that the ends 144 , 146 , 148 and 150 of the straps 140 and 142 can be joined to form two respective loops.
- two rows 152 and 154 of slotted apertures are provided in the front handle-covering panel 42 of the cover 20 , visible in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the straps 140 and 142 pass through the slots of the rows 152 and 154 .
- row 152 has three slots 156 , 158 and 160 ; and row 154 has three slots 162 , 164 and 166 .
- slot 156 , 158 and 162 , 164 are employed, or slots 158 , 160 and slots 164 , 166 .
- the lap attachment subsystem 132 more particularly includes a pair of straps 170 and 172 connected by adjustment buckles 174 and 176 to the sides of the activity panel 100 .
- the adjustment buckles 174 and 176 are connected to the activity panel 100 by short loops of webbing 178 and 180 sewn to the activity panel 100 .
- the straps 170 and 172 terminate in attachment clips 182 and 184 , one of which is shown in enlarged detail in FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 10 illustrates the manner in which the attachment clips 182 and 184 of the lap attachment subsystem 132 are employed to attach the straps 170 and 172 to a fabric portion 174 of the forward-facing child seat 134 .
- FIG. 9 shows the child activity panel 100 in use in the lap of the child 136 seated in the forward-facing car seat 134 , it will be appreciated that, when detached from the shopping cart cover 20 , the child activity panel 100 does not need to be attached to a child safety car seat to be used by a child.
Abstract
A flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart, and a combination thereof with a detachable child activity panel The detachable child activity panel includes at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching the detachable child activity panel to a front handle-covering panel of the cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat. The detachable child activity panel is configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated. A rear seat back-covering panel of the cover takes the form of an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing the cover. The pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover.
Description
- The benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/925,606 filed Apr. 20, 2007 is claimed.
- The invention relates generally to shopping carts and, more particularly, to padded liners for shopping cart child seats.
- In one aspect, a combination is provided, of a cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle, the cover including a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel; and a detachable child activity panel including at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching the detachable child activity panel to the front handle-covering panel of the cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat when and in the event a child is in the shopping cart child seat. The detachable child activity panel is configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated.
- In another aspect, a flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle is provided. The cover includes a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel. The rear seat back-covering panel takes the form of an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing the cover. The pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover.
- In yet another aspect, a combination is provided, of a flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle, the cover including a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel; and a detachable child activity panel including at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching the detachable child activity panel to the front handle-covering panel of the cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat when and in the event a child is in the shopping cart child seat. The detachable child activity panel is configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated. The rear seat back-covering panel takes the form of an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing the cover. The pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover.
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FIG. 1 is a top view of a flexible fabric shopping cart liner embodying the invention laid out flat, that is, unfolded; -
FIG. 2 is an underside view of the flexible fabric shopping cart cover laid out flat, that is, unfolded; -
FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional view of the shopping cart cover in the process of being installed within the child seat of a shopping cart; -
FIG. 4 is another three-dimensional view looking generally towards the handle end of the shopping cart, illustrating the manner in which an inverted pocket, with an elastic hem, fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart child seat to aid in securing the cover; -
FIG. 5 illustrates the manner in which the inverted pocket with elastic hem ofFIG. 4 can be turned inside out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover; -
FIG. 6 is a view of the cover fully installed, in combination with a detachable child activity panel embodying the invention, in use by a child; -
FIG. 7 is a front view of the detachable child activity panel; -
FIG. 8 is a rear view of the detachable child activity panel showing a cover attachment subsystem and a lap attachment subsystem; -
FIG. 9 illustrates independent use of the detachable child activity panel attached, for example, to a forward-facing child safety car seat in a vehicle; -
FIG. 10 is an enlarged portion ofFIG. 9 , but from the other side, showing the manner in which the activity panel is attached to the child safety car seat; and -
FIG. 11 is an enlarged detail of one of the clips which are part of the lap attachment subsystem shown inFIG. 8 , and illustrated in use inFIGS. 9 and 10 . -
FIGS. 1 and 2 are top and underside views of acover 20 for a shopping cart, andFIGS. 3 and 4 show thecover 20 being installed over a child seat 22 (partially obscured by the cover 20) of aconventional shopping cart 24, including a shopping cart handle 26 (partially obscured by the child seat 22). Thechild seat 22 more particularly includes aseat bottom portion 28, aseat back portion 30, and an apertured leg portion 32 (all obscured by the cover 20). In atypical shopping cart 24, theapertured leg portion 32 is the back of theshopping cart 24, and is generally bounded at its upper end by theshopping cart handle 26. - The
cover 20 is made of a padded fabric material with various pieces sewn together so as to form a foldable, unitary piece. The cover has atop side 34 visible inFIG. 1 , and anunderside 36 visible inFIG. 2 . Ornamentation is represented in thetop side 34 view ofFIG. 1 asdash lines 38. The underside 36 (FIG. 2 ) is essentially unornamented. - The
cover 20 includes a rear seat back-covering panel 40 which, during use, is generally vertical and covers theseat back portion 30, as well as a front handle-covering panel 42 which, during use, is generally vertical and covers theshopping cart handle 26. The rear seat back-covering panel 40 and the front handle-coveringpanel 42 are interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel 44. The rear seat back-covering panel 40 and the intermediate seat bottom-covering panel 44 are joined at afold line 46. The front handle-coveringpanel 42 and the intermediate seat bottom-covering panel 44 are joined at afold line 48. A pair ofside panels panel 44 atrespective fold lines side flaps mesh storage pockets side panels shopping cart 24, and extend down, with thestorage pockets square leg apertures panel 42 for a child's legs to protrude through during use. Theleg apertures leg portion 32 of theshopping cart 24child seat 22. The front handle-coveringpanel 42 has anupper portion 66, beginning above theleg apertures shopping cart handle 26 during use. - In order to accommodate the straps of the seat belt which typically is part of a shopping cart child seat, a pair of
slotted apertures 68, in the nature of buttonholes, are provided in the rear seat back-covering panel 40. When installed, the seat belt straps which are part of the shopping cart pass through theapertures 68. - Various devices serve to attach or hold the
cover 20 in position over thechild seat 22 of theshopping cart 24, with accommodation for various sizes and configurations ofshopping carts 24. Included on theunderside 36 visible inFIG. 2 are “hook” and “loop” fasteners, more particularly, a pair of “hook”fastener elements panel 42, and “loop”elements panel 42 and at the far ends of theside flaps - Also on the
underside 36 visible inFIG. 2 is anattachment strap 82 sewn to the cover at 84. Theattachment strap 82 has twoends buckle elements attachment strap 82 is shown in use inFIG. 4 , described in greater detail hereinbelow. - To further aid in attaching and securing the
cover 20, the rear seat back-covering panel 40 includes an invertedpocket 90 which fits over the seat backportion 30 of theshopping cart 24child seat 22. The invertedpocket 90 has anelastic hem 92, visible in the underside view ofFIG. 2 . Thepocket 90 is termed an “inverted”pocket 90 because, when installed on theseat back portion 30 of theshopping cart 24seat back portion 30, thepocket 90 is inverted. -
FIG. 4 in particular illustrates the manner in which the attachment strap 82 and the invertedpocket 90 cooperate. Basic attachment of thecover 20 to the rear seat back-covering panel 40 is provided by the invertedpocket 90, aided by theelastic hem 92. In addition, theattachment strap 82 andbuckle elements cover 20 to theshopping cart 24, keeping the lower part of the rear seat back-covering panel 40 against theseat back portion 30 of theshopping cart 24child seat 22. - With reference to
FIG. 5 , a particular characteristic of the invertedpocket 90 is that it can be turned inside out to serve as astorage pouch 94 for the cover 20 (which is made of flexible, padded fabric) when thecover 20 is not installed on a shopping cart. The cover is sufficiently compressible for this purpose. -
FIG. 6 shows thecover 20 fully installed to thechild seat 22 of theshopping cart 24, and also, in combination, including a detachablechild activity panel 100. InFIG. 6 , thechild activity panel 100 is attached to the front handle-coveringpanel 42 for use by achild 102 seated in theshopping cart 24child seat 22, for use when and in the event thechild 102 is so seated. As is described hereinbelow in greater detail with reference toFIGS. 8 , 9 and 10, the detachablechild activity panel 100 is also configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shoppingcart child seat 22, for use when and in the event the child is so seated. -
FIGS. 7 and 8 respectively show the front side 104 andrear side 106 of thechild activity panel 100, which may also be termed a “dashboard.” - The
child activity panel 100 includes an recessedelectronics enclosure 110 visible inFIG. 8 , which includes batteries (not shown) and a conventional recorded sound player (not shown). Afabric flap 112 is provided to cover theelectronics enclosure 110, secured by hook-and-loop fastener elements 114 and 116. Hidden within the detachablechild activity panel 100 is a speaker for playing sounds. - Visible in
FIG. 7 on the front side 104 of thepanel 100 are a number of child entertainment features, including characters which include respective switches which, when actuated, cause a sound to be played. Thus, when achick character 120 is pressed, a child hears, “peep, peep, chick.” When acow character 121 is pressed, a child hears, “moooo, cow.” When apig character 122 is pressed, a child hears, “oink, oink, pig.” When ahorse character 123 is pressed, a child hears “neigh, horse.” Finally, when adog character 124 is pressed, a child hears music played.Tethered toys flap 128 covering a mirror. Theflap 128 makes a “crinkly” sound when touched. Although the detachable child activity panel includes specific graphics and entertainment devices, it will be appreciated that these aspects are by way of example, and that many variations are possible. - In the illustrated embodiment, two attachment subsystems are provided for the
child activity panel 100, acover attachment subsystem 130 for attaching thechild activity panel 100 to the front handle-coveringpanel 42 of the cover 20 (FIG. 6 ), and a lap attachment subsystem 132 for attaching thechild activity panel 100 to a forward-facing child safety car seat 134 (FIG. 9 ), for use when and in the event achild 136 is in the forward-facing childsafety car seat 134. - The
cover attachment subsystem 130 more particularly includes a pair ofshort straps rear side 106 of thechild activity panel 100 as shown inFIG. 8 . Near theends straps straps rows panel 42 of thecover 20, visible inFIGS. 1 and 2 . Thestraps rows rows row 152 has threeslots row 154 has threeslots slots slots slots - With reference to
FIG. 8 , as well as toFIGS. 9 , 10 and 11, the lap attachment subsystem 132 more particularly includes a pair ofstraps 170 and 172 connected by adjustment buckles 174 and 176 to the sides of theactivity panel 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the adjustment buckles 174 and 176 are connected to theactivity panel 100 by short loops ofwebbing activity panel 100. Thestraps 170 and 172 terminate in attachment clips 182 and 184, one of which is shown in enlarged detail inFIG. 11 .FIG. 10 illustrates the manner in which the attachment clips 182 and 184 of the lap attachment subsystem 132 are employed to attach thestraps 170 and 172 to afabric portion 174 of the forward-facingchild seat 134. - Although
FIG. 9 shows thechild activity panel 100 in use in the lap of thechild 136 seated in the forward-facingcar seat 134, it will be appreciated that, when detached from theshopping cart cover 20, thechild activity panel 100 does not need to be attached to a child safety car seat to be used by a child. - While specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is realized that numerous modifications and changes will occur to those skilled in the art. It is therefore to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A combination comprising:
a cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle, said cover including a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel; and
a detachable child activity panel including at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching said detachable child activity panel to said front handle-covering panel of said cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat when and in the event a child is in the shopping cart child seat;
said detachable child activity panel being configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated.
2. The combination of claim 1 , wherein said detachable child activity panel additionally includes a lap attachment subsystem for attaching said detachable child activity panel to a forward-facing child safety car seat for use when and in the event a child is in the forward-facing child safety car seat.
3. A flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle, said cover comprising:
a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel; and wherein
said rear seat back-covering panel comprises an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing said cover, and which pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for said cover.
4. The cover of claim 3 , wherein said inverted pocket has an elastic hem.
5. A combination comprising:
a flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart of the type including a seat bottom portion, a seat back portion, and an apertured leg portion generally bounded at its upper end by a shopping cart handle, said cover including a rear seat back-covering panel and a front handle-covering panel interconnected by an intermediate seat bottom-covering panel; and
a detachable child activity panel including at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching said detachable child activity panel to said front handle-covering panel of said cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat when and in the event a child is in the shopping cart child seat;
said detachable child activity panel being configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated; and wherein
said rear seat back-covering panel comprises an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing said cover, and which pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for said cover.
6. The combination of claim 5 , wherein said detachable child activity panel additionally includes a lap attachment subsystem for attaching said detachable child activity panel to a forward-facing child safety car seat for use when and in the event a child is in the forward-facing child safety car seat.
7. The combination of claim 5 , wherein said inverted pocket has an elastic hem.
8. The combination of claim 6 , wherein said inverted pocket has an elastic hem.
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