US3087740A
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Corrugated shopping cart and parts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitty Sol
- 👤 Mitty Neil
- 👤 Mitty Jerald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/10; B62B1/12; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/26; B62B2501/00; B62B2501/06; B62B2501/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A SHOPPING CART, COMPRISING A FOLDED CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD BODY FORMING A CONTAINER FOR SUNDRY ARTICLES, SAID BODY HAVING A BACK PANEL, SAID PANELS AND OVERLAPPING FLAPS DEFINING A BOTTOM FOR THE CONTAINER; A WHEEL ASSEMBLY SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER AT THE REAR THEREOF, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FOLDED CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD MEMBER WITH A HORIZONTAL SHELF, UPSTANDING REAR WALL AND UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS, SAID REAR WALL BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF FOLDED SECTIONS DEFINING A TROUGH EXTENDING BELOW SAID SHELF, A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH THE TROUGH, A PAIR OF WHEELS ON THE ENDS OF THE ROD, COTTER PINS HOLDING THE WHEELS ON THE ROD, AN INVERTED U-SHAPED WIRE HANDLE HAVING DEPENDING SIDES SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE BACK PANEL FOR COLLAPSING THE HANDLE; A BASE REST MOUNTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, SAID BASE REST BEING FORMED AS A FOLDED CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD BOX WITH OPEN BOTTOM AND CLOSED TOP, THE TOP OF THE BOX BEING SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER AT THE FRONT THEREOF TO HOLD THE CART UPRIGHT, SAID BODY BEING FORMED WITH AN ADDITIONAL FRONT PANEL AND BOTTOM FLAP, SAID BOTTOM FLAP BEING JUXTAPOSED TO THE FIRST-NAMED OVERLAPPED FLAPS, WHEREBY A RECTANGULAR TRAY IS FORMED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A SHOPPING CART, COMPRISING A FOLDED CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD BODY FORMING A CONTAINER FOR SUNDRY ARTICLES, SAID BODY HAVING A BACK PANEL, SAID PANELS AND OVERLAPPING FLAPS DEFINING A BOTTOM FOR THE CONTAINER; A WHEEL ASSEMBLY SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER AT THE REAR THEREOF, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FOLDED CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD MEMBER WITH A HORIZONTAL SHELF, UPSTANDING REAR WALL AND UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS, SAID REAR WALL BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF FOLDED SECTIONS DEFINING A TROUGH EXTENDING BELOW SAID SHELF, A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH THE TROUGH, A PAIR OF WHEELS ON THE ENDS OF THE ROD, COTTER PINS HOLDING THE WHEELS ON THE ROD, AN INVERTED U-SHAPED WIRE HANDLE HAVING DEPENDING SIDES SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE BACK PANEL FOR COLLAPSING THE HANDLE; A BASE REST MOUNTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, SAID BASE REST BEING FORMED AS A FOLDED CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD BOX WITH OPEN BOTTOM AND CLOSED TOP, THE TOP OF THE BOX BEING SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER AT THE FRONT THEREOF TO HOLD THE CART UPRIGHT, SAID BODY BEING FORMED WITH AN ADDITIONAL FRONT PANEL AND BOTTOM FLAP, SAID BOTTOM FLAP BEING JUXTAPOSED TO THE FIRST-NAMED OVERLAPPED FLAPS, WHEREBY A RECTANGULAR TRAY IS FORMED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |