US3306398A
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Automatically actuated shopping cart
Assignee: American Metal Products Co
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Filing: 1965-10-15
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Armand A Lachance
- 👤 Joseph M Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:30
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/148; A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/045; B62B3/1484
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
THE COMBINATION OF AN AUTOMATICALLY DISCHARGING SHOPPING CART AND A CHECKOUT COUNTER AT WHICH AN OPERATOR IS POSITIONED TO CHECK THE ARTICLES IN THE CART, WHEREIN THE CART INCLUDES A BASKET HAVING AN OPENABLE GATE AND A CONVEYOR BOTTOM IN POSITION TO TRAVEL ARTICLES THEREON TO AND THROUGH THE GATE, AND THE CHECKOUT COUNTER INCLUDES A CONVEYOR AND MEANS TO DRIVE THE COUNTER CONVEYOR, SAID CHECKOUT COUNTER ALSO INCLUDING POWER OPERATED MEANS TO DRIVE THE BASKET BOTTOM CONVEYOR WHEN THE LATTER IS IN PROPER POSITION RELATIVE TO THE CHECKOUT COUNTER CONVEYOR, SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS BEING MOVABLE GENERALLY VERTICALLY BETWEEN AN UPPER OPERATIVE POSITION IN CONTACT WITH THE BASKET BOTTOM CONVEYOR AND A LOWER INOPERATIVE POSITION, POWER MEANS TO MOVE SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS BETWEEN THE OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS THEREOF, AND MEANS ON THE CHECKOUT COUNTER TO CONTROL THE POSITION OF THE POWER OPERATED MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR, AND THE POWER OPERATED MEANS BEING INDEPENDENT OF THE COUNTER CONVEYOR AND THE MEANS TO DRIVE IT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
THE COMBINATION OF AN AUTOMATICALLY DISCHARGING SHOPPING CART AND A CHECKOUT COUNTER AT WHICH AN OPERATOR IS POSITIONED TO CHECK THE ARTICLES IN THE CART, WHEREIN THE CART INCLUDES A BASKET HAVING AN OPENABLE GATE AND A CONVEYOR BOTTOM IN POSITION TO TRAVEL ARTICLES THEREON TO AND THROUGH THE GATE, AND THE CHECKOUT COUNTER INCLUDES A CONVEYOR AND MEANS TO DRIVE THE COUNTER CONVEYOR, SAID CHECKOUT COUNTER ALSO INCLUDING POWER OPERATED MEANS TO DRIVE THE BASKET BOTTOM CONVEYOR WHEN THE LATTER IS IN PROPER POSITION RELATIVE TO THE CHECKOUT COUNTER CONVEYOR, SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS BEING MOVABLE GENERALLY VERTICALLY BETWEEN AN UPPER OPERATIVE POSITION IN CONTACT WITH THE BASKET BOTTOM CONVEYOR AND A LOWER INOPERATIVE POSITION, POWER MEANS TO MOVE SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS BETWEEN THE OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS THEREOF, AND MEANS ON THE CHECKOUT COUNTER TO CONTROL THE POSITION OF THE POWER OPERATED MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR, AND THE POWER OPERATED MEANS BEING INDEPENDENT OF THE COUNTER CONVEYOR AND THE MEANS TO DRIVE IT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |