US3782747A
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Connection of advertising cards to carts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-29
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1992-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An advertising card, for use on a shopping cart, has integral tabs projecting at the card periphery; the tabs are spaced and sized to be received in the spaces between the rods when folded over cart receptacle horizontal rod structure; and adhesive means is located on the card to adhesively join portions of the foldedover tabs to the card when those portions are pressed toward the main body of the card.
Inventors
- 👤 O Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:22
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/06; B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/1408; B62B3/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
For combination with a shopping cart usable in markets and having a frame, wheels supporting the frame, a handle, and article receptacle means carried by the frame and defined by generally horizontal and upright rod structure, the upright rod structure including horizontally spaced vertical rods, the improvement comprising a. an upright card having an unfolded body with opposite faces on one of which advertising space is provided, b. the card having integral tabs projecting upwardly in a first horizontal row from the upper edge of the body, the tabs horizontally spaced and sized to be received in the spaces between the rods when folded over receptacle horizontal rod structure and back down toward the card body for connection thereto, thereby to support the card to extend upright directly adjacent the rod structure in such position that the advertising space may be received by the shopper moving the cart about the market, and c. adhesive means located on the body opposite face to adhesively join free end portions of the folded over tabs to the body when said portions are pressed toward the body, said adhesive means defining a first strip extending generally horizontally and parallel to the tab row, but below the level of said row.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
For combination with a shopping cart usable in markets and having a frame, wheels supporting the frame, a handle, and article receptacle means carried by the frame and defined by generally horizontal and upright rod structure, the upright rod structure including horizontally spaced vertical rods, the improvement comprising a. an upright card having an unfolded body with opposite faces on one of which advertising space is provided, b. the card having integral tabs projecting upwardly in a first horizontal row from the upper edge of the body, the tabs horizontally spaced and sized to be received in the spaces between the rods when folded over receptacle horizontal rod structure and back down toward the card body for connection thereto, thereby to support the card to extend upright directly adjacent the rod structure in such position that the advertising space may be received by the shopper moving the cart about the market, and c. adhesive means located on the body opposite face to adhesively join free end portions of the folded over tabs to the body when said portions are pressed toward the body, said adhesive means defining a first strip extending generally horizontally and parallel to the tab row, but below the level of said row.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the card also defines a second horizontal row of tabs projecting downwardly generally oppositely relative to first row tabs, and the adhesive means defines a second horizontal strip extending on the body generally parallel to and above the second row of tabs to attach the free ends of the second row tabs to the body when said free ends are folded up toward the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the card is attached to the cart via the receptacle horizontal rod structure forwardly of the handle, the advertising space facing rearwardly, whereby the card is inescapably viewed by the shopper during his extended tour with the cart in the market.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein said rod structure includes upper and lower horizontal rods, the first row tabs folded over the upper rod and adhesively joined to said first strip, and the second row tabs folded over the lower rod and adhesively joined to said second strip.
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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) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |