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Shopping cart shelf assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-02
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1994-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A shopping cart shelf assembly dimensioned and adapted for attachment to a conventional shopping cart resulting in a horizontal elongated surface in the vicinity of the cart push handle which can be utilized for checking off a grocery list or writing checks thereon while standing in a check-out line. The shelf mounting brackets are coupled to the shelf and the cart in the manner for adapating a universal fit to standard state of the art shopping carts.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald H Frisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:34
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/06; B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/1428; G09F21/00; G09F7/00; G09F7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
On a shopping cart of the type utilized by customers in retail outlets in which a substantially rectangularly crosssectioned wire basket terminating in its upper rear portion in a rigid structural bar for carrying various items of merchandise is mounted on wheels or casters and has a rearwardly protruding handle parallel to said rigid structural bar for pushing the cart, the improved shelf assembly comprising: a flat substantially rectangular shelf member; and first and second mounting brackets extending downwardly from on each end of said shelf member, said first and second mounting brackets being spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the width of the shopping cart and being attached to said handle and to said rigid structural bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
On a shopping cart of the type utilized by customers in retail outlets in which a substantially rectangularly crosssectioned wire basket terminating in its upper rear portion in a rigid structural bar for carrying various items of merchandise is mounted on wheels or casters and has a rearwardly protruding handle parallel to said rigid structural bar for pushing the cart, the improved shelf assembly comprising: a flat substantially rectangular shelf member; and first and second mounting brackets extending downwardly from on each end of said shelf member, said first and second mounting brackets being spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the width of the shopping cart and being attached to said handle and to said rigid structural bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein: each of said downwardly extending first and second mounting brackets has an elongated slot for coupling to said handle and a recess for coupling to said rigid structural bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improvement of claim 1 in which at least one of said first and second downwardly extending mounting brackets has a first recess for coupling to said handle member and a second recess for coupling to said rigid structural bar.
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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) | 1978-10-13 | 1979-04-14 | 1979-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-13 | 1983-04-14 | 1983-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-13 | 1987-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |