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Coupon holder
Assignee: ANATRA ENTERPRISES Inc ANATRA ENTERPRISES Inc 383 COUNTY ROAD GUILFORD CT 06437 A CORP OF CT
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Filing: 1989-04-10
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2009-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A coupon holder adapted to be permanently mounted to the handle of shopping cart which comprise a one piece member of plastic material having two spaced apart coupon receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on the handle whereby the receptacles depend on either side of the handle, and at least one strap member attached extending between the receptacles, the strap member flexing the arcuate portion to cause it to secure the coupon holder to said handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Heather E. Anatra
- 👤 Victor Anatra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:45
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/1428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
For use with a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle extending rearwardly therefrom, a coupon holder molded in one piece of rigid plastic material and having two spaced apart open top coupon receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle, each of said receptacles being defined by end walls and a bottom wall, and further including at least one strap member attached to said receptacles, said strap member flexing said arcuate portion to cause it to engage said handle and secure said holder to said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
For use with a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle extending rearwardly therefrom, a coupon holder molded in one piece of rigid plastic material and having two spaced apart open top coupon receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle, each of said receptacles being defined by end walls and a bottom wall, and further including at least one strap member attached to said receptacles, said strap member flexing said arcuate portion to cause it to engage said handle and secure said holder to said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 where said strap member is attached to the bottom walls of said receptacles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The coupon holder of claim 2 where the bottom walls of said receptacles have apertures therein and said strap has projections which lock into said apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 wherein said receptacles define a channel therebetween subtended by said arcuate portion and said strap, and said holder is movable on said handle in said channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 wherein said holder may pivot on said handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
For use with a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle extending rearwardly therefrom, a pair of open top receptacles, each of said receptacles having side and end walls and a bottom wall, said receptacles having facing side walls, said facing side walls being joined by an upwardly extending arcuate portion, said arcuate portion having some flexibility and being adapted to receive the cart handle between said receptacles, and further including at least one strap member extending between the bottom walls of said receptacles and flexing said arcuate portion to cause it to grip said handle and secure said holder to said cart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
For use with a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle extending rearwardly therefrom, a pair of open top receptacles, each of said receptacles having side and end walls and a bottom wall, said receptacles having facing side walls, said facing side walls being joined by an upwardly extending arcuate portion, said arcuate portion having some flexibility and being adapted to receive the cart handle between said receptacles, and further including at least one strap member extending between the bottom walls of said receptacles and flexing said arcuate portion to cause it to grip said handle and secure said holder to said cart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 where the bottom walls of said receptacles have apertures therein and said strap has projections which lock into said apertures.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 wherein said receptacles define a channel therebetween subtended by said arcuate portion and said strap, and said holder is movable on said handle in said channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 wherein said holder may pivot on said handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A coupon holder for a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle, said coupon holder comprising two open top coupon receptacles each having side and end walls, and a bottom wall joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on the handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle, said coupon holder receptacles having facing side walls defining a channel, said receptacles and said arcuate portion being molded in one piece of a substantially rigid plastic, said arcuate portion having some flexibility and receiving the handle between the receptacles, and means joining said receptacles and flexing said arcuate portion about the handle and together with said arcuate portion subtending the channel whereby said coupon holder may rotate on the handle and also translate on the handle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
131 words
A coupon holder for a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle, said coupon holder comprising two open top coupon receptacles each having side and end walls, and a bottom wall joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on the handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle, said coupon holder receptacles having facing side walls defining a channel, said receptacles and said arcuate portion being molded in one piece of a substantially rigid plastic, said arcuate portion having some flexibility and receiving the handle between the receptacles, and means joining said receptacles and flexing said arcuate portion about the handle and together with said arcuate portion subtending the channel whereby said coupon holder may rotate on the handle and also translate on the handle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A coupon holder for a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle, said coupon holder comprising two open top coupon receptacles each having side walls and a bottom wall joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on the handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle, said coupon holder receptacles having facing side walls defining a channel, said receptacles and said arcuate portion being molded of a substantially rigid plastic, said arcuate portion having some flexibility and receiving the handle between the receptacles, and means joining said receptacles and flexing said arcuate portion about the handle and together with said arcuate portion subtending the channel whereby said coupon holder may rotate on the handle and also translate on the handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
126 words
A coupon holder for a shopping cart having a horizontal pushing handle, said coupon holder comprising two open top coupon receptacles each having side walls and a bottom wall joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on the handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle, said coupon holder receptacles having facing side walls defining a channel, said receptacles and said arcuate portion being molded of a substantially rigid plastic, said arcuate portion having some flexibility and receiving the handle between the receptacles, and means joining said receptacles and flexing said arcuate portion about the handle and together with said arcuate portion subtending the channel whereby said coupon holder may rotate on the handle and also translate on the handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The coupon holder of claim 11 wherein said joining means extend between and are attached to each of said coupon receptacles and cause said arcuate portion to grip the handle.
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