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Shopping cart attachment
Assignee: RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co
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Filing: 1989-12-14
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Granted: 1991-01-29
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Expires: 2009-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A shopping cart attachment includes an advertisement and a calculator including a display. The calculator displays a message related to the advertisment on the display, in response to a predetermined occurrence such as depression of the CLEAR key. Because the calculator displays the advertising message, it is difficult for the shopper to ignore the advertisement. A freestanding pocket or desktop calculator may also display a message related to an advertisement on its case or housing, in response to a predetermined occurrence.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack B. Lipton
- 👤 Pamela A. Hall
- 👤 Mario J. Morbelli, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/1408; B62B3/1424; B62B3/1428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A shopping cart attachment comprising: a substrate; and means for attaching said substrate to a shopping cart; said substrate including an advertisement and a calculator, said calculator comprising an electrically interconnected microprocessor, keyboard and display, said calculator being adapted to display a message related to said advertisement on said display, in response to a predetermined occurrence.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A shopping cart attachment comprising: a substrate; and means for attaching said substrate to a shopping cart; said substrate including an advertisement and a calculator, said calculator comprising an electrically interconnected microprocessor, keyboard and display, said calculator being adapted to display a message related to said advertisement on said display, in response to a predetermined occurrence.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said keyboard comprises a plurality of keys, and wherein said predetermined occurrence comprises depression of a key.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said keyboard includes a CLEAR key, and wherein said predetermined occurrence comprises depression of the CLEAR key.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said keyboard comprises a plurality of keys, and wherein said predetermined occurrence comprises expiration of a predetermined time during which none of said plurality of keys are depressed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said keyboard comprises a plurality of keys, and wherein said predetermined occurrence comprises expiration of a predetermined time during which a predetermined one of said keys is not depressed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said message comprises an advertising slogan related to said advertisement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said display comprises an alphanumeric display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said calculator further comprises a memory having a control program therein for controlling said calculator, said control program including a program routine for causing said microprocessor to display said message related to said advertisement on said display in response to the predetermined occurrence.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said calculator further comprises a solar cell, electrically connected to said microprocessor, for providing electrical power to said calculator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a plastic housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises a bracket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shopping cart attachment of claim 1 wherein said substrate includes first and second receptacles thereon, said first receptacle being adapted for holding said advertisement, and said second receptacle being adapted for holding said calculator.
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