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Coupon holder
Assignee: ANATRA ENTERPRISES Inc A CORP OF CT
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Filing: 1990-06-26
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2010-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A coupon holder comprising a molded one piece container of substantially rigid plastic material having two spaced apart coupon receptacles joined by an upper portion adapted to be received on the handle of a shopping cart whereby the receptacles depend on either side of the handle. An adaptor or attachment member is secured to the handle and has projections or pins extending therefrom on either side thereof. The facing walls of the receptacles have vertically extending slots therein receiving the projections and enabling the coupon holder to move upwardly with respect to the cart handle. Under sufficient force, the adaptor or attachment member may also rotate on the handle as well as translate on the adaptor projections.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Anatra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:43
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/1428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle and having facing sidewalls on either side of said handle, and an adaptor member adapted to be fastened to said handle having projections extending from either side thereof, said facing sidewalls having vertically extending slots therein receiving said projections whereby said holder may move vertically with respect to said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle and having facing sidewalls on either side of said handle, and an adaptor member adapted to be fastened to said handle having projections extending from either side thereof, said facing sidewalls having vertically extending slots therein receiving said projections whereby said holder may move vertically with respect to said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 wherein said adaptor member may rotate on said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 wherein said projections receive fasteners on the ends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 wherein said arcuate portion has flexibility to permit said projections to be inserted into said slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 wherein said slots define the extent of vertical movement of said holder with respect to said handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle and having facing sidewalls on either side of said handle, an adaptor member adapted to be fastened to said handle, the means defined on said adaptor member and said facing sidewalls for connecting the adaptor member and facing sidewalls together and for permitting limited substantially vertical movement of said holder with respect to said handle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle and having facing sidewalls on either side of said handle, an adaptor member adapted to be fastened to said handle, the means defined on said adaptor member and said facing sidewalls for connecting the adaptor member and facing sidewalls together and for permitting limited substantially vertical movement of said holder with respect to said handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 wherein said adaptor member may rotate on said handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 wherein means on said adaptor member and said facing sidewalls comprise vertically extending slots in said sidewalls and projections on said adaptor member extending into said slots.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 wherein said projections receive fasteners on the ends thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 wherein said arcuate portion has flexibility to permit said projections to be inserted into said slots.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The coupon holder of claim 8 wherein said slots define the extent of vertical movement of said holder with respect to said handle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle and have facing sidewalls on either side of the handle, and means mounted to the handle and connected to said sidewalls for securing said coupon holder to the handle while permitting translating motion of said coupon holder on said handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle and have facing sidewalls on either side of the handle, and means mounted to the handle and connected to said sidewalls for securing said coupon holder to the handle while permitting translating motion of said coupon holder on said handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The holder of claim 12 where said facing sidewalls have vertically extending slots, said means mounted to said handle having projections thereon extending into said slots to guide movement of said holder with respect to the handle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The holder of claim 13 wherein said means mounted to said handle comprises an adaptor member secured to the handle and rotatable about the handle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
97 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle and having facing sidewalls on either side of said handle, and projections extending from either side of said handle, said facing sidewalls having vertically extending slots therein receiving said projections whereby said holder may move vertically with respect to said handle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
97 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 receptacles joined by an upper arcuate portion adapted to be received on said handle whereby said receptacles depend on either side of said handle and having facing sidewalls on either side of said handle, and projections extending from either side of said handle, said facing sidewalls having vertically extending slots therein receiving said projections whereby said holder may move vertically with respect to said handle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The coupon holder of claim 15 wherein said projections extend from an adaptor member mounted to said handle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The coupon holder of claim 15 further including means connecting said receptacles together.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coupon holder of claim 17 where said means connecting comprise fasteners received on said projections.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The coupon holder of claim 16 where said adaptor member may rotate on the handle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The coupon holder of claim 16 further including means connecting said receptacles together.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coupon holder of claim 20 where said means connecting comprise fasteners received on said projections.
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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) | 1994-09-16 | 1995-03-18 | 1995-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-16 | 1999-03-18 | 1999-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-16 | 2003-03-18 | 2003-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |