Checkout system
US3960420A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F9/042
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An automatic checkout system for a supermarket, or other retail merchandise store or the like. The system includes a checkout counter and a bagging cart movably mounted to the rear of the checkout counter for supporting bags orientated to receive items from the checkout counter. In one mode of operation, the cart is positioned to allow the operator to both check out and load merchandise items into the bags on the cart. In another mode of operation, the cart is rotated away from the checkout counter and a counter shelf is positioned between the cart and the checkout counter to allow a bagger to continue to receive and load items from the checkout counter into the same bags. The construction of the checkout counter and the bagging cart allows transition from one mode of operation to the other to occur without interrupting the checkout operation.
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