Modular plastic shopping cart
US6705623B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2501/065
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The modular plastic shopping cart comprises a wheeled base comprising two opposite vertical side sections each having at least one horizontally projecting member providing a support surface; two side uprights removably connectable to the wheeled base, predetermined cooperating shapes of the wheeled base and the side uprights preventing, when assembled, relative pivoting and sliding movement between the side uprights and the wheeled base; a basket removably connectable to the side uprights, predetermined cooperating shapes of the side uprights and the basket preventing, when assembled, relative pivoting and sliding movement between the basket and the side uprights; first securing device for securing the side uprights to the wheeled base; and second securing device for securing the basket to the side uprights.
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