Patent · US Expired

Cupholder for a shopping cart

US7384049B2 · kind B2 · utility

35Cited by
102References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 2005
Grant dateJun 10, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S280/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cupholder for a shopping cart includes a gate pivotally mounted to a rear portion of a shopping cart and a seat member made from a plastic material. The seat member is mounted to the gate of the shopping cart via a pivot mechanism to extend in a generally horizontal position to support a child within the shopping cart. The seat member defines a child seat portion and a cupholder positioned laterally of the child seat portion.

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