Foldable shopping cart
US9714045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2205/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foldable cart for holding a plurality of baskets. Each basket has collapsible sidewalls and an upper-frame secured to and surrounding an upper rim of the collapsible sidewalls. The cart has shelf-supports, each shelf-support supporting at least one basket. First and second arms are each pivotally coupled to a side of each of the plurality of shelf-supports, the sides being opposite one another. Basket-retainers for removably receiving a basket are provided, each basket-retainer pivotally coupled to the first arm at a first side thereof and to the second arm at a second side thereof, the first and second sides being opposite one another. Each basket-retainer is pivotally coupled above each shelf-support to secure the upper-frame of one basket above the shelf-support. Also provided is cart handle coupled to an upper-end of both the first and second arms, and a leg pivotally coupled to each of the first and second arms.
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