THE PORTABLE WHEELED SHOPPING BIN SYSTEM

POUSSETTE DE MARCHE A ROUES PORTATIVE

English Abstract

A wheeled portable shopping bin system, equipped with a telescopic retractable
handle assembly,
which can be put into extended and retracted positions.
~ Includes a bin (A) made of plastics material, which comes from a. one-piece
cast. This bin
utilizes denominations of a common portable shopping bin, also known as
shopping basket,
carried by hand. The bin defines the main compartment formed from a bottom
panel, two
side panels and a front and a back panels, all topped with an elongated brim.
~ Includes wheel housing (B1) constituting a rear part of the bottom panel.
The wheel
housings are shaped to provide axles support.
~ Includes the wheels (B) with axles that are attached to the wheel housings
(B1).
~ Includes front legs (G) supporting the bin when it is in a rest position.
~ Optionally may also include additional rear legs (B2) to disconnect the
wheels from the
supporting plane, in order to improve support when the bin is in the rest
position.
~ Includes a flexible expandable net (E) to secure the cargo placed inside the
bin. The net is
tied to a brim of the back panel and can be stretched over the top of the bin,
and looped under
the hooks (G) placed under the brim.
~ Includes highlighted reflecting safety strips (F) placed on the contour of
the bin to visually
alert about its presence.

Claims

CLAIMS:
The embodiments of invention in which the exclusive property or privileges
claimed are
defined as follows:
A wheeled shopping bin comprising of:
1. A bin (A) that utilizes denominations of commonly used in stores, shopping
baskets.
2. A back wheel system comprising of:
a. A pair of wheel housings (B1) attached to or being an integral part moulded
within the
rear part of the bottom panel of the bin.
b. A pair of supported back wheels (B) attached to the housing (B1)
c. An optional pair of rear supporting legs (B2), constituting an integral
part of the wheel
housing.
3. A pair of front supporting legs (C) levelling the bin when it is in a rest
position.
4. The legs and wheels being located on the bottom panel possibly closest to
its corners.
5. A tubular telescoping handle assembly (D) comprising a telescoping four
piece tubular assembly
supported by each of the mainframe tubular members. The upper ends of the four
piece tubular
assemblies are joined by a grip. The tubular members of the four piece tubular
assemblies are
provided with locking dents that lock the handle assembly in its extended
position. The handle
assembly may carry a single release bar switch able between a normal retracted
position and a
depressed, unlatching position. When the bar is shifted from its normal
position to its unlatching
position by the bin operator's hand or foot, the telescoping handle assembly
can not be shifted
from its retracted to its extended to position.
6. An elastic net (E) tied to the rear brim of the bin that may be expanded
and looped to the hooks
(G) to secure the cargo placed in the bin (A).
7. Highlighting and reflecting safety strips (F) marked on the brim
8. Hooks (G) attached under the brim on the front and the side panels that
secure the net when it is
expanded over the bin opening and looped.

Description

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THE METHOD:
To move the wheeled portable shopping bin from its rest position to the
rolling motion the handle
should be expanded and the bin must be swivelled to the rear to detach the
legs from the supporting
plain in order to stay with the support provided by the wheels only, then it
can be pulled or pushed
by hand. This four points support system consisting of steady front legs and a
pair of wheels,
contrary to the heavy load shopping carts wandering over parking lots,
prevents the bin from
wandering or tipping over, when it is left loose on an inclined plane. This
system improves safety
resulting from better stability of the loaded bin when it is transported
inside a car.
THE USAGE:
The bin system was designed to support transportation of a low to medium
shopping cargo. The
system provides the following conveniences:
It is useful for neighbourhood shoppers, who do not use a car, since it is
convenient and safe
to pull it over a few blocks away. The highlighted and reflecting strips
placed on the bin
enhance its visibility and increase safety while on the way.
When transported by car, with the retracted handle, the owner is able to place
it in the even
small car cargo space. The support system prevents the bin from wandering
within a car
cargo space or tipping over while driving.
r The transparency of cargo in the wheeled portable shopping bin conforms to
the stores
security requirements. It is clearly visible while on the way into and out of
the store since it
utilizes denominations of a common portable shopping bin, also applied by
shopping baskets
carned by hand.
The bin owners will not wreck shopping baskets and carts owned by stores.
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The system will comfort shoppers who are environment friendly.
~~ Stores will give away less plastic shopping bags, spend less on replacing
the wrecked
shopping baskets and carts and therefore diminishing operating costs.
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The portable wheeled shopping bin system
FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
The present invention relates to improve the typical shopping scenarios when
the shopper
uses store owned cargo equipment (hand baskets or buggies) when, the shopper
owned
shopping bin that is convenient and acceptable for both shopper and store, can
replace it.
The invented wheeled shopping bin system is owned by an individual and
accompanies the shopper over the complete shopping and transporting cargo home
process.
The wheeled shopping bin system is portable, easily manoeuvrable, saves
packing time,
saves on disposable plastic bags, saves on carrying and lifting efforts,
rolling the cargo
through a store and then directly to a car or home. The optional rear wheels
disengaging
feature when the bin is in rest position, adds even more stability to the
loaded basket
increasing safety when it is rested from motion on an inclined plane or
transported in a
car.
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DISCLOSURES
The portable wheeled shopping bin system.
Field of the invention
The present invention relates to and replaces the typical shopping scenarios
when the shopper uses store
owned cargo equipment such as hand carried baskets or heavy duty wheeled
buggies and plastic
disposable bags. The invented shoppers owned wheeled shopping bin system is
simpler, saves on
physical effort and time, increases safety while in use, comforts the
environmentally conscious shoppers,
and saves on stores operating costs.
Background of the invention
The invented wheeled shopping bin system is owned by an individual and
accompanies the
shopper over the complete shopping and transporting cargo home process. Since
the invented
system is based on the typical shopping basket commonly accepted by stores, it
brings
convenience, increases safety and savings without any need to change the
existing customer service
procedures practiced in stores.
The wheeled shopping bin system is portable, easily manoeuvrable, saves
packing time, saves on
disposable plastic bags, saves on carrying and lifting efforts, enables
rolling the cargo through a store
and then directly to a car or home. The optional rear wheels disengaging
feature when the bin is in rest
position, adds even more stability to the loaded bin increasing safety when it
is rested from motion on an
inclined plane or fully loaded and transported in a car. The elastic net
secures the cargo and prevents the
packed goods from dropping off or scattering and damage while in motion or
transported in a car.
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