Non-abrasive secure attachment device for a multi-cart control system
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Aug 25, 2020
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Abstract
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a cinch for securing a train of nested shopping carts, the cinch having a non-abrasive cart-handle coupler for securely attaching the cinch to a shopping-cart handle of a front and/or rear cart of the train. In an illustrative example, the non-abrasive cart-handle coupler may include a soft loop of braid configured to latchedly circumscribe the shopping-cart handle. In an exemplary embodiment, the non-abrasive cart-handle coupler may include a latching hook having a non-abrasive handle-engagement surface. In some embodiments, the cinch may secure both a front and a rear cart of the train of nested shopping carts. In some embodiments, a ratcheting member may be used to tighten the cinch that secures the train of nested carts. When tightened, the train of carts may bow upwardly, elevating wheels attached to carts at both the front and rear ends of the train.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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GRIMES JUSTIN | MINNEAPOLIS MN |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- B62B Class
- 489 Applications Filed
- 353 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.19 % Issued To-Date
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Grimes, Justin | Minneapolis, US | 5 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 9 |
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