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US 2011/0079974 A1Published application
Carts for use in security screening
OwnerJoseph T. Ambrefe, JR.inventor
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Abstract
The present invention the present invention relates to methods and systems for performing security screening using trays and a cart to facilitate the management and flow of those trays.
Claims18
A cart adapted for use in a security screening system comprising:
- a lower base;
- a medial base positioned above and parallel to said lower base;
- an upper base positioned above and parallel to said lower and medial bases;
- two vertical distal members;
- and
- two vertical proximal members;
- wherein said vertical distal members and said vertical proximal members are arranged substantially perpendicular to said lower, medial, and upper bases;
- wherein each of said vertical distal and proximal members are joined to each of said lower, medial, and upper bases.
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A method comprising using a plurality of carts in a security screening system,
- wherein said security screening system comprises:
- a security scanning device having a proximal end and a distal end;
- and
- one or more trays comprising a base having upwardly extending walls and advertising visible to a user of said tray;
- wherein said trays are initially contained in a first cart positioned at said proximal end of said security scanning device;
- wherein said trays are passed through said security scanning device from said proximal end to said distal end;
- wherein said trays are finally contained a second cart at said distal end of said security scanning device;
- and
- wherein said second cart is moved to said proximal end of said security scanning device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.