Shoping cart hygienic grips

Abstract

A hygienic grip for a cart handle, such as a shopping cart, utilizes a flexible element dimensioned and configured so that when it is deformed by moving it into contact with a cart handle it will move into place to grip the cart handle. The grip also includes a remote mounting structure, desirably a plastic pistol grip handle which is securely mounted to the flexible element for holding the flexible element in place during use and facilitating movement of the flexible element on and off a cart handle without the possibility of the user inadvertently touching the cart handle. The flexible element desirably is a rubber-like element having a generally U-shaped portion.

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