Container apparatus and related systems and methods
AssigneeIn-Store Products Limited
InventorsBarry Joseph Stone, Michael Bruce Davidson, Richard Robert Coulson
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Abstract
A system can include a rigid or semi-rigid container, a caddy and a cart. A connector can be provided which is operable to provide for a first connection between the cart and the container and a second connection between the container and the caddy. At least one of the first connection and the second connection is a releasable connection. The container is also releasably attachable to said cart. Also provided is a method of using the components of the system. The system and method are well suited for application in shopping environments.
Claims16
A system comprising:
- a) a shopping cart;
- b) a portable transportation device;
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- c) a container having a first structure for releasable connection to said shopping cart;
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- d) a connector having a first lock for engaging the first structure and having a second structure for releasable connection to said portable transportation device.
A method of using a system having a) a shopping cart;
- b) a portable transportation device;
- c) a container having a first structure adapted for releasable connection to said shopping cart;
- and a connector having a first lock for releasable connection with the first structure and having a second lock for releasable connection to said portable transportation device, said method comprising:
- i) attending at a location of a store at which said cart is located;
- ii) releasably attaching said container to said cart using said first structure;
- iii) placing at least one item in said container;
- iv) detaching said container from said cart;
- v) attaching the first lock of the connector to the first structure and attaching the second lock of the connector to the portable transportation device;
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- vi) moving said container with said one item away from said location of said store with said portable transportation device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.