Handle for shopping cart

A handle assembly for a shopping cart, the shopping cart having a front end and a rear end, the shopping cart including a basket having an upper surface, the handle assembly comprising:

• a lower surface configured to contact the upper surface of the basket;
• a handle positioned proximate the rear end of the shopping cart, the handle defining a pair of side portions and a center portion extending between the side portions, the center portion positioned forward of the side portions;
• and
• an elongated slot positioned forward of the handle and parallel to the center portion.

A shopping cart comprising:

• a frame including a base and an upright portion, the base defining a front end, and a rear end, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side, the upright portion including a pair of arms the frame base further including a plurality of wheels supporting the frame for movement over a floor;
• a basket positioned between the pair of arms, the basket including a rear gate;
• and
• a handle assembly extending between the first side of the frame and the second side of the frame, the handle assembly including
• a handle positioned proximate the rear end of the frame;
• an elongated slot positioned forward of the handle and adapted for supporting an accessory;
• wherein the handle assembly supports the rear gate for pivoting relative to the handle assembly and the basket.

A shopping cart comprising:

• a frame including a base and an upright portion, the base defining a front end and a rear end, the upright portion including a pair of arms, each arm defining an upper end, the base further including a plurality of wheels supporting the frame for movement over a floor;
• a basket positioned between the pair of arms and defining an upper surface;
• and
• a handle assembly extending between the pair of arms and coupled to the upper ends of the pair of arms, the handle assembly directly supported on the upper surface of the basket, the handle assembly including
• a handle coupled to the rear end of the frame, the handle defining a pair of arcuate side portions and a center portion extending at least partially between the arcuate side portions, the center portion positioned forward of the arcuate side portions, and
• an elongated slot positioned forward of the handle and parallel to the center portion.