Shopping trolley having a docking station and coin deposit lock

A shopping trolley, comprising a shopping basket (1) having a grab bar (2) and at least three wheels (3) at its bottom side, a chain lock (4) and a coin deposit lock (5) for connecting the shopping trolley with another shopping trolley of a same type, a docking station (6) for receiving a portable electronic device being provided on the shopping trolley, the docking station comprising a holder (7) for the portable electronic device, a power source (8), and means (9) for transferring energy from the power source (8) to the device,

• wherein
• a) the docking station (6) comprises a detector for detecting insertion or placement of the portable electronic device in the holder (7) and connection of the portable electronic device with the energy transfer means (9);
• b) the coin deposit lock (5) comprises an electromagnetic bolt mechanism in electrical connection with the detector;
• c) the detector is able, upon detection of the insertion of the portable electronic device in the holder (7) or the connection of the device with the energy transfer means (9), to emit an electrical or electromagnetic signal to the electromagnetic bolt mechanism;
• d) the electromagnetic bolt mechanism comprises a receiver capable of receiving the electromagnetic signal and to trigger unlocking of the chain lock (4) upon receipt of the signal;
• and
• e) the portable electronic device is a mobile phone or a tablet PC comprising an accumulator chargeable by energy transfer from the power source (8) via the energy transfer means (9).