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US 9,796,402 B1Granted
Electronic shopping cart
OwnerMichael Suarezinventor
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Abstract
A rechargeable motorized personal shopping and utility cart. Designed for elderly or infirm consumers who find it difficult to pull or push a manual utility cart, particularly on inclines, the electronic shopping cart would propel itself on demand. Designed in every aspect for the ultimate in convenience, the front of the unit would also feature an easy-access swing-open door which makes the loading and unloading of the electronic shopping cart far easier, even for extra tall items.
Claims12
An electronic shopping cart comprising:
- a square cargo bin having an open upper end, a closed lower end defining a floor having a front edge and a rear edge, opposed side walls, a rear wall and a swing-open door opposing said rear wall;
- a U-shaped handlebar having a middle portion and height adjustable side bars having ends secured adjacent said front edge of said closed lower end proximate each of said opposed side walls and extending upwardly at an angle to said rear wall proximate said opposed side walls and further extending upwardly from said open upper end so that said U-shaped handlebar is easily grasped by a user;
- a pair of front wheels secured to said ends of said adjustable side bars, an axle mounted to said rear wall of said square cargo bin and having two larger rear wheels mounted thereto for rotation therewith;
- an electrically powered rotary motor secured to an outer surface of said rear wall of said square cargo bin, said motor configured to rotate said axle so as to propel said rear wheels;
- a rechargeable battery-pack for providing a supply voltage and powering said motor, said rechargeable battery-pack secured approximate to said motor on said outer surface of said rear wall,
- an electrical charging plug in communication with said rechargeable battery-pack for charging said rechargeable battery-pack by a standard 110-volt household outlet;
- a control panel disposed within said middle portion of said U-shaped handle bar for actuating and controlling said motor;
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- a recharging stand;
- wherein said electrical charging plug is in communication with said recharging stand;
- and wherein said recharging stand is in communication with said standard 110-volt household outlet.
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An electronic shopping cart comprising:
- a square cargo bin having an open upper end, a closed lower end defining a floor having a front edge and a rear edge, opposed side walls, a rear wall and a swing-open door opposing said rear wall;
- a U-shaped handlebar having a middle portion and height adjustable side bars having ends secured adjacent said front edge of said closed lower end proximate each of said opposed side walls and extending upwardly at an angle to said rear wall proximate said opposed side walls and further extending upwardly from said open upper end so that said U-shaped handlebar is easily grasped by a user;
- a pair of front wheels secured to said ends of said adjustable side bars, an axle mounted to said rear wall of said square cargo bin and having two larger rear wheels mounted thereto for rotation therewith;
- an electrically powered rotary motor secured to an outer surface of said rear wall of said square cargo bin, said motor configured to rotate said axle so as to propel said rear wheels;
- a rechargeable battery-pack for providing a supply voltage and powering said motor, said rechargeable battery-pack secured approximate to said motor on said outer surface of said rear wall,
- an electrical charging plug in communication with said rechargeable battery-pack for charging said rechargeable battery-pack by a standard 110-volt household outlet;
- a control panel disposed within said middle portion of said U-shaped handle bar for actuating and controlling said motor;
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- a removable plastic basket disposed on an outside surface of said square cargo bin, said removable plastic basket having an angled lid which automatically closes via gravity, for storing and protecting items from inclement weather.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.