Patent ID: 9505035
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: B08B

Claim Text:
1. A system comprising a plurality of components including a wash chamber, a common wash and rinse basin, a first bellows pump and a second bellows pump, wherein: at least one of the plurality of components is configured at least to dispose a shopping cart above the common wash and rinse basin within the wash chamber; at least one of the plurality of components is configured at least to fill the common wash and rinse basin with a quantity of water, the common wash and rinse basin comprising a sump such that the quantity of water is sufficient for a wash cycle and is sufficient for a rinse cycle; the first bellows pump is configured at least to cause supply of a quantity of wash detergent to the common wash and rinse basin and thereby at least in part to cause mixed water and wash detergent in the common wash and rinse basin; at least one of the plurality of components is configured at least to wash the shopping cart with the mixed water and wash detergent from the common wash and rinse basin during a first period of time; the second bellows pump is configured at least to cause supply of a quantity of rinse chemical to the common wash and rinse basin and thereby at least in part to cause mixed water and rinse chemical in the common wash and rinse basin; at least one of the plurality of components is configured at least to rinse the shopping cart with the mixed water and rinse chemical from the common wash and rinse basin during a second period of time subsequent to the first period of time; and at least one of the plurality of components is configured at least to drain the common wash and rinse basin of the mixed water and wash detergent during a third period of time that is subsequent to the first period of time and is prior to the supply of the quantity of rinse chemical to the common wash and rinse basin.