Patent ID: 6168367
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B62B,B66F

Abstract:
The shopping cart collection vehicle comprising: a self propelled vehicle adapted to support an operator thereon and to be driven by an operator, and including a frame means, motor means, drive means, wheel means, steering means, operator support means, and operator controls for selectively controlling the movement and direction of the vehicle; and, at least one shopping cart support device selected from at least one of an arm, boom, lift, cylinder, and shaft extending from at least one of the front and rear of the vehicle and providing for the collection, storage and transport of a plurality of shopping carts thereon with each cart being supported by the shopping cart support device; and, a plurality of shopping carts supported on said shopping cart support device, said shopping carts being raised off the ground by the support device while the carts are transported.