Patent ID: 8256777
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items comprising: a frame; said frame including an upper portion and a lower portion; a plurality of wheels connected to the lower portion of said frame; an upper basket; said upper basket attached to the upper portion of said frame; said upper basket being open at the top; said upper basket having a front wall; a lower basket attached to the lower portion of said frame; said lower basket being open at the top; said lower basket having a front wall; said front wall of said lower basket extending beyond the front wall of said upper basket; a slot in said front wall of said upper basket; said slot having a top portion and a bottom portion; the top portion of the slot having a predetermined width and being open and configured so as to receive and retain an elongated item which cannot entirely fit within the upper basket; the bottom portion of the slot extending down at least a portion of the front wall of the open basket; and the width of the slot being less than one-half of the width of the front wall.