Patent ID: 7566069
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A portable shopping cart comprising: (a) a platform having two surfaces comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the platform further comprising two ends comprising a first end and a second end, the platform further comprising two edges comprising a first edge and a second end, (b) a stand, wherein the platform is pivotally attached to the stand, wherein the stand further comprises (i) a base, wherein the first end of the platform is pivotally attached to the base, (ii) a pair of wheels attached to the base, (iii) a vertical mount having two ends comprising a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end of the vertical mount being fixedly attached to the base, (iv) a telescoping support having two ends comprising a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end of the telescoping support being insertable into the top end of the vertical mount, and (v) means for retaining the telescoping support in a fixed position in relation to the vertical mount, said means further comprising (1) a spring located within the telescoping support, (2) a spring pin attached to the spring located within the telescoping support, (3) wherein an individual can set the position of the telescoping support in relation to the vertical mount by setting the spring pin, (c) means for mounting the platform, said means further comprising a quartet of wheels, wherein each of the wheels of the quartet of wheels is attached to the bottom surface of the platform, further wherein at least two of the wheels of the plurality of wheels are caster wheels, and (d) means for steering the platform, said means further comprising (i) a pair of handlebars comprising a right handlebar and a left handlebar, (ii) wherein each of the handlebars of the pair of handlebars is attached to the top end of the telescoping support, (e) a pair of cylindrical baskets comprising a left cylindrical basket and a right cylindrical basket, wherein the left cylindrical basket is attached to the left handlebar, further wherein the right cylindrical basket is attached to the right handlebar, (f) a basket attached to the vertical mount of the stand, (g) an extendible arm, the extendible arm being pivotally attached to the top end of the telescoping support, wherein the extendible arm further comprises (i) a base pivotally attached to the top end of the telescoping support, (ii) a telescoping portion insertable into the base, (iii) a plurality of pegs attached to both the base and the telescoping portion of the extendible arm, (iv) a support attachment attached to the telescoping portion, the support attachment including a central cutout, (h) a length of wire siding attached to the top surface of the platform along the first edge of the platform, (i) a length of wire siding attached to the top surface of the platform along the second edge of the platform, (j) a length of wire siding attached to the top surface of the platform along the second end of the platform, (k) means for removably attaching the second end of the platform to the stand, said means further comprising (i) a cutout located in the wire siding located on the second end of the platform, (ii) a male lock piece located on the top surface of the platform near the second end of the platform, the male lock piece being located in the cutout located in the wire siding located on the second end of the platform, (iii) a female insert located on the vertical mount of the stand, (iv) wherein the platform can be folded up until the male lock piece is removably inserted into the female insert.