Patent ID: 7090230
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A shopping cart chassis comprising: at least one tubular frame member that has a length and at least one lengthwise bend and wherein at least a first part of the length of said frame member has a wall with a hollow cylindrical configuration defining an annular transverse cross-section; at least a second part of the length of said frame member has a wall with a hollow configuration defining an elongate transverse cross-section having a longer dimension and a shorter dimension; said second part of said frame member is oriented so that said longer dimension of said elongate transverse cross-section is generally parallel to the direction of the force of gravity when said shopping cart is in its normal use orientation; said frame member first part includes a first connection portion; said frame member second part includes a second connection portion; said first and second connection portions each define a generally longitudinal central axis; said first connection portion is disposed on top of said second connection portion with said longitudinal central axes of each connection portion aligned generally parallel; and a weld joins said first connection portion with said second connection portion.