Patent ID: 8376377
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A supermarket cage assembly comprising a cage and a protection device adapted for fitting thereto, the cage comprising a wheeled base and opposing side frames mounted onto the base and extending upwards from the base leaving, between said side frames, at least one open end to the cage, and the protection device comprising at least one roller mounted between respective brackets, which are adapted to be fitted removably to opposing upper regions of the opposing side frames of the cage, and a sheet of flexible material mounted upon and extensible from the or each roller, so that when extended from the roller the sheet is able to cover the open end of the cage from the upper regions of the side frames to the wheeled base, said sheet also having means for its releasable securement at or adjacent the wheeled base of the cage, wherein each bracket of the protection device comprises an end cap assembly provided with an opening for insertion of a region of the cage side frame and a lever operated shot bolt which is extensible and retractable behind said side frame region.