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Patent US6979004 - Child carrier having an electronic device - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe invention recites a child carrier comprising a seat portion including a seat, a backrest, and a floor. The child carrier further includes a substantially rigid body, at least partially surrounding and supporting the seat portion. The rigid body also includes substantially solid side surfaces and...http://www.google.com/patents/US6979004?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6979004 - Child carrier having an electronic deviceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6979004 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/113,310Publication dateDec 27, 2005Filing dateMar 29, 2002Priority dateMar 29, 2002Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCA2423901A1, US20030184032, US20050248108Publication number10113310, 113310, US 6979004 B2, US 6979004B2, US-B2-6979004, US6979004 B2, US6979004B2InventorsTimothy A. Otterlee, Rodney L. HempenOriginal AssigneeMotion Entertainment, LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (40), Non-Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (7), Classifications (10), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetChild carrier having an electronic device
US 6979004 B2Abstract
1. A shopping cart including a front and a rear and adapted to carry a rider, the shopping cart comprising:
a substantially rigid plastic body defining a seat portion and a basket portion, the seat portion including a seat, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the seat portion oriented such that the rider faces toward the front when positioned within the seat portion; a panel coupled to the body, the panel, the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall cooperating to substantially surround the seat; a substantially rigid basket formed separately from the body, mounted in front of the seat portion thereof, and including a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls, and a base, the base of the basket securely coupled to the body and disposed within the basket portion of the body; wherein the seat of the body is elevated above the base of the basket; a plurality of wheels supporting the body; and an electronic device within the body and capable of producing an audio or visual output. 2. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the body at least partially covers the side walls of the basket, and wherein the seat is disposed at a higher level than the base of the basket.
3. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the panel and the body are integrally formed.
4. The shopping curt of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a radio receiver.
5. The shopping cart of claim 1, further comprising an electrical connector for the receipt of a headphone plug, and wherein the electronic device produces a signal that is directed to the electrical connector.
6. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a video display device and an audio/video receiver.
7. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises an audio/video storage device and an audio/video playback device.
8. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is disposed substantially within the panel.
To further entertain children seated in the seat portion 75 of the cart 5, some embodiments of the invention provide one or more steering wheels 120 attached to the panel 110 to allow the child to play during the shopping experience. In addition, other embodiments include one or more electronic devices 115 specially suited to the child's needs. For example, one embodiment provides two headphone jacks 115 a within the cart 5. The jacks 115 a connect to a radio receiver 115 b tuned to the frequency of the store's internal broadcast or to any desired frequency. The child can thus listen to music, stories, or other entertainment provided by the store through the headphones without the sound disturbing other patrons. As one having ordinary skill in the art will realize, headphones can be used for the audio output of any device described herein. In yet another embodiment, a video display is provided in addition to the audio device previously described. The video display receives a broadcast from within the store, over the airwaves, or is coupled to a video cassette recorder, digital videodisk (DVD) player, or the like to allow the display of any entertainment desired. In still another embodiment, a computer or video game is coupled to the cart 5 in a position that allows a seated child to interact. A joystick or other interactive device can be coupled to the body 20 of the cart 5 to allow the child to interact. In addition, the steering wheels 120, described above can be interconnected with the game to provide input if desired. A person skilled in the art will realize that many commercially available technologies (e.g., flat screens, plasma screens, closed-circuit television, MP3 players, computers, and the like) can be adapted to the cart 5 or child carrier of the present invention to provide entertainment for children. Small rechargeable batteries 122 hidden within the cart 5 can power many, if not all, of these technologies.
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