CA2444212A1 - Removable cart corral guard - Google Patents
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- CA2444212A1 CA2444212A1 CA002444212A CA2444212A CA2444212A1 CA 2444212 A1 CA2444212 A1 CA 2444212A1 CA 002444212 A CA002444212 A CA 002444212A CA 2444212 A CA2444212 A CA 2444212A CA 2444212 A1 CA2444212 A1 CA 2444212A1
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- bosses
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- cart corral
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F10/00—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for
- A47F10/02—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets
- A47F10/04—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets for storing or handling self-service hand-carts or baskets
Abstract
The invention recites a cart corral for the storage of shopping carts. The cart corral including a front portion and a rear portion. A bar is coupled to the front and rear portion to at least partially define a side wall, a cart corral interior, and a cart corral exterior. A side panel is detachably mounted to the bar such that the side panel is disposed substantially within the cart corral exterior.
Claims (20)
1. A cart corral for the storage of shopping carts, the cart corral comprising:
a front portion and a rear portion;
a bar coupled to the front and rear portion to at least partially define a side wall, a cart corral interior, and a cart corral exterior;
a side panel detachably mounted to the bar such that the side panel is disposed substantially within the cart corral exterior.
a front portion and a rear portion;
a bar coupled to the front and rear portion to at least partially define a side wall, a cart corral interior, and a cart corral exterior;
a side panel detachably mounted to the bar such that the side panel is disposed substantially within the cart corral exterior.
2. The cart corral of claim 1, wherein the side panel further comprises an outer side panel and an inner side panel, the outer side panel and the inner side panel cooperating to substantially surround the bar.
3. The cart corral of claim 2, wherein the outer and inner side panels are formed as a single piece.
4. The cart corral of claim 2, wherein the outer and inner side panels are formed from plastic.
5. The cart corral of claim 4, wherein the plastic is one of low and medium density polyethylene.
6. The cart corral of claim 2, wherein the outer side panel includes an inner surface defining a plurality of bosses and the inner side panel includes an inner surface defining a second plurality of bosses, the inner surface of the inner side panel juxtaposed with the inner surface of the outer side panel to define a gap therebetween, the bosses of the outer side panel cooperating with the bosses of the inner side panel to removably engage the frame.
7. The cart corral of claim 6, wherein the bosses are frustoconical.
8. The cart corral of claim 6, wherein the bosses are arranged in an upper row of bosses and a lower row of bosses.
9. The cart corral of claim 8, wherein the upper row of bosses are positioned to removably engage the bar and wherein the lower row of bosses contact one another to maintain a gap between the outer side panel and the inner side panel.
10. The cart corral of claim 1, wherein the side panel further includes an outer surface defining a plurality of projections.
11. The cart corral of claim 1, wherein the side panel further includes an outer surface and an inner surface and wherein a plurality of apertures extend from the outer surface to the inner surface.
12. A guard for a cart corral including a frame having an upper bar and a lower bar, the guard comprising:
an outer wall defining an internal chamber having a gap;
an upper boss cooperating with the outer wall to define a first frame channel sized to receive the upper bar; and a lower boss connected to the outer wall, the lower boss positioned to allow the outer wall to substantially surround the lower bar such that the outer wall is removably connectable to the frame.
an outer wall defining an internal chamber having a gap;
an upper boss cooperating with the outer wall to define a first frame channel sized to receive the upper bar; and a lower boss connected to the outer wall, the lower boss positioned to allow the outer wall to substantially surround the lower bar such that the outer wall is removably connectable to the frame.
13. The guard of claim 12, wherein the bosses are frustoconical.
14. The guard of claim 12, wherein the guard is formed as a single piece.
15. The guard of claim 12, wherein the guard is formed from plastic.
16. The guard of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of bosses wherein the bosses are arranged in an upper row of bosses and a lower row of bosses.
17. The guard of claim 16, wherein the upper row of bosses are positioned to removably engage the upper bar of the frame and wherein the lower row of basses contact one another to maintain the gap.
18. The guard of claim 12, wherein the outer wall defines inner and outer surfaces, and wherein the outer surfaces include a plurality of projections.
19. A guard for a cart corral having a bar, the guard comprising:
a first side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a first boss and a second boss, the outer surface including a projection;
a second side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a first boss and a second boss, the outer surface including a projection, the inner surface of the first side panel juxtaposed with the inner surface of the second side panel to define a gap therebetween; and a lateral wall interconnecting the first side panel and the second side panel such that the first bosses cooperate with the first side wall, the second side wall, and the lateral wall to at least partially define a channel that is sized to removably receive the bar and the second bosses contact one another to maintain the gap between the first and second side panels.
a first side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a first boss and a second boss, the outer surface including a projection;
a second side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a first boss and a second boss, the outer surface including a projection, the inner surface of the first side panel juxtaposed with the inner surface of the second side panel to define a gap therebetween; and a lateral wall interconnecting the first side panel and the second side panel such that the first bosses cooperate with the first side wall, the second side wall, and the lateral wall to at least partially define a channel that is sized to removably receive the bar and the second bosses contact one another to maintain the gap between the first and second side panels.
20. The guard of claim 19, wherein each of the first bosses further comprises a plurality of bosses defining an upper row of bosses and wherein each of the second bosses further comprises a plurality of bosses defining a lower row of bosses.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US10/280,910 US7044446B2 (en) | 2002-10-25 | 2002-10-25 | Removable cart corral guard |
| US10/280,910 | 2002-10-25 |
Publications (2)
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| CA2444212A1 true CA2444212A1 (en) | 2004-04-25 |
| CA2444212C CA2444212C (en) | 2011-03-15 |
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| CA2444212A Expired - Fee Related CA2444212C (en) | 2002-10-25 | 2003-10-02 | Removable cart corral guard |
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| CA (1) | CA2444212C (en) |
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| US8205757B2 (en) | 2009-06-24 | 2012-06-26 | Starlite Media, Llc | Shopping cart corral for displaying one or more advertisements and method of providing same |
| USD663779S1 (en) | 2010-03-16 | 2012-07-17 | Starlite Media, Llc | Pair of advertising panels affixed to the entry portion of a shopping cart corral |
| US9367859B2 (en) | 2010-03-16 | 2016-06-14 | Starlite Media, Llc | Systems and methods for near field communication enabled shopping cart corrals |
| US8984782B1 (en) | 2010-03-16 | 2015-03-24 | Starlite Media, Llc | Shopping cart corrals with at least two advertisement panels arranged in a staggered fashion and method of providing same |
| USD786975S1 (en) | 2015-02-27 | 2017-05-16 | Starlite Media, Llc | Pair of advertising panels with triangular marker for shopping cart corral |
| USD786974S1 (en) | 2015-02-27 | 2017-05-16 | Starlite Media, Llc | Pair of advertising panels with rounded marker for shopping cart corral |
| USD788226S1 (en) | 2015-02-27 | 2017-05-30 | Starlite Media, Llc | Pair of advertising panels with rectangular marker for shopping cart corral |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20161003 |