BRPI0802574A2 - shopping trolley and similar objects - Google Patents

Abstract

TROLLEY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PURCHASES AND SIMILAR OBJECTS, more particularly it deals with a trolley for the transport of objects intended to be used in the process of handling volumes, in general, and in particular in the transport of purchases made in supermarkets and similar establishments, consisting of a trolley (1) which provides a support structure (2), which receives a rigid basket (3), said basket (3) which can be mounted and dismounted from the support structure (2) by simple sliding, said structure of support (2) support has casters (4) that are retractable and can be folded under the structure (5) when it is not in use; the trolley (1) is divided into three parts, being a lower base structure (5), vertical structure (2) and basket (3).

Description

"CART FOR TRANSPORT OF SHOPPING AND RELATED OBJECTS".

TECHNICAL FIELD

This descriptive report deals with a Patent of Privilege of Invention, which proposes a trolley for transporting objects to be used in the process of moving volumes, in general, and in particular for the transportation of purchases made in supermarkets and similar establishments.

TECHNICAL STATE

As is well known to professionals working in the supermarket business, and especially to consumers in general, the handling and transportation of purchases made entails the execution of a series of operations until the actual arrival of purchases by the end user.

In practical terms, the system of movement of purchases from the purchase of the same by the consumer until their effective entry into their residence, as a rule includes: a) the consumer, using a cart from the supermarket itself, removes the desired items from the gondolas and accommodates them inside the carriage owned by the establishment itself; b) After finalizing the selection of items of interest, the consumer drives a box and withdraws the purchases from inside the cart and stores them on the cashier counter so that the value of each item is recorded; c) after recording the value of each item, the consumer packs the purchases in plastic bags and again puts back the purchases in the supermarket cart; d) the consumer goes to the parking lot where his vehicle is parked, removes the purchases packed in the plastic bags and places them in the trunk of his vehicle; e) the consumer, if he lives in a building, must use the shopping cart of the domain, transferring the purchases of his vehicle to the said cart; f) The consumer should then proceed with the shopping cart from the condominium to his apartment, where should unload said cart; and g) the consumer shall, after unloading the condo cart, return the cart to the appropriate location.

In this case each handling listener moves or transports approximately 60kg at a time, and in case of greater weight increases the number of trips to move all purchased products.

So, just by way of example, a user walks the aisles of a market between the gondolas and picks and puts in their cart, products weighing approximately 60kg.

At the end of shopping, the user moves around with the cart full of goods that make 60kg in the example above, until a cash register in order to compute your purchase, removing all 60kg of merchandise from the cart.

After being registered, 60kg of goods are then placed back in the cart and then transported to the interior of your car so that the 60kg of products are unloaded.

Upon arriving at his residence, the assembler re-assembles the trolley structure and attaches the basket with the goods weighing the 60kg mentioned and walks until he unloads said 60kg of goods and packs them properly, in case of residence. In the case of an apartment, a new step is needed to get the goods safely to their destination.

Thus, in a sum of loads, the cart claimed now carried from 300kg to 400kg in weight in a substantially short period of time.

Citing carrier vehicles in the consumer market, the likelihood of damage is substantial in the most delicate food and non-foodstuffs. Other aspects that maximize the difficulty of logistics and the dynamics of transporting products are plastic bags, nowadays used in all major shopping centers because of the fact that the only solution used for packaging and transporting products so far is: metal and plastic bags for wrapping and transporting the products.

As can be seen, the supermarket shopping cart system involves a series of operations that require various purchases handling operations, a fact that implies loss of time, discomfort and great physical effort by the consumer.

In special cases, when the consumer for some reason does not have sufficient physical vigor, or even carries some kind of physical limitation, performing the various steps listed above is even more painful.

On the other hand, from the point of view of supermarkets themselves, maintaining a fleet of trolleys available to consumers implies a number of negative aspects, among which may be mentioned: a) the obligation to purchase a fleet of trolleys compatible with the expected use demand In addition, there are surveys that indicate that supermarket fleet fleets should be renewed every 05 years, due to their natural deterioration and also the misuse; b) the maintenance of the fleet itself, where expenses and procedures related to the constant cleaning and hygiene of the carriages are involved, as well as the replacement of parts and / or parts that may be damaged by use; (c) replacement of any stolen or excessively damaged trolleys, or those that have fatally damaged their lifetime; d) if the supermarket intends to expand its fleet of trolleys to better serve its consumer public, such procedure will inevitably result in a proportional increase in operating, maintenance and other costs; f) Still within the philosophy of increasing the fleet of trolleys, there should be provided even a larger area for parking the same inside the premises of the supermarket, an area that could provide gondolas and be used to display and sell other products.

As can be noted, with respect to the negative aspects described above, the need for maintenance and labor over the short life of the carts in question is implied.

With regard to the items described above, it should also be clarified that shopping trolleys in supermarkets have a relatively short lifespan, due to the naturally careless manner in which they are handled by the general consumer public.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT

Due to the problem described above, the present "Shopping Cart for Purchases and Objects" was developed, notably developed for the transport of supermarket and general object purchases, which was designed to be purchased by the consumer and not part of the establishment's assets.

The type of shopping trolley covered by this Patent of Invention Privilege may be separated into two parts, so that both can be carried inside the trunk, and also to facilitate the general handling of purchases.

In view of the drawbacks noted in the prior art described above, the objectives of the present Privilege of Invention Patent, from the point of view of the consumer public, constitute the following aspects: a) greater practicality in the execution of purchases, as the number of operations where purchases must be handled; (b) if the cart is designed, produced and intended to be marketed for the purpose of being a consumer property, it will of course be handled with care and will therefore have a longer shelf life than that for supermarket trolleys; c) also in relation to the fact that the cart proposed here is an article intended to be of exclusive use of the consumer it may be the object of personalization; d) the proposed cart was designed to present a constructive variant that has the desirable characteristic of being foldable or even compact.

From the point of view of supermarkets, the trolley object of this Privilege Invention patent has the following aspects: a) reduction of labor costs involved with the maintenance of its trolley fleet; b) reduction in the number of carts used; c) reduction of the parking area for carriages; d) increase of the area available for the exhibition of goods in the supermarket; e) elimination or reduction of the use of plastic bags, with clear benefits from the ecological point of view; f) speed and practicality in the transportation and use of purchases made in the supermarket, which facilitates the dynamics of the presence of the consumer public in the supermarket's premises.

The cart described here generally provides a support structure which receives over itself a basket in which the purchases are packed, said basket can be mounted and dismounted from the support structure by simple sliding.

The carrying structure in question is fully foldable, which facilitates its transport and storage when not in use. The support frame has castors that are retractable and can be folded down under the frame when not in use.

This new proposal for the shopping trolley and items in general will faithfully meet all the criteria for good handling and transportation of the purchases made, since the trolley now treated has ideal and perfect characteristics for the accommodation of your basket in most of the trunk of the cars previously manufactured. .

The proposed system was developed with the intention of facilitating the transportation of the supermarket shelves to the box at first; in a second moment, from a supermarket cashier to the trunk of a vehicle; and thirdly, from the trunk of the vehicle to the interior of the home of the user, such movements being made by any person using a minimum of physical effort due to the practicality of the cart in question.

The trolley for transporting purchases and objects in general may be configured to provide, with respect to its basket, a main model where said basket is fully rigid, as well as alternate versions, wherein said basket may be folded or compacted.

The alternative version foresees the adoption of a basic metal structure that receives assembly of a canvas basket, which has a deep wall and fully structured sides in such a fabric.

Said canvas basket is secured by its sides in corresponding metal and tubular side frames on each side of the frame receiving the basket.

The basket treated in this alternative variant can be folded over its tubular structure, which can be placed in the lower region of the base, which supports the wheels.

With the above-described solution, the cart as a whole with respect to the metal basket structure as well as the support structure forms a compact and practical positive aspect with regard to transport as well as for its storage or storage.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In addition to the present description in order to gain a better understanding of the features of the present invention and in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, accompanying the accompanying description is a set of drawings, which is exemplified, although not limiting, as follows.

Figure 1 shows a top view of the cart in its main version;

Figure 2 shows a bottom perspective view of the cart in its main version;

Figures 3, 4 and 5 illustrate perspectives of the base cart movements closing;

Figures 6, 7 and 8 illustrate perspectives of the mechanical opening and closing devices of the cart:

Figure 19 is a front view of the user driving his little cart between the cashiers of a supermarket;

Figures 10, 11 and 12 illustrate the positioning of the cart along with the trunk of the vehicle so as to place the basket inside it;

Figure 13 illustrates a situation where the user parks his vehicle and drives his cart to a lift or the entrance of the establishment;

Figure 14 is a perspective view of the first alternative version of the cart which maintains its entire structure and provides a folding canvas basket;

Figure 15 shows a perspective view of the open canvas basket;

Figure 16 shows a perspective view of the closed canvas basket, Figure 17 shows a perspective of a second version.

cart alternative;

Figures 18, 19 and 20 show perspective views of the structure of the second alternative version of the cart;

Figures 21, 22 and 23 schematically illustrate the retraction of the structure of the second alternative version of the cart;

Fig. 24 illustrates a perspective of the variant of the trolley with canvas basket;

Figure 25 shows a perspective view of the open canvas basket;

Figure 26 shows a perspective view of the closed canvas basket;

Figure 27 shows a front view of the basket-compacted device;

Figure 28 shows a side view of the basket-compacted device;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to the drawings, the present invention "PURCHASE AND PURCHASE CART" refers more particularly to a cart 1 which provides a support structure 2, which receives on its own a rigid basket 3 where the purchases are packed, said basket 3 being able to be mounted and dismounted from the support structure 2 by simple sliding.

The support structure 2 of the cart 1 in question is made of light metal structure, as well as the hollow tubular structure, made of equally light material like aluminum or other material of equivalent characteristics, being fully foldable, which facilitates its transport and storage when the same. not in use. The support frame has rollers 4 which are retractable and can be folded down under frame 5 when not in use.

In addition, all parts of the proposed box 1 present external surface treatment made of rubber or other material of equivalent characteristics, developed to prevent damage to the vehicle.

Cart 1 now claimed by the applicant has a major version of structure 2 providing for a variant and at least three basket types 3, one main and two alternative.

In this way, the trolley 1 in question is divided into three parts for better clarity and understanding, ie lower base frame 5, vertical frame 2 and basket 3.

Thus, the proposed lower base structure 5 provides for a base formed by a set of rods 6 arranged orthogonally with each other, forming a support surface, laterally extreme by sections of cylindrical tubes 2.1, which are inserted inside hollow outer tubes 2.2, the latter provided 7 for the passage of the grid structure 5 to be fixed to the inner tube 2.1, and to allow the movement of said outer tube 2.2 in a certain course, and said outer tubes 2.2 also provide for wheels 4, which retract concurrently with the rotation of the 2.2 hollow external tubes, which occur when the user starts retracting the vertical structure 2 of the trolley 1.

In this way, the outermost tubes2.2 are interconnected to a vertical structure 2 formed by a hollow vertical tube provided with an internal axial spindle F, whereby the connection of said vertical tube 2 with the base 2.1 tube of the structure is through a gear assembly. 7 and 7.1 which provide for the retraction of castors 4 at the moment the user initiates the retraction of the vertical structure 2 of the trolley 1.

The upper portion of the vertical frame 2 of said trolley 1 has a set of gears 8 and 8.1 suitably positioned to allow the height control of orthogonal rod 9 provided for both said vertical structures 2 by means of a handle 10 or other suitable height control means. .

Said orthogonal shanks 9 fit into the (structures) side faces 11 of the basket and are preferably fitted into the upper, lower or middle portions of the basket depending on the shape of the trunk of the vehicle, having the function of supporting the basket 3 of cart 1 and through of a set of gears 8 and 8.1 connected to the spindle F and a handle 10.1, allow the user, as soon as the basket 3 is positioned in the interior of the vehicle, to adjust the height of the basket 3 to rest it in the trunk, then loosening the it locks 12 orthogonal shafts 9 by releasing basket 3 and allowing the entire structure of the cart to be stored inside the vehicle by unlocking an undercut device 13.

This new proposal for shopping cart 1 and items in general will faithfully meet all the criteria for good handling and transport of purchases made, since cart 1 now treated has ideal and perfect characteristics for the accommodation of your basket 3 in most car trunk hitherto manufactured.

The proposed system was developed with the intention of facilitating the transportation of the Gondolas G from a supermarket to C box at first; in a second moment, from a supermarket's cashier C to a vehicle's P / M trunk; and at a third moment, from the trunk of the vehicle to the interior residence R of user U, and such movements can be made by anyone by employing a minimum of physical effort, due to the practicality of box 1 in question.

The shopping trolley 1 for general purpose shopping and objects may be configured to provide, with respect to its basket 3, a main model where said basket 3 is fully rigid, as well as alternative versions where said basket 3 may be folded or compacted.

The alternative version provides for the adoption of a basic metal frame 14 which is assembled from a tarpaulin basket 3A or other non-flexible woven material which has fully structured sides in such a fabric, ie said delona basket 3A is fixed by its four lateral ends 14 which are vertical and hinged at their base 15, which allows said basket 3A to be vertically retracted.

This second alternative provides for metal and tubular side structures 16, U-shaped and hinged 16.1, in the middle part of the basket 3B so that it can be folded over its tubular structure 17, allowing its storage in the upper region of the base5, which supports the 4.With the above solution,

the trolley 1 as a whole with respect to the metal basket structure as well as the support structure forms a compact and practical combination and in a positive aspect is related to transport, storage or storage.

Thus, this application features a main construction with rigid basket 3, an alternative version with tarpaulin basket 3A and 3B and, as will be described below, a construction variant for the structured trolley 1, as well as a variant for the tarpaulin structure.

As illustrated by figures 17 to 28, the structural variant of the crate I and the basket structure variant for the shopping cart, object of this Patent Privilege of the Invention, provide for a set composed of a support structure 18, which receives from itself removable form a basket 3C.

The support structure 18 comprises a tubular base 18.1, which has, inferiorly, two pivoting structures 19, each of which is provided with a pair of casters 20.

The base of the support structure incorporates, superiorly, another type of pivoting structure set specifically indicated by the numerical reference.

The 2 'and pivoting structures have a tubular configuration, where the vertical tubes have telescopic extensions 21, which maintain the vertical 2' structures with an adjustment relationship by means of adjusting means 22.

Each of the telescopic extensions has an orthogonal rod 23 which is used as a coupling means next to the basket 3C, as will be further explained.

The aforementioned orthogonal rod 23 supports a tubular structure 24 which provides a tubular section on each of its sides, within which other tubes of smaller diameter 23 and 90 ° curved ends 24 are provided, ends provided with castors 25 whereby said curved tubes and casters are capable of articulating and being packaged in the lower base26 when not in use.

Although the invention is detailed, it is important to understand that it does not limit its application to the details and steps described herein. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or performed in a variety of ways. It should be understood that atherminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not limitation.

Claims (5)

1. "Shopping cart and similar objects", characterized in that it has a trolley (1) which has a support structure (2) which receives a rigid basket (3), said basket (3) which can be mounted on it. and disassembled from the support structure (2) by simple sliding, said support structure (2) is made of light metal structure, such as the hollow tubular structure, formed in material equally light as aluminum or other material of equivalent characteristics, being fully collapsible; the support frame has casters (4) which are foldable and can be folded down under the frame (5) when not in use; the trolley (1) is divided into three parts, with an opposing lower base structure (5) providing a base formed by a set of rods (6) arranged orthogonally with each other, forming a support surface, laterally extreme by sections of cylindrical tubes (2.1 ), which are inserted into the outer hollow tubes (2.2), the latter provided with cut-outs (7) through which the grid structure (5) is attached to the inner tube (2.1), and said outer tubes (2.2) further provide, casters (4), which are concurrently retracted with the rotation of the cast external tubes (2.2), which occur when the user initiates the retraction of the vertical structure (2) of the cart (1); the outer tubes (2.2) are interconnected to a vertical structure (2) formed by a hollow vertical tube provided with an internal axial spindle (F), whereby the connection of said vertical tube (2) with the base tube (2.1) of the structure gives through a set of gears (7) and (7.1) which provide for retracting the casters (4) at the moment the user begins retracting the vertical structure (2) of the cart (1); the upper portion of the vertical frame (2) of said trolley (1) has a suitably positioned set of gears (8) and (8.1) controlling the predicted orthogonal rod height (9) and both said vertical frames (2) via a crank ( 10) or other suitable height control means, said orthogonal rods (9) fit into the (structures) side faces (11) of the basket are preferably fitted into the upper, lower or middle portions by means of a gear assembly (8). ) and (8.1) connected to the spindle (F) and a handle (10.1). 2. "CART FOR CARRYING SHOPPING AND RELATED OBJECTS" according to claim 1, in an alternative embodiment, characterized in that it has a trolley (Figures 17 to 28) composed of a support structure (18) which receives over it; removably forming a basket (3C); the support structure (18) comprises a tubular base (18.1) which has, inferiorly, two pivoting structures (19), each of which is provided with a pair of casters (20); the base of the supporting structure incorporates, superiorly, another type of pivoting structure set specifically indicated by the numerical reference; the revolving structures (2 ') have a tubular configuration, where the vertical tubes have telescopic extensions (21), which maintain with the vertical structures (2') an adjustment relationship by means of adjusting means (22); each of the telescopic extensions has an orthogonal rod (23) which is used as a coupling means next to the basket (3C), as will be better explained; said orthogonal rod (23) supports a tubular structure (24), which provides a tube section on each side thereof, on the interior of which are other menordi diameter tubes (23) and with 90 ° curved ends ( 24), these ends are provided with casters (25), with curved tubes being said and the casters (25) being pivotable and placed under the lower base (26) when not in use; 3. "CART FOR CARRYING SHOPPING AND RELATED OBJECTS" according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a flexible basket consisting of a basic metal frame (14) which is fitted with a canvas basket (3A) or other woven material or It is non-flexible, which has fully structured sides in such a fabric, that is, said canvas basket (3A) is fixed by its sides which has four extreme vertical rods (14) which are hinged at its base (15), which allows said basket (3A) is retracted vertically. 4. "CART FOR CARRYING SHOPPING AND RELATED OBJECTS" according to claim 2, characterized in that it provides for a canvas basket made up of "U" shaped and articulated metal lateral structures (16), articulated (16.1), the middle part of the basket (3B) so that it can be folded over its tubular structure (17), allowing it to be packed in the upper region of the base (5), which supports the wheels (4). 5. "CART FOR CARRYING SHOPPING AND RELATED OBJECTS" according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, characterized in that all parts of the trolley (1) have external surface treatment made of rubber or other material of equivalent characteristics, designed to prevent damage to the vehicle.