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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029006 | Stackable dolly A stackable dolly includes a platform having upper and lower surfaces and a peripheral edge. A plurality of legs are generally coextensive with the platform and extend from the platform beyond the peripheral edge and extend radially outwardly from the platform beyon... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8006984 | Stackable dolly The dolly is constructed with wheels to provide mobility and with posts to allow for stacking of one dolly on another for storage purposes and return shipment purposes. A long dolly may also be provided with laterally mounted posts for receiving and supporting a sho... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7871088 | Cargo cart for wheeled mobility device Cargo cart 10 can be used independently or attached to a conventional walker 101. Cooperative attach means 40 connect cart 10 in front of walker 101 through roll leader 44, which propels and steers cart 10 in response... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7494136 | Basket for storing and transporting goods in shops and other selling premises The invention relates to a basket, in particular, intended for storing and transporting goods in shops and other selling premises. The basket is formed of a body, including a bottom wall and four lateral walls, castors, and a grasping mechanism. The casters enable t... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7431312 | Basket Stackable basket (1) of those used in self-service shops and/or supermarkets, easy to use and adaptable to different users, that ensures the required hygiene when stacked and basically is provided, in addition to a conventional hinged handle, with a telescopi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427076 | Base tool caddy for janitorial cleaning supplies A base tool caddy for janitorial cleaning supplies is disclosed. The tool caddy has an inner circular element which can be in the shape of a cylinder. This inner circular element fits around the base of a standard commercial trash barrel. The inner circular element ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7392993 | Container for storing, securing and transporting articles A container for storing, securing and transporting articles. The container comprises a plurality of members having predetermined lengths. A plurality of connectors interconnect the members to space apart and arrange the members generally vertically and horizontally ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7360784 | Multifunctional mobile storage and delivery system A reconfigurable, transportable container assembly is provided. Side panels are releasably interconnected with each other and combine with a base panel, and a top panel releasably mates with the side panels. The top panel is combined with the side panels and the bas... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353635 | Tree root ball wrapping apparatus and method of using same A tree root ball wrapping apparatus (100) includes a circular platform (109, 113) for supporting a separable, open-frame, root-containment structure (103, 105, 107) having an inverted conical shape. A group of pivot joints (201, 203, 205, 207... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350789 | Rolling cube container with lid The present invention provides an assembly, or kit, of injection molded components having integrated connectors which combine to form a storage container having a plurality of snap-in spherical roller assemblies and a cooperating lid member. The storage container co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334692 | Modular shelving system A modular stand-alone shelving system comprising left and right vertical support members, each having front and rear corner posts connected by a welded grid of horizontal and vertical rods. A plurality of shelves formed of sheet metal are disposed between the vertic... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320472 | Cart for stocking inventory and methods for making same A cart is described that has a wheeled base and an upright frame extending upwardly from the base. A side frame extends upwardly from the base and abuts the upright frame. The upper face of the base, the front face of the upright frame and the inside face of the sid... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309472 | Sterilization apparatus for orthodontic bands A sterilization system for dental and orthodontic tools is provided with a transport rack dimensionally sized to hold a plurality interchangeable cassettes. The interchangeable cassettes are designed and intended to hold kits of dental or orthodontic tools and are p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309070 | Operation arm and hand cart comprising operation arm An operation arm built on one side or a plurality of sides of a hand cart provided with a wheel, includes an operation section touched by an operator, and a support extending from the operation section to the hand cart, and supporting the operation section against t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290775 | Stackable refuse cart A stackable refuse cart includes a container, an axle, a set of wheels. The container includes first and second axle supports. The first axle support supports the axle in an operative position to rotatably support the container. The second axle support supports the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270508 | Apparatus and method for transporting chassis A method and apparatus for the hauling of chassis. The chassis hauler presents a front support system which supports multiple chassis. The chassis are stacked on top of one another in such a manner that their wheels face the same direction. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7219904 | Luggage cart assembly A luggage cart assembly includes a base that has a top side, a bottom side, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A plurality of wheels is rotatably coupled to the bottom side. The top side has a plurality of wells exte... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213821 | Expandable cart apparatus An expandable cart apparatus includes a cart that has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The cart includes four vertically orientated corners each defining a post with an open upper end. A plurality of wheels is rotat... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213816 | Cart for stocking inventory and methods for making same A cart is described that has a wheeled base and an upright frame extending upwardly from the base. A side frame extends upwardly from the base and abuts the upright frame. The upper face of the base, the front face of the upright frame and the inside face of the sid... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185899 | Riser cart A riser cart including a cart support frame, a first swing arm post assembly and a second swing arm post assembly. The cart support frame has a plurality of wheels rotatably attached thereto. The first swing arm post assembly is mounted to the cart support frame. Th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182350 | Cart with auxiliary wheels A cart with auxiliary wheels has a body having a bottom and two ends, a handle, at least one front swiveling wheel, a set of rear swiveling wheels and a set of auxiliary wheels. The handle is formed on the body. The front swiveling wheels and the rear swiveling whee... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7140622 | Movie camera skate dolly An omni-directional, octagonal shaped, camera skate dolly that includes a platform having a generally planar upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of side surfaces, and a plurality of wheel assemblies attached to the lower surface of the platform, wherein e... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134673 | Moving cart assemblies The various aspects of the present invention are directed to moving carts and moving cart assemblies. One embodiment comprises a moving cart assembly with a plurality of interlocking, vertically stackable, storage modules. The modules of this embodiment comprise a f... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114288 | Planter caddy A planter's caddy that can be rotated and moved to different locations by way of five casters having dual wheels. The casters are mounted on an underside of the caddy which consists and is constructed as one unit. The unit has a circular top surface that is slanting... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108338 | Multi-purpose storage table A storage table 2 is composed of a cabinet 10 open to the front side of the image forming apparatus 1, and a tray 11 able to move into and out of the cabinet 10. The tray 11 includes a base plate 15 and a front cover ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104553 | Tray and dolly assembly A dolly and a tray and dolly assembly are provided. The dolly has a floor with upper and lower surfaces and with one or more features such that when the tray floor is received on the dolly floor, the feature interlocks the tray with the dolly. One feature is a plura... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104552 | Plastic basket shopping cart An improved plastic basket shopping cart includes a cart base having an upwardly extending rear frame section with a handle and at least three wheels rotatably mounted on the cart base. A generally rectangular box shaped plastic basket is mounted on the cart base, a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7044483 | Stacking cooler A cooler is composed of a number of stackable units. Each unit has inner and outer shells with an air space between them. The outer shell has bottom, side and end panels connected together forming an outer tub with a drain. An inner shell has bottom, side and end pa... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044065 | Article transporting/storing device An article transporting/storing device of the present invention includes a table to be loaded with a desired article. A pair of post units are spaced from each other, and each include two posts connected together. A pair of unit supporting devices respectively suppo... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014198 | Low profile cart and automatic unloading system A low profile cart and conveyance system is disclosed. The cart includes a frame with a longitudinal axis that extends from its front to back. A plurality of wheels are mounted so as to permit movement of the cart in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6983946 | Transportable containers apparatus and method An easily assembled and disassembled combination apparatus is disclosed for the segregated storage and transport of articles. The apparatus comprises at least one vertically stackable and interlockable storage container removably mounted atop a wheeled base and fitt... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979005 | Stackable dollies and dolly systems Stackable dollies that each include a platform component having a plurality of indentations that is structured to receive wheel components of other dollies are provided. Stackable dolly systems and related methods are also provided. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979004 | Child carrier having an electronic device The 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 sub... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955520 | Refuse collection vehicle and method with stackable refuse storage container A stackable refuse collection container including a body having a bottom and an open top, the body constructed to be nestingly stacked with at least one similar body through the open top. A cover is formed to engage the body and close the top. An engagement mechanis... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6869097 | Multi-level hand cart with access door A multi-level personal utility cart includes a handle having an upper portion, opposing side portions and a lower portion, a first basket assembly including panels at the front, sides, and bottom thereof, the first basket assembly being supported by the handle, a se... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866289 | Multi-level personal hand cart A multi-level personal utility cart includes a handle having an upper portion, opposing side portions and a lower portion, a first basket assembly including panels at the front, sides, and bottom thereof, the first basket assembly being supported by the handle, a se... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6857642 | Tray and dolly assembly A dolly and a tray and dolly assembly are provided. The dolly has a floor with upper and lower surfaces and with one or more features such that when the tray floor is received on the dolly floor, the feature interlocks the tray with the dolly. One feature is a plura... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6848695 | Stackable yard cart A stackable cart upon which another cart can be stacked thereon includes a tray, a handle connected to the tray, and a plurality of wheels rotatably secured to the tray. The tray is configured to at least partially receive a handle of the another cart when the anoth... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6726438 | Chassis stacking A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle includes at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matabi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6672599 | Stackable shopping cart A stackable shopping cart (1) has a rolling frame (2), a basket (8), a pushing device (19), and a wall (10) that can be swiveled into the inside of the basket, through which wall the back (9) of the basket (8) can be closed, whereby two upwardly directed ... | 01/06/2004 |
