Abstract: The present invention includes a shopping cart frame with mounting bracket units connecting caster wheels and having a plate secured underneath the base with a caster pin receiving hole and spaced-apart flanges flanking the hole and abutting on the base; a shopping cart with a support bar between side uprights for forwardly propping up a primary basket and rearwardly hanging a secondary basket; a cart with a plastic basket having rear structural tubes sheathing the frame's side uprights and being secured thereto; a modular method of making different cart models by providing multiple sets of components with cooperating mounting surfaces for interconnection; a modular plastic basket with a hooked-on suspended tray and a channel-shaped overlay detachably snapped over the edge and tray; a one-piece molded plastic basket with independent branching tubular sections with different thicknesses; and an independent gas-assisted injection method for molding a one-piece plastic basket.

Abstract: The present invention includes a shopping cart frame with mounting bracket units connecting caster wheels and having a plate secured underneath the base with a caster pin receiving hole and spaced-apart flanges flanking the hole and abutting on the base; a shopping cart with a support bar between side uprights for forwardly propping up a primary basket and rearwardly hanging a secondary basket; a cart with a plastic basket having rear structural tubes sheathing the frame's side uprights and being secured thereto; a modular method of making different cart models by providing multiple sets of components with cooperating mounting surfaces for interconnection; a modular plastic basket with a hooked-on suspended tray and a channel-shaped overlay detachably snapped over the edge and tray; a one-piece molded plastic basket with independent branching tubular sections with different thicknesses; and an independent gas-assisted injection method for molding a one-piece plastic basket.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing different shopping cart models is provided. The method includes providing multiple sets of base modules, providing at least one set of tubular side uprights, and selecting a base module from each of the different sets thereof. For each selected base module, selecting a pair of tubular side uprights from any one of the at least one set thereof. For each selected base module, aligning the mounting surfaces of the selected pair of tubular side uprights with the respective mounting surfaces of the selected base module, and securing the mounting surfaces together so that the upper portions of the selected tubular side uprights extend upward from the base module in parallel relation to each other. For each selected base module, mounting at least one shopping cart basket to the tubular side uprights.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing different shopping cart models is provided. The method includes providing multiple sets of base modules, providing at least one set of tubular side uprights, and selecting a base module from each of the different sets thereof. For each selected base module, selecting a pair of tubular side uprights from any one of the at least one set thereof. For each selected base module, aligning the mounting surfaces of the selected pair of tubular side uprights with the respective mounting surfaces of the selected base module, and securing the mounting surfaces together so that the upper portions of the selected tubular side uprights extend upward from the base module in parallel relation to each other. For each selected base module, mounting at least one shopping cart basket to the tubular side uprights.

Abstract: The present invention includes a shopping cart frame with mounting bracket units connecting caster wheels and having a plate secured underneath the base with a caster pin receiving hole and spaced-apart flanges flanking the hole and abutting on the base; a shopping cart with a support bar between side uprights for forwardly propping up a primary basket and rearwardly hanging a secondary basket; a cart with a plastic basket having rear structural tubes sheathing the frame's side uprights and being secured thereto; a modular method of making different cart models by providing multiple sets of components with cooperating mounting surfaces for interconnection; a modular plastic basket with a hooked-on suspended tray and a channel-shaped overlay detachably snapped over the edge and tray; a one-piece molded plastic basket with independent branching tubular sections with different thicknesses; and an independent gas-assisted injection method for molding a one-piece plastic basket.

Abstract: The present invention includes a shopping cart frame with mounting bracket units connecting caster wheels and having a plate secured underneath the base with a caster pin receiving hole and spaced-apart flanges flanking the hole and abutting on the base; a shopping cart with a support bar between side uprights for forwardly propping up a primary basket and rearwardly hanging a secondary basket; a cart with a plastic basket having rear structural tubes sheathing the frame's side uprights and being secured thereto; a modular method of making different cart models by providing multiple sets of components with cooperating mounting surfaces for interconnection; a modular plastic basket with a hooked-on suspended tray and a channel-shaped overlay detachably snapped over the edge and tray; a one-piece molded plastic basket with independent branching tubular sections with different thicknesses; and an independent gas-assisted injection method for molding a one-piece plastic basket.

Abstract: A metal wire rod shopping cart wherein a reinforced display frame is integrated in a wall of at least one of a front wall, opposed side walls or the backrest wall of a baby seat compartment. A metal panel sheet is secured substantially centrally in a U-shaped metal channel to divide the channel into opposed slots whereby to receive a promotional sheet having display material thereon. The reinforced display frame is welded to metal wire rods in the wall and lies in the plane of the wall to provide for non-obstruction when nesting said shopping cart with other like shopping carts and to reinforce the wall.

Abstract: A metal wire rod shopping cart wherein a reinforced display frame is integrated in a wall of at least one of a front wall, opposed side walls or the backrest wall of a baby seat compartment. The reinforced display frame is a U-shaped metal channel defined by opposed parallel side channel members and an integral transverse end channel member disposed in a common plane. The channel members have longitudinal slots having a slot opening facing inwardly to one another. A metal panel sheet is secured substantially centrally in said slots of at least said opposed parallel side channel members to divide the slots to form an outer and inner slot adjacent an outer and inner side wall of the metal panel sheet whereby to receive a promotional sheet having display material thereon in sliding fit over the outer and inner side walls between opposed parallel ones of the outer and inner slots.

Abstract: A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack has one or more display modules which have at least two vertical side frames provided with two spaced-apart vertically extending posts. A plurality of transverse horizontal attachment rods are removably secured between the posts of the end frames. The posts are interconnected at a top end by a transverse top horizontal member. The vertical side frames are interconnected together in spaced, parallel relationship by lower connecting cross-bars secured between a respective common one of the end posts of the pair of side frames, and a top connecting cross-bar secured between the transverse top horizontal members of the vertical side frames. A plurality of wire-rod product support-and-display accessories are removably supported between the attachment rods and span the at least two vertical side frames. A plurality of these racks may be disposed side-by-side to form a large flexible display structure.

Abstract: A shopping cart with dedicated multi-compartments is described. There are five distinct compartments which are shallow and formed of wire mesh to provide visibility of the articles in the compartments whereby a person can quickly examine the articles placed in each of the compartments to ascertain their nature. Also, the size and location of the compartments provides for the placement and separation of different types of articles which either need to be separated from one another and permit lower support for the placement of heavy objects. The provision of such multi-compartments also prevents articles from being damaged or odor contaminated by other articles positioned in the same compartments. Casters are disposed on the outer periphery of the frame of the shopping cart, wherein the load in the multi-compartments remains between the casters to provide stability, and preventing tipping of the shopping cart.

Abstract: A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack is described. The display rack comprises one or more display modules having at least two vertical side frames provided with two spaced-apart vertically extending posts. A plurality of transverse horizontal attachment rods are removably secured between the posts of the end frames. The posts are interconnected at a top end by a transverse top horizontal member. The vertical side frames are interconnected together in spaced, parallel relationship by lower connecting cross-bars secured between a respective common one of the end posts of the pair of side frames, and a top connecting cross-bar secured between the transverse top horizontal members of the vertical side frames. A plurality of wire-rod product support-and-display accessories are removably supported between the attachment rods and span the at least two vertical side frames. A plurality of these racks may be disposed side-by-side to form a large flexible display structure.

Abstract: An attachment bracket for a shelf support system, adapted for being mounted to a post of square cross-section and for receiving a portion of a shelf unit therein, comprises a bracket. The bracket has a back wall defining a bottom, a top and vertical edges, and side arms, extending laterally from the vertical edges of the back wall, whereby defining outer surfaces and inner surfaces of the bracket. First protrusions are located on the inner surfaces of the bracket and are adapted for mating engagement with a corresponding indentation in the post for being vertically secured thereto. The side arms comprise slots adapted for supporting a portion of the shelf unit therein. The slots have friction edge portions, adapted for the captive engagement of the portion of the shelf unit therein. The inner surface of one of the side arms has a second protrusion at a predetermined distance from the back wall, whereby the bracket is adapted for snap-fitting engagement with the corner post.

Abstract: A shopping cart including a basket and a basket support frame on which the basket is mounted. The basket support frame includes a base frame mounted on a pair of rear wheel assemblies and a pair of front wheel assemblies. The base frame has a front framing member defining the front end of the base frame and two side framing members, the front framing member forming a corner with each side framing member. The basket support frame further includes a mounting plate associated with each front wheel assembly to securely mount the same onto a respective corner of the base frame, each mounting plate having one side secured to the front framing member of the base frame and another side secured to the corresponding side framing member. These plates enable the front wheel assemblies to be securely, easily and inexpensively mounted to the base frame of the shopping cart.

Abstract: A nestable shopping cart is comprised of a main containment basket supported elevated by a frame which is displaceable on casters. A handle bar is secured rearwardly spaced from a rear wall of the basket by spaced side attachment members at opposed ends thereof. A restraining open area is defined between the rear wall of the shopping basket, the handle bar and the space side attachment members. A secondary containment basket is secured between a pair of rear frame members in a lower section of the frame and has at least a portion of a top open end thereof aligned substantially on a vertical axis passing through the restraining open area. The secondary basket is secured spaced inwardly of the pair of rear frame members by nesting support brackets.

Abstract: An end-to-end nestable shopping cart having a frame supported on casters with a basket having an open top end supported elevated by the frame. The basket has a bottom wall, opposed side walls tapering inwardly from a rear end to a front end, a front wall, and a rear gate hinged along a top edge thereof and having leg holes therein. A handlebar is disposed rearwardly of the rear gate to displace the shopping cart on the casters. A babyseat compartment is defined in the basket between the rear gate and a hinged backrest disposed in the basket and spaced from the rear gate. The backrest has a hinged connection at the basket bottom wall for hinged displacement of the backrest forwardly over the bottom wall. Arresting means is provided to maintain the backrest upright above the bottom wall. The rear gate has engagement means to displace the backrest when in the upright position to a forward collapsed position over the bottom wall when another cart is nested through the rear gate.