Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Hickey

Christopher R. Hickey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6513817
    Abstract: A shopping cart suitable for storage and conveyance of a conventional capacity of food or other products while also transporting and entertaining at least one child. The shopping cart has at least one storage basket, as well as a body integrally mounted below and forward of the basket. The body simulates a vehicle to provide a relatively easier shopping experience for the guardian and a more enjoyable shopping experience for the child. Additional features include the use of a swing arm to improve passenger safety, and bumpers to protect the cart and body from collision and abrasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: McCue Corporation
    Inventors: David S. McCue, Christopher R. Hickey, David Burghart, Blake Jarrett, Adam P. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20020117820
    Abstract: A shopping cart is provided suitable for storage and conveyance of a conventional capacity of food or other products while also transporting and entertaining at least one child. The shopping cart has at least one storage basket, as well as a body integrally mounted below and forward of the basket. The body simulates a vehicle to provide a relatively easier shopping experience for the guardian and a more enjoyable shopping experience for the child. Additional features include the use of a swing arm to improve passenger safety, and bumpers to protect the cart and body from collision and abrasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: McCue Corporation
    Inventors: David S. McCue, Christopher R. Hickey, David Burghart, Blake Jarrett, Adam P. Stevens
  • Patent number: 5891534
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved components for a base rail system for the protection of fixtures such as display shelves, booths, and grocery store refrigeration cabinets. A protruding rotatable corner member rotatably engages objects that collide with the corner, reducing abrasion of the corner and of the object. In addition, the rotatable corner member redirects objects so as to reduce collision forces on the fixture protection system. Socket adapters closely receive a segmented, spheroidal rotatable member and rotatably couple the member to base rail protection members. A base rail protection member includes a single piece arcuate resilient sheath disposed over an arcuate channel member so as to form a cushioning gap therebetween for absorbing and dispersing collision forces. The arcuate sheath includes retaining grooves disposed along the length thereof for engaging tabs disposed along the arcuate channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: McCue Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas G. Sabin, David S. McCue, Christopher R. Hickey