Abstract: A shopping trolley is provided, including a shopping basket (1) having a grab bar (2) and wheels (3), a chain lock (4) and a coin deposit lock (5), the shopping trolley having a docking station (6) for a portable electronic device with a holder (7) for the device, a power source (8), and means (9) for transferring energy from the power source (8) to the device. The docking station (6) includes a detector for detecting when the device is inserted into the holder (7) and when the device is connected to the energy transfer means (9). The coin deposit lock (5) includes an electromagnetic locking mechanism. The detector is able to emit an electrical or electromagnetic signal to the electromagnetic locking mechanism of the coin deposit lock (5), which has a receiver that is able to trigger the unlocking of the chain lock (4).

Abstract: A shopping trolley is provided, including a shopping basket (1) having a grab bar (2) and wheels (3), a chain lock (4) and a coin deposit lock (5), the shopping trolley having a docking station (6) for a portable electronic device with a holder (7) for the device, a power source (8), and means (9) for transferring energy from the power source (8) to the device. The docking station (6) includes a detector for detecting when the device is inserted into the holder (7) and when the device is connected to the energy transfer means (9). The coin deposit lock (5) includes an electromagnetic locking mechanism. The detector is able to emit an electrical or electromagnetic signal to the electromagnetic locking mechanism of the coin deposit lock (5), which has a receiver that is able to trigger the unlocking of the chain lock (4).