Shopping cart bagging station and method of forming the same
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1. A combination shopping cart and shopping cart bagging station comprising:
- at least one shopping bag;
a support structure comprising a top support bar and a bottom support bar, wherein the top support bar and the bottom support bar are parallel to each other; and
at least one cart coupling hook fixedly attached to the support structure, wherein the at least one cart coupling hook comprises an elongate rod comprising;
a helical hook, wherein the helical hook is in the shape of a cylindrical helix, and wherein the helical hook extends from an elongate rod first end to a helical hook end; and
a rectangular hook coupled to the helical hook, wherein the rectangular hook extends from the helical hook end to a shank first end of a shank, and wherein the rectangular hook includes a 90 degree bend;
wherein the shank is coupled to the rectangular hook, wherein the shank is coupled to the support structure, wherein the shank extends from the shank first end to a shank second end, wherein the shopping cart bagging station is coupled to the shopping cart, wherein the at least one cart coupling hook comprises a first cart coupling hook attached to a support structure first end, a second cart coupling hook attached to a support structure second end, and a third cart coupling hook attached to the support structure between the support structure first end and the support structure second end, and wherein the at least one shopping bag is coupled to the first cart coupling hook, the second cart coupling hook and the third cart coupling hook.
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Abstract
Described is a shopping cart bagging station. The shopping cart bagging station is a bagging station that couples to a shopping cart. The shopping cart bagging station described is used by customers to bag their purchases as they shop, or by employees bagging items for a customer. The shopping cart bagging station is designed to be heavy-duty so that it can be used in pick-up areas and other areas that require a bagging station that can withstand temperatures and handle heavy loads. The shopping cart bagging station includes a support structure and three shopping cart coupling hooks. The shopping cart coupling hooks couple the bagging station to a shopping cart, and they hold and dispense the shopping bags. The support structure and the three shopping cart coupling hooks are formed of metal rod that can withstand extremes in temperature and hold heavy loads.
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18 Claims
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1. A combination shopping cart and shopping cart bagging station comprising:
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at least one shopping bag; a support structure comprising a top support bar and a bottom support bar, wherein the top support bar and the bottom support bar are parallel to each other; and at least one cart coupling hook fixedly attached to the support structure, wherein the at least one cart coupling hook comprises an elongate rod comprising; a helical hook, wherein the helical hook is in the shape of a cylindrical helix, and wherein the helical hook extends from an elongate rod first end to a helical hook end; and a rectangular hook coupled to the helical hook, wherein the rectangular hook extends from the helical hook end to a shank first end of a shank, and wherein the rectangular hook includes a 90 degree bend; wherein the shank is coupled to the rectangular hook, wherein the shank is coupled to the support structure, wherein the shank extends from the shank first end to a shank second end, wherein the shopping cart bagging station is coupled to the shopping cart, wherein the at least one cart coupling hook comprises a first cart coupling hook attached to a support structure first end, a second cart coupling hook attached to a support structure second end, and a third cart coupling hook attached to the support structure between the support structure first end and the support structure second end, and wherein the at least one shopping bag is coupled to the first cart coupling hook, the second cart coupling hook and the third cart coupling hook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A combination shopping cart and shopping cart bagging station comprising:
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at least one shopping bag; a support structure comprising a top support bar and a bottom support bar, wherein the top support bar and the bottom support bar are parallel to each other; and at least one cart coupling hook fixedly attached to the support structure, wherein the at least one cart coupling hook comprises an elongate rod comprising; a shank with a shank first end and a shank second end opposing the shank first end; a rectangular hook coupled to the shank first end, wherein the rectangular hook comprises a right angle bend; and a helical hook coupled to the rectangular hook, wherein the helical hook is in the shape of a cylindrical helix, wherein the shopping cart bagging station is coupled to the shopping cart, wherein the at least one cart coupling hook comprises a first cart coupling hook attached to a support structure first end, a second cart coupling hook attached to a support structure second end, and a third cart coupling hook attached to the support structure halfway between the support structure first end and the support structure second end, and wherein the at least one shopping bag is coupled to the first cart coupling hook, the second cart coupling hook and the third cart coupling hook. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Current AssigneeWalmart Apollo, LLC (WalMart Inc.)
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Original AssigneeWal Mart Stores Inc (WalMart Inc.)
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InventorsBacallao, Yurgis Mauro, Baareman, Megan, Phillips, Diane
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Primary Examiner(s)LARSON, JUSTIN MATTHEW
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Application NumberUS15/703,307Publication NumberTime in Patent Office328 DaysField of Search224411, 224560, 280 33992, D6566, D34 27, 248301, 248303, D3293US Class CurrentCPC Class CodesB62B 2202/26 Handbags, e.g. shopping bagsB62B 3/146 Lockers, hooks, e.g. for pe...B62B 3/1464 Bags or containers speciall...B62B 3/1472 Supports for specific artic...B62B 5/00 Accessories or details spec...B65B 2067/1294 Holders for multiple sacksB65B 67/1227 only by a part of the perip...
