CARTS FOR USE IN SECURITY SCREENING

• US 20110079974A1
• Filed: 09/07/2010
• Published: 04/07/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Joseph T. Ambrefe Jr
• Original Assignee: Joseph T. Ambrefe Jr
• Inventors: Ambrefe, Joseph T. JR.
• Application Number:
  US12/876,365
• Publication Number:
  US 20110079974A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/79.3
• CPC Class Codes: B42C 19/08 Conveying between operating stations in machines conveyors in general B65G
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 1/26 characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape

Abstract

The present invention the present invention relates to methods and systems for performing security screening using trays and a cart to facilitate the management and flow of those trays.

Claims

1. A cart adapted for use in a security screening system comprising:

a lower base;

a medial base positioned above and parallel to said lower base;

an upper base positioned above and parallel to said lower and medial bases;

two vertical distal members; and

two vertical proximal members;

wherein said vertical distal members and said vertical proximal members are arranged substantially perpendicular to said lower, medial, and upper bases;

wherein each of said vertical distal and proximal members are joined to each of said lower, medial, and upper bases.

2. The cart according to claim 1, wherein each of said bases comprises

two longitudinal base members and two latitudinal base members;

wherein said longitudinal base members are positioned substantially parallel to each other;

wherein said latitudinal base members are positioned substantially parallel to each other; and

wherein said longitudinal base members are positioned substantially perpendicular to said latitudinal base members.

3. The cart according to claim 2, wherein each end of each latitudinal base member is joined to an end of a longitudinal base member in about a ninety degree angle.

4. The cart according to claim 2, wherein said medial base further comprises a tray support shelf positioned above said rectangular base.

5. The cart according to claim 1, wherein said cart further comprises two or more wheels.

6. The cart according to claim 2, wherein said cart comprises two wheels and each of said wheels is joined to one of said vertical members.

7. The cart according to claim 1, wherein any two of said vertical members extend beyond said upper base and terminate into a handle arranged perpendicular to said vertical members.

8. The cart according to claim 1, wherein said cart further comprises information displayed on said cart.

9. The cart according to claim 2, wherein said information is advertising.

10. The cart according to claim 1, wherein said cart comprises non-metallic materials.

11. The cart according to claim 1, wherein said cart comprises polyvinyl chloride.

12. A method comprising using the cart of claim 1.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein said trays further comprise a tray identification number.

15. The method according to claim 12, wherein said advertising is attached to each of said trays using a method selected from the group consisting of being printed upon said tray, being molded directly into said tray, and being attached to said tray using an adhesive substance.

16. The method according to claim 12, wherein said carts further comprise information displayed on said carts.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein said information is advertising.

18. The method according to claim 12, wherein each of said trays and carts comprises non-metallic materials.

13. A method comprising using a plurality of carts in a security screening system,

wherein said security screening system comprises:

a security scanning device having a proximal end and a distal end; and

one or more trays comprising a base having upwardly extending walls and advertising visible to a user of said tray;

wherein said trays are initially contained in a first cart positioned at said proximal end of said security scanning device;

wherein said trays are passed through said security scanning device from said proximal end to said distal end;

wherein said trays are finally contained a second cart at said distal end of said security scanning device; and

wherein said second cart is moved to said proximal end of said security scanning device.