Coupon organizer

• US 5,305,935 A
• Filed: 09/29/1992
• Issued: 04/26/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Andrea L. Weiner
• Original Assignee: Andrea L. Weiner
• Inventors: Weiner, Andrea L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Luebke, Renee S.
• Application Number:
  US07/954,754
• Time in Patent Office: 574 Days
• Field of Search: 224/277, 224/272, 224/267, 224/36, 224/42.46 R, 280/33.992, 280/DIG. 4, 383/63, 150/149
• US Class Current: 224/277
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 3/1428 Adaptations for calculators, memory aids or reading aids
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/20 for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels

Abstract

A portable coupon organizer for organizing and transporting coupons to the supermarket, having a plurality of double-sided, viewable and sealable coupon pockets, which can be attached to the handle of a shopping cart. The coupon organizer once attached to the shopping cart, is capable of rotating on the handle. The organizer enables a shopping list or store map to be stored. Each pocket can be labeled to a shopper'"'"'s desire for easy organization of coupons. The organizer can be used either partially or in its entirety. Portions of the organizer can be replaced when needed, obviating the need to replace the entire organizer.

Claims

1. A coupon organizer to attached a horizontally disposed handle spaced from a basket of a shopping cart, and including;

a plurality of coupon pockets, each having a chamber with at least one transparent side and an opening at an edge for insertion of and access to coupons in said chamber, and a header portion having at least one connection opening therethrough,

and at least one connection ring engaged through said at least one connection opening and around the horizontal handle of the shopping cart and from which the coupon pockets depend,

whereby particular coupons are viewed through the transparent side of a selected pocket by lifting and selectively flipping the coupon pockets around the handle of the shopping cart.

2. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least one connection ring is substantially greater in diameter than the diameter of the handle of the shopping cart for free rotation when lifting and flipping the coupon pockets.

3. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least one connection ring opens for release and snaps closed for securement.

4. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of the coupon pockets has opposite transparent front and back sides for viewing coupons inserted into said chamber.

5. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of the coupon pockets has opposite transparent front and back sides, there being a divider positioned in each coupon pocket and separating its chamber into front and back sections for viewing particular coupons through said opposite transparent front and back sides of said coupon pockets.

6. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 1, wherein the coupon pocket opening at said edge is closed by a seal to capture coupons within the chamber.

7. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 1, wherein the coupon pocket opening at said edge is closed by a rib and groove seal to capture coupons within the chamber.

8. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 1, wherein there are spaced connection openings through the header portion of the coupon pockets, and spaced connection rings engageable therethrough.

9. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 8, wherein the spaced connection rings are of substantially greater diameter than the diameter of the handle of the shopping cart for free rotation when lifting and flipping the coupon pockets.

10. The coupon organizer for shopping carts as set forth in claim 8, wherein the spaced connection rings open for release and snap closed for securement.