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A combination shopping cart and basket includes a basket member having a pair of opposing gripping members to assist a user in lifting the device. The basket member is dimensioned to be received within a vehicle's trunk. A handle is attached to the top edge of the basket and is pivotable between an

A combination shopping cart and basket includes a basket member having a pair of opposing gripping members to assist a user in lifting the device. The basket member is dimensioned to be received within a vehicle's trunk. A handle is attached to the top edge of the basket and is pivotable between an outwardly extending position to function as a shopping cart handle and horizontal position, superimposed on the basket member allowing the basket to be stored within the trunk. The basket member is mounted on a wheel assembly and includes a brake assembly to assist a user in stopping the device.

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[ What I claim as my invention is:] [10.] A low profile portable shopping cart comprising:a mesh wire frame basket member having an upper edge and a lower edge, said basket member dimensioned to be receivable within a vehicle storage compartment;a substantially U-shaped handle having a pair of termi

[ What I claim as my invention is:] [10.] A low profile portable shopping cart comprising:a mesh wire frame basket member having an upper edge and a lower edge, said basket member dimensioned to be receivable within a vehicle storage compartment;a substantially U-shaped handle having a pair of terminal ends, each end pivotally attached to the upper edge of said basket member, said handle pivotable between an oblique position extending outwardly from said basket member and a substantially horizontal position superimposed on said basket member;a wheel assembly attached to the lower edge of said basket member for rolling said basket member along a support surface, said wheel assembly including a substantially rectangular border member attached to the lower edge of said basket member, said border having front and rear ends and two opposing sides, a transverse rear wheel axle extending from a first side of said border to a second side of said border having a wheel at each end, each of said wheels having tread on its exterior surface for frictionally engaging a support surface and a pair of front wheels swivellably mounted to the front end of said border;a lever pivotally attached to said U-shaped handle, said lever in communication with a brake pad assembly immediately adjacent a rear wheel that frictionally engages said wheel upon said lever being pivoted to a first position, wherein said brake pad assembly further includesa plate secured to a side of said basket member proximal a rear wheel;an L-shaped actuator having first and second ends with an intermediate portion pivotally secured to said plate, said first end having an arcuate brake pad secured thereto;an arm attached to the second end of said actuator;a cable having two ends with a first end attached to said arm and the second attached to said lever.