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A shopping trolley has a passenger compartment, and an entertainment system such as sound or sound and video providing device. In use a child may be placed inside the passenger compartment and entertained while an adult shops using the trolley to carry goods as well as the child.

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1. A shopping trolley comprising a passenger compartment, a goods carrying basket located on top of the passenger compartment, a set of wheels mounted exteriorly of the passenger compartment, a handle located exteriorly of the passenger compartment for directing the wheels, a sound pro

1. A shopping trolley comprising a passenger compartment, a goods carrying basket located on top of the passenger compartment, a set of wheels mounted exteriorly of the passenger compartment, a handle located exteriorly of the passenger compartment for directing the wheels, a sound providing system providing audio entertainment to the passenger compartment, the sound providing system being integrated into the passenger compartment, and a payment recognition device controlling an actuator for activating the sound providing system when payment has been recognized. 2. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sound providing system consists of a speaker and a media player capable of playing sounds to a passenger in the passenger compartment.3. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 2 wherein the media player is a compact disc player.4. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 2 wherein the media player is a audio cassette player.5. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sound providing system consists of a speaker and a receiver adapted to receive external signals and play them through the speaker.6. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 5 wherein the receiver is a radio receiver.7. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a video providing device for providing video entertainment to the passenger compartment.8. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 7 wherein the sound providing system and video providing device consists of a speaker, a screen and a receiver adapted to receive signals from an external source a to play said signals through the speaker and screen.9. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 7 wherein the sound providing system and video providing device are integrated into the passenger compartment.10. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 7 wherein the sound providing system and video providing device consist of a speaker, a screen and a media player capable of playing sounds and images to a passenger in the passenger compartment.11. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 10 wherein the media player is a digital video disc player.12. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 10 wherein the media player is a video cassette player.13. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 10 wherein the media player is a computer.14. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 10 wherein the media player is a game console.15. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a brake and a second actuator adapted to release said brake.16. A shopping trolley as claimed in claim 1 wherein said payment recognition device includes a coin tester.