IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0994387
(2001-11-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Pettigrew, Victoria I.
- Pettigrew, Stephen H.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
21 |
초록
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A cart grip sanitary cover is provided having multiple layers each with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween. The bottom face of each layer has adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer therebeneath. The layers are stacked with a bottommost lay
A cart grip sanitary cover is provided having multiple layers each with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween. The bottom face of each layer has adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer therebeneath. The layers are stacked with a bottommost layer being attachable to a grip of a cart. In use, a topmost layer of the sanitary cover is removable for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface to be gripped by a user.
대표청구항
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1. A shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, comprising:the shopping cart including a basket portion having a bottom and a plurality of sides coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom for defining an interior space for storing articles therein, a plurality of wheels coupled to the bottom of
1. A shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, comprising:the shopping cart including a basket portion having a bottom and a plurality of sides coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom for defining an interior space for storing articles therein, a plurality of wheels coupled to the bottom of the shopping cart for transporting the shopping cart, and a handle assembly including a pair of substantially vertical posts with inboard ends coupled to the sides of the shopping cart and extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom, a substantially horizontal handle coupled to outboard ends of the posts, wherein the handle includes a grip for being handled by a user to maneuver the shopping cart; a plurality of sanitary covers each including multiple flexible elastomeric layers of a similar size and shape and each having a rectangular configuration with a smooth top face, a smooth bottom face, and a rectangular periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of each layer having adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer, the layers being stacked with a bottommost layer having a non-adhesive covering on the bottom face thereof for protecting the adhesive of the bottommost layer; and a dispensing container with a substantially rectangular configuration including a bottom face, a top face, and a plurality of side faces formed therebetween for defining an interior space for storing the sanitary covers, the top face of the dispensing container including an opening for dispensing the sanitary covers therefrom; whereby the sanitary covers are each dispensable from the dispensing container and the non-adhesive covering is removable for attachment of the adhesive of the bottommost layer to the grip of the shopping cart, a topmost layer of each sanitary cover being removable utilizing a non-adhesive member coupled to an edge thereof for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface for being gripped by the user; wherein a plurality of the layers each has a thickness of less than {fraction (1/16)}th of an inch; where multiple users are capable of using the sanitary cover which remains attached to the grip of the cart. 2. A shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, comprising:a sanitary cover including multiple layers of a substantially similar size and shape each with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of each layer having adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer, the layers being stacked with a bottommost layer being attachable to a grip of a shopping cart via the adhesive, the shopping cart including a basket portion having a bottom and a plurality of sides coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom for defining an interior space for storing articles therein, a plurality of wheels coupled to the bottom of the shopping cart for transporting the shopping cart, and a handle assembly including a pair of posts with inboard ends coupled to the shopping cart, and a substantially horizontal handle coupled to outboard ends of the posts, the handle being equipped with the grip; wherein a topmost layer of the sanitary cover is removable for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface for being gripped by a user, where multiple users are capable of using the sanitary cover which remains attached to the grip of the shopping cart; wherein a non-adhesive covering is removed from the bottom face of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover, the non-adhesive covering being removable for attachment of the adhesive of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover to the grip of the shopping cart; wherein the multiple layers include non-adhesive members coupled thereto for being gripped by a user to facilitate the removal of the topmost layer of the sanitary cover; wherein a plurality of the layers each has a thickness of less than {fraction (1/16)}th of an inch. 3. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover, as recited in claim 2, wherein the layers are each flexible.4. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 2, wherein the layers are each formed of an elastomeric material.5. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 2, wherein the layers each have a rectangular configuration.6. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 2, wherein the layers each have an area substantially similar to an area of the grip of the shopping cart.7. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 2, wherein the layers are stacked so that the peripheries thereof are in alignment.8. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 2, and further comprising a dispensing container for storing a plurality of the sanitary covers.9. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 8, wherein the dispensing container includes an opening for dispensing the sanitary covers therefrom.10. The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in claim 8, wherein the cart includes a shopping cart.11. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 2, wherein the bottom face of each layer has the adhesive formed on an entire surface thereof.12. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 11, wherein a plurality of the layers each has a thickness of less than {fraction (1/32)}nd of an inch.13. The shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, as recited in claim 12, wherein a plurality of the layers each has a thickness of less than {fraction (1/64)}th of an inch.14. A method of providing a sanitary surface on a grip of a shopping cart, comprising:attaching a sanitary cover to a grip of a shopping cart, the sanitary cover including multiple layers of a substantially similar size and shape each with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of each layer having adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer; the layers being stacked with a bottommost layer being attachable to the grip of the shopping cart via the adhesive, the shopping cart including a basket portion having a bottom and a plurality of sides coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom for defining an interior space for storing articles therein, a plurality of wheels coupled to the bottom of the shopping cart for transporting the shopping cart, and a handle assembly including a pair of posts with inboard ends coupled to the shopping cart, and a substantially horizontal handle coupled to outboard ends of the posts, the handle being equipped with the grip, and removing a topmost layer of the sanitary cover for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface for being gripped by a user, where multiple users are capable of using the sanitary cover which remains attached to the grip of the shopping cart; wherein a non-adhesive covering is removed from the bottom face of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover, the non-adhesive covering being removable for attachment of the adhesive of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover to the grip of the cart; wherein the multiple layers include non-adhesive members coupled thereto for being gripped by a user to facilitate the removal of the topmost layer of the sanitary cover; wherein a plurality of the layers each has a thickness of less than {fraction (1/16)}th of an inch. 15. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the layers are each flexible.16. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the layers are each formed of an elastomeric material.17. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the layers each have a rectangular configuration.18. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the layers each have an area substantially similar to an area of the grip of the cart.19. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the layers are stacked so that the peripheries thereof are in alignment.20. The method as recited in claim 14, and further comprising removing the sanitary cover from a dispensing container.21. The method as recited in claim 20, wherein the dispensing container includes an opening for dispensing the sanitary covers therefrom.22. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the cart includes a shopping cart.
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