A collapsible shopping cart comprising, a container having a front portion, a rear portion and side portions connecting the front and rear portions, the side portions being foldable to allow collapsing of the container into a collapsed condition whereby the front and rear portion move closer to each
A collapsible shopping cart comprising, a container having a front portion, a rear portion and side portions connecting the front and rear portions, the side portions being foldable to allow collapsing of the container into a collapsed condition whereby the front and rear portion move closer to each other than in an uncollapsed condition, the container having a bottom portion and an open top, the bottom portion being connected by a hinge to one of the front portion and the rear portion and being pivotable about the hinge, at least one wheel being provided adjacent the bottom portion, the bottom portion being movable from a first position when the shopping cart is in the collapsed condition to a second position so as to form a bottom for the shopping cart when the shopping cart is in the uncollapsed condition.
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1. A collapsible shopping cart comprising:a container having a front portion, a rear portion and side portions connecting the front and rear portions; the side portions being foldable to allow collapsing of the container into a collapsed condition whereby the front and rear portion move closer to ea
1. A collapsible shopping cart comprising:a container having a front portion, a rear portion and side portions connecting the front and rear portions; the side portions being foldable to allow collapsing of the container into a collapsed condition whereby the front and rear portion move closer to each other than in an uncollapsed condition; the container having a bottom portion and an open top, the bottom portion comprising first, second, third, and fourth edges and being connected at the first edge by a first hinge to one of the front portion, the rear portion and the side portions and being pivotable about the first hinge; at least one flap connected to one of the second, the third, and the fourth edges of the bottom portion by a second hinge; at least one wheel being provided adjacent the bottom portion; the bottom portion being movable from a first position when the shopping cart is in the collapsed condition to a second position so as to form a bottom for the shopping cart when the shopping cart is in the uncollapsed condition, and wherein when the bottom portion is in the second position, the at least one flap extends perpendicularly upward with respect to the bottom portion and lies adjacent to one of the front portion, the rear portion and the side portions. 2. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the side portions fold inwardly toward each other to achieve the collapsed condition, with the side portions sandwiched between the front and rear portions in the collapsed condition.3. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the side portions have areas to allow folding of said side portions.4. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, further comprising a support for supporting the bottom portion when the bottom portion is in the second position.5. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 4, wherein the support comprises a ledge on at least the front portion and the bottom portion is hinged to the rear portion.6. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 5, wherein ledges are formed on the side portions for supporting the bottom portion.7. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 6, wherein the ledges on the side portions are hinged to allow folding of the side portions.8. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1 wherein the front portion is shorter than the rear portion and the side portions have angled tops.9. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, wherein two wheels are provided adjacent the bottom portion.10. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 9, wherein the two wheels are affixed on axles to the rear portion.11. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, wherein visual or printed matter is disposed on any of the front, rear and side portions.12. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, further comprising a handle near the top of the container.13. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 12, wherein the handle comprises an opening in the rear portion near the top of the rear portion.14. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a material comprising one of paperboard, cardboard, rigid foam material, plastic, fiber board and corrugated material.15. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, further comprising reinforcing material at the top of said rear portion.16. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the first hinge comprises a hinge line between the bottom portion and one of the front portion and the rear portion.17. The collapsible shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion is connected by the first hinge to one of the front portion and the rear portion.
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McGeorge, Todd; Holden, Bill, Collapsible cart and shipping container.
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