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A shopping cart carrier attachment for carrying at least one child, the child carrier having a main body with an entrance and a support platform or seat to support the child, the main body being removably attachable to the basket of the cart and to the lower frame of the cart such that the main body

A shopping cart carrier attachment for carrying at least one child, the child carrier having a main body with an entrance and a support platform or seat to support the child, the main body being removably attachable to the basket of the cart and to the lower frame of the cart such that the main body extends forward from and is suspended from the front of the cart. Most preferably, the child carrier is configured as a real world object, such as a vehicle.

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We claim: 1. A shopping cart child carrier attachment device removably attachable to a shopping cart having a basket supported above a wheeled, lower frame member having a laterally extending frame crossbar member defining its forward portion, said shopping cart child carrier attachment device comp

We claim: 1. A shopping cart child carrier attachment device removably attachable to a shopping cart having a basket supported above a wheeled, lower frame member having a laterally extending frame crossbar member defining its forward portion, said shopping cart child carrier attachment device comprising: a main body sized to receive and support at least one child; frame attachment means for removable attachment of said main body to said frame member of said cart; and basket attachment means for removable attachment of said main body to said basket of said cart; whereby said main body is suspended from the front of said cart. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said frame attachment means comprises at least one frame receiving channel disposed on said main body, said frame receiving channel adapted to receive said frame crossbar member of said cart. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein said frame attachment means further comprises at least one mounting flange. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a mechanical fastener. 5. The device of claim 2, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a mechanical fastener. 6. The device of claim 3, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a mechanical fastener. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a hook member. 8. The device of claim 2, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a hook member. 9. The device of claim 3, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a hook member. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a basket flange member. 11. The device of claim 2, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a basket flange member. 12. The device of claim 3, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a basket flange member. 13. The device of claim 1, wherein said main body further comprises a support platform. 14. The device of claim 1, wherein said main body further comprises a seat. 15. The device of claim 1, wherein said main body member further comprises at least one entrance. 16. The device of claim 1, wherein said main body further comprises at least one wheel. 17. The device of claim 1, wherein said main body is configured to resemble a vehicle. 18. The combination of a child carrier attachment and a shopping cart, said shopping cart comprising a basket supported above a wheeled, lower frame member having a laterally extending frame crossbar member defining its forward portion, said child carrier attachment being removably mounted to said cart and comprising: a main body sized to receive and support at least one child; frame attachment means for attaching said main body to said frame member of said cart; and basket attachment means attaching said main body to said basket of said cart; whereby said main body is suspended from the front of said cart. 19. The combination of claim 18, wherein said frame attachment means comprises at least one frame receiving channel disposed on said main body, said frame receiving channel adapted to receive said frame crossbar member of said cart. 20. The combination of claim 19, wherein said frame attachment means further comprises at least one mounting flange. 21. The device of claim 18, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a mechanical fastener. 22. The device of claim 19, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a mechanical fastener. 23. The device of claim 20, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a mechanical fastener. 24. The device of claim 18, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a hook member. 25. The device of claim 19, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a hook member. 26. The device of claim 20, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a hook member. 27. The device of claim 18, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a basket flange member. 28. The device of claim 19, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a basket flange member. 29. The device of claim 20, wherein said basket attachment means comprises a basket flange member. 30. The device of claim 18, wherein said main body further comprises a support platform. 31. The device of claim 18, wherein said main body further comprises a seat. 32. The device of claim 18, wherein said main body member further comprises at least one entrance. 33. The device of claim 18, wherein said main body further comprises at least one wheel. 34. The device of claim 18, wherein said main body is configured to resemble a vehicle.