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A shopping cart having a juvenile restraining apparatus is provided. The juvenile restraining apparatus has shoulder straps, belt segments, and a chest panel. The shoulder straps each have first and second ends and are positionable over the juvenile's shoulders. The first ends of the shoulder straps

A shopping cart having a juvenile restraining apparatus is provided. The juvenile restraining apparatus has shoulder straps, belt segments, and a chest panel. The shoulder straps each have first and second ends and are positionable over the juvenile's shoulders. The first ends of the shoulder straps are selectively attachable to the shopping cart. The second ends of the shoulder straps are attached to the chest panel. The belt segments also have first and second ends with the first ends of each of the belt segments attached to the chest panel. The belt segments extend from the chest panel and are positionable about the torso of the juvenile and are selectively attachable to each other.

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What is claimed is: 1. A shopping cart having a seat for supporting a juvenile, a first bar, a second bar extending from the first bar, wherein the first and second portions are adjacent a rear portion of the seat, and a child restraining apparatus for restraining the juvenile in the seat of the sh

What is claimed is: 1. A shopping cart having a seat for supporting a juvenile, a first bar, a second bar extending from the first bar, wherein the first and second portions are adjacent a rear portion of the seat, and a child restraining apparatus for restraining the juvenile in the seat of the shopping cart, the child restraining apparatus comprising: first and second shoulder straps positionable over the juvenile's shoulders, each of the first and second shoulder straps having first and second ends; wherein the first ends of the first and second shoulder straps are selectively attachable to the first bar adjacent the rear portion of the seat via clasps; a chest panel; wherein the second ends of the first and second shoulder straps are attached to the chest panel; first and second belt segments, each having first and second ends such that the first ends of each of the first and second belt segments are attached to the chest panel; wherein the first and second belt segments extend from the chest panel and are positionable about the torso of the juvenile and the second bar; wherein the second ends of the first and second belt segments are selectively attachable to each other distal from the chest panel; and a support strap connecting to the first and second shoulder straps distal from the chest panel and adjacent the first bar. 2. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the child restraining apparatus further comprises a crotch strap having first and second ends; wherein the first end of the crotch strap is attached to the chest panel; and wherein the crotch strap extends therefrom in a direction opposed to the first and second shoulder straps. 3. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the chest panel comprises padded material. 4. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the first and second shoulder straps are adjustable with respect to the chest panel. 5. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second belt segments are adjustable with respect to the chest panel. 6. The shopping cart of claim 1, wherein the shoulder straps are positioned substantially parallel to each other. 7. The shopping cart of claim 2, wherein the second end of the crotch strap is selectively attachable to a third bar located adjacent to the seat. 8. The shopping cart of claim 2, wherein the crotch strap is adjustable with respect to the chest panel. 9. The shopping cart of claim 2, wherein the crotch strap has an attachment located adjacent to the first end thereof; and wherein the second end of the crotch strap is selectively attachable to the attachment. 10. The shopping cart of claim 2, wherein the crotch strap is selectively attachable to the child restraining apparatus. 11. The shopping cart of claim 7, wherein the second end of the crotch strap comprises a clasp. 12. The shopping cart of claim 9, wherein the second end of the crotch strap comprises a clasp.