IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0985897
(2011-01-06)
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등록번호 |
US-8109524
(2012-02-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Toohey, Richard
- Rosenberg, Randy
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A shopping cart handle cover includes a generally elongated, flexible cover base panel; a generally elongated, flexible cover top panel carried by the cover base panel; and a cover interior defined by and between the cover base panel and the cover top panel. The shopping cart handle cover is designe
A shopping cart handle cover includes a generally elongated, flexible cover base panel; a generally elongated, flexible cover top panel carried by the cover base panel; and a cover interior defined by and between the cover base panel and the cover top panel. The shopping cart handle cover is designed to slide over a shopping cart handle. The handle cover can be fabricated of a material having elastic properties, allowing the user to stretch the handle cover over the cart handle. The handle cover becomes taut over the cart handle when in a relaxed state. At least one panel handle flap can be provided through the top and base panels. The flap wraps around the cart handle providing protection to the user from bacteria, other microorganisms, and other contaminants. A plurality of handle covers may be provided by joining adjacent covers, providing a perforation therebetween, and rolling the covers onto a core for dispensing.
대표청구항
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1. A method of covering a shopping cart handle, the method comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover, said cover comprising: a generally elongated, flexible cover base panel fabricated of a cover material and defined by an elongated opening edge, an elongated rear edge, a first tra
1. A method of covering a shopping cart handle, the method comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover, said cover comprising: a generally elongated, flexible cover base panel fabricated of a cover material and defined by an elongated opening edge, an elongated rear edge, a first transverse edge, and a second transverse edge,a generally elongated, flexible cover top panel fabricated of a cover material and defined by an elongated opening edge, an elongated rear edge, a first transverse edge, and a second transverse edge,wherein said cover top panel and said cover base panel are joined by a first panel seam provided between each of said first transverse edges and a second panel seam provided between said second transverse edges,a cover interior defined by and between said cover base panel and said cover top panel, and between said first joined transverse edges and said second joined transverse edges, wherein an interior span between said first panel seam and said second panel seam is approximately a width of a shopping cart handle, andan opening provided between said base panel elongated opening edge and said top panel elongated opening edge;expanding said opening of said shopping cart handle cover;positioning said shopping cart handle cover over a shopping cart handle; andsliding said shopping cart handle cover onto said shopping cart handle. 2. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover having at least one of said cover base panel and said cover top panel being fabricated of a material having elastic properties;stretching said shopping cart handle cover over said shopping cart handle; andallowing said shopping cart handle cover to contract, tightening said shopping cart handle cover upon said shopping cart handle. 3. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 2, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover further comprising a flexible cover panel handle flap provided in said top panel, said flexible cover top panel handle flap defined by a pair of transverse perforations extending rearward from each end of a longitudinal perforation; andfolding said flexible cover top panel handle flaps around said shopping cart handle. 4. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 3, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover further comprising a flexible cover panel handle flap provided in said base panel, said flexible cover base panel handle flap defined by a pair of transverse perforations extending rearward from each end of a longitudinal perforation and located in registration with said flexible cover top panel handle flap; andfolding said flexible cover base panel handle flap downward to create a hand clearance through said flexible base panel. 5. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 2, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover further comprising a pair of spatially arranged flexible cover panel handle flaps provided in said top panel, each flexible cover panel handle flap defined by a pair of transverse perforations extending rearward from each end of a longitudinal perforation forming a flexible cover panel handle flap;folding said flexible cover panel handle flaps around said shopping cart handle. 6. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 5, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover further comprising a pair of spatially arranged flexible cover panel handle flaps provided in said base panel, each flexible cover base panel handle flap defined by a pair of transverse perforations extending rearward from each end of a longitudinal perforation and located in registration with each respective flexible cover top panel handle flap; andfolding said flexible cover base panel handle flaps downward to create a hand clearance through said flexible base panel. 7. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising steps of: providing anti-bacterial protection to the user by applying an anti-bacterial composition to an interior surface of said shopping cart handle cover. 8. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising steps of: advertising by incorporating an indicia upon at least one of said cover base panel and said cover top panel. 9. The shopping cart handle cover as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one coupon, wherein the at least one coupon is at least one of: a) attached to the cover top panel transverse edge,b) attached to the cover base panel transverse edge,c) removably attached to the cover top panel transverse edge,d) removably attached to the cover base panel transverse edge,e) attached to the cover top panel elongated opening edge,f) attached to the cover base panel elongated opening edge,g) removably attached to the cover top panel elongated opening edge, andh) removably attached to the cover base panel elongated opening edge. 10. A method of covering a shopping cart handle, the method comprising steps of: obtaining a plurality of shopping cart handle covers, each cover comprising: a generally elongated, flexible cover base panel fabricated of a cover material and defined by an elongated opening edge, an elongated rear edge, a first transverse edge, and a second transverse edge,a generally elongated, flexible cover top panel fabricated of a cover material and defined by an elongated opening edge, an elongated rear edge, a first transverse edge, and a second transverse edge,wherein said cover top panel and said cover base panel are joined by a first panel seam provided between each of said first transverse edges and a second panel seam provided between said second transverse edges,a cover interior defined by and between said cover base panel and said cover top panel, and between said first joined transverse edges and said second joined transverse edges, wherein an interior span between said first panel seam and said second panel seam is approximately a width of a shopping cart handle, andan opening provided between said base panel elongated opening edge and said top panel elongated opening edge;wherein said plurality of shopping cart handle covers are arranged having adjacent shopping cart handle covers wound on the dispensing roll attached in end-to-end relationship to each other along a perforated attachment line;separating a single shopping cart handle cover from said plurality of shopping cart handle covers;expanding said opening of said shopping cart handle cover;positioning said shopping cart handle cover over a shopping cart handle; andsliding said shopping cart handle cover onto said shopping cart handle. 11. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 10, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover having at least one of said cover base panel and said cover top panel being fabricated of a material having elastic properties;stretching said shopping cart handle cover over said shopping cart handle; andallowing said shopping cart handle cover to contract, tightening said shopping cart handle cover upon said shopping cart handle. 12. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 11, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover further comprising at least one flexible cover panel handle flap provided in said top panel, said flexible cover top panel handle flap defined by a pair of transverse perforations extending rearward from each end of a longitudinal perforation; andfolding said flexible cover top panel handle flaps around said shopping cart handle. 13. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 11, the method further comprising steps of: obtaining a shopping cart handle cover further comprising at least one flexible cover panel handle flap provided in said base panel, said flexible cover base panel handle flap defined by a pair of transverse perforations extending rearward from each end of a longitudinal perforation and located in registration with said flexible cover top panel handle flap; andfolding said flexible cover base panel handle flap downward to create a hand clearance through said flexible base panel. 14. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 10, the method further comprising steps of: placing said plurality of shopping cart handle covers on a roll for dispensing. 15. A method of covering a shopping cart handle as recited in claim 10, the method further comprising steps of: providing anti-bacterial protection to the user by applying an anti-bacterial composition to an interior surface of said shopping cart handle cover. 16. The shopping cart handle cover as recited in claim 10, further comprising at least one coupon, wherein the at least one coupon is at least one of: a) attached to the cover top panel transverse edge,b) attached to the cover base panel transverse edge,c) removably attached to the cover top panel transverse edge,d) removably attached to the cover base panel transverse edge,e) attached to the cover top panel elongated opening edge,f) attached to the cover base panel elongated opening edge,g) removably attached to the cover top panel elongated opening edge, andh) removably attached to the cover base panel elongated opening edge.
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