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A holder accessory for a handlebar of a shopping cart is provided that includes a platform and two securing members that are attachable around and aligned with a horizontal cart push bar portion and a cart transverse portion of the shopping cart handlebar. The transverse securing member provides can

A holder accessory for a handlebar of a shopping cart is provided that includes a platform and two securing members that are attachable around and aligned with a horizontal cart push bar portion and a cart transverse portion of the shopping cart handlebar. The transverse securing member provides cantilevered support for the platform, while the push bar securing member is angularly offset from and generally oriented perpendicularly from the push bar securing member to provide support against lateral forces. A stem extends from the underside of the platform to the transverse securing member to hold the platform at a suitable angle for use. Optionally, but preferably, the platform includes a lower ledge upon which a mobile phone, paper, or pen may be rested and an upper retention member to temporarily hold or fasten paper to the platform.

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1. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside having an underside proximal portion; wherein said shoppin

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A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside having an underside proximal portion; wherein said shopping cart handlebar comprises a cart push bar portion and two opposing cart transverse bar portions; wherein said support platform comprises a retention member disposed at or near said distal edge of said support platform; and wherein said retention member comprises a spring clip;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside proximal portion and attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar; anda transverse bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member and attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said shopping cart handlebar. 2. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside having an underside proximal portion; wherein said shopping cart handlebar comprises a cart push bar portion and two opposing cart transverse bar portions;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside proximal portion and attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar; anda transverse bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member and attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said shopping cart handlebar; wherein said transverse bar securing member is not directly connected to said push bar securing member. 3. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside having an underside proximal portion; wherein said shopping cart handlebar comprises a cart push bar portion and two opposing cart transverse bar portions;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside proximal portion and attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar;a transverse bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member and attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said shopping cart handlebar; anda curved securing member disposed between and directly connecting said transverse bar securing member and said push bar securing member; wherein said curved securing member comprises a semi-cylindrical transverse member; and wherein said curved securing member forms a generally ninety-degree angle. 4. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside having an underside proximal portion; wherein said shopping cart handlebar comprises a cart push bar portion and two opposing cart transverse bar portions;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside proximal portion and attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar; anda transverse bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member and attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said shopping cart handlebar; wherein said transverse bar securing member comprises a transverse stem member and a semi-cylindrical transverse member, wherein said transverse stem member is fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform and fixedly attached to said semi-cylindrical transverse member. 5. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 4, wherein said transverse stem member comprises a stem proximal edge and a stem distal edge; wherein the distance said stem distal edge extends from said underside is greater than the distance said stem proximal edge extends from said underside, whereby said support platform is positioned at an angle. 6. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 4, wherein said semi-cylindrical transverse member comprises a partial tubular structure having an opening defined by opening edges and comprises an opposing closed side, wherein said opening accommodates one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said handlebar; and wherein said opposing closed side is fixedly attached to said transverse stem member. 7. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside having an underside proximal portion; wherein said shopping cart handlebar comprises a cart push bar portion and two opposing cart transverse bar portions;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside proximal portion and attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar; wherein said push bar securing member extends along substantially the length of said cart push bar portion to form an accessory handgrip; anda transverse bar securing member fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member and attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said shopping cart handlebar. 8. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar in which the cart handlebar has a cart push bar portion and opposing cart transverse bar portions, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside; wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge; wherein said support platform further comprises a retention member disposed at or near said distal edge of said platform;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to a proximal portion of said underside of said support platform and comprising a semi-cylindrical push bar member that is attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar; anda transverse bar securing member comprising a transverse stem member and a semi-cylindrical transverse member; wherein said transverse stem member is fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member; wherein said semi-cylindrical transverse member is attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said handlebar; wherein said transverse stem member comprises a stem proximal edge and a stem distal edge; wherein the distance said stem distal edge extends from said underside is greater than the distance said stem proximal edge extends from said underside to support said platform at an angle; and wherein said transverse bar securing member is not directly connected to said push bar securing member. 9. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar in which the cart handlebar has a cart push bar portion and opposing cart transverse bar portions, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside; wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge; wherein said support platform further comprises a retention member disposed at or near said distal edge of said platform;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to a proximal portion of said underside of said support platform and comprising a semi-cylindrical push bar member that is attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar;a transverse bar securing member comprising a transverse stem member and a semi-cylindrical transverse member; wherein said transverse stem member is fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member; wherein said semi-cylindrical transverse member is attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said handlebar; wherein said transverse stem member comprises a stem proximal edge and a stem distal edge; wherein the distance said stem distal edge extends from said underside is greater than the distance said stem proximal edge extends from said underside to support said platform at an angle; anda curved securing member disposed between and fixedly connecting said transverse bar securing member and said push bar securing member; wherein said curved securing member comprises a semi-cylindrical transverse member. 10. A holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar in which the cart handlebar has a cart push bar portion and opposing cart transverse bar portions, the holder accessory comprising: a support platform having a substantially planar upper surface, a proximal edge, a distal edge, a right lateral edge, a left lateral edge, and an underside; wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge; wherein said support platform further comprises a retention member disposed at or near said distal edge of said platform;a push bar securing member fixedly attached to a proximal portion of said underside of said support platform and comprising a semi-cylindrical push bar member that is attachable around said cart push bar portion of said handlebar; wherein said push bar securing member extends along substantially the length of said cart push bar portion; anda transverse bar securing member comprising a transverse stem member and a semi-cylindrical transverse member; wherein said transverse stem member is fixedly attached to said underside of said support platform at a location distal to the location of attachment of said push bar securing member; wherein said semi-cylindrical transverse member is attachable around one of said opposing cart transverse bar portions of said handlebar; wherein said transverse stem member comprises a stem proximal edge and a stem distal edge; wherein the distance said stem distal edge extends from said underside is greater than the distance said stem proximal edge extends from said underside to support said platform at an angle. 11. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 1, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform. 12. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 2, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform. 13. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 3, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform. 14. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 4, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform. 15. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 7, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform. 16. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 8, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform. 17. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 9, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform. 18. The holder accessory for a shopping cart handlebar as recited in claim 10, wherein said support platform comprises an upwardly extending ledge disposed at or near said proximal edge of said support platform.