A shopping cart (1) having a forward rotating front gate (2) to allow a user to unload contents of a shopping cart from the front without having to reach over sides of a shopping cart, thereby avoiding potential back injuries. Side bumpers (4) prevent the front gate from rotating inward and holding tabs (6) on top of the front gate fit securely into slots (7) on the shopping cart to hold the front gate in a closed position while shopping.

A shopping cart basket comprises one or more modular baskets couplable to a bottom basket having a plurality of wheels extending downwardly to allow the shopping cart basket to roll. Each of the modular baskets has a foldable bottom wall that can act as a bottom of a separate basket or can be folded against a side wall of the modular basket. The modular baskets could be used to hold items within a smaller compartment, and can be combined with the bottom basket to form a roll-able shopping cart having a larger compartment. Such a cart is advantageously used in a store, such as a grocery store, a retail shopping mall, or a home improvement store.

A shopping cart includes a frame, a plurality of wheels for supporting the frame for movement over a floor, an arm connected to the frame, and a projection positioned proximate at least one of the wheels. The frame has a front end and a rear end. The arm is configured to engage the tow member for moving the frame. The projection engages the guide member to prevent one of the front end and the rear end from rotating over the other of the front end and the rear end. A handle assembly may include an elongated slot positioned proximate a handle. The shopping cart may also include a tray is releasably secured to the frame by inserting a tab into a slot. The shopping cart may also include a tab received within a slot to secure a basket against movement relative to the frame.

This invention relates to a shopping cart (1) comprising a basket (2) with a movable rear wall. The rear wall consists of multiple sections (4) and a frame (3) that is attached to a transverse tube via top hinge points and optionally an additional top support. The multiple sections (4) can be folded back from the frame (3) of the rear wall allowing loading and unloading of the basket from the rear.

A shopping cart assembly includes a shopping cart for carrying purchased items in a retail environment. The shopping cart has a cage and a bottom shelf. A ramp is hingedly coupled to the cage of the shopping cart and the ramp is positionable in an open position for extending into a vehicle thereby facilitating the purchased items to be slid along the ramp into the vehicle for loading the purchased items into the vehicle. A counterweight unit is coupled to the shopping cart and the counterweight unit is actuated when the ramp is positioned in the open position. The counterweight unit transfers counterweight to an opposite side of the shopping cart with respect to the ramp when the counterweight unit is actuated to inhibit the shopping cart from tipping when the purchased items are unloaded from the shopping cart.

A shopping cart basket comprises one or more modular baskets couplable to a bottom basket having a plurality of wheels extending downwardly to allow the shopping cart basket to roll. Each of the modular baskets has a foldable bottom wall that can act as a bottom of a separate basket or can be folded against a side wall of the modular basket. The modular baskets could be used to hold items within a smaller compartment, and can be combined with the bottom basket to form a roll-able shopping cart having a larger compartment. Such a cart is advantageously used in a store, such as a grocery store, a retail shopping mall, or a home improvement store.

The cart may include a plurality of fastening members attached to the outer frame of at least one of the first side panel, second side panel, front panel and end panel. Additionally, there may be a plurality of rotational members attached to the outer frame of at least one of the first side panel, second side panel and front panel. At least one of the first side panel, second side panel, and front panel are removably attached to the cart via at least one of the first side panel, second side panel, front panel, and end panel that itself may be rotatable, removable, or both. Some embodiments include a kit for converting a standard shopping cart to an improved shopping cart. Some embodiments include the improved cart as a flat bed shopping cart with up to three downwardly foldable panels.

The cart may include a plurality of fastening members attached to the outer frame of the first side panel, second side panel, front panel and end panel. Additionally, there may be a plurality of rotational members attached to the outer frame of the first side panel, second side panel and end panel. the first side panel, second side panel, and end panel are removably attached to the cart via the first side panel, second side panel, front panel, and end panel that itself may be rotatable, removable, or both. Some embodiments include a kit for converting a standard shopping cart to an improved shopping cart. Some embodiments include the improved cart as a flat bed shopping cart with three downwardly foldable panels.

The cart may include a plurality of fastening members attached to the outer frame of at least one of the first side panel, second side panel, front panel and end panel. Additionally, there may be a plurality of rotational members attached to the outer frame of at least one of the first side panel, second side panel and end panel. At least one of the first side panel, second side panel, and end panel are removably attached to the cart via at least one of the first side panel, second side panel, front panel, and end panel that itself may be rotatable, removable, or both. Some embodiments include a kit for converting a standard shopping cart to an improved shopping cart. Some embodiments include the improved cart as a flat bed shopping cart with up to three downwardly foldable panels.

A shopping cart basket comprises one or more modular baskets couplable to a bottom basket having a plurality of wheels extending downwardly to allow the shopping cart basket to roll. Each of the modular baskets has a foldable bottom wall that can act as a bottom of a separate basket or can be folded against a side wall of the modular basket. The modular baskets could be used to hold items within a smaller compartment, and can be combined with the bottom basket to form a roll-able shopping cart having a larger compartment. Such a cart is advantageously used in a store, such as a grocery store, a retail shopping mall, or a home improvement store.