Abstract
A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart that is useful for holding or securing and transporting bottles such as, for instance, beverage bottles is described herein. Also, a shopping cart containing such a rack is described. The rack is substantially planar and features a plurality of receiving spaces, substantially circular in shape, and of varying sizes, adapted to engage or restrain the bottles in only one place or in only one plane. The rack may be adapted for fastening or locking engagement to a shopping cart and may feature any suitable fastener or locking mechanism, and it may be rigid or collapsible, or completely removable from the shopping cart.
Claims
1. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart comprising a plurality of receiving spaces and a means for fastening to or locking engagement to the shopping cart, wherein the receiving spaces are adapted to engage or restrain the bottles.
2. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1 wherein the receiving spaces are substantially circular in shape and of two or more varying diameters or circumferences.
3. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 2 comprising 6 or more receiving spaces.
4. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1 wherein the fastening to or locking engagement to the shopping cart occurs to the top or side portion of the walls or sides of the shopping cart.
5. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1 wherein the means for fastening to or locking engagement to the shopping cart is selected from the group consisting of a clip, a hook, a member adapted to fit over and engage a wall or side of the shopping cart, and a member adapted to fit over and engage a wall or side of the shopping cart through individual bands or strands forming the wall or side of the shopping cart passing through the spaces defined by the bands or strands.
6. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1, wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles defines a top for the shopping cart when engaged therewith.
7. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1, wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles engages the shopping cart within a receiving space defined by the walls or sides of the shopping cart.
8. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1, wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles is collapsible.
9. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1, wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles is collapsible with respect to one or more walls or sides of the shopping cart.
10. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1, wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles is removable from the shopping cart.
11. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of receiving spaces are arranged in a single plane.
12. A rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of receiving spaces are arranged in two planes.
13. A shopping cart comprising a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart having a plurality of receiving spaces and a means for fastening to or locking engagement to the shopping cart, wherein the receiving spaces are adapted to engage or restrain the bottles.
14. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the receiving spaces are substantially circular in shape and of two or more varying diameters or circumferences.
15. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart comprises 6 or more receiving spaces.
16. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the fastening to or locking engagement to the shopping cart occurs to the top or side portion of the walls or sides of the shopping cart.
17. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the means for fastening to or locking engagement to the shopping cart is selected from the group consisting of a clip, a hook, a member adapted to fit over and engage a wall or side of the shopping cart, and a member adapted to fit over and engage a wall or side of the shopping cart through individual bands or strands forming the wall or side of the shopping cart passing through the spaces defined by the bands or strands.
18. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles defines a top for the shopping cart when engaged therewith.
19. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles engages the shopping cart within a receiving space defined by the walls or sides of the shopping cart.
20. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles is collapsible.
21. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles is collapsible with respect to one or more walls or sides of the shopping cart.
22. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the rack for holding or securing bottles is removable from the shopping cart.
23. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the plurality of receiving spaces are arranged in a single plane.
24. A shopping cart according to claim 13 wherein the plurality of receiving spaces are arranged in two planes.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] FIG. 1 is a view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4.
[0027] FIG. 2 is a view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, having two planes, a first plane 7, and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3 in two planes, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4.
[0028] FIG. 3 is a view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, having two planes, a first plane 7, and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3 in two planes, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4.
[0029] FIG. 4 is a view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, having two planes, a first plane 7, and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3 in two planes, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4.
[0030] FIG. 5 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0031] FIG. 6 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0032] FIG. 7 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0033] FIG. 8 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0034] FIG. 9 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 that is collapsible into three parts, i.e. collapsible in thirds at a first collapsible point 9 and a second collapsible point 10. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in two planes, a first plane 7 and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes (not visible). The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening engagement to the shopping cart adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0035] FIG. 10 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 that is collapsible into three parts, i.e. collapsible in thirds at a first collapsible point 9 and a second collapsible point 10. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in two planes, a first plane 7 and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes (not visible). The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening engagement to the shopping cart adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0036] FIG. 11 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to engage the receiving space of the shopping cart 2 at or on the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2 at a position below the top portion 5 of the shopping cart 2 and within the receiving space thereof.
[0037] FIG. 12 is a top view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
[0038] FIG. 13 is a side view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
[0039] FIG. 14 is a top view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
[0040] FIG. 15 is a front view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0041] The improved rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart, useful for holding and transporting bottles such as, for instance, beverage bottles, described herein is substantially planar and of a single plane for both engaging the shopping cart and the bottles. The rack is attachable to or may be engaged with the top surface of the shopping cart in at least a portion of the top surface of the shopping cart, engages the bottles only in one place, i.e. substantially the neck of the bottle, not the base, and features apertures or receiving spaces of varying sizes for engaging bottles of various sizes.
[0042] Referring to FIG. 1, a view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes is provided. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4. In fact, three different sizes and shapes of hooks or clips 4 are provided.
[0043] FIG. 2 is another view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, in two planes, a first plane 7, and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying size. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4. In fact, three different sizes and shapes of hooks or clips 4 are provided.
[0044] FIG. 3 is a view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, in two planes, a first plane 7, and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4. In fact, three different sizes and shapes of hooks or clips 4 are provided.
[0045] FIG. 4 is a view depicting a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1, in two planes, a first plane 7, and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4. At least two different sizes and shapes of hooks or clips 4 are provided.
[0046] FIG. 5 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is substantially rigid, not collapsible nor collapsible with respect to the shopping cart 2.
[0047] FIG. 6 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is collapsible with respect to the shopping cart 2.
[0048] FIG. 7 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is collapsible with respect to the shopping cart 2.
[0049] FIG. 8 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is completely collapsible with respect to the shopping cart 2 and may be collapsed into a position to completely expose the receiving space 7 of the shopping cart 2.
[0050] FIG. 9 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 that is collapsible into three parts, i.e. collapsible in thirds at a first collapsible point 9 and a second collapsible point 10. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in two planes, a first plane 7 and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes (not visible). The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening engagement to the shopping cart adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0051] FIG. 10 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 that is collapsible into three parts, i.e. collapsible in thirds at a first collapsible point 9 and a second collapsible point 10. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in two planes, a first plane 7 and a second plane 8, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes (not visible). The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening engagement to the shopping cart adapted to fit over and engage the top portion 5 of the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2.
[0052] FIG. 11 is a view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart with a fastener or locking mechanism, in this instance a clip or hook 4, adapted to engage the receiving space of the shopping cart 2 at or on the wall or side 6 of the shopping cart 2 at a position below the top portion 5 of the shopping cart 2 and within the receiving space thereof.
[0053] FIG. 12 is a top view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 and showing bottles contained therein. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
[0054] FIG. 13 is a side view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 and showing bottles contained therein. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
[0055] FIG. 14 is a top view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes, and showing bottles contained therein. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
[0056] FIG. 15 is a front view depicting a shopping cart 2 containing a rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to the shopping cart 1 is in a single plane, featuring a plurality of receiving spaces 3, circular in shape and of varying sizes and showing bottles contained therein. The rack for holding or securing bottles adaptable to a shopping cart 1 is adapted for fastening or locking engagement to the shopping cart and is contained within the receiving space of the shopping cart 2.
