EP0070997A3 - Device to ensure the proper return of borrowed shopping trolleys - Google Patents

Device to ensure the proper return of borrowed shopping trolleys Download PDF

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EP0070997A3
EP0070997A3 EP82104740A EP82104740A EP0070997A3 EP 0070997 A3 EP0070997 A3 EP 0070997A3 EP 82104740 A EP82104740 A EP 82104740A EP 82104740 A EP82104740 A EP 82104740A EP 0070997 A3 EP0070997 A3 EP 0070997A3
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Franz Wieth
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Systec Ausbausysteme GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/0618—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by carts
    • G07F7/0663—Constructional details of the housing of the coin or token activated lock, or of mounting of the coin-lock on the trolley or cart
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F10/00—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for
    • A47F10/02—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets
    • A47F10/04—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets for storing or handling self-service hand-carts or baskets
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S194/00—Check-actuated control mechanisms
    • Y10S194/905—Shopping cart return

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
  • Coin-Freed Apparatuses For Hiring Articles (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)

Abstract

A safety device for connecting orderly positioned shopping carts to each other includes a token extractor comprising a control key device which is insertably-releasable from the shopping cart and carries an insert having a token-receiving slot. An encoding ring is positioned on the upper surface of the grip of the cart. A releasing member is resiliently suspended on the cart and serves for connecting one cart to a neighboring cart when the releasing member of one cart is inserted into the encoding ring of the neighboring shopping cart. The releasing element is provided with coding markings and can be inserted into the encoding ring of the neighboring shopping cart in a plurality of various positions corresponding to the markings on the releasing element whereby the shopping carts of one supermarket can be distinguished from the shopping carts of another supermarket located at the same shopping plaza.
EP82104740A 1981-07-23 1982-05-29 Device to ensure the proper return of borrowed shopping trolleys Expired EP0070997B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT82104740T ATE18473T1 (en) 1981-07-23 1982-05-29 FACILITIES TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN OF LOANED SHOPPING CARTS.

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DE8121677U 1981-07-23
DE19818121677U DE8121677U1 (en) 1981-07-23 1981-07-23 DEVICE FOR ENSURING THE RETURN OF RENTED SHOPPING CART

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EP0070997A2 EP0070997A2 (en) 1983-02-09
EP0070997A3 true EP0070997A3 (en) 1983-04-20
EP0070997B1 EP0070997B1 (en) 1986-03-05

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US (1) US4635782A (en)
EP (1) EP0070997B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE18473T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1202593A (en)
DE (2) DE8121677U1 (en)
DK (1) DK160111C (en)

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DE8121677U1 (en) * 1981-07-23 1981-12-03 Sonnendorfer, Horst, 8034 Germering DEVICE FOR ENSURING THE RETURN OF RENTED SHOPPING CART
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GB2146892A (en) * 1983-09-22 1985-05-01 Martin Spencer Addis Key control system
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FR2575569B1 (en) * 1984-12-27 1988-06-10 Maloeuvre Robert METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INCENTING THE STORAGE OF SELF-SERVICE TROLLEYS
DE3515069A1 (en) * 1985-04-26 1986-11-06 Rudolf Wanzl Kg, 8874 Leipheim SHOPPING VENTURE
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US4691816A (en) * 1985-09-19 1987-09-08 Cari-All Inc. Locking device for interlocking nested shopping carts
FR2593949B1 (en) * 1986-02-04 1989-10-06 Anne Philippe TRUCK LOCKER AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
DE3603619A1 (en) * 1986-02-06 1987-08-13 Wanzl Kg Rudolf METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RELEASING AND RECEIVING TRANSPORT TROLLEYS, IN PARTICULAR SHOPPING AND LUGGAGE TROLLEYS
DE3618111A1 (en) * 1986-05-30 1987-12-03 Horst Sonnendorfer Method and apparatus for controlling the release of trolleys pushed into one another
EP0330653A4 (en) * 1986-08-06 1990-01-08 Gdt Pty Ltd Security device for trolleys.
FR2612321B1 (en) * 1987-03-11 1991-05-24 Ronis Sa CHAIN LOCKER FOR GOODS CARRIAGE
DE3714115A1 (en) * 1987-04-28 1988-11-10 Wanzl Rudolf Gmbh Co Kg Coin-operated lock
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FR2651349B1 (en) * 1989-08-29 1991-10-18 Caddie Atel Reunis RETURN DEVICE FOR BUILT-IN TYPE TROLLEY, AND TROLLEYS PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE.
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DE4125875A1 (en) * 1991-08-05 1993-02-18 Ulrich Raeder Unlocking token for shopping trolley - comprises circular segment for releasing locking mechanism and hole for attachment to key-ring
DE4200861C2 (en) * 1992-01-15 1996-07-25 Wolfgang Eberlein Equipment for shopping for goods in a self-service shop or for transporting luggage
FR2691702A1 (en) * 1992-05-13 1993-12-03 Strohl Pierre Parking control equipment for supermarket trolleys - using sleeve sections with flexible trolley couplings mounted on cylinder so that operation is sequential
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US5540316A (en) * 1995-06-15 1996-07-30 Anthony M. DiPaolo Coin controlled apparatus for locking shopping carts together
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US5950792A (en) * 1997-11-10 1999-09-14 Dipaolo; Anthony M. Apparatus for locking shopping carts together and method of utilization thereof
FR2772496B1 (en) 1997-12-15 2000-02-11 Groupe Sms VERSATILE LOCKER FOR TROLLEYS
DE19814918C1 (en) * 1998-04-03 1999-07-29 Siegel Geb Gmbh Co Kg Storage station for stackable shopping trolleys or luggage trolleys having coin deposit locks
DE19915316A1 (en) * 1999-04-03 2000-10-05 Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik Kg Facility for taking two or more trolleys and a collecting station includes a hand-operated shunting device to allow trolleys to be pushed inside each other to save space.
DE102006048132B3 (en) * 2006-10-10 2008-01-03 Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik Gmbh Key for stackable carriages closing each other, has reinforcing bead provided along longitudinal axis of key in area of curvature of key core, provided for receiving connecting device, and in part of key sheet metal
FR3003675A1 (en) * 2013-03-21 2014-09-26 Roger Pascal Farjon DEVICE FOR PERMITTING REPLACEMENT IN A DEFINED WAY AND ENCOURAGING CARRIAGES USED IN SHOPPING CENTERS AND THUS AVOIDING FLOWS
FR3009418A1 (en) * 2013-08-01 2015-02-06 Altia Technology RECORDING DEVICE ACCEPTING DIFFERENT KEY FINGERPRINTS
IT201800008203A1 (en) * 2018-08-28 2020-02-28 Patrizia Olati SYSTEM FOR THE REALIZATION OF RACKS PLACED INSIDE THE PARKING LOTS OF SUPERMARKETS

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DE2041368A1 (en) * 1970-08-20 1972-02-24 Groettrup Helmut Dipl Ing Key and lock for variable locking
DE2900367A1 (en) * 1978-01-10 1979-07-26 Abacco Installation Aps Control system for supermarket or luggage trolleys - has automatic lock on each trolley released by insertion of money and returns money when trolley is locked again at coupling station
FR2445423A1 (en) * 1978-12-28 1980-07-25 Goldman Ilan SECRET LOCK AND ITS KEY
WO1982001951A1 (en) * 1980-11-28 1982-06-10 Lenander Aage Coin-operated lock for a trolley system,including especially shopping and luggage trolleys

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US3165189A (en) * 1963-10-29 1965-01-12 Easterday Karl Dispenser operable in response to movement of a vehicle
DE2041368A1 (en) * 1970-08-20 1972-02-24 Groettrup Helmut Dipl Ing Key and lock for variable locking
DE2900367A1 (en) * 1978-01-10 1979-07-26 Abacco Installation Aps Control system for supermarket or luggage trolleys - has automatic lock on each trolley released by insertion of money and returns money when trolley is locked again at coupling station
FR2445423A1 (en) * 1978-12-28 1980-07-25 Goldman Ilan SECRET LOCK AND ITS KEY
WO1982001951A1 (en) * 1980-11-28 1982-06-10 Lenander Aage Coin-operated lock for a trolley system,including especially shopping and luggage trolleys

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DK313682A (en) 1983-01-24
EP0070997A2 (en) 1983-02-09
ATE18473T1 (en) 1986-03-15
DK160111B (en) 1991-01-28
DE8121677U1 (en) 1981-12-03
DE3269593D1 (en) 1986-04-10
US4635782A (en) 1987-01-13
CA1202593A (en) 1986-04-01
DK160111C (en) 1991-07-01

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