ES1258760U - Vehicle shopping cart (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Shopping cart for a vehicle, made up of a basket (1) with folding legs (3) finished in wheels (4), the basket (1) being formed by a base (11) with a series of sides (12, 13) and an upper frame (14), characterized in that the base (11) is removably coupled to a support (2), formed by: a foot (21) fixable to a vehicle; and a platform (22), movable in a vertical direction relative to the foot (21) by means of a jack (23). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Vehicle shopping cart

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present application refers to a shopping cart that is designed to facilitate the loading and unloading of a vehicle, generally in the trunk of the vehicle, by being firmly fixed to an insertion mechanism integral to the vehicle.

It is applicable in the field of small distribution and transport.

STATE OF THE ART

When making the weekly or daily purchase, users take the products they want from the shelves and place them in a local cart, in a basket or in their own cart. Each of these solutions has its problems. The local cart requires the user to empty them, removing objects from the bottom, to place them in the trunk or in bags that they will later carry. Therefore, it can hurt the back of users, and it is not suitable for older people.

The basket must be carried or, depending on the model, dragged on the ground, which is even more damaging. The personal cart combines the problems of both previous models, being also difficult to move due to its reduced stability.

The problem is repeated when you want to enter the purchase in the vehicle. The user has to lift the basket by hand, to overcome the edge of the trunk, and drop it with the arms slightly extended.

The applicant does not know of any car that can solve these problems.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of a shopping cart for a vehicle according to claim 1.

It allows you to extract and insert the purchase of the vehicle using a folding basket with extendable legs thanks to a support integrated in the vehicle. This bracket easily removes the basket from inside the vehicle, leaving it at a suitable height to unfold the legs. Once loaded, the basket is attached to the stand, the legs are folded down, and it can be reinserted into the trunk using a jack (mechanical, motorized, or simply partially offsetting the weight with a lift-assist spring).

The shopping cart for a vehicle is made up of a basket, which is advantageously foldable, with folding legs topped with wheels. The basket consists of a base with a series of sides and a top frame. The base is removably coupled to a support formed by a foot that can be fixed to a vehicle so that it can support enough cantilever weight, and a platform, movable in a vertical direction with respect to the foot by means of a jack. The movement can be purely vertical if a lateral movement then occurs (for example by means of the guides that will be described later). But preferably it will be curved or oblique to position the platform outside the vehicle. For example, the jack can be a jointed parallelogram.

In a preferred embodiment, the basket rotates on the platform along a vertical axis. This allows the basket to be removed from the platform at a different angle from that of exit.

In the most preferred embodiment, and to remove the basket from the vertical of the car, the platform comprises a first part of the platform attached to the jack and a second part of the platform for fixing the basket, mobile with respect to the first part of the platform by horizontal guides.

The legs can be attached to plates on the sides of the basket, so that when the basket is out of the support, the plates protrude by for years and so it turns out that way, this projection ceases. This allows the platform to be more adjusted to the dimension of the basket, and increases the stability of the unfolded trolley.

Other variants can be seen in the rest of the report.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures are included.

Figure 1: Perspective view of a basket according to a first embodiment.

Figure 2: Perspective view of an example of support.

Figure 3: Schematic side view of the operating mode of the previous embodiment, showing four stages (A-E).

Figure 4: Schematic front view of a basket with side plates, showing an unfolded plate and a half-folded plate, with the corresponding leg collected and ready to be partially hidden inside the plate.

Figure 5: Two examples of methods for folding the wheels (A-B) crossed legs, (C-D) straight legs.

MODES OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the invention will be briefly described below, as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

The embodiment of the figures starts from a basket (1), foldable to reduce its dimensions when it is not being used. The basket (1) represented starts from a base (11), from which two main sides (12) foldable by A line that can be folded down on the base (11) or on an upper frame (14) to allow folding. The frame (14) comprises handles (15). The base (11) comprises hooks (not noticeable) on its underside to a support (2) that is fixed to the trunk of the car or other fixed part of the vehicle.

The support (2) comprises a foot (21), which is the one that is fixed to the vehicle and a platform (22) that is connected to the basket (1). Between the platform (22) and the foot (21) there is a jack (23) that allows the vertical elevation, preferably obliquely (figure 3), of the basket (1). The elevation can be done by an articulated structure that together with the foot (21) and the platform (22) forms an articulated parallelogram. This jack (23) is preferably connected to a spring (24), for example pneumatic, which assists the lifting movement. A handle (25) on the platform (22) allows the basket (1) to be pulled and raised.

The platform (22) is divided into two parts (221, 222) that slide relative to each other by guides (26). A first part of the platform (221) is attached to the jack (23), and the second part of the platform (222) is where the basket is removably fixed. This collaboration makes it possible to place the basket (1) on one side of the platform (22), for example protruding from the vehicle.

The platform (22) allows the rotation of the basket (1) along a vertical axis. Normally, by making the detachable connection of the basket to the second part of the platform (222) have a hinge (223).

The base (11) of the basket (1) comprises deployable legs (3), finished in wheels (4), normally self-steering, for example with independent brakes. The legs (3) can be foldable in two sections, so that the maximum height is greater than the length of the basket (1). They can also have telescopic sections. The legs (3) will have locking latches in the folded or unfolded position to prevent unwanted movements.

In a first way, these two are for each other. a to paa is independent and folds into the carriage. For this, the legs (3) of a smaller side (13) are misaligned from those of the other smaller side (13), so that they do not overlap in the folded position. When placing the basket (1) on the platform (22), the edge of this pushes and folds the corresponding legs (3).

In a second way, corresponding to that shown in Figure 3A, the legs cross two by two, generally parallel to a main side (12). In that embodiment, for example, one of the two legs (3) of each pair is a removable strap, so that the other leg (3) can be folded over the basket (1) when that strap is removed.

Figures 3A to 3E show the stages of placing the carriage on the support (2), according to the most complete embodiment. In figure 3A the carriage is located in the second part of the platform (222) in its deployed position, and the legs (3) are collected. In figure 3B, the rotation of the basket (1) according to the joint (223) occurs. In figure 3C, both parts (221, 222) of the platform (22) are grouped. In figure 3D the jack (23) is collected, and in figure 3E the final position is shown. To remove the carriage, the steps are performed in the reverse order.

Figure 4 shows a way of making the legs (3) that are arranged in plates (31) on the sides of the basket (1).

In figure 5 two ways of constructing the legs (3) are shown to carry out the folding.

Claims (1)

1- Shopping cart for vehicle, formed by a basket (1) with folding legs (3) finished in wheels (4), the basket (1) being formed by a base (11) with a series of sides (12,13 ) and an upper frame (14), characterized in that the base (11) is removably coupled to a support (2), formed by: a foot (21) fixable to a vehicle; and a platform (22), movable in a vertical direction with respect to the foot (21) by means of a jack (23). 2- Shopping cart, according to claim 1, characterized in that the basket (1) is foldable. 3- Shopping cart, according to claim 1, characterized in that the basket (1) can rotate on the platform (22) according to a vertical axis. 4- Shopping cart, according to claim 1, characterized in that the jack (23) is an articulated parallelogram. 5- Shopping cart, according to claim 1, characterized in that the jack (23) comprises a lifting aid spring. 6- Shopping cart, according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform (22) comprises a first part of the platform (221) attached to the jack (23) and a second part of the platform (222) for fixing the basket (1), mobile with respect to the first part of the platform (221) by horizontal guides (26). 7- Shopping cart, according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform (22) comprises a handle (25). 8. Shopping cart, according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs (3) are coupled to plates (31) on the side of the basket (1).