Brakes – Vehicle – Cart
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Torres, Melanie (Department: 3683)
Brakes
Vehicle
Cart
C188S032000, C188S036000, CD12S217000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07000737
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for securing a wheeled device such as a shopping cart is disclosed. In one embodiment, the securing structure comprises a depression formed in a support surface, such as a concrete or asphalt parking lot. The depression is configured to accept one or more wheels of a wheeled cart therein for restraining the cart. An advertising platform is located in the depression. The advertising platform bears advertising or other information. Another embodiment of the invention is an advertising platform for use with a cart securing structure which is mounted to a support surface. The platform may span the space between two securing structures, the platform having a top surface configured to bear advertising or other information.
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Page 80 from “Brake and Front End Service”, vol. 33, No. 3, 385th Monthly Issue dated Mar. 1963.
Scheffer Ronald
Torres Melanie
Weide & Miller Ltd.
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