Land vehicles – Wheeled – Nesting vehicles
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-18
2009-10-13
Phan, Hau V (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Nesting vehicles
C280S033991, C280S033997
Reexamination Certificate
active
07600763
ABSTRACT:
A shopping cart includes a base, a pair of masts, and a basket. The base extends generally horizontally between a front portion and a rear portion of the cart and including a plurality of wheels. The pair of masts extends generally vertically upward from the base in a generally singular plane extending laterally across the rear portion of the cart. Each mast includes a rear portion facing the rear portion of the cart and defining a generally straight surface, and a front portion facing in a direction generally opposite the rear portion of the respective mast and defining a generally concave curved portion. The basket includes a front portion and a rear portion with the rear portion of the basket connected to the base via the pair of masts to support the front portion of the basket in a vertically spaced relationship over the base adjacent the front portion of the cart.
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Cameron Allan
Hennen Alexandre
Peota Robert D.
Pruitt, Jr. David L.
Ryan Mark T.
Griffiths & Seaton PLLC
Phan Hau V
Target Brands Inc.
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