Coin adapter with mobile phone holder for shopping carts.

Abstract

Coin adapter for mobile phone holders for shopping carts, characterized by the fact that no separate coin is needed for the shopping cart. The coin adapter is made of plastic or metal and is screwed onto the smartphone holder. The coin adapter unlocks the shopping cart and, with the attached holder, also serves as a mobile phone holder. The claim for protection relates to the appearance, but mainly to the function and purpose of the coin adapter.

Description

[0001] In supermarkets and shops, you often see people bending over their shopping cart, working through their digital shopping list on their mobile phone.

[0002] After quickly memorizing most of the remaining items, the phone disappears back into the (trouser) pocket. Then the game starts all over again: phone out, item memorized, phone away.

[0003] Since my shopping list is exclusively digital due to technical kitchen aids, and I am often in this situation myself, I have been thinking about how I can attach my mobile phone to the shopping cart.

[0004] I had the idea to design an adapter that would be inserted into the horizontal coin slot of the cart and simultaneously unlock the cart from the other carts.

[0005] This adapter is screwed to a holder that allows you to adjust the angle of the smartphone on the cart. This way you can walk through the store with the cart, The phone remains on the cart during this time, and you can check off all items placed in the cart on your phone by tapping or swiping.

[0006] The holder is also a practical help at the checkout, as many people use apps or payment methods that are stored on the mobile phone.

[0007] Therefore, the mobile phone always remains within the user's field of vision and control panel.

[0008] The mobile phone holder for the shopping cart is customer-specific. It is not an object that is already permanently attached to the shopping cart.

[0009] Inserting the coin adapter unlocks the shopping cart, which then serves as a mobile phone holder for the customer.

[0010] After the cart is taken to the collection point, the mobile phone holder is removed from the coin slot. The customer then takes the phone holder back.

[0011] The prototype of the coin adapter is final. The phone holder is universally compatible with all phones, with or without a case, but can still be modified. Description of the parts shown in the pictures Image 1 - Coin adapter in 4 views, which is inserted into the designated slot on the shopping cart. Image 2 - One of the two arms in 4 views, which then holds / clamps the smartphone. Both arms are identical in design. Figure 3 - The base / body in 4 views, which holds the two arms and is connected to the coin adapter by means of a screw. This creates a tiltable connection. Image 4 - The lid in 4 views, which then conceals the mechanism between the base / body and arms. Image 5 - A view of one of four springs that clamp the arms within the body. The arms can be pulled apart, clamping the smartphone and thus providing the clamping function. Image 6 - The entire structure in a view without the cover from image 4, which shows the overall picture of the mobile phone holder with coin adapter.

Claims

[1] Coin adapter for mobile phone holder for shopping carts, characterized by , that you don't need a separate coin for the shopping cart. The coin adapter is made of plastic or metal and is screwed onto the smartphone holder. The coin adapter unlocks the shopping cart and, with the attached holder, also serves as a mobile phone holder. The claim for protection relates to the appearance, but mainly to the function and purpose of the coin adapter.

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