Placement table and shopping cart

Abstract

To provide a loading base capable of achieving loading on a shopping cart.SOLUTION: A loading base 3 includes a loading part 31 and a first leg part 321 mounted on a rear face of the loading part 31 to be rotatable and mounted on a front side end part of a shopping cart 2 with a cage placement part 23, and developed on the cage placement part 23 of the shopping cart 2 and is retreated from above the cage placement part 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting table that is attached to a shopping cart and used.

Background Art

[0002] Stores that provide food products also have diversified their offering styles. For example, there are styles such as a standing drink style that provides alcohol and light meals after evening, a style of putting fixed-price products into a shopping basket and performing self-weighing sales, and a style of using a my bottle at that time.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In this regard, an ordinary shopping cart as described in Patent Document 1 cannot cope with various styles. Also, a cart as described in Patent Document 2 cannot be used as a shopping cart.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting table that can be attached to a shopping cart.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, the mounting table according to the present invention has a mounting portion, and a first leg portion that is rotatably attached to the back surface of the mounting portion and is attached to the front end portion of a shopping cart having a basket placement portion, and is deployed on the basket placement portion of the shopping cart and retracted from above the basket placement portion.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] ●Overview Hereinafter, the mounting table 3 and the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting table 3 according to the present embodiment is attached to and used with the shopping cart 2, and in addition to the role of carrying goods and the like that the shopping cart 2 originally has, it also has the function of a table on which objects can be placed.

[0009] The shopping cart 2 to which the mounting table 3 is attached constitutes the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table according to the present embodiment. This shopping cart 1 with a mounting table can be used with the mounting table 3 folded and stored forward as shown in FIG. 1, or with the mounting table 3 unfolded as shown in FIG. 2. For example, in a state where the mounting table 3 is folded and stored forward, a user of the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table, such as a shopper, can carry goods while putting the goods into the shopping basket placed on the shopping cart 2. On the other hand, for example, in a state where the mounting table 3 is unfolded, a user of the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table, such as a shopper, can spread out the purchased food and the like on the mounting table 3 and eat and drink.

[0010] In the following description, the direction in which a shopper holds the handle 2113 and pushes the shopping cart 2 forward may be referred to as the front, and the opposite direction as the rear. Also, here, a shopper is assumed to be the user of the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table, but in the implementation of the present invention, the user of the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table is not limited to a shopper and may be a store clerk or the like. Further, although the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table is assumed to be used in a shopping mall, a supermarket, or the like, the place of use is not limited to these places.

[0011] ● Shopping cart 2 The shopping cart 2 that constitutes the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table is a cart used by shoppers to carry goods etc. in stores such as supermarkets. As shown in FIG. 3, in the shopping cart 2, the shopping basket 4 provided for the use of the shopper can be placed on the first basket placement part 23 and the second basket placement part 24, and the shopper puts goods etc. into the shopping basket 4 placed on the shopping cart 2 and carries the goods etc.

[0012] In addition, the shopping basket 4 used in this shopping cart 2, as shown in FIG. 3, has a box-shaped storage part 41 with one end side open in a rectangular shape and capable of storing goods etc., and further, the end part of the opening of the storage part 41 protrudes outward to form a protruding edge part 42. As long as the shopping basket 4 has such a configuration, it does not have to be provided by the store etc. for the use of customers, and for example, it may be a so-called my basket brought by the shopper.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shopping cart 2 includes a pair of main body frames 21 provided facing each other in the width direction, and a front wheel 221 and a rear wheel 222 for moving the shopping cart 2.

[0014] Both of the pair of main body frames 21 are rod-shaped members bent at predetermined positions, with one end side facing downward and the other end side facing upward. Note that the main body frame 21 is made of a highly rigid material such as metal such as iron, stainless steel, or aluminum. In the drawing, it is configured in a square shape, but it is not limited to this and may be round.

[0015] The main body frame 21 is bent at predetermined positions, and sequentially constitutes a first frame part 211, a second frame part 212, a third frame part 213, and a fourth frame part 214 from the upper end side to the lower end side.

[0016] The first frame part 211 forms a predetermined angle with the horizontal plane and is inclined so as to gently rise from the front side to the rear side of the shopping cart 2. Between a pair of facing first frame parts 211 in the width direction, it is open, constituting an opening part 21a. The width of this opening part 21a is slightly wider than the width of the shopping basket 4, and as shown in Fig. 3, the shopping basket 4 can be stored in the opening part 21a.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 2, among the ends of the first frame part 211, at the front end of the shopping cart 2, a first support part 2111 with both ends connected to the pair of first frame parts 211 is arranged. The first support part 2111 is a rod-shaped member having a length in the width direction of the shopping cart 2, and rotatably supports the first leg part 321 of the mounting table 3. Also, as shown in Fig. 3, when the shopping basket 4 is stored in the opening part 21a, this first support part 2111 supports the shopping basket 4 via the first leg part 321 of the mounting table 3.

[0018] Among the ends of the first frame part 211, the rear end of the shopping cart 2 is connected by a handle 2113 made of a rod-shaped steel material. The user can grip this handle 2113 and push the shopping cart 2 forward in a desired direction.

[0019] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in the vicinity of the handle 2113 and on the front side of the handle 2113, a second support part 2112 with both ends connected to the pair of first frame parts 211 is arranged. The second support part 2112 is a rod-shaped member having a length in the width direction of the shopping cart 2, and supports the second leg part 322 of the mounting table 3 when the mounting table 3 is deployed.

[0020] Incidentally, the first support portion 2111 and the second support portion 2112 constitute a first basket placement portion 23 for placing the shopping basket 4 stored in the open portion 21a. That is, the first support portion 2111 supports the shopping basket 4 stored in the open portion 21a from the bottom side, and the second support portion 2112 supports the protruding edge portion 42 of the shopping basket 4, whereby the shopping basket 4 is placed on the first basket placement portion 23.

[0021] Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the shopping basket 4 can be placed on the first basket placement portion 23 constituted by the first support portion 2111 and the second support portion 2112. However, with respect to the length of the placement portion 31, the upper end of the placement portion 31 folded forward of the shopping cart 2 may be set to a position higher than the first support portion 2111. If configured in this way, the portion of the end portion of the placement portion 31 that protrudes beyond the first support portion 2111 can regulate the forward displacement of the shopping basket 4 placed on the first basket placement portion 23.

[0022] The second frame portion 212 is a portion that extends downward from the front end portion of the first frame portion 211. The second frame portion 212 is inclined so as to gently protrude forward from the upper end side to the lower end side.

[0023] The third frame portion 213 is a portion that extends rearward from the lower end of the second frame portion 212. As shown in FIG. 2, a rod-shaped support shaft 2131 having a length in the width direction of the shopping cart 2 is disposed near the end portion of the third frame portion 213 on the side of the second frame portion 212.

[0024] The support shaft 2131 connects a pair of third frame parts 213 to ensure the rigidity of the shopping cart 2 and supports the mounting table 3 folded in front of the shopping cart 2. This support shaft 2131 is provided in front of the first support part 2111 of the first frame part 211. Thereby, when the mounting table 3 is folded in front of the shopping cart 2, the folded mounting table 3 leans against the support shaft 2131 in a rearward inclined posture with the mounting part 31 facing obliquely upward. As a result, the mounting table 3 will not automatically unfold to the front side from the folded state.

[0025] In this example, the folded mounting table 3 is supported by the support shaft 2131 in a rearward inclined posture so that the mounting table 3 does not automatically unfold to the front side. Nevertheless, by providing a predetermined detaching and attaching mechanism, the mounting part 31 may be detachably attached to the first leg part 321 when folded. Such a detaching and attaching mechanism can be constituted by, for example, a fitting part on the mounting part 31 side and a fitting receiving part on the first leg part 321 side provided at a location where the folded first leg part 321 and the back surface of the mounting part 31 are in contact. In another example, it can be constituted by magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners, or adhesive tapes provided on the back surfaces of the first leg part 321 and the mounting part 31 respectively at a location where the folded first leg part 321 and the back surface of the mounting part 31 are in contact. Thereby, even if the folded mounting table 3 is not supported in a rearward inclined posture, it can be maintained in the folded state. Also, when moving the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table, it is possible to prevent the folded mounting table 3 from automatically unfolding.

[0026] The fourth frame part 214 is a part extending downward from the rearward end of the third frame part 213. Rear wheels 222 are respectively attached to the lower ends of the pair of fourth frame parts 214. The rear wheels 222, together with the front wheels 221, are wheels that enable the shopping cart 2 to move on the floor surface and rotate according to the direction in which the user pushes or pulls the shopping cart 2.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 3, in the fourth frame portion 214, a second basket placement portion 24 for placing the shopping basket 4 is provided so as to project forward.

[0028] The second basket placement portion 24 is a portion for placing the shopping basket 4 below the shopping cart 2, and is provided directly below the first basket placement portion 23. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this second basket placement portion 24 is composed of a frame having a substantially trapezoidal shape in plan view, and includes a pair of side frames 241 having a length in the front-rear direction, a rear frame 242 spanned in the width direction behind the side frames 241, a central frame 243 spanned in the width direction at approximately the center in the front-rear direction, and a plate-like connecting plate portion 244 that connects the pair of side frames 241 at the front in the front-rear direction.

[0029] The pair of side frames 241 are provided so as to gradually approach each other from the rear to the front, whereby the second basket placement portion 24 is configured to gradually become narrower toward the front. Further, the pair of side frames 241 are configured such that their height gradually decreases toward the front.

[0030] Both the rear frame 242 and the central frame 243 connect the pair of side frames 241 to ensure the rigidity of the shopping cart 2, and when the shopping basket 4 is placed on the second basket placement portion 24, they directly contact the bottom surface of the shopping basket 4 and support the shopping basket 4.

[0031] The connecting plate portion 244 is a member made of plastic or the like, which connects the pair of side frames 241 to ensure the rigidity of the shopping cart 2, and also cushions the impact when the lower part of the shopping cart 2 collides with some object toward the front, or prevents an object from being caught in the front wheels 221.

[0032] A pair of front wheels 221 are attached to the lower surface of the connecting plate portion 244. Similar to the rear wheels 222, the front wheels 221 are wheels that enable the shopping cart 2 to move on the floor surface and rotate according to the direction in which the user pushes or pulls the shopping cart 2.

[0033] ● Mounting table 3 In this embodiment, the mounting table 3 is a foldable table. As shown in FIG. 1, it is folded and stored in front of the shopping cart 2, so that it can be retracted in a state where the upper part of the first basket placement part 23 on which the shopping basket 4 is placed is opened. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, it can be deployed on the first basket placement part 23. This mounting table 3 is composed of a mounting part 31, a pair of first leg parts 321 attached to the upper end of the first basket placement part 23, and a pair of second leg parts 322 attached to the upper end of the first basket placement part 23 only when deployed.

[0034] The mounting part 31 is a thin plate-shaped top plate having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and has a length in the front-rear direction of the shopping cart 2 when the mounting table 3 is in a deployed state. Also, the width of the mounting part 31 is such that it fits within the distance between a pair of main body frames 21 constituting the shopping cart 2. The surface of this mounting part 31 constitutes a mounting space on which various articles such as food and drink can be placed when the mounting table 3 is in a deployed state. Note that the material of the mounting part 31 is not particularly limited, and various materials such as wood, metal, and plastic can be used.

[0035] Of the substantially four corners on the back surface of the mounting part 31, a pair of first leg parts 321 are attached to the two front corners, and a pair of second leg parts 322 are attached to the two rear corners.

[0036] The pair of first leg parts 321 are rotatably attached to the back surface of the mounting part 31 via hinges 33. When the mounting table 3 is deployed, the pair of first leg parts 321 stand up at a right angle to the mounting part 31. Also, when the mounting table 3 is folded, the pair of first leg parts 321 are folded inside the mounting part 31 toward the side where the second leg parts 322 are provided.

[0037] Of the ends of the pair of first legs 321, at the end on the side facing the placement portion 31, i.e., near the tip, a through-hole 321a penetrating in the width direction is formed. The first support portion 2111 passes through the through-hole 321a loosely. Thus, the first leg 321 is rotatably attached around the first support portion 2111 at the front end of the shopping cart 2 having the first basket placement portion 23 with respect to the shopping cart 2.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first support portion 2111 is loosely passed through the through-hole 321a provided at the tip of the pair of first legs 321, and thereby the first leg 321 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the first support portion 2111. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the first support portion 2111 or a predetermined member provided on the first support portion 2111 and the tip of the first leg 321 may be connected by a hinge. Even with such a configuration, the first leg 321 can be erected on the first support portion 2111 and can also be folded. When providing such a hinge, an urging force against the folding direction may be provided to the hinge so that the first leg 321 is gently folded without being rapidly folded.

[0039] The pair of second legs 322 is also attached to the back surface of the placement portion 31 via a hinge 33 in the same manner as the pair of first legs 321. When the mounting table 3 is deployed, the pair of second legs 322 obliquely stand up in a state of being opened outward with respect to the placement portion 31. Further, when the mounting table 3 is folded, the pair of second legs 322 is folded inside the placement portion 31 and toward the side where the first legs 321 are provided.

[0040] As shown in Fig. 2(b), a pair of second leg portions 322 are connected by a strip-shaped connecting portion 34 near the end on the side facing the mounting portion 31. By this connecting portion 34, the pair of first leg portions 321 rotate integrally via a hinge 33. As a result, when the user wants to fold or unfold the second leg portions 322, the pair of second leg portions 322 can be integrally folded or unfolded by the connecting portion 34. Note that the connecting portion 34 is provided slightly on the mounting portion 31 side rather than at the tips of the pair of second leg portions 322. Thereby, when the user unfolds the pair of second leg portions 322 and supports them on the second support portion 2112, the hand holding the connecting portion 34 will not be pinched between the connecting portion 34 and the second support portion 2112, and it is easy to grip like a handle when folding from the unfolded state. Also, regardless of this example, the connecting portion 34 may have a shape that is easy to grip, such as a cylindrical shape.

[0041] The second leg portion 322 is attached to the rear end portion of the shopping cart 2 only when the mounting table 3 is unfolded. As shown in Fig. 4(b), a concave protrusion 3221 for fixing the second leg portion 322 to the second support portion 2112 is provided at the tip of the second leg portion 322. This concave protrusion 3221 is a substantially C-shaped member that conforms to the shape of the cylindrical second support portion 2112, with an opening portion facing the second support portion 2112 side. When the second leg portion 322 is unfolded, the second support portion 2112 is detachably fitted into the concave portion of the concave protrusion 3221. Thereby, the second leg portion 322 is fixed to the shopping cart 2, and it is possible to prevent the unfolded mounting table 3 from making unstable movements, such as the second leg portion 322 of the unfolded mounting table 3 unexpectedly separating from the second support portion 2112.

[0042] In this embodiment, the concave protrusion 3221 constitutes a fitting portion, and the second support portion 2112 constitutes a fitting receiving portion in relation to the fitting portion. However, the fitting mechanism composed of this fitting portion and the fitting receiving portion is not limited to the aspect shown in this embodiment, and it can also be configured with other shapes and structures, such as fasteners, magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc.

[0043] Here, regarding the relationship between the pair of first leg portions 321 and the second leg portions 322, as shown in FIG. 2, the pair of first leg portions 321 and the second leg portions 322 have different lengths. In the present embodiment, where the first frame portion 211 is inclined so as to become lower from the rear to the front, the length of the pair of first leg portions 321 is configured to be shorter than the length of the second leg portions 322 by a predetermined length. Thereby, with the first leg portions 321 and the second leg portions 322 standing upright and the mounting table 3 deployed on the first basket placement portion 23, the mounting portion 31 is horizontally supported on the first basket placement portion 23 by the first leg portions 321 and the second leg portions 322. Note that the mounting portion 31 does not necessarily have to be supported strictly horizontally, as long as a bottle or the like can be placed on the mounting portion 31 without problems, and it may be supported substantially horizontally. In particular, if the surface of the mounting portion 31 is covered with a member having frictional force or adhesiveness (a simple rubber sheet) such as a rubber sheet, it does not matter if it is not strictly horizontal, and even when the shopping cart 2 sways, the objects on the mounting portion 31 will not fall or topple.

[0044] Also, as shown in FIG. 1(c), on the back surface of the mounting portion 31, the pair of first leg portions 321 are attached near both ends in the width direction. On the other hand, the pair of second leg portions 322 are attached closer to the inside than both ends on both sides in the width direction, and the width of the pair of second leg portions 322 is such that it fits between the pair of first leg portions 321. Thereby, when the pair of first leg portions 321 and the pair of second leg portions 322 are folded on the back surface side of the mounting portion 31, the pair of second leg portions 322 fit inside the pair of first leg portions 321. As a result, the first leg portions 321 and the second leg portions 322 abut against the back surface of the mounting portion 31, and the thickness of the folded mounting table 3 is defined by the greater of the thickness of the mounting portion 31 and the thickness of the folded first leg portion 321 or second leg portion 322. As a result, the thickness of the folded mounting table 3 can be suppressed, and the mounting table 3 can be made compact.

[0045] In the present embodiment, a pair of first leg portions 321 and a pair of second leg portions 322 are provided respectively, but both can also be configured as wide plate-like members. Further, in the present embodiment, when the pair of first leg portions 321 and the pair of second leg portions 322 are folded on the back side of the mounting portion 31, the pair of second leg portions 322 are accommodated inside the pair of first leg portions 321. However, as long as the side surfaces of the first leg portions 321 and the second leg portions 322 can be brought into contact with the back surface of the mounting portion 31, even if they are configured with other structures, the thickness of the mounting table 3 with the first leg portions 321 and the second leg portions 322 folded can be suppressed. That is, if only one of the first leg portion 321 or the second leg portion 322 is provided in a pair and the other leg portion is folded between them, the other leg portion may be configured in a plate shape. Further, if the combined length of the first leg portion 321 and the second leg portion 322 is configured to be shorter than the length between the attachment positions of the first leg portion 321 and the second leg portion 322, when the first leg portion 321 and the second leg portion 322 are folded, the first leg portion 321 and the second leg portion 322 can be folded so that their side surfaces come into contact with the back surface of the mounting portion 31 without interfering with each other. In this case, both the first leg portion 321 and the second leg portion 322 may be configured in a plate shape.

[0046] Note that the hinge 33 may be provided with a biasing force that resists the folding direction so that the first leg portion 321 and the second leg portion 322 are gently folded without being rapidly folded. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4(a), when the mounting table 3 is folded forward of the shopping cart 2, it is possible to prevent the user from being pinched and injured, or to prevent the mounting table 3 from being folded forcefully and damaged.

[0047] Further, in order to prevent the user from pinching their hand between the first leg portion 311 or the second leg portion 322 and the back surface of the mounting portion 31 when folding the first leg portion 321 or the second leg portion 322, a cushioning member such as a cushion may be appropriately sandwiched or attached.

[0048] ●Process of folding and unfolding the mounting table 3 Regarding the process of folding and unfolding the mounting table 3, first, the process of unfolding the folded mounting table 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the user grasps the placement part 31 and lifts it upward as shown in FIG. 4(a) from the state where the placement table 3 is folded in front of the shopping cart 2. At this time, the first leg part 321 rotates around the first support part 2111 and gradually stands upright. Then, as shown in FIG. 4(b), when the user grasps the connecting part 34 and spreads it outward, the pair of second leg parts 322 stand upright integrally.

[0049] The user further rotates the first leg part 321 around the first support part 2111 and brings the tip of the second leg part 322 into contact with the second support part 2112 as shown in FIG. 2. At this time, the recess of the concave protrusion 3221 provided at the tip of the second leg part 322 is detachably fitted to the second support part 2112. As described above, since the connecting part 34 is provided slightly on the placement part 31 side rather than at the tips of the pair of second leg parts 322, when the user brings the tip of the second leg part 322 into contact with the second support part 2112, the hand holding the connecting part 34 will not be pinched between the connecting part 34 and the second support part 2112. As a result, the first leg part 321 and the second leg part 322 stand upright, and the placement table 3 is in a deployed state on the first basket placement part 23.

[0050] In the state where the placement table 3 is deployed on the first basket placement part 23 in this way, even if the shopping basket 4 is placed on the first basket placement part 23, the upper end of the shopping basket 4 is separated from the back surface of the placement part 31 by the first leg part 321 and the second leg part 322. As a result, even when the placement table 3 is deployed on the first basket placement part 23, it is possible to take out or pack items from the shopping basket 4, and even if items are packed so as to protrude from the shopping basket 4, the protruding items will not be crushed by the placement part 31.

[0051] Next, the process of folding the placement table 3 that has been deployed on the first basket placement part 23 will be described. As shown in Fig. 2, the user grasps the connecting portion 34 and pulls it upward as shown in Fig. 4(b) from the state where the mounting table 3 is deployed on the first basket placing portion 23. As a result, when the recess of the concave projection 3221 provided at the tip of the second leg portion 322 is detached from the second support portion 2112, the user folds the second leg portion 322 as it is so as to abut against the back surface of the mounting portion 31. Then, when the first leg portion 321 is rotated around the first support portion 2111 so that the front surface of the mounting portion 31 faces forward, the first leg portion 321 is folded on both sides of the second leg portion 322 that is folded and abuts against the back surface of the mounting portion 31. Thereby, a portion around the location where the first leg portion 321 is attached on the back surface of the mounting portion 31 is supported by the support shaft 2131, and the mounting table 3 assumes a rearwardly inclined posture in which the lower part protrudes forward.

[0052] In the state where the mounting table 3 is folded forward in this way, the shopping basket 4 can be placed on the first basket placing portion 23, and goods and the like can be put into the shopping basket 4. Further, since the mounting table 3 is housed inside the lateral width without protruding from the lateral width of the pair of main body frames 21, the mounting table 3 does not get in the way when the user moves the shopping cart 1 with the mounting table.

[0053] ● Storage state by stacking The shopping cart 1 with a mounting table having the above configuration can be stacked and stored in the state where the mounting table 3 is folded forward as shown in Fig. 5. That is, the pair of side frames 241 constituting the second basket placing portion 24 are provided so as to gradually approach from the rear to the front, and are configured such that their height gradually decreases toward the front. Further, the mounting table 3 has a width such that the width of the mounting portion 31 fits between the pair of main body frames 21. Therefore, the second basket placing portions 24 of the shopping carts 1 with mounting tables stacked one behind the other do not interfere with each other, and the mounting table 3 of one shopping cart 1 with a mounting table does not interfere with the main body frame 21 of the other shopping cart 2. As a result, when not in use, the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table can be stacked, allowing it to be compactly stored without taking up space.

[0054] According to the mounting table 3 of the present embodiment described above, an existing shopping cart can be provided with the function of a mounting table. As a result, it is convenient in scenarios such as providing light meals in a standing and eating style in a shopping mall or the like. Further, according to the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table according to the present embodiment, while it can be used as a mounting table, it can also be used without problems as a shopping cart for carrying items. Thus, unlike the case of storing the mounting table and the shopping cart separately, the storage space can be made space-saving. Also, the user can appropriately use the mounting table 3 in a scenario where they want to use the mounting table 3 while using the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table. In that case, there is no problem even if the shopping basket 4 is placed on the shopping cart 2.

[0055] In the above-described present embodiment, the shape of the mounting portion 31 of the mounting table 3 is rectangular. However, regardless of this, in other embodiments, it can also be configured in a circular shape or a polygonal shape. FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show an example of such a case, and show an example of a mounting table 6 provided with a circular mounting portion 62 and a shopping cart 5 with a mounting table provided with the mounting table. In the illustrated example, the same reference numerals are given to the parts having the same configuration as the shopping cart 1 with a mounting table described above.

[0056] In this example, since the circular mounting portion 51 has a width larger than the width of the pair of main body frames 21, the shopping cart 5 with a mounting table cannot be stacked and stored. However, when the mounting table 6 is unfolded on the first basket placement portion 23, the surface area of the surface of the mounting portion 51 for placing items can be increased. Also, since the mounting portion 51 is circular, it is suitable when a plurality of users use the mounting table 3 surrounding the mounting portion 51.

[0057] In addition, in the present embodiment, the first leg portion 321 and the second leg portion 322 are provided on the mounting table 3. However, in other embodiments, it is also possible to configure without providing either one of the first leg portion 321 or the second leg portion 322, or both leg portions. That is, when the second leg portion 322 is not provided, the back surface of the mounting portion 31 may be directly supported by the second support portion 2112.

[0058] Further, when the first leg portion 321 is not provided, a rail is provided on the side surface of the mounting portion 31, and a groove corresponding to the rail is provided in the second frame portion 212. More preferably, the upper end of the groove and the lower end of the rail are configured to be rotatable with respect to each other. Thereby, when the mounting portion 31 is retracted from the first basket placement portion 23 to the front of the shopping cart 2, the rail is slid in the groove. On the other hand, when the mounting portion 31 is deployed on the first basket placement portion 23, the rail is slid out of the groove, and the mounting portion 31 is rotated about the upper end portion of the groove as a fulcrum and deployed on the first basket placement portion 23. When configured in this way, the second leg portion 322 may or may not be provided. Note that a groove may be provided on the side surface of the mounting portion 31, and a rail corresponding to the groove may be provided on the second frame portion 212. In addition, when a mechanism including a rail and a groove is provided in this way, a gripping portion may be provided at the end of the mounting portion 31, which is the upper end portion during retraction or the rear end portion during deployment, so as to facilitate sliding of the mounting portion 31. ● Summary of the embodiment

[0059] The present invention relates to a mounting table and a shopping cart with a mounting table.

[0060] Stores that provide food products are also diversifying their offering styles. For example, after evening, there are styles such as a standing drink style that provides alcohol and light meals, a style in which fixed-price products are put into a shopping basket for self-weighing sales, and the use of a my bottle at that time.

[0061] In this regard, an ordinary shopping cart as described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-012351) cannot accommodate various styles. Also, a cart as described in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-221581) can be used as a shopping cart.

[0062] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting table attachable to a shopping cart and a shopping cart with a mounting table that can also be used as a mounting table for placing objects.

[0063] To achieve the above object, the mounting table according to the present invention has a mounting portion, a first leg portion rotatably attached to the back surface of the mounting portion and attached to the front end portion of a shopping cart having a basket placement portion, and is deployed on the basket placement portion of the shopping cart and retracted from above the basket placement portion.

[0064] It further has a second leg portion attached to the rear end portion of the shopping cart only when deployed, and the first leg portion and the second leg portion may have different lengths.

[0065] The mounting portion may be horizontally supported by the first leg portion and the second leg portion when deployed.

[0066] The first leg portion is attached to the upper end of the basket placement portion of the shopping cart, and the second leg portion has a fitting portion that fits into a fitting receiving portion provided in the basket placement portion of the shopping cart. When deployed, the fitting portion is fitted into the fitting receiving portion and attached to the upper end of the basket placement portion of the shopping cart.

[0067] The first leg portion and the second leg portion may be brought into contact with the back surface of the mounting portion when retracted.

[0068] According to the mounting table according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, an existing shopping cart can be provided with the function as a mounting table. As a result, it is convenient in a scene such as providing a light meal in a standing and drinking style in a shopping mall or the like. Further, according to the shopping cart with a mounting table according to the present embodiment, while it can be used as a mounting table, it can be used without problems as a shopping cart for carrying items. Thus, unlike the case of storing the mounting table and the shopping cart separately, the storage space can be made space-saving. Further, the user can appropriately use the mounting table in a scene where the user wants to use the mounting table while using the shopping cart with a mounting table. At that time, there is no problem even if the shopping basket is placed on the shopping cart.

Explanation of Signs

[0069] 1, 5 Shopping cart with a mounting table 2 Shopping cart 21 Body frame 21a Open part 211 First frame part 2111 First support part 2112 Second support part 212 Second frame part 213 Third frame part 2131 Support shaft 214 Fourth frame part 221 Front wheel 222 Rear wheel 23 First basket placement part 24 Second basket placement part 241 Side frame 242 Rear frame 243 Central frame 244 Connecting plate part 3, 6 Mounting table 31, 61 Mounting part 321 First leg 322 Second leg

Claims

1. A placement part, A first leg part that is rotatably attached to the back surface of the placement part and is attached to the front end of a shopping cart having a basket placement part, A second leg part that is attached only to the rear end of the shopping cart when deployed, having, The first leg part and the second leg part have different lengths, A mounting table that is deployed on the basket placement part of the shopping cart and is retracted from above the basket placement part. Mounting table.

2. The placement part, When deployed, is horizontally supported by the first leg part and the second leg part, The mounting table according to Claim 1.

3. The first leg part, Is attached to the upper end of the basket placement part of the shopping cart, The second leg part, Has a fitting part that fits into a fitting receiving part provided in the basket placement part of the shopping cart, and when deployed, fits the fitting part into the fitting receiving part and is attached to the upper end of the basket placement part of the shopping cart, The mounting table according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. The first leg part and the second leg part, Are brought into contact with the back surface of the placement part when retracted, The mounting table according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. A shopping cart comprising a mounting table and a basket placement part, The mounting table, has a placement part, A first leg part that is rotatably attached to the back surface of the placement part and is attached to the front end of the basket placement part, A second leg part that is attached only to the rear end of the basket placement part when deployed, The first leg part and the second leg part have different lengths, The mounting table is deployed on the basket placement part and is retracted from above the basket placement part. Shopping cart. ​ ​

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