Multipurpose support for paper holding, mobile telephone or other devices in supermarket carts (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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DESCRIPTION

Multipurpose holder for holding paper, mobile phone or other devices in supermarket trolleys.

Object of the invention

The invention, as expressed in the wording of the present specification, refers to a multipurpose support for holding paper, mobile phone or other devices in supermarket trolleys, which provides the function for which it is intended a series of advantages and innovative features, which will be described in detail later and which represent a remarkable novelty within its field of application.

More in particular, the object of the invention focuses on an accessory support element specifically designed to be incorporated into the handling bar of the trolleys of supermarkets and shopping centers, in which the articles and products are incorporated when making the purchase, which, provided with different fixing and adjustment elements, is intended to facilitate the holding of a paper with the shopping list and / or, more especially, the holding of the mobile phone, particularly those of the "samrtphone" type, or other similar electronic device, such as portable video game consoles, sound players, etc., and to be able to use it comfortably to interact with it while making said purchase, either by consulting issues related to it at Through the Internet, either by using one of the many software applications (apps) created for the management and organization of purchases, either by following a simple shopping list or, simply, to have the device at hand and comfortably view its screen, facilitating its use for whatever you want, (sending and / or receiving SMS messages, making or receiving phone calls, scrolling your screen, etc.), avoiding having to hold it with your hands.

Field of application of the invention

The field of application of the present invention is framed within the technical sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of adjustable support devices, focusing particularly on those intended for holding electronic devices, particularly mobile phones.

Background of the invention

As is known, the advance of new technologies makes the use of mobile phones and all kinds of electronic devices more and more widespread for a greater number of activities and situations, one of them being the use of them at the same time. time to make the purchase. On the other hand, the difficulty of carrying out any other task while handling said devices is obvious since, normally, they must be held by hand, while the difficulty of handling a supermarket trolley with a single hand, especially when it starts to get full and heavy, as they often have a crossbar as a handle. The objective of the present invention is, therefore, to provide the market with an innovative accessory for this type of trolley that, configured as a support specially designed for this, allows us to place our mobile phone or electronic device in it so that it is securely attached. and it allows us freedom of movement to handle the car and have it in sight to be able to use it comfortably.

As a reference to the state of the art, it should be mentioned that, although there are multiple types and models of clamping support on the market for all types of utensils and devices, including the existence of some applicable as "hands-free" of vehicles for clamping of mobile phones, by the applicant, the existence of any that is a multipurpose support for holding paper, mobile phone or other devices in supermarket carts is unknown, nor of any other invention of similar application that presents technical, structural and constitutive characteristics similar to those presented by the support advocated here, and whose characterizing details are conveniently collected in the final claims that accompany the present specification thereof. .

Explanation of the invention

Thus, the multipurpose support for holding paper, mobile phone or other devices in supermarket trolleys that the present invention proposes is configured as a remarkable innovation within its field of application, since, according to its implementation and specifically, it is successfully achieves the aforementioned objective of providing a practical means that allows a paper or mobile phone or other electronic device to be attached to the supermarket trolley, so that it is safely held within our reach and allows us freedom of movement to handle the car, keeping it in sight to be able to use it comfortably.

For all this, and more specifically, the support that the invention proposes is configured from several attachable elements that, joined together in an articulated way and equipped with adjustable fastening means, allow any device to be fastened, regardless of the model, shape or form. size that it presents, and adjust its position on the trolley handle bar to place it in the position that best suits each user.

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Specifically, the support comprises the following elements:

- A first piece of anchoring to the trolley bar, which consists of a flange adaptable to the section, cylindrical or oval, which is usually adopted by the handling bar of supermarket trolleys, and may be of the type that has a safety lock to avoid unwanted theft of it;

- a second extension piece that, made up of an arched arm, is coupled to said anchoring piece at one end and incorporates a cup suitable for coupling to a pivoting joint at the opposite end;

- a pivoting joint which, made up of a hemispherical piece and fixed by means of a screw with a manual tightening head, to an intermediate socket piece, provides the mobile coupling of the arm to the clamping base to be able to orient the position of the same in the desired angle;

- and a clamping base piece that, attachable by fitting to the aforementioned intermediate piece, is configured as a holding platform on which the paper, mobile phone or device to be held is incorporated, being equipped with a clamp as an adjustable adjustment system for hold said phone or device, adapting to the dimensions that it presents in each case, and a clamp for the paper, counting, optionally, with a pencil or pen to facilitate the user to cross out the items written in a list, take notes, etc.

Finally, it should be noted that although, preferably on a recommended support, it is designed to be installed in the trolleys of supermarkets or shopping centers and, therefore, be an additional service. added of the establishments to their customers, in which case the piece The anchor will be a safety flange, the possibility that it is the user himself who owns the support and, when shopping, attaches it to the cart he uses, is not ruled out, in which case said flange will be removable, with easy tightening anchor.

Considering the foregoing, it is found that the described multipurpose support for holding paper, mobile phone or other devices in supermarket trolleys, represents an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics hitherto unknown for this purpose, reasons that together with its practical utility , provide it with a sufficient foundation to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present specification is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, by a set of plans, in which with character Illustrative and non-limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure number 1.- Shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the multipurpose support for holding paper, mobile phone or other devices in supermarket trolleys object of the invention, represented in the position of use, once attached to the bar driving the car and incorporating a mobile phone.

Figure number 2.- Shows a side elevation view of the support example, according to the invention shown in the preceding figure, represented in this case without coupling to the carriage and without the anchoring flange thereto.

Figure number 3.- Shows a front elevation view of the clamping base, showing in it the adjustable jaw that it incorporates.

Figure number 4.- Shows an exploded perspective view of the multipurpose support of the invention, showing the parts and elements it comprises as well as their configuration.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of an embodiment of the multipurpose support for holding paper, mobile phone or other devices in supermarket trolleys, object of the invention, can be seen in them. It comprises the parts and elements listed and described in detail below.

Thus, as can be seen in said figures, the support (1) in question essentially comprises an anchoring piece (2), which is fastened, either with an optional removable or fixed character and a safety lock. , to the bar (3) for handling the trolley (4) for which it is intended, which is coupled to an extension arm (5) that, at its opposite end, incorporates a cup (6) suitable for coupling to a joint pivoting, formed by a hemispherical piece (7), which, incorporated in turn in an intermediate rectangular piece (8), gives movement to a clamping base (9) where a mobile phone (10) or other similar device can be incorporated, said clamping base (9) being equipped with a clamp adjustable (11) to hold said telephone or device, and in which, in addition, a clamp (12) is provided for the paper and, optionally, a pencil or pen (13) subject to pressure in a hook (14) for this purpose and attached by a cord (15) to prevent its loss.

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Going into the details of each of the described elements that make up the support (1), it should be noted that the anchoring piece (2), being able to consist of a security anchoring element already on the market, in a preferred embodiment of the invention consists of a flange (16) with a coupling head (17) to which the lower end (5a) of the extension arm (5), with an arcuate structural configuration, is fixed in an integral way, by screwing, allowing to position at will, both the flange (16) on the bar (3) and said lower end (5a) the arm on the coupling head (17) with the inclination that best suits the user, for which, said lower end (5a) is configured as a fluted cylinder that allows its position to be varied within the housing of the coupling head (17).

For its part, the pivoting joint allows the clamping base (9) to rotate and position it vertically, horizontally and vary its inclination, with respect to the extension arm (5), for which, as can be seen in figure 4, it is shaped by a hemispherical piece (7) that fits into the cup (6) of the upper end of the extension arm (5), joining behind a hole with circular thickening (18) provided in the intermediate rectangular piece (8) of fitting, said assembly being fixed by means of a screw (19) with a tightening head (20) of the manual button type that threads in said hemispherical piece (7) in the threaded hole (21) with which it is provided.

For its part, the intermediate rectangular piece (8), represented by its rear part in figure 4, has several protruding tabs (22) designed to fit into corresponding recesses (23) of the rear surface of the clamping base (9 ), visible in figure 4 where the base is shown from the rear, and thus achieve the union of said base to said intermediate piece.

Finally, it should be noted that said holding base (9) is configured from a platform (24) on which the paper held by the clamp (12) or the mobile phone (10) or device to be held is incorporated, and The adjustable jaw (11) that it incorporates to hold said telephone is made up of strips (25) that, provided with handles (26) at their ends and by means of a locking or unlocking mechanism associated with respective pivots (27), they are extendable and retractable towards opposite sides of the platform (24) adjusting to the size of the telephone.

Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it, stating that, Within its essentiality, it may be put into practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example, and to which the protection that is sought will also be achieved as long as its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.