FOLDING SHOPPING TROLLEY

摘要

A foldable shopping trolley (10) having a frame (11) adapted to be folded into a size suitable for transportation in a motor vehicle (40) is disclosed. The frame (11) when in an erect configuration has a lower frame portion (14) with ground engaging wheels (16, 17) attached thereto, an upper frame portion (20) having a handle and being adapted to have basket, container, bag (12) or the like suspended therefrom, and a structural frame portion (18) connecting between the lower and upper frame portions (14, 20). The upper frame portion (20) includes a lowering mechanism (32) adapted to lower the bag (12) the motor vehicle boot where the bag (12) can be detached from the upper frame portion (20). The frame (10) is able to be folded into a compact configuration whereby the lower, upper and structural frame portions (14, 20, 18) are substantially aligned in a parallel arrangement.