IMPROVED SHOPPING CART, FRAME, BASKET AND PRODUCTION METHODS

摘要

A modular plastic shopping cart basket is disclosed which includes an upper edge extending along side and front walls, and a channel-shaped overlay covering at least a portion of the upper edge which is in a detachably snapped-on relationship with the portion of the upper edge. The overlay having a generally U-shaped cross-section fitting on the portion of the upper edge and being sized so as to provide a gap between the overlay and an outer surface of the upper edge when the overlay is snapped onto the portion. The portion of the upper edge having at least one zone of connection having a smaller thickness than a given thickness of the upper edge. A tray having a rim, sized to fit in the gap, provided with at least one hook is connectable to the zone of connection to suspend the tray from the upper edge.