EP 0185017 A4 19870902 - RECEIVING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE RETURN OF A TROLLEY AT A CHECK-IN POINT
Title (en)
RECEIVING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE RETURN OF A TROLLEY AT A CHECK-IN POINT
Publication
Application
Priority
- AU PG118283 A 19830901
- AU PG422184 A 19840323
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO8500961A1] Apparatus for responding to returned trolleys in a retail establishment comprising a detector (10, 11) positioned to monitor the movement of a trolley through an opening to a trolley reception area, a direction-sensitive device (14, 15) responsive to the direction of the trolley's movement through the opening, a dispenser (23) controlled by the detector (10, 11) to dispense an item of monetary value to a shopper who correctly returns a trolley through the opening and means (15, 16, 17, 18) controlled by the direction-sensitive device (14) to discourage the removal of a trolley from the trolley reception area by way of the opening. Preferably, the detector has two metal-detecting members (10, 11) and an item is dispensed only when a predetermined sequence (14) is detected. The means (15-18) is preferably an audible alarm or a movable barrier. A trolley identification unit may be incorporated.
IPC 8 full level
A47F 10/04 (2006.01); G07F 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A47F 10/04 (2013.01); G07F 7/0636 (2013.01); A47B 2220/0041 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] EP 0025754 A1 19810325 - SUPERMARKET SYSTEM [FR]
- [A] US 3754630 A 19730828 - GILKER D
- [A] US 3165189 A 19650112 - KARL EASTERDAY
- See references of WO 8500961A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE FR GB LI NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 8500961 A1 19850314; EP 0185017 A1 19860625; EP 0185017 A4 19870902
DOCDB simple family (application)
AU 8400167 W 19840831; EP 84903270 A 19840831