Portable checkout system

A checkout system includes a portable scanning means (44) and engaging means (60, 68, 70) for at least partially supporting the scanning means (44) on a handle (46) of a movable cart member (50) containing the purchased merchandise items (38). In one embodiment the scanning means (44) is removably m...

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1. Verfasser: COLLINS, DONALD ALEXANDER, JR
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Zusammenfassung:A checkout system includes a portable scanning means (44) and engaging means (60, 68, 70) for at least partially supporting the scanning means (44) on a handle (46) of a movable cart member (50) containing the purchased merchandise items (38). In one embodiment the scanning means (44) is removably mounted on the handles (46) of oppositely positioned carts to enable an operator to remove a purchased merchandise item (38) from one of the carts (50) and to move the item (38) past the scanning means (44) for deposit in the second cart (48). An electrical cable (64) connects the scanning means (44) to an electrical outlet (66) in the floor adjacent the carts (50, 48). A second embodiment provides a support member (68) removably mounted to the handle (46) of a cart (50) containing purchased merchandise items (38) and extending outwardly from the cart (50) to support the scanning means (44) adjacent the handle (46) allowing a checkout operator to check out the purchased merchandise items (38) located in the grocery cart (50) utilizing the scanning means (44).