Supermarket trolley retention device - has locking rail releasing locking element attached to trolley upon coin insertion

摘要

The supermarket trolley retention device (1) secures a locking element (3) attached to each trolley, with a coin-operated mechanism allowing the locking element (3) to be released upon insertion of a win, so that the trolley can be used. The locking element (3) is retained by a locking rail (2) along which it is slid axially with the coin-operated mechanism at one end of the rail (2) fqr release of the locking element (3) and return of the coin upon replacement of the latter. Pref. the rail (2) comprises a hollow profile with a slot along one side to allow the axial movement of the locking element (3). ADVANTAGE - Reliable low-cost trolley retention system.