Disposable shopping cart handle sanitary cover

Abstract

A cart grip sanitary cover is provided having multiple layers each with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween. The bottom face of each layer has adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer therebeneath. The layers are stacked with a bottommost layer being attachable to a grip of a cart. In use, a topmost layer of the sanitary cover is removable for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface to be gripped by a user.

1 . A shopping cart grip sanitary cover system, comprising: 
 a shopping cart including a basket portion having a bottom and a plurality of sides coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom for defining an interior space for storing articles therein, a plurality of wheels coupled to the bottom of the shopping cart for transporting the shopping cart, and a handle assembly including a pair of substantially vertical posts with inboard ends coupled to the sides of the shopping cart and extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom, a substantially horizontal handle coupled to outboard ends of the posts, wherein the handle includes a grip for being handled by a user to maneuver the shopping cart;    a plurality of sanitary covers each including multiple flexible elastomeric layers of a similar size and shape and each having a rectangular configuration with a smooth top face, a smooth bottom face, and a rectangular periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of each layer having adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer, the layers being stacked with a bottommost layer having a non-adhesive covering on the bottom face thereof for protecting the adhesive of the bottommost layer; and    a dispensing container with a substantially rectangular configuration including a bottom face, a top face, and a plurality of side faces formed therebetween for defining an interior space for storing the sanitary covers, the top face of the dispensing container including an opening for dispensing the sanitary covers therefrom;    whereby the sanitary covers are each dispensable from the dispensing container and the non-adhesive covering is removable for attachment of the adhesive of the bottommost layer to the grip of the shopping cart, a topmost layer of each sanitary cover being removable for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface for being gripped by the user.    
   
   
       2 . A cart grip sanitary cover, comprising: 
 a sanitary cover including multiple layers each with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of each layer having adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer, the layers being stacked with a bottommost layer being attachable to a grip of a cart;    wherein a topmost layer of the sanitary cover is removable for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface for being gripped by a user.    
   
   
       3 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the layers are each flexible.  
   
   
       4 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the layers are each formed of an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       5 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the layers each have a rectangular configuration.  
   
   
       6 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the layers each have an area substantially similar to an area of the grip of the cart.  
   
   
       7 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the layers each have a substantially similar shape and size.  
   
   
       8 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the layers are stacked so that the peripheries thereof are in alignment.  
   
   
       9 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 2 , and further comprising a non-adhesive covering positioned on the bottom face of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover for protecting the adhesive of the bottommost layer, the non-adhesive covering being removable for attachment of the adhesive of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover to the grip of the cart.  
   
   
       10 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 9 , and further comprising a dispensing container for storing a plurality of the sanitary covers.  
   
   
       11 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the dispensing container includes an opening for dispensing the sanitary covers therefrom.  
   
   
       12 . The cart grip sanitary cover as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the cart includes a shopping cart.  
   
   
       13 . A method of providing a sanitary surface on a grip of a cart, comprising: 
 attaching a sanitary cover to a grip of a cart, the sanitary cover including multiple layers each with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of each layer having adhesive formed thereon for adhering to a top face of an adjacent layer; and    removing a topmost layer of the sanitary cover for exposing another layer therebeneath for providing a sanitary surface for being gripped by a user.    
   
   
       14 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the layers are each flexible.  
   
   
       15  The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the layers are each formed of an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       16 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the layers each have a rectangular configuration.  
   
   
       17 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the layers each have an area substantially similar to an area of the grip of the cart.  
   
   
       18 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the layers each have a substantially similar shape and size.  
   
   
       19 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the layers are stacked so that the peripheries thereof are in alignment.  
   
   
       20 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , and further comprising removing a non-adhesive covering on the bottom face of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover, the non-adhesive covering being removable for attachment of the adhesive of the bottommost layer of the sanitary cover to the grip of the cart.  
   
   
       21 . The method as recited in  claim 20 , and further comprising removing the sanitary cover from a dispensing container.  
   
   
       22 . The method as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the dispensing container includes an opening for dispensing the sanitary covers therefrom.  
   
   
       23 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the cart includes a shopping cart.  
   
   
       24 . A cart grip sanitary cover, comprising: 
 a sanitary cover with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of the sanitary cover having adhesive formed thereon; and    a non-adhesive covering positioned on the bottom face of the sanitary cover for protecting the adhesive, the non-adhesive covering being removable for attachment of the adhesive of the sanitary cover to a grip of a cart;    wherein the sanitary cover has an area substantially similar to an area of the grip of the cart.    
   
   
       25 . A method of providing a sanitary surface on a grip of a cart, comprising: 
 attaching a sanitary cover to a grip of a cart, the sanitary cover including a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween, the bottom face of the sanitary cover having adhesive formed thereon, the sanitary cover including a non-adhesive covering positioned on the bottom face of the sanitary cover for protecting the adhesive; and    removing the non-adhesive covering for attachment of the adhesive of the sanitary cover to a grip of a cart.