Theft-inhibiting shopping basket

Abstract

An improved theft-inhibiting modular plastic shopping basket, having a base and side walls, the base being provided with a downwardly open integrally formed recess, and a security device within the recess. A preferred security device is an electronic article surveillance label, which can be adhesively affixed to a component within the recess.

The claim status is now: 
     
         1 . A theft-inhibiting shopping basket, comprising:
 a modular plastic receptacle having a base, an inclined front wall, opposed inclined side walls, and an inclined rear wall;   said base being provided with a downwardly open integrally formed recess which has a flat upper surface; and   a security device within said recess.   
     
     
         2 . A theft-inhibiting shopping basket according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cover over said recess. 
     
     
         3 . A theft-inhibiting shopping basket according to  claim 2 , wherein said cover is engageable with said base. 
     
     
         4 . A theft-inhibiting shopping basket according to  claim 2 , further comprising retaining means on said base for engaging and retaining said cover. 
     
     
         5 . A theft-inhibiting shopping basket according to  claim 1 , wherein said security device is adhesively affixed to said base. 
     
     
         6 . A theft-inhibiting shopping basket according to  claim 1 , wherein said security device is adhesively affixed to said cover. 
     
     
         7 . A theft-inhibiting shopping basket according to  claim 1 , wherein said security device is an electronic article surveillance label.