US Patent 7281718 Shopping cart handle sanitary protector and coupon

A handle shield (22, 50) is provided for placement about the handle (20) of a conventional shopping cart. The handle shield is formed of sheet material that forms a sleeve (26) that surrounds the handle to shield the hands of the user of the cart from contacting the handle, and a hang tag (28, 54) is suspended from the handle that bears advertisements, coupons, and/or bar codes for displaying to the shopper the different goods available in the store and for redeeming at the checkout counter of the store.