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Slip on tray for infant seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-23
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2001-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A tray for quick and easy installation on an infant seat comprising a tray having an opening therein forming a substantially U-shaped back bar that seats under stop means on the back support of the infant seat, the tray including an upwardly extending enclosure along the forward end and sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Hennessy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/008; A47D1/0085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A tray for use with an infant seat having a seat portion, a back support, side portions, and stop means on the back of said back support, comprising: a removeable tray member having an opening therein forming a rear positioning bar, said opening being shaped to fit over the infant seat back support and being of a size such that the tray member can be positioned on the infant seat by tilting it with said rear positioning bar lowered and passing said tray member over the infant seat back support with said rear positioning bar passing over and to a position below said stop means, and then tilting the forward end of said tray member down so that said tray member engages and rests on the side portions of said infant seat and said rear positioning bar engages the lower portion of said stop means for providing cantilevered support of said tray by said side portions and said stop means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A tray for use with an infant seat having a seat portion, a back support, side portions, and stop means on the back of said back support, comprising: a removeable tray member having an opening therein forming a rear positioning bar, said opening being shaped to fit over the infant seat back support and being of a size such that the tray member can be positioned on the infant seat by tilting it with said rear positioning bar lowered and passing said tray member over the infant seat back support with said rear positioning bar passing over and to a position below said stop means, and then tilting the forward end of said tray member down so that said tray member engages and rests on the side portions of said infant seat and said rear positioning bar engages the lower portion of said stop means for providing cantilevered support of said tray by said side portions and said stop means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tray for use with an infant seat according to claim 1 wherein the stop means is the primary means for retaining the tray on the infant seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tray for use with an infant seat according to claim 1 including an upwardly extending edge enclosure extending along the front and side portion of said tray member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A tray for use with an infant seat according to claim 3 wherein the opening has a curved side wall which extends forward into the tray member to accommodate the occupant and provide substantial tray surface in front of and along the sides of the occupant; and retaining means is provided on the forward portion of said tray member for retaining the forward portion of said tray member in position on said seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tray for use with an infant seat according to claim 4 wherein the rear positioning bar is substantially U-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tray for use with an infant seat according to claim 5 wherein the rear positioning bar fits the contour of the infant seat back support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
165 words
In combination: an infant seat having side portions, a back support, and stop means on the rear surface of said back support; a removeable tray member for positioning on said infant seat, said tray member including an opening shaped to fit over the infant seat back support and forming a rear positioning bar for engaging said stop means, said opening being of a size such that the tray member can be positioned on the infant seat by tilting it with said rear bar lowered and passing said tray member over the infant seat back support with said rear bar passing over and below said stop means, and then tilting the forward end of said tray member down so that said tray member engages and rests on the side portions of said infant seat and said rear positioning bar engages and is retained by the lower portion of said stop means thereby providing cantilevered support of said tray by said side portions and said stop means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
165 words
In combination: an infant seat having side portions, a back support, and stop means on the rear surface of said back support; a removeable tray member for positioning on said infant seat, said tray member including an opening shaped to fit over the infant seat back support and forming a rear positioning bar for engaging said stop means, said opening being of a size such that the tray member can be positioned on the infant seat by tilting it with said rear bar lowered and passing said tray member over the infant seat back support with said rear bar passing over and below said stop means, and then tilting the forward end of said tray member down so that said tray member engages and rests on the side portions of said infant seat and said rear positioning bar engages and is retained by the lower portion of said stop means thereby providing cantilevered support of said tray by said side portions and said stop means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 6 wherein the tray member includes an upwardly extending edge enclosure along the front and side portions thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination according to claim 8 wherein the side wall of the opening is curved and extends forward into the tray member to accommodate the occupant and provide substantial tray surface in front of and along the sides of the occupant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 9 wherein the rear positioning bar fits the contour of the infant seat back support.
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