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Food and item tray for a walker and a wheelchair

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-24
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2006-03-24
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Abstract

Abstract A food and item tray is provided for a walker and a wheelchair and consists of a lightweight basket that has a plurality of mounting clamps for attachment to the walker and the wheelchair and a removable lightweight housing supported in the basket. The housing has a plurality of built-in various sized compartments for holding items such as a dish, cup, silverware and the like which will prevent the items from spilling out therefrom.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charlotte Malone

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1094

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 248 words
A food and item tray for a walker and a wheelchair which comprises: (a) a lightweight basket having a plurality of mounting clamps for attachment to said walker and said wheelchair, said basket fabricated out of plastic material having an elongated rectangular shape and a large slot in one of longer sides, said mounting clamps including a first set of curved brackets formed extending outwardly from opposite top ends of said basket to engage with framework of said walker and a second set of L-shaped brackets formed extending outwardly from opposite middle ends of said basket to engage with arm rests of said wheelchair; (b) a removable lightweight housing supported in said basket, said housing having a plurality of built-in various sized compartments for holding items such as dish, cup, silverware and the like which will prevent said items from spilling out therefrom, said housing fabricated out of plastic material having an elongated rectangular shape smaller in length than said basket, said housing having a small drawer in one of longer sides so that when said housing is inserted within said basket said drawer can extend through said large slot and a receptacle is created between end of said housing and said basket for holding a book, newspaper and the like therein; and (c) a plurality of wing bolts for holding said first set of curved brackets to said framework of said walker and holding said second set of L-shaped brackets to said arm rests of said wheelchair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 248 words
A food and item tray for a walker and a wheelchair which comprises: (a) a lightweight basket having a plurality of mounting clamps for attachment to said walker and said wheelchair, said basket fabricated out of plastic material having an elongated rectangular shape and a large slot in one of longer sides, said mounting clamps including a first set of curved brackets formed extending outwardly from opposite top ends of said basket to engage with framework of said walker and a second set of L-shaped brackets formed extending outwardly from opposite middle ends of said basket to engage with arm rests of said wheelchair; (b) a removable lightweight housing supported in said basket, said housing having a plurality of built-in various sized compartments for holding items such as dish, cup, silverware and the like which will prevent said items from spilling out therefrom, said housing fabricated out of plastic material having an elongated rectangular shape smaller in length than said basket, said housing having a small drawer in one of longer sides so that when said housing is inserted within said basket said drawer can extend through said large slot and a receptacle is created between end of said housing and said basket for holding a book, newspaper and the like therein; and (c) a plurality of wing bolts for holding said first set of curved brackets to said framework of said walker and holding said second set of L-shaped brackets to said arm rests of said wheelchair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
A food and item tray as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a plurality of covers, each of said covers being threadable within each of some of said built-in compartments which will increase protection of said items from spilling out therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 44 words
A food and item tray as recited in claim 2, wherein said housing further comprises a pair of handles, each said handle formed extending upwards from an opposite top end of said basket to te gripped for removal from and replacement in said basket.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-04-20 1990-10-20 1991-04-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-04-20 1994-10-20 1995-04-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-04-20 1998-10-20 1999-04-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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