US5855384A — Detachable and rotatable stroller tray accessory

Claim 1

Independent Claim 98 words

A tray accessory for use with a stroller having a plurality of front wheel supports, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface, said tray accessory comprising: a tray portion; and at least one connection portion coupled to the tray portion, the at least one connection portion comprising an engagement collar, said engagement collar being sized and shaped to releasably grasp said outer surface such that the engagement collar is rotatably and detachably connected to the stroller, said engagement collar further including at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar exhibits increased flexibility.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 98 words

A tray accessory for use with a stroller having a plurality of front wheel supports, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface, said tray accessory comprising: a tray portion; and at least one connection portion coupled to the tray portion, the at least one connection portion comprising an engagement collar, said engagement collar being sized and shaped to releasably grasp said outer surface such that the engagement collar is rotatably and detachably connected to the stroller, said engagement collar further including at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar exhibits increased flexibility.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 29 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one support member extending from the tray portion and coupling the connection portion to the tray portion.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 1, wherein the tray portion includes a flat central area circumscribed by a raised edge.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 3, wherein an outer circumference of the flat central area is sloped upward towards the raised edge.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 14 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 1, wherein the engagement collar is C-shaped.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 28 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 1, further comprising a flange extending from the engagement collar, the flange being operable to facilitate expansion of the engagement collar.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 99 words

A tray accessory for use with a stroller having a plurality of front wheel supports, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface, said tray accessory comprising: a tray portion; and first and second connection portions coupled to the tray portion, the first and second connection portions each comprise an engagement collar, said engagement collar being sized and shaped to releasably grasp said outer surface such that the engagement collar is rotatably and detachably connected to the stroller, said engagement collar further including at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar exhibits increased flexibility.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 99 words

A tray accessory for use with a stroller having a plurality of front wheel supports, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface, said tray accessory comprising: a tray portion; and first and second connection portions coupled to the tray portion, the first and second connection portions each comprise an engagement collar, said engagement collar being sized and shaped to releasably grasp said outer surface such that the engagement collar is rotatably and detachably connected to the stroller, said engagement collar further including at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar exhibits increased flexibility.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 32 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 7, further comprising first and second support members extending from the tray portion and coupling the first and second connection portions to the tray portion.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 22 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 7, wherein the tray portion includes a flat central area circumscribed by a raised edge.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 24 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 9, wherein an outer circumference of the flat central area is sloped upward towards the raised edge.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 16 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 7, wherein each of the engagement collars is C-shaped.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 39 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 7, further comprising first and second flanges extending from the first and second engagement collars, the first and second flanges being operable to facilitate expansion of the first and second engagement collars.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 7, wherein the first and second connection portions can be simultaneously or individually disengaged from the stroller.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 39 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 13, wherein disengagement of only one of the first and second connection portions from the stroller enables rotation of the tray portion about the other of the first and second connection portions.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 96 words

A stroller comprising: a plurality of front wheel supports, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface; and a tray accessory, the tray accessory including a tray portion and at least one connection portion coupled to the tray portion, the at least one connection portion comprising an engagement collar, said engagement collar being sized and shaped to releasably grasp said outer surface such that the engagement collar is rotatably and detachably connected to the stroller, said engagement collar further including at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar exhibits increased flexibility.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 96 words

A stroller comprising: a plurality of front wheel supports, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface; and a tray accessory, the tray accessory including a tray portion and at least one connection portion coupled to the tray portion, the at least one connection portion comprising an engagement collar, said engagement collar being sized and shaped to releasably grasp said outer surface such that the engagement collar is rotatably and detachably connected to the stroller, said engagement collar further including at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar exhibits increased flexibility.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 165 words

A stroller comprising: a plurality of front wheel supports comprising a first front wheel support and a second front wheel support, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface; a tray accessory, the tray accessory comprising a tray portion, a first connection portion attached to the tray portion and a second connection portion attached to the tray portion, a first engagement collar attached to a first connection portion and a second engagement collar attached to the second connection portion, each said engagement collar having a diameter approximately less than the diameter of the respective first wheel support and the second front wheel support, each engagement collar further having a C-shape such that the first engagement collar and the second engagement collar releasably grasp said outer surface, each engagement collar having at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar is deformable; and a first stop disposed on the first front wheel and a second stop disposed on the second front wheel.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 165 words

A stroller comprising: a plurality of front wheel supports comprising a first front wheel support and a second front wheel support, each front wheel support of said plurality having an outer surface; a tray accessory, the tray accessory comprising a tray portion, a first connection portion attached to the tray portion and a second connection portion attached to the tray portion, a first engagement collar attached to a first connection portion and a second engagement collar attached to the second connection portion, each said engagement collar having a diameter approximately less than the diameter of the respective first wheel support and the second front wheel support, each engagement collar further having a C-shape such that the first engagement collar and the second engagement collar releasably grasp said outer surface, each engagement collar having at least one longitudinal channel such that the engagement collar is deformable; and a first stop disposed on the first front wheel and a second stop disposed on the second front wheel.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 25 words

The tray accessory as recited in claim 1, wherein each engagement collar has a diameter sized approximately less than the diameter of the outer surface.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 23 words

The stroller as recited in claim 15, wherein the stroller further comprises at least one stop on the plurality of front wheel supports.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 33 words

The stroller as recited in claim 18, wherein the at least one stop is a first stop disposed on a first wheel support and a second stop disposed on a second wheel support.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 35 words

The stroller as recited in claim 19, wherein the first stop and the second stop are each a molded collar frictionally engaged with the first front wheel support and the second front wheel support respectively.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2002-01-04	2002-07-06	2003-01-05	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2006-01-04	2006-07-06	2007-01-05	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2010-01-04	2010-07-06	2011-01-05	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Detachable and rotatable stroller tray accessory

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