Tray attachment assembly
OwnerTod Zimmerman, Doreen Zimmermaninventors
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Abstract
A tray attachment assembly providing a horizontal surface for placement of items thereon. The assembly includes a tray that defines the horizontal surface and a connection mechanism for fixedly clamping the tray to an attachment surface. The tray includes a first planar section extending between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge that defines the horizontal surface. A second planar section extends from the second lateral edge of the first planar section at a transverse angle from the first planar section for preventing unintended interaction with the connection mechanism. The transition between the first planar section and the second planar section presents a rounded profile.
Claims15
A tray attachment assembly for providing a horizontal surface to hold items comprising:
- a tray defining the horizontal surface and a connection mechanism for fixedly clamping said tray to an attachment surface;
- said tray including a first planar section extending between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge delimiting the horizontal surface;
- said connection mechanism including at least one clamp assembly extending adjacent to said first lateral edge, said at least one clamp assembly including an elongated track extending vertically from a bottom surface of said first planar section;
- an arm connected to and extending from said elongated track having an unrestrained condition wherein said arm can slide along said elongated track and a restrained condition wherein said arm cannot slide along said elongated track;
- said arm including a post spaced horizontally from said elongated track towards said first lateral edge of said first planar section wherein said post is vertically adjustable towards and away from said first planar section independently from said elongated track;
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- wherein said elongated track is connected to said first planar section with a bracket having a generally U-shape spaced from said first planar section, said bracket being connected to a reinforcement plate fastened to said first planar section wherein said reinforcement plate includes a first slot for receiving said elongated track and said bracket includes a second slot aligned with and spaced from the first slot for receiving said elongated track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.