Highchair with an automated tray

A highchair for seating a child comprising:

• a seat configured for a child to sit;
• a frame having a first side and a second side, the frame attached to and supporting the seat at a height;
• a tray having a first edge and an opposing second edge, the first edge rotatably secured to the first side of the frame and configured to rotate between a down position and a raised position about the first edge;
• a spring loaded lifting mechanism coupled to the first edge of the tray and biased to rotate the tray from the down position over the seat to the raised position so the seat can be accessed;
• a pedal coupled to a lower portion of the frame and configured to be pushed by a foot, wherein the pedal when pushed causes the tray to release and rotate upwards to the raised position by the spring loaded lifting mechanism;
• a tray lock coupled between the second side of the frame and configured to prevent the tray from being inadvertently released and moving to the raised position;
• a latch catch mechanism coupled to the second side of the frame to secure the second edge of the tray thereto until the pedal is pushed, wherein the second edge of the tray comprises a latch configured to cooperate with the latch catch mechanism to secure the tray in the down position;
• and
• a linkage between the pedal and the latch catch mechanism, wherein the linkage is configured to cause the latch catch mechanism to release the latch when the pedal is pushed, wherein the linkage comprises a cable.