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US 4,640,033 AGranted
Illuminated child's tray
OwnerRay P. Bulgerinventor
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Abstract
A child's food serving tray, such as used on a high chair, which is illuminated to entertain the child and to function as an educational device. The tray surface has various artistic and educational designs which incorporate a plurality of electric lights mounted in the surface. The lights may flash on and off in a predetermined repetitive sequence, or a plurality of manual switches may be provided on the surface of the tray so that the child can selectively control the operation of the lights.
Claims9
An illuminated tray comprising:
- a tray surface having an artistic design thereon;
- a plurality of electric lights mounted within said tray surface;
- an electrical power source located within the tray;
- and
- electrical circuit means connecting said power source to said electric lights, wherein the electrical circuit means includes a plurality of manual switches mounted on said tray surface, said manual switches selectively controlling the illumination of said electric lights.
2 more elements
An illuminated tray comprising:
- a tray surface having an artistic design thereon;
- a plurality of electric lights mounted within said tray surface;
- an electrical power source located with the tray;
- and
- electrical circuit means connecting power source to said electric lights, wherein the electrical circuit means futher includes a microprocessor which illuminates said electric lights in complex sequences in response to operation of said manual switches.
2 more elements
An illuminated tray comprising:
- a tray surface having an artistic design thereon;
- a plurality of electric lights mounted within said tray surface;
- an electrical power source located within the tray;
- and
- electrical circuit means connecting said power source to said electric lights, further comprising a multiplicity of interchangeable overlays of various designs which overlay said tray surface.
2 more elements
An illuminated child's tray comprising:
- a tray surface having an artistic design thereon;
- a plurality of electric lights mounted within said tray surface;
- an electrical power source located within the tray;
- and
- electrical circuit means connecting said power source to said electric lights, said electrical circuit means including a plurality of manual switches and a microprocessor to control the illumination of said electric lights.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.