US 5,586,800 AGranted

High chair tray

OwnerKelvin N. Triplettinventor

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Abstract

A high chair tray provides for the positive capture of food containers, e. g., bowls, dishes, etc., therein, to preclude tipping or spillage of the containers and/or their contents by an infant or small child in the high chair. The tray is separated into a forward and a rearward component by a lateral division, with the components connected by a left and a right track which allow the tray components to slide together and apart from one another. One or more depressions or receptacles are provided along the division, with the receptacle(s) each having an undercut channel. Specially formed containers are provided which nest in the receptacle(s) of the tray, with the containers each having a peripheral base flange extending therefrom. When the tray portions are separated, the container(s) may be placed within the appropriately fitting receptacle(s), with the container flange being captured by the undercut channel of the tray receptacle when the tray components are closed together. The tracks securing the tray components together may be internal or external, and different attachments to an underlying high chair may be provided. The tray components are preferably formed of plastic, with the cooperating containers preferably being formed of a material which is microwave safe.

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Dependent claims

A high chair tray, comprising:

a tray assembly having an top surface and a bottom surface, said tray assembly including a forward tray component and a rearward tray component divided by a lateral separation line, said forward tray component and said rearward tray component disposed in coplanar relationship;
a left and a right track member extending forwardly from said rearward tray component, said left track member and said right track member permanently and slidably secured to said forward tray component, said left track member and said right track member slidably connecting said forward tray component and said rearward tray component together;
at least one container receptacle included in said tray assembly and divided substantially equally said lateral separation line, said at least one receptacle including a rim protruding from said top surface of said tray assembly around said at least one container receptacle;
a plate underlying said bottom surface of said tray assembly, said plate extending from said rearward tray component forwardly under said at least one container receptacle, said plate and said rim defining a peripheral channel surrounding said at least one container receptacle, whereby;
at least one container including flanges adapted to be positively secured within said at least one container receptacle placed on said plate is securable to said tray assembly by slidably closing said forward and rearward tray components together along said left and right track members to secure the container positively within said tray assembly by said peripheral channel surrounding said at least one container receptacle.

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