Highchair tray with removable inserts

A tray for an infant highchair, comprising:

• a frame having a front peripheral edge portion, a rear peripheral edge portion opposite the front peripheral edge portion, and opposing side peripheral edge portions extending between the front and rear peripheral edge portions, the peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size;
• a tray insert having a front peripheral lip portion, a rear peripheral lip portion opposite the front peripheral lip portion, a pair of opposing side peripheral lip portions extending between the front and rear peripheral lip portions defining an area, and a bottom portion located in the area and connected to the peripheral lip portions, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the peripheral lip portions can rest on the peripheral edge portions of the frame around the space of the frame for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space of the frame;
• a handle on the front peripheral lip portion of the tray insert having a generally C shape profile when viewed from the side positioned so as to releasably wrap around a portion of the front edge portion of the frame when the side and rear lip portions of the tray insert are resting on the side and rear edge portions of the frame, respectively;
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• elements on at least one of the peripheral edge portions of the frame and on at least a corresponding one of the lip portions of the tray insert cooperatively engageable as the handle is being positioned around the portion of the front edge portion of the frame, such that the handle and the cooperatively engaged elements will hold the tray insert on the frame;
• wherein the tray insert is removable from the frame by grasping the tray insert with one hand and pulling the tray insert upwardly to simultaneously release the handle from the front peripheral edge portion and disengage the cooperatively engaged elements.

A tray for an infant highchair, comprising:

• a frame having a front peripheral edge portion, a rear peripheral edge opposite the front peripheral edge portion, and opposing side peripheral edge portions extending between the front and rear peripheral edge portions, the peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size;
• a tray insert having a front peripheral lip portion, a rear peripheral lip portion opposite the front peripheral lip portion, a pair of opposing side peripheral lip portions extending between the front and rear peripheral lip portions defining an area, and a bottom portion located in the area and connected to the peripheral lip portions, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the peripheral lip portions can rest on the peripheral edge portions of the frame for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space of the frame;
• locking clips extending upwardly from the side peripheral edge portions of the frame and yieldably biased toward the space, the locking clips being resiliently yieldable by applying a force thereagainst in a direction away from the space to allow positioning the tray insert on the frame, and the locking clips being cooperatively engageable with the side peripheral lips of the tray insert when resting on the side peripheral edge portions of the frame when the force is removed for releasably holding the tray insert on the frame, the tray insert being removable from the frame by applying a force against at least one of the locking clips in a direction away from the tray insert and lifting the tray insert from the frame.

A tray assembly for an infant highchair, comprising:

• a frame having a front peripheral edge portion, a rear peripheral edge opposite the front peripheral edge portion, and opposing side peripheral edge portions extending between the front and rear peripheral edge portions, the peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size;
• a tray insert having a front peripheral lip portion, a rear peripheral lip portion opposite the front peripheral lip portion, a pair of opposing side peripheral lip portions extending between the front and rear peripheral lip portions defining an area, and a bottom portion located in the area and connected to the peripheral lip portions, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the front, rear and side peripheral lip portions can rest on the front, rear and side peripheral edge portions of the frame, respectively, for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space defined by the frame;
• a handle on the front peripheral lip portion of the tray insert having a generally C shape profile when viewed from the side positioned so as to releasably wrap securely around a sufficient portion of the front peripheral edge portion of the frame for holding the front lip portion of the tray insert thereon when the side and rear lip portions of the tray insert are resting on the side and rear edge portions of the frame, respectively;
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• elements on at least the rear peripheral edge portion of the frame and on the rear lip portion of the tray insert cooperatively engageable when the front peripheral lip portion of the tray insert is held on the frame, the elements comprising a tab on one of said portions cooperatively receivable in a receptacle on another of said portions.

A tray assembly for an infant highchair, comprising:

• a frame having a front peripheral edge portion, a rear peripheral edge opposite the front peripheral edge portion, and opposing side peripheral edge portions extending between the front and rear peripheral edge portions, the peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size;
• a tray insert having a front peripheral lip portion, a rear peripheral lip portion opposite the front peripheral lip portion, a pair of opposing side peripheral lip portions extending between the front and rear peripheral lip portions defining an area, and a bottom portion located in the area and connected to the peripheral lip portions, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the front, rear and side peripheral lip portions can rest on the front, rear and side peripheral edge portions of the frame, respectively, for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space defined by the frame;
• a handle on one of the peripheral lip portions of the tray insert, the handle having a generally C shape profile when viewed from the side positioned so as to releasably wrap securely around a sufficient portion of a corresponding one of the peripheral edge portions of the frame when the lip portions of the tray insert are resting on the edge portions of the frame, and
• elements on one of the peripheral edge portions of the frame and on a corresponding one of the lip portion of the tray insert cooperatively engageable as the handle is being positioned around the portion of the corresponding one of the peripheral edge portions of the frame for holding the tray insert on the frame in cooperation with the handle, the elements comprising a tab on one of said portions cooperatively receivable in a receptacle on another of said portions.

A tray insert removably disposable within a cavity of a frame, the frame including a peripheral edge, said tray insert comprising:

• a bottom portion;
• a peripheral lip bounding said bottom portion;
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• an element on said peripheral lip configured to releasably engage a corresponding element on said peripheral edge when said tray insert is disposed on the frame, said tray insert being positionable within the cavity of the frame such that said peripheral lip overlaps a portion of the peripheral edge along the entire periphery of the peripheral edge, said bottom portion is disposed within said peripheral edge, and said element on said peripheral lip releasably engages the element on the peripheral edge.

A tray assembly for an infant highchair, comprising:

• a frame having a peripheral edge;
• a tray insert having a bottom portion including a plurality of sections formed in an upper surface of said bottom portion,
• a peripheral lip bounding said bottom portion, and
• a handle with a generally C shape profile when viewed from the side and configured to releasably engage a portion of said peripheral edge,
• said tray insert being positionable on said frame so that said peripheral lip is supported on said peripheral edge along the entire periphery of said peripheral edge and said bottom portion is disposed within said peripheral edge, and said handle is releasably engaged with said peripheral edge of the frame to maintain said tray insert thereon.