# US 9,038,545 B2 · Portable cushion tray

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- Number: US 9,038,545 B2
- Document ID: US9038545B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/281,252
- Filed: 2014-05-19
- Published: 2014-09-11
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-08-16
- Applicants: Dan R. Johnson
- Inventors: Dan R. Johnson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038545B2

## CPC

- A47G 9/1045: {shaped as, combined with, or convertible into other articles, e.g. dolls, sound equipments, bags or the like}
- A47B 23/001: {Trays, e.g. with foldable legs}
- A47B 23/06: characterised by association with auxiliary devices, e.g. line indicators, leaf turners, lampholders, {book or page holders}(spot indicators, leaf turners, per se B42D9/00)
- A47C 7/622: {Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers}
- A47C 7/70: of foldable type
- A47G 23/0608: {Lap trays}
- B60N 2/787: {detachable}
- B60N 2/793: {for use as storage compartments}
- B60N 3/002: {of trays}
- B60N 3/101: {fixed}
- B60N 3/102: {storable or foldable in a non-use position}
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A portable cushion tray includes a cushion coupled to a tray. The tray has a first maximum perimeter. The cushion has a second maximum perimeter. The first maximum perimeter is one of the same as the second maximum perimeter and disposed inside of the second maximum perimeter. The portable cushion tray is used as a furniture accessory and selectively provides each of a pillow and a working surface for use with furniture.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable cushion tray, comprising:
a tray having a first maximum perimeter, wherein the tray includes a door portion coupled to the portable cushion tray with at least one hinge, a hidden compartment disposed beneath the door portion of the tray;
a cushion having a second maximum perimeter, the cushion coupled to the tray, and the first maximum perimeter one of the same as the second maximum perimeter and disposed inside of the second maximum perimeter, wherein the cushion includes an upholstery material enveloping a filler; and
a backer board disposed between the upholstery material and the tray, wherein at least one of the door portion and the backer board includes a fastener, wherein the backer board includes an aperture through which a miscellaneous holder is disposed, the miscellaneous holder defining the hidden compartment of the portable cushion tray, wherein the miscellaneous holder includes a flange, the flange disposed between the tray and the backer board.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The portable cushion tray of claim 1, wherein the filler is a polyfill.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The portable cushion tray of claim 1, including an adhesive disposed between and abutting a lower surface of the flange of the miscellaneous holder and the backer board.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The portable cushion tray of claim 1, wherein the tray includes an elongate fluted joint configured to hold a writing instrument.

### Claim 5

A furniture system, comprising:
a furniture piece; and
a portable cushion tray disposed on the furniture piece, the portable cushion tray including a tray having a first maximum perimeter, wherein the tray includes a door portion coupled to the portable cushion tray with at least one hinge, a hidden compartment disposed beneath the door portion of the tray, a cushion having a second maximum perimeter, the cushion coupled to the tray, and the first maximum perimeter one of the same as the second maximum perimeter and disposed inside of the second maximum perimeter wherein the cushion includes an upholstery material enveloping a filler; and a backer board disposed between the upholstery material and the tray, wherein at least one of the door portion and the backer board includes a fastener, wherein the backer board includes an aperture through which a miscellaneous holder is disposed, the miscellaneous holder defining the hidden compartment of the portable cushion tray, wherein the miscellaneous holder includes a flange, the flange disposed between the tray and the backer board.