Patent ID: 6578496
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: A47D,A47G

Abstract:
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; and a handle on one of the peripheral lip portions of the tray insert having a shape when viewed from the side so as to releasably wrap partially around a portion of 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 lip portions and on one of the edge portions, respectively, cooperatively engageable as said handle is releasably wrapped partially around said one peripheral edge portion, for holding said tray insert on said frame; wherein the tray insert is removable from the frame by grasping with one hand and pulling the tray insert away from the frame to simultaneously release the handle and disengage the cooperatively engaged elements.