Patent ID: 9022465
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A device suitable for use below a child's seat and configured to be removably secured under the child's seat for collecting any items dropped by a child in the seat when in use, the device further configured to be substantially resistant to fluids so that fluids dropped by the child may also be collected so that both items and fluids are precluded from falling to the floor below the child's seat and may be gathered for disposal by the child's caretaker, the device comprising: a flexible but sturdy pad having a generally quadrilateral shape, the pad comprising a plurality of layers of material, including at least one fluid resistant layer for precluding the penetration of fluids through the pad, where the fluid resistant layer is positioned above the one or more other layers; a semi-rigid framework secured to the pad on at least three sides of the pad to permit a user to flex the pad into one of a variety of configurations to adapt to the environment in which the child's seat resides while providing sufficient leg room for the child residing in the seat during use, the framework comprising a plastic material within the framework that remains in the configuration set by the user, the framework further comprising a raised portion relative to the pad to provide a barrier against the runoff of any collected fluids or the roll off of any collected items, the framework also comprising at least one connector for permitting engagement with means for supporting one end of the pad; and a means for supporting one end of the pad to a secure surface positioned forward of the child's seat to enhance the stability of the device during use.