Patent ID: 7637564

Claim:
An apparatus for cleaning a seat and tray of a highchair, comprising: a) a highchair for seating a child, said highchair having a back, a seat, first and second arms, and a tray, said back having a back surface, said seat having a top and bottom side, said tray having a top and bottom side and a raised portion forming a low wall disposed around the periphery of said tray for collecting solid and liquid food spillage, wherein said highchair is supported by at least one leg; b) a vacuum unit being disposed on said highchair, said vacuum unit having an inlet; c) a first inlet being disposed on said tray, wherein said first inlet is sized for solid and or liquid food spillage to enter said first inlet; d) a second inlet disposed on said seat, wherein said second inlet is sized for solid and liquid food spillage to enter said second inlet; e) a first conduit connecting said first inlet to said inlet of said vacuum unit, wherein said first conduit is sized for solid and liquid food spillage to be carried from said tray to said vacuum unit; f) a second conduit connecting said second inlet to said inlet of said vacuum unit, wherein said second conduit is sized for solid and liquid food spillage to be carried from said seat to said vacuum unit; and, g) a storage receptacle for collection of solid and liquid food spillage.