Children's tray with placement indicator.

(54) Title: CHILDREN'S TRAY WITH LOCATION INDICATOR.

(54) Title: CHILDREN'S TRAY WITH PLACEMENT INDICATOR.

(57) Summary

A children's tray with a location indicator includes a tray and a groove / dot formed on the tray to indicate where an eating item (including food, utensils, or tableware) is to be placed. The tray can be mounted, removably or fixed, to a variety of child support structures, including high chairs, booster seats, and bouncers and includes a wall around the periphery to prevent items from falling off the tray. . The groove / point formed in the tray can be formed of a material that has a higher coefficient of friction than the material used to form the tray. The groove / dot formed in the tray may be formed of a material that has a different color than the material used to form the tray.

(57) Abstract

A children's fray with a placement indicator includes a fray and a groove / spot formed in the fray to indicate where an eating item (including food, utensils, or dishware) is to be placed. The fray can be mounted, removably or fixedly, to a variety of child support structures, including high chairs, booster seats and bouncers and includes a wall around the periphery intended to prevent Items from falling off of the fray. The groove / spot formed in the fray may be formed from of a material having a higher coefficient of friction than the material used to form the fray. The groove / spot formed in the fray may be formed from of a material having a different color than the material used to form the fray.

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PATENT TITLE No. 348205

Owner (s): MATTEL, INC.

Address: 333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California, 90245-5012, USA

Name: CHILDREN'S TRAY WITH LOCATION INDICATOR.

Classification: CIP: A47D1 / 00; A47B39 / 00; A47D3 / 00

CPC: A47D1 / 008; A47D3 / 00

Inventor (s): KURT J. HUNTSBERGER; JULIETTE MARLENE WELCH; MAARTEN VAN HUYSTEE

REQUEST

Number: International Presentation Date:

MX / a / 2014/012194 April 11, 2013

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<td>US</td><td>April 12, 2012</td><td> 61/623,146</td>

<td>US</td><td>April 10, 2013 ........</td><td> 13/859,928</td>

Validity: Twenty years

Expiration Date: April 11, 2033,,

Issue Date: May 30, 2017

The reference patent is granted based on articles 1 ”, 2nd fraction V, 8th fraction UI, and 59 of the Industrial Property Law.

In accordance with article 23 of the Industrial Property Law, this patent is valid for twenty years, non-extendable, counted from the filing date of the application and will be subject to the payment of the fee to keep the rights in force.

Whoever signs this title does so based on the provisions of articles 6^or Sections III and 7 “bis 2 of the Industrial Property Law (Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) 06/27/1991, amended on 08/02/1994, 10/25/1996, 12/26/1997, 17705 / 1999, 01/26/2004, 06/16/2005, 01/25/2006, 05/06/2009, 06/01/2010, 06/18/2010, 06/28/2010, 01/27/2012 and 04/09/2012); items 1^or, 3 »Vinciso fraction a), 4^or and 12th sections I and III of the Regulations of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (DOF 12/14/1999 amended on 07/01/2002, 07/15/2004, 07/28/2004 and 09/07/2007); items 1^or, 3^or, 4°, 5^or Section V subsection a), 16 sections 1 and Hl and 30 of the Organic Statute of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (DOF 12/27/1999, amended on 10/10/2002, 07/29/2004, 08/04/2004 and 09/13/2007); 1, 3 'and 5 Subsection a) of the Agreement that delegates powers to the Deputy General Directors, Coordinator, Divisional Directors, Titulare »den. Regional Offices, Divisional Deputy Directors, Departmental Coordinators and other subordinates of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property. (DOF 12/15/1999, amended on 02/04/2000, 07/29/2004, 08/04/2004 and 09/13/2007).

This document is signed with an advanced electronic signature (FIEL), based on articles 7 BIS 2 of the Industrial Property Law; 3 of its Regulations, and 1 section III, 2 section V, 26 BIS and 26 TER of the Agreement establishing the guidelines for the use of the Payment and Electronic Services Portal (PASE) of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, in the procedures indicated.

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CHILDREN'S TRAY WITH LOCATION INDICATOR (BIE4SW^a1Cross reference to related request

This application claims priority to, and is based on, US Patent Application No. 13 / 859,928, filed April 10, 2013, titled Children's Tray with Location Indicator and US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 623,146, filed April 12, 2012, also titled Tray for Children with Location Indicator. The full description of both applications is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a tray for a baby support structure, such as a high chair or a booster seat.

Background of the invention

Various child trays for various child support structures are known. Some of these baby trays include slots, holes, or magnets configured to secure various tableware on the tray. However, in order to secure a tableware in a slot or hole, the tableware must be of a certain size and in order to secure a tableware with magnets, the 'tableware must be iMPig ^ a

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Also, many trays with po ^ imci? O insert, gutrluiLdb U¹Inlays are known, but these children's trays include multiple parts that must each be washed separately. Therefore, an easy-to-clean children's tray with a location indicator capable of receiving food products and / or various dishes is desirable.

Summary of the invention

In accordance with one embodiment, a children's tray includes an upper surface and a lower surface formed of a first material and a target area formed on the upper surface of the tray, and a second material that forms the slot / point and coupled to the tray. The groove / dot provides a location indicator on the tray as the second material may: (1) have a coefficient of friction greater than the coefficient of friction of the first material; (2) be softer or stronger than the first material; and / or (3) simply have a different color than the first material.

In another embodiment, the groove / point is a ring formed in a central portion of the upper surface. In another embodiment, the tray is formed by co-molding the second material with the first material.

Another type of tray for children includes a

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In some embodiments, the second material fills the slot / point and is fixedly engaged within the slot / point. In other embodiments, the second material is of a different color from the first.

In yet another embodiment, a children's tray includes a first material that forms a tray with a top surface and a bottom surface, a slot / dot formed on the top surface of the tray, and a second material that fills the slot / point and attached to the tray. The second material provides a target area and may have a coefficient of friction greater than the coefficient of friction of the first material.

In some of these embodiments, the second material is a blend of low-density polyethylene and polypropylene. For example, the second material can be a thermoplastic elastomer, such as a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer.

In additional embodiments, the present invention

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In some of these embodiments, the child support structure is a booster seat and in other embodiments, the child support structure is a high chair. Regardless, in some modalities, the tray can be removably attached to the seat.

Furthermore, in other embodiments, the target area is a first target area and the tray also includes a plurality of target areas. Each target area is filled with the second material, such that the tray provides a plurality of location indicators. In some of these modes, each location indicator is a different color.

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Brief description of the property owners

Figure 1 illustrates an elevated rear perspective view of a child tray in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention mounted to a child support structure.

Figure 2 illustrates an elevated front perspective view of the children's tray and support structure of Figure 1. ·

Figure 3 illustrates a front perspective view of the children's tray and support structure of Figure 1.

Figure 4 illustrates a side perspective view of the children's tray and support structure of Figure 1.

Figure 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of Figure 4 (taken along line 5-5 of Figure 3).

Figures 6A and 6B illustrate two perspective cross-sectional views of the children's tray of Figure 1 (taken along line 6-6 of Figure 2).

Figures 7A and 7B illustrate sectional views of the feet of the child support structure of Figure 1.

Similar reference numbers have been used to identify similar elements throughout this description.

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Referring generally to Figures 17B, a children's tray and support structure, in accordance with the present invention, on which the children's tray can be mounted is illustrated. The tray can be selectively mounted to various child supports, such as the high chair support frame illustrated in Figures 1-5, and can help secure a child within the support frame. In an illustrative embodiment, and as generally illustrated in Figures 1-7B, the children's tray may include a wall surrounding the periphery to prevent items stored therein from falling off the tray. In addition, the tray may include a location indicator, such as a slot / dot, that can guide the child to place a plate or bowl in a certain location or simply visually draw the child's attention to a portion of the tray where it is located. Place food, utensil, or food container. The slot / point can also serve to secure any suitable items placed therein in place.

Referring to Figure 1, in an illustrative embodiment, a child tray 10 may be mounted to a child support frame 20. The support frame may include a seat 200, a backrest 300, and legs 400. Feet may be included. 450 at the distal end of each

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Referring now to Figure 2, Figure 2 illustrates a front perspective of the support structure 20 of Figure 1. The seat 200 may include a rear portion 210 and a lower portion 250. The rear and lower portions 210 and 250 may be joined on either side by a first side 220 and a second side 230. Together with the first side 220 and the second side 230, the lower portion 250 and the rear portion 210 may form a child-receiving portion or an interior cavity 240. The interior cavity 240 can include a front opening 244 and an upper opening 242, in such a way that the legs of a child sitting in socket 24 0 can be • INDUSTRIAL the front opening 244 while the child's torso is extended through the upper opening 242.

In some embodiments, the seat 200 can be formed of multiple sections or pieces that can be coupled together in any suitable manner. However, in other embodiments, all of the components, sections, and sides of the seat 200 can be integrally formed in any suitable manner, including, by molding. Thus, for example, the sides of seat 200 may not be individual sides or walls, but may include an inner surface or wall, an outer surface or wall, a top edge, and a hollow or open area between them. In the illustrative embodiment shown in Figure 2, the first side 220 includes an inner wall 222 and an outer wall 224 that connect at an upper edge 226, while the second side 230 includes an inner wall 232 and an outer wall 234 that they are connected at a top edge 236. Rather, the rear portion 210 can be a single wall or side including a top edge 212.

Still referring to Figure 2, any of the surfaces that form part of the cavity

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Referring now to Figures 2 and 3, support structure 20 and tray 10 may include additional features, such as a removable backrest 300 and crotch restraint 160, respectively, in order to ensure that a child is securely secured. comfortable within seat 200. Backrest 300 may be substantially aligned with rear portion 210 such that backrest 300 is essentially configured as an extension of rear portion 210. In this manner, the backrest 300 can be seated above the upper edge 212 of the upper portion 210 and be removably (or permanently) secured to the seat 200 in this position. For example, in the embodiment of Figure 3, the rear portion 210 includes a projection 214 that can be securely received in an opening 302 of the backrest 300. The opening 302 and the projection 214 can be sized such that the projection 214 be received in a

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Referring to FIG. 3, tray 100 may include a crotch restraint member 160 that may further ensure that a child is secured within a support structure 20. In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 3, the crotch restraint member Crotch 160 includes a base 162 and a projection 164 extending from the central portion of the base 160. Base 162 can extend substantially between first side 220 and second side 230 such that base 162 can span substantially the width of interior cavity 240. Projection 164 can be integrally formed with base 162, which in turn It can be attached to the bottom surface 120 of the tray 100. When coupled to bottom surface 120, crotch clamp member 160 can be configured such that projection 164 extends between the child's legs, forming two leg holes in front opening 244 of inner cavity 240.

Referring now to Figure 4, as described by the Mexican institute &lt;. &lt;X, the backrest 300 and tray d are removably or fixedly coupled to the seat 200. For example, both the backrest 300 and the tray 10 may include joints. or locking mechanisms, such as projections 221, 231, and locking mechanisms 150 to removably couple the backrest 300 and / or the seat tray 200. In the embodiment represented by Figure 4, tray 10 is removably coupled to seat 200 by means of a locking mechanism 150 which is secured around upper edges 226 and 236 (see Figure 2) of sides 220 and 230. A mechanism 150 is secured around edge 226, it can be released, clamping on the inner and outer walls 222 and 224, respectively, of the first side 220 and the inner and outer walls 232 and 234, respectively, of the second side 230 (see figure 2) to secure the tray 10 in place. Backrest 300 can engage each of sidewalls 220 and 230 in substantially the same way around protrusions 221, 231.

Alternatively or in addition, backrest 300 and tray 110 may be secured to sides 220 and 230 in any suitable manner.

Referring now to Figure 5, a cross-sectional view of tray 10 and its support structure 20 is illustrated along line 5-5 of Figure 3. The cross-sectional view illustrates the

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Still referring to Figure 5, legs 400 may be coupled to seat 200 at a lower surface 254 of lower portion 250. In some embodiments, each leg 400 may be a separate and distinct piece that individually engages the bottom surface 254 of the bottom portion 250. For example, each of the legs 400 may be inserted into protrusions (not shown) included in the bottom surface 254. In other embodiments, the legs 400 can be formed of two U-shaped projections. Regardless of the shape or configuration of the legs 400, the bottom surface 254 can be configured to receive and secure any desirable number of legs 400 in any desirable configuration. . In addition, in order to provide additional support, the legs 400 may include covers 458 and support members, such as members of _ _ ___ ___ - - - - - -. - - I -— 'TIMPI INSTITUTO MEXICANO support 410 and 420, to ensure several paWs ^^^'

For example, in the illustrative embodiment depicted in Figure 5, the distal end of each of the legs 400 includes a rubber cover 458 to reduce the likelihood of slipping. Furthermore, the support member 410 is included to secure the two front legs 400 to each other (and provide a footrest) and support members 420 are included to secure the two rear legs 400 to each other. Support members 410 and 420, in conjunction with covers 458, can prevent or otherwise inhibit slipping or lateral sliding of legs 400.

Referring now to Figures 6A-6B, a cross-sectional view of tray 10 along section line 6-6 of Figure 2 is shown from two different perspectives. Referring first to Figure 6A, the tray includes an upper surface 100, a lower surface 120, and an outer wall 140. The outer wall 140 may extend substantially around the periphery of the tray 10, and may include an outer surface 144, an inner surface 142, and a top edge 146. The inner surface 142 may form a raised wall around the edges of the tray. 10 that can prevent objects stored or placed on the top surface 100 of the tray 10 from falling from the tray

10. Furthermore, the outer surface 140 or a portion thereof such as an outer surface

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tray 10 extend beyond bottom surface 120 of the tray such that wall 140 can form a raised wall around the periphery of both top and bottom surfaces 100 and 120. Tray 10 may also include projections 122 that extend from the interior of the lower surface 120. For example, two projections 122 may extend downward from surface 120 in order to engage and secure base 162 of crotch fastening member 160.

Referring now to Figure 6B, the upper surface 100 of the tray 10 may include a slot / dot 102 formed thereon. The slot / point 102 can be formed in the top surface 100 and can extend substantially into the top surface 100, even extending fully through the tray 10 in some embodiments. In addition, the slot / point 102 can be formed in any desirable shape at any desirable location on the tray 10. Preferably, the groove / point 102 is formed on or in the upper surface 100 and does not extend through the lower surface 120. In the illustrative embodiment shown in Figure 6B, the groove / point 102 is formed as a substantially positioned ring in the center of tray 10 and does not extend across bottom surface 120.

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In other embodiments, the slot / point 103 may be a depression capable of receiving an insert of any suitable material, such as an insert formed of the

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The second material included in or placed in the slot / point 102 serves as a target for a child. The slot / point 102 can be positioned in any position that is desirable for placing a dish, food, or cutlery utensil. For example, when the slot / dot 102 is included in the center of the tray 10, it can serve as a target or location indicator for a dish, food, or silverware. Using two different materials to form tray 10 and slot / dot 102 may be sufficient to provide a target or location indicator, but this difference can be reinforced by including a second material that is a different color or pattern from the first material used. to form tray 10. For example, tray 10 can be a white plastic and the groove / dot 102 can be blue rubber material that is molded together into tray 10. Alternatively, the

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Referring now shows an illustrative embodiment of one of the feet 450. The feet 450 may include an exterior wall 452 that substantially surrounds an interior cavity 454 except for an opening 456 that extends from the interior cavity to an exterior position of the exterior wall. 452 and an opening at the top (see left of Figures 7A and 7B) to receive one of the legs 400. An adjustment mechanism 500 can be housed substantially within cavity 454 and can allow support structure 20 to be adjusted to various heights.

Referring specifically to FIG. 7A, the adjustment mechanism 500 is shown by way of a sectional view and one of the legs 400 is shown in a lowered position. Adjustment mechanism 500 may include two movable projections, projections 502 and 504. When in a lowered position, projection 502 is disposed within and extending through aperture 456 and projection 504 is disposed proximate the distal end of one of the feet 450 (ie, proximal cover 458).

In contrast, Figure 7B illustrates one of the legs 400 in a raised position. When in an elevated position, projection 504 is disposed within

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and extending through an opening 456?^HeW »the projection 502 is disposed near the open end of one of the feet 450. This configuration leaves a substantial space between the adjustment mechanism 500 and the distal end of one of the feet 450. That space in the cavity 454 represents the height that the support structure has been raised from its lowered position to its raised position.

Each of the projections 502 and 504 can be spring biased such that the natural position of each projection 502 and 504 extends beyond the opening 456. Therefore, in order to move a leg 400 from a lowered position to a raised position, a user must depress projection 502 while pulling the respective leg 400 up until projection 504 aligns and subsequently extends through opening 456, preventing subsequent upward movement of leg 400. In order to reverse this operation and lower the support structure 20, a user again presses the projecting projection, in this case the projection 504, but pushes one of the legs 400 towards its respective foot 450 until the projection 502 aligns with opening 456. Once aligned, spring deflection of projection 502 can cause the projection to extend through opening 456, securing leg 400 in place. If the support structure is in a vertical orientation, the

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In the illustrative embodiment depicted in Figures 7A and 7B, mechanism 500 allows support structure 20 to be arranged at two different heights. However, each of the legs 400 may include an adjustment mechanism 500, and therefore, in order to adjust the support structure 20, each of the legs 400 may have to be individually adjusted. Therefore, the support structure 20, in some moments, can be inclined with respect to the horizontal axis. Preferably, a child will only be able to be placed in the seat when the seat is in the substantially horizontal configuration, and therefore the support structure 20 is considered to have two configurations: (1) when all the legs 400 are in a raised configuration. (ie, projection 504 extends through opening 456 in each of legs 400); and (2) when all the legs 400 are in a lowered position (ie, the projection 502 extends through the opening 456 in each of the legs 400).

It should be noted that the support structure 20, tray 10 or some connection thereof, may have any other suitable configuration as an alternative to the configuration previously described and shown in the

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It should be understood that terms such as left, right, top, bottom, front, back, side, height, length, width, higher, lower, inner, outer, inner, outer, and the like as may be used here, simply describe points or reference portions and do not limit the present invention to any particular orientation or configuration. Additionally, the terms illustrative are used herein to describe an example or illustration. Any modality described here as illustrative should not be considered as

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example or illustration of a possible embodiment of the invention.

Although the disclosed inventions are illustrated and described herein as being represented in one or more specific examples, it is not however intended to be limited to the details shown, as various modifications and structural changes can be made therein without departing from the scope of the inventions. and within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims. Furthermore, various characteristics of one of the modes can be incorporated into another of the modes. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be considered broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the description as set forth in the following claims.