Concession tray

• US 20050028707A1
• Filed: 01/09/2004
• Published: 02/10/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David I. Baggott
• Original Assignee: David I. Baggott
• Inventors: Baggott, David I.
• Granted Patent: US 7,341,005 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/42
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 5/00 Suspended or hinged panels forming a table; Wall tables bed tables A47B23/00; adapted for use in vehicles A47B31/06; in combination with other furniture A47B83/00; arm-rest tables for chairs A47C

Abstract

A concession tray for selectively supporting concessions in a substantially horizontal position relative to a stadium seat, thereby facilitating the comfort and enjoyment of a patron at a performance or event. A retaining flange is coupled to the concession tray and easily integrated with an existing stadium seat such that the concession tray may retain concessions in a fixed relationship with a stadium seat without requiring substantial modification of the stadium seat, if any. The concession tray may also incorporate advertising thereon to generate revenue for a specific performance venue.

Claims

1. A concession tray for selectively supporting concessions proximate a stadium seat assembly, said stadium seat assembly comprising at least one stadium seat having a backrest portion, a seat portion, and at least one structural support portion, said concession tray comprising:

a supporting tray portion;

pivotal articulation means coupled to said supporting tray portion for selectively pivoting said supporting tray portion between a stowed position substantially adjacent to said backrest portion and a use position substantially perpendicular to said backrest portion; and

at least one retaining flange operably connected to said pivotal articulation means and mounted to said structural support portion.

2. The concession tray of claim 1, further comprising fastening means connected to said at least one retaining flange for securing said at least one retaining flange adjacent said structural support portion.

3. The concession tray of claim 2, wherein said fastening means further secure said stadium seat assembly in an assembled position.

4. The concession tray of claim 2, wherein said fastening means are selected from the group consisting of bolts, screws, adhesives, rivets, nails, clamps and staples.

5. The concession tray of claim 1, wherein said supporting tray portion comprises a substantially planar supporting surface having dimensions sufficient to support a plurality of concessions.

6. The concession tray of claim 1, further comprising a beverage receptacle operatively connected to said supporting tray portion.

7. The concession tray of claim 6, wherein said beverage receptacle is integrally formed with said supporting tray portion.

8. The concession tray of claim 1, further comprising a beverage receptacle attached to said structural support portion and substantially adjacent said supporting tray portion.

9. The concession tray of claim 1, further comprising advertising material coupled to said supporting tray portion.

10. The concession tray of claim 1, wherein said supporting tray portion further comprises a retaining lip coupled to at least a portion of a perimeter thereof.

11. A stadium seat assembly comprising:

at least one stadium seat having a backrest portion, a seat portion, and a structural support portion, wherein said structural support portion is adapted to be mounted to a stadium tier;

a stabilizing portion coupled to said at least one stadium seat for securing said stadium seat in a side-by-side relationship with another stadium seat; and

a concession tray adaptably mounted to said stabilizing portion, said concession tray retained substantially adjacent a back surface of said stadium seat and selectively pivotal between a stowed position and a use position.

12. The stadium seat assembly of claim 11, wherein said concession tray further comprises pivotal articulation means for selectively pivoting said concession tray between said stowed position and said use position.

13. The stadium seat assembly of claim 12, wherein said concession tray further comprises at least one retaining flange operably connected to said pivotal articulation means and mounted to said stabilizing portion.

14. The stadium seat assembly of claim 13, further comprising fastening means connected to said at least one retaining flange for mounting said at least one retaining flange to said stabilizing portion.

15. The stadium seat assembly of claim 14, wherein said fastening means further secure said stadium seat assembly in an assembled position.

16. The stadium seat assembly of claim 11, wherein said concession tray further comprises a substantially planar supporting surface having dimensions sufficient to support a plurality of concessions.

17. The stadium seat assembly of claim 11, wherein said concession tray further comprises a retaining lip coupled to at least a portion of a perimeter thereof.

18. The stadium seat assembly of claim 11, further comprising a beverage receptacle operatively connected to said concession tray.

19. The stadium seat assembly of claim 18, wherein said beverage receptacle is integrally formed with said concession tray.

20. The stadium seat assembly of claim 11, further comprising a beverage receptacle attached to at least one of said structural support portion and said stabilizing portion, wherein said beverage receptacle is retained substantially adjacent said concession tray.

21. The stadium seat assembly of claim 11, further comprising advertising material coupled to at least one of said concession tray and said stadium seat.

22. A method for selectively supporting concessions proximate a stadium seat, said method comprising:

providing a stadium seat having a fastening system for retaining said seat in an assembled position;

integrating with said fastening system at least one concession tray, wherein said concession tray may be selectively pivoted from a use position substantially perpendicular a backrest of said stadium seat to a stowed position substantially parallel said backrest; and

selectively pivoting said concession tray to said use position to support said concessions.