Spectator Tray

• US 20160270542A1
• Filed: 03/19/2015
• Published: 09/22/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Foster
• Original Assignee: Robert Foster
• Inventors: Foster, Robert
• Application Number:
  US14/663,305
• Publication Number:
  US 20160270542A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/12 Theatre, auditorium, or similar chairs seats detachably mounted on stadium benches A47C1/16
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/622 Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/70 of foldable type
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/705 of detachable type
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2045/14918 in-mould-labelling
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/7132 Bowls, Cups, Glasses
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/723 Articles for displaying or advertising labels, badges B29L2031/744
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2023/0025 on containers
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/08 with tableware
• CPC Class Codes: G10G 5/00 Supports for musical instruments cellopins or components therefor G10D3/01

Abstract

A spectator tray that has a drink receptacle and a snack receptacle. The drink receptacle is sized to be positioned in an opening, such as in an arm member of a spectator seat. The snack receptacle extends outward from the drink receptacle in a cantilevered fashion. The spectator tray further includes a removable cover member adapted to cover the snack receptacle. The spectator tray is adapted to receive accessories such as noise makers, horns, and a pole for use when mounting the tray into the ground. The spectator tray may be used in conjunction with a mounting device that engages with an adjacent seat. The spectator tray can be formed from a plastic material injection molded to include advertising images on surfaces thereof.

Claims

1. A spectator tray assembly adapted to be used in conjunction with a spectator seat that includes an arm member having an opening adapted to receive a drink cup, said assembly comprising a spectator tray including:

a drink member portion including a drink receptacle defining a recess sized to receive said drink cup, wherein said recess has an exterior surface that is sized so as to be positioned within said opening of said arm member of said spectator seat; and

a snack member portion that extends outward from said drink member portion such that said snack member portion is adapted to extend outward in a cantilevered fashion from said opening of said arm member of said spectator seat when said drink receptacle is positioned within said opening; and

wherein said snack member portion defines a snack receptacle having a first width, and said drink member portion having a second width that is less than said first width of said snack receptacle; and

wherein said snack member portion is attached to said drink member portion via a horizontally tapered planar surface of said snack member portion that is adapted and shaped to allow pivotal movement of said tray assembly with respect to said opening of said arm member of said spectator seat while a person is sitting in said spectator seat without contacting the torso of said person sitting in said spectator seat.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said snack member portion has a first and a second side and wherein said snack receptacle is formed as part of said first side, and wherein said horizontally tapered planar surface is formed as part of said second side.

3. The assembly of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of accessories that are mounted on a bottom surface of said second side of said snack member portion.

4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said plurality of accessories includes bells and cymbals.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a speaking horn that is adapted to be mounted on said exterior surface of said drink receptacle.

6. The assembly of claim 5, further comprising a pole member, wherein said speaking horn is adapted to be removably engaged with an end of said pole member to thereby allow said tray assembly to be mounted in the ground via said speaking horn and said pole member.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a mounting device that is adapted to provide a mounting location for said spectator tray.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said mounting device includes a receptacle member that defines said opening adjacent said spectator seat that receives said drink receptacle.

9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said mounting device includes at least one arm that is adapted to removably and securely engages with a backrest of an adjacent spectator seat so that said receptacle member is removably and securely positioned behind said adjacent spectator seat and is accessible to said spectator seat.

10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein said at least one arm includes a first arm portion that has flanges that are adapted to engage with a front surface of said back rest of said adjacent spectator seat and a second arm that is adapted to engages with a back surface of an arm rest of said adjacent spectator seat so as to support said mounting device and said spectator tray extending backwards from said receptacle member of said mounting device in a cantilevered fashion.

11. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cover member shaped and adapted to cover a top surface of said snack member portion and encircle the upper perimeter of said drink receptacle, such that when a drink cup is placed within said drink receptacle said cover member further encircles and can pivot around said drink cup.

12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein said cover member includes at least one attachment portion adapted to securely and releasably hold said cover member to said snack member portion, to thereby form a seal between said cover member and said snack member portion that is adapted to hold snacks and food members securely within said snack receptacle

13. The assembly of claim 1, further including at least one advertising member positioned upon a surface of said spectator tray and is adapted to project an advertising image for a commercial product.

14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein an advertising member is positioned upon an upper surface of said spectator tray, and an advertising member is positioned upon at least one side surface of said spectator tray.

15. The assembly of claim 11, further including at least one advertising member positioned upon a surface of said cover member and is adapted to be used to project an advertising image for a commercial product.

16. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said spectator tray is formed from polypropylene.

17. A method of forming a spectator tray assembly with advertisements formed therein, comprising the steps of:

a. providing a mold having the desired interior mold shape of said spectator tray as set forth in claim 1;

b. injecting a plastic material into said mold;

c. in-mold injecting at least one label member into said injected plastic material;

d. retrieving said spectator tray from said mold.

18. The method of forming a spectator tray assembly with advertisements formed therein as set forth in claim 17, further comprising the steps of:

e. attaching a plurality of accessories to a bottom surface of said snack member portion;

wherein said plurality of accessories includes bells and cymbals;

f. providing a pole member and a speaking horn that are adapted to be mounted on said exterior surface of said drink receptacle, and used to mount said spectator tray to the ground.

19. The method of forming a spectator tray assembly with advertisements formed therein as set forth in claim 17, wherein said plastic material includes polypropylene.

20. The method of forming a spectator tray assembly with advertisements formed therein as set forth in claim 19, wherein said at least one label member is formed from polypropylene.