Multi-use tray with accessories

• US 4,836,403 A
• Filed: 12/03/1987
• Issued: 06/06/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Laura M. Blackmon
• Original Assignee: Laura M. Blackmon
• Inventors: Blackmon, Laura M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pollard, Steven M.
• Application Number:
  US07/128,427
• Time in Patent Office: 551 Days
• Field of Search: 220/85 H, 220/18, 220/23.83, 220/23.86, 206/1.7, 206/1.8, 248/230, 211/75, 211/88, 211/89, 211/99, 211/100, 211/107
• US Class Current: 220/737
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/16 Holders for glasses, ashtrays, lamps, candles or the like forming part of tables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 23/02 releasably mounted on the bedstead or another item of furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 23/06 Serving trays service tables A47B31/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/002 of trays

Abstract

A tray is described having provisions which permit its attachment to various objects such as table legs and vehicle window sills. The tray is further provided with accessories which hold items such as glasses, cups and ash trays.

Claims

1. A tray for attachment to diverse surfaces and projections comprising a generally flat, planar surface adapted to be horizontally disposed, said surface being provided with at least one clip means formed integrally therewith for attachment to one of said projections, said clip means being a resilient bracket adapted to be tightened onto said projection by applying pressure to one side thereof by means of a screw passing through a portion of said tray to engage said bracket, elongated bracket support means pivotally attached at one end to the underside of said surface at a point remote from said clip means, the other end of said bracket means being provided with means for engaging at an acute angle the same or a different projection or surface as said clip means.

2. The tray of claim 1 wherein said clip means is a generally arcuate shaped bracket.

3. The tray of claim 1 which is further provided with hangers for removably attaching said tray horizontally to a vertical surface.

4. The tray of claim 1 wherein the edge of said tray is provided in at least one location with means for pivotally attaching accessories which are co-planar with the horizontal surface of said tray.

5. The tray of claim 4 wherein said accessories are ash trays or holders for cups and glasses.

6. The tray of claim 4 wherein said accessory attaching means are vertical pins attached to the underside of said tray.

7. The tray of claim 1 wherein reinforcing ribs are provided on the underside of said surface.