Infant Support Having Tray with Repositionable Insert

Abstract

An infant support includes a base that defines an infant receiving surface, a tray removably coupled to the base, and an insert. The tray may include a top surface, a bottom surface, and a cavity disposed in the top surface. The cavity may be sized and shaped to removably receive an insert, where the insert may be inserted into the cavity in a deployed position and in a stowed position. The insert may contain a first surface and a second surface opposite of the first surface. When the insert is placed in the cavity in the deployed position, the first surface of the insert may be exposed. Conversely, when the insert is placed in the cavity in the stowed position, the second surface of the insert may be exposed.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an infant support. More specifically, the present invention is an infant support having a tray with an insert that may be removably secured to the tray in different positions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Infants and children are often not tall enough to reach conventional tables while seated in conventional chairs, benches, booths, etc. Accordingly, high chairs, booster seats, and other types of infant supports have been developed, which provide a suitable feeding environment for infants and small children. Some high chairs and booster seats include tray members that may be used to support food or other items in close proximity to the seated infant or child.[0003]Many portable high chairs and booster seats that include tray members are often used in public spaces during meal time or snack time for an infant. During use, the infant may create a mess on the tray from food and / or other items. When on the go, caregivers ma...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent is for an infant support that includes a base, a tray, and an insert. The tray is removably attachable to the base and has a cavity for holding the insert. The insert has two surfaces and can be inserted into the cavity in two different positions. The cavity has a shape that matches the insert, and the insert can be retained in both positions using tabs on the insert. The technical effect of this design is an infant support that provides a versatile and comfortable way to hold infants while also being easily cleaned and stored when not in use.

Problems solved by technology

Infants and children are often not tall enough to reach conventional tables while seated in conventional chairs, benches, booths, etc.

During use, the infant may create a mess on the tray from food and / or other items.

When on the go, caregivers may not have all of the necessary cleaning supplies for adequately cleaning the mess off of the tray before transporting the tray of the high chair or booster seat.

In addition, caregivers may also not have the necessary time to adequately clean the mess off of the tray before transporting the high chair or booster seat.

Thus, the mess on the tray is often transported with the portable high chair or booster seat, where the mess may undesirably spread to other locations (e.g., clothes, a car, a floor, etc.).

Further, when the insert is in the stowed position, the mess on the insert may be adequately trapped between the insert and the tray such that the mess does not spread beyond the tray and the insert.

Moreover, the insert should be easily repositioned by a parent or caregiver between the deployed and stowed positions, but not easily repositionable by a child seated within the infant support.

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