Removable rear seat passenger tray table for motor vehicles

Abstract

This invention is filling a need for allowing passengers, specificially children under the age of 12, a convenient method for activities that usually require a hard table like surface. Similiar devices are readily found in commercial airplanes known as seat back trays. The need arose for a table like surface for children while traveling long distances cross country by mini van. After an exhaustive search in various retail suppliers and the internet for an item to fulfill the need to allow children easy and convenient acces to a seat back tray, the following invention was developed. This device is a convenient and safe method to give rear seat passengers a method to pursue drawing, game playing and securing food items while the vehicle is in transit This then reduces distractions for the driver of the vehicle and allows rear seat passengers less chance of spilling food and creating messes.

Description

[0001] A removable tray table assembly, attached to the back of the front seats in a motor vehicle.

[0002] The assembly is comprised of a flat tray member inside a frame, a flat member attached to the tray member via a hinge and two straps. The flat member of the assembly is inserted into the seat back pocket of the front seat in a motor vehicle. The hinge allows the tray member to be deployed to it's horizonital usable position. The straps are attached to the left and right edges of the tray member and secured to the head rest of the front seat. The straps hold the tray member in it's usable horizontal position. The horizonital attitude of the tray member is adjusted relative to the tilt of the front seat via the buckling device by loosening or tightening the straps. To move the tray to its non-use position the straps are released from their respective buckling device located adjacent to the tray itself, the tray is lifted in an upright manner. To secure the tray in it's upright and locked position the straps that hold the tray in the horizonital position are buckled together across the bottom of the tray, thus securing the tray. The bottom of the tray is covered with upholstery to make any contact with the tray comfortable. The tray can be fitted with a cup holder for containing drink cups and boxes. The assembly can also have a netting device located along the top edge of the tray to contain materials ( i.e. pencils, papers, crayons, etc.) when in its upright stowed position. The flat portion or the tray can be decorated as a game board (i.e. checkers, etc.). This is an ideal way for children to be able to contain food stuffs and participate in writing, coloring and game activities while traveling in a motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A removable aftermarket drop down tray table for use in the rear seat of passenger vehicles.