US5285940A
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Folding neck-supported food tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-08-03
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2012-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A food tray (40) is pivotally attached on one side (42) to a vertical breast portion (24), which in turn is pivotally attached at it's top end by a bolt and wingnut (22) to a neck hook (29), for hanging the unit on the user's neck. A drinking cup ring (50) is pivotally attached to the center of breast portion (24), for supporting a drinking cup. Two oppositly pivoting arms (30) open outwardly at the top end of breast portion (24) to support a napkin (36) between breast plate (24) and the user, to protect user's clothing. The unit folds up by swiveling arms (30) inwardly, swiveling neck hook (20) downward,, cup ring (50) upward, and breast portion downward into food tray (40). The unit will pack into box 12" ×10"×3" deep.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor H. Goulter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:13
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/06; A47G2023/0675; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/903; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/932; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1312; Y10T24/1318
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A neck-supported food tray, comprising: a breast portion having an upper end and a lower end, a suspension means for suspending said food tray from the neck of a user, said suspension means being attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, at least one clip suitable for holding a napkin, said clip being attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, a plate holder pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said lower end, and a stop means for holding said plate holder in a position perpendicular to said breast portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A neck-supported food tray, comprising: a breast portion having an upper end and a lower end, a suspension means for suspending said food tray from the neck of a user, said suspension means being attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, at least one clip suitable for holding a napkin, said clip being attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, a plate holder pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said lower end, and a stop means for holding said plate holder in a position perpendicular to said breast portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The food tray of claim 1 further comprising a drink holder attached to said breast portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The food tray of claim 2 wherein said drink holder comprises a ring suitable for holding a drinking glass within said ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The foods tray of claim 3 wherein said ring is pivotally attached to said breast portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The food tray of claim 1 wherein said suspension means comprises a hook for engaging the neck of the user, said hook being pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
A neck-supported food tray, comprising: a breast portion having an upper end and a lower end, a suspension means for suspending said food tray from the neck of a user, said suspension means being attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end. two arms each having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said arms being pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, and said second ends of said arms each having a clip suitable for holding a napkin, a plate holder pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said lower end, and a stop means for holding said plate holder in a position perpendicular to said breast portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
A neck-supported food tray, comprising: a breast portion having an upper end and a lower end, a suspension means for suspending said food tray from the neck of a user, said suspension means being attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end. two arms each having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said arms being pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, and said second ends of said arms each having a clip suitable for holding a napkin, a plate holder pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said lower end, and a stop means for holding said plate holder in a position perpendicular to said breast portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
A neck-supported food tray, comprising: a breast portion having an upper end and a lower end, a hook for suspending said food tray from the neck of a user, said hook being pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, a plate holder pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said lower end, a stop mean for holding said plate holder in a position perpendicular to said breast portion, a ring pivotally attached to said breast portion, said ring being suitable for holding a drinking glass within said ring, and two arms each having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said arms being pivotally attached to said breast portion and said second ends of said arms each having a clip suitable for holding a napkin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A neck-supported food tray, comprising: a breast portion having an upper end and a lower end, a hook for suspending said food tray from the neck of a user, said hook being pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said upper end, a plate holder pivotally attached to said breast portion proximate said lower end, a stop mean for holding said plate holder in a position perpendicular to said breast portion, a ring pivotally attached to said breast portion, said ring being suitable for holding a drinking glass within said ring, and two arms each having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said arms being pivotally attached to said breast portion and said second ends of said arms each having a clip suitable for holding a napkin.
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