Portable lap tray with adjustable torso protector section

Abstract

A portable, reusable lap tray including a detachable torso protector section. The portable lap tray section is molded from a rigid, food grade plastic material and includes a flat, textured support surface and a raised lip around the entire perimeter. The lap tray section has a curved back edge to generally conform to the user's waist and has raised attachment clip channels located on the top surface to facilitate the attachment of the torso protector section. The bottom surface of the lap tray section is textured and has molded guidelines to define areas for the end user to apply adhesive-backed, slip-resistant material. The torso protector section is molded of a flexible composite material, having an hourglass shape with a flat surface and raised edges that aid in channeling spilled food or beverage down torso protector section where it is contained within the attached lap tray section. The torso protector section has two cylindrical attachment points along the bottom edge that allow for pivotal movement of the torso protector section as well as ease of attachment and detachment from the lap tray section. The top portion of the torso protector section has a slight downward radius or concavity from the upper edge and has molded trim lines, having like curvature to the uppermost edge, for custom trimming to accommodate the size of both adults and children.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A portable and reusable lap tray with detachable torso protector comprising; 
 a portable lap tray section molded from a rigid, food grade plastic material that includes a flat textured support surface and a raised lip around the entire perimeter;    said lap tray section has a curved back edge to generally conform to the user's waist and has raised attachment clip channels located on the top surface to facilitate the attachment of the torso protector section;    a bottom of said lap tray section having a textured surface and molded guidelines to define areas for the end user to apply adhesive-backed, slip-resistant material;    a torso protector section molded of a flexible composite material, having an hourglass shape with a flat surface and raised edges which aid in channeling spilled food or beverage down torso protector section where it is contained within the attached lap tray section;    said torso protector section having two cylindrical attachment points along the bottom edge allowing for pivotal movement of the torso protector section; wherein said attachment points provide a means for attachment and detachment from the lap tray section;    said torso protector section having a slight downward radius from the upper edge with molded trim lines, having like curvature to the uppermost edge, for custom trimming to accommodate the size of both adults and children.    
     
     
         2 . A torso protector section comprising; 
 a flexible composite molded material, having an hourglass shape with a flat surface and raised edges which aid in channeling spilled food or beverage down torso protector section where it is contained within the attached lap tray section;    said torso protector section having two cylindrical attachment points along the bottom edge allowing for pivotal movement of the torso protector section; wherein said attachment points provide a means for attachment and detachment from the lap tray section;    said torso protector section having a slight downward radius from the upper edge with molded trim lines, having like curvature to the uppermost edge, for custom trimming to accommodate the size of both adults and children.    
     
     
         3 . The torso protector section of  claim 2 , wherein said torso protector section is made of safe, flexible molded composite material.  
     
     
         4 . The torso protector section of  claim 2 , wherein the bottom portion has two cylindrical molded attachment points positioned along the bottom edge; 
 wherein said attachment points provide a means for pivotal movement of torso protector section;    wherein said attachment points provide a means for attachment and detachment of torso protector section from said lap tray section of  claim 1 .    
     
     
         5 . The torso protector section of  claim 2 , wherein the side edges have a raised lip on the top surface for channeling spills down said torso protector section where it is contained on said lap tray section of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         6 . The torso protector section of  claim 2 , wherein the uppermost edge includes a slight downward radius.  
     
     
         7 . The torso protector section of  claim 2 , further comprising molded trim lines spaced at one inch increments from the top edge with like curvature to the uppermost edge.  
     
     
         8 . The torso protector section of  claim 2 , wherein said torso protector section is made of safe, flexible molded composite material to facilitate trimming by the end user (i.e. with scissors) for desired length.  
     
     
         9 . The torso protector section of  claim 2 , wherein both sides of said torso protector section have a slight inward radius forming an hourglass shape.  
     
     
         10 . The torso protector section of  claim 9 , wherein said hourglass shape provides freedom of arm movement when in use.  
     
     
         11 . A portable and reusable lap tray comprising; 
 a portable lap tray section molded from a rigid, food grade plastic material that includes a flat textured support surface and a raised lip around the entire perimeter;    said lap tray section has a curved back edge to generally conform to the user's waist and has raised attachment clip channels located on the top surface to facilitate the attachment of the torso protector section;    a bottom of said lap tray section having a textured surface and molded guidelines to define areas for the end user to apply adhesive-backed, slip-resistant material.    
     
     
         12 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein said lap tray section is molded from rigid, food-grade plastic material.  
     
     
         13 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein top support surface is slightly textured for added slip resistance when food or beverage items are placed on said surface during use.  
     
     
         14 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein top support surface has a raised lip around the entire perimeter for spill containment.  
     
     
         15 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein two identical molded clip channels on top support surface located near back edge facilitate attachment and detachment of said torso protector of  claim 2 .  
     
     
         16 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein said molded clip channels of  claim 15  provide for unobstructed pivotal movement of torso protector section in a direction either toward or away from the user's torso for desired comfort and freedom of movement.  
     
     
         17 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein said molded clip channels of  claim 15  have convex dimple “pressure” points located on the interior channel walls to facilitate positive attachment of said torso protector section of  claim 2 .  
     
     
         18 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein said lap tray section has a curved back edge to generally conform to the user's waist for added stability and comfort while resting on the user's lap in a seated position.  
     
     
         19 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein bottom of said lap tray section is flat and has a textured surface for slip resistance.  
     
     
         20 . The lap tray section of  claim 11 , wherein bottom surface of  claim 19  has molded guidelines to define areas for the end user to apply adhesive-backed, slip-resistant material therefore providing greater stability of lap tray section of  claim 11  and torso protector section of  claim 2  when in use.