Seat with retractable tray

Abstract

A seat cushion having a pull-out tray is disclosed. The seat cushion is configured to flex so as to conform to the contour of a support surface, such as a stadium seat. The tray is configured to hold food, beverages and other articles.

1 . An integrated seat and tray device, in which the device has a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, and a right side, the device further comprising:
 a track assembly extending toward the back from the front; and   a tray mounted in the track assembly and adapted to slide from a retracted position into an extended position in which the tray extends from the front,   wherein the seat is adapted to deform while in use, and the track assembly is adapted to flex to accommodate the deformation of the seat.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a drink holder in or on the tray, the drink holder positioned for use when the tray is extended; 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tray further comprises a handle, wherein the handle extends from the back of the seat when the tray is in the retracted position. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a cushion. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the cushion at least partially surrounds the track assembly such that the cushion is located on at least two sides of the track assembly. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a back support portion. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 4 , further comprising a removable cover connected to the cushion. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a flexible polymer foam and the track assembly and tray comprise a resilient synthetic polymer. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the track assembly comprises at least one top element and at least one bottom element, and is adapted to sandwich the tray between said top element and said bottom element. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the track assembly comprises at least three bottom elements. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the track assembly comprises reinforcing structures running primarily from the front to the back such that the track assembly is adapted to flex such that the front and the back of the track assembly each become concave. 
   
   
       12 . A tray assembly adapted for attachment to a preexisting seat or chair, the tray assembly comprising:
 a track assembly comprising a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a left side, and a right side;   a tray mounted in the track assembly and adapted to slide from a retracted position, out of the front of the track assembly into an extended position; and   an attachment structure adapted for temporarily mounting the tray assembly to the seat.   
   
   
       13 . The tray assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the track assembly is adapted to flex such that the front and the back of the track assembly each become concave. 
   
   
       14 . The tray assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the tray is adapted to slide in and out of the track assembly while the track assembly is in either a flexed or unflexed position. 
   
   
       15 . The tray assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a drink holder in or on the tray, the drink holder positioned for use when the tray is extended; 
   
   
       16 . The tray assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the tray further comprises a handle, wherein the handle extends from the back of the track assembly when the tray is in the retracted position. 
   
   
       17 . The tray assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the track assembly further comprises a cushion. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising a removable cover connected to the cushion. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the track assembly comprises at least one top element and at least one bottom element, and is adapted to sandwich the tray between said top element and said bottom element. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the track assembly comprises three bottom elements.