Portable activity play table toy

Abstract

A portable activity play table which can be easily transported from the home and used while a child is seated in an airplane seat, an automobile seat, a high chair, and the like, while providing intellectual stimulation and learning and hours of safe, enjoyable play for a child is disclosed. The portable activity play table toy has a table portion with a play surface area, and a strap with fasteners for securing the play table toy. The table portion has features that entertains and/or educates a child.

1 . A child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation, the toy comprising:
 a table portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a left side, a right side, an inside surface, and an outside surface, the table portion being a play surface area and being portable; and   a plurality of thematic items attached to the table portion to provide visual and tactile stimulation to a child.   
   
   
       2 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of fasteners to fixedly attach the play table toy to a generally planar surface in either an upright, vertical manner or flat, horizontal manner.   
   
   
       3 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one of a strap fixedly attached to the table portion, wherein the strap is configured to secure the table portion to an object when the play table toy is in use, and wherein the strap is configured to hold the play table toy and provide a shoulder carrying strap when the play table toy is not in use.   
   
   
       4 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a strap fixedly attached to the table portion of the play table toy; and   a buckle fixedly attached to the strap, the buckle comprising a male and a female side to interlock;   wherein the strap and buckle are configured to secure the table portion to an object when the play table toy is in use; and   wherein the strap and buckle are configured to wrap around and to store the play table toy when rolled up and not in use and to provide a shoulder strap for carrying the play table toy.   
   
   
       5 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of thematic items is comprised of a number of thematic items which are permanently attached thereto and a number of thematic items which are removably attached thereto. 
   
   
       6 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of thematic items is comprised of tactile shapes. 
   
   
       7 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of thematic items is comprised of a liquid coloring mat. 
   
   
       8 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of thematic items is comprised of a plurality of interactive sound generating elements. 
   
   
       9 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the table portion is comprised of an audio output and a headphone connection. 
   
   
       10 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the table portion is comprised of a plurality of doors that lift and/or slide to reveal objects. 
   
   
       11 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of fasteners is comprised of hook-and-loop fasteners. 
   
   
       12 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the table portion is flexible and is comprised of a pliable material selected from one of the following: vinyl, plastic, fabric, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the table portion is rigid and is comprised of an inflexible material. 
   
   
       14 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 3 , wherein the strap is further comprised of hook-and-loop fasteners. 
   
   
       15 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , wherein the table portion of the play table toy is interchangeable. 
   
   
       16 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an anchor fixedly attached to the table portion of the play table toy and configured to attach a tethered baby toy or bottle.   
   
   
       17 . A toy for use with an airplane tray, the toy comprising:
 a table portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a left side, a right side, an inside surface, and an outside surface, the table portion being a play surface area and being portable;   a plurality of thematic items attached to the table portion to provide visual and tactile stimulation to a child; and   a plurality of fasteners to fixedly attach the play table toy to an airplane tray in either an upright, vertical manner or flat, horizontal manner.   
   
   
       18 . The toy for use with an airplane tray of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a strap fixedly attached to the table portion, wherein the strap is configured to secure the table portion to an object when the play table toy is in use, and wherein the strap is configured to hold the play table toy and provide a shoulder carrying strap when the play table toy is not in use.   
   
   
       19 . A child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation, the toy comprising:
 a table portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a left side, a right side, an inside surface, and an outside surface, the table portion being a play surface area and being portable; and   a transparent pocket disposed upon the table portion of the child's portable activity play table toy and configured for placement of one of a plurality interchangeable play cards, wherein each of the plurality of interchangeable play cards comprises a plurality of thematic items and a plurality of sensory play components to provide visual and tactile stimulation to a child.   
   
   
       20 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a strap fixedly attached to the table portion, wherein the strap is configured to secure the table portion to an object when the play table toy is in use, and wherein the strap is configured to hold the play table toy and provide a shoulder carrying strap when the play table toy is not in use.   
   
   
       21 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a securing arm hingedly disposed upon the table portion of the child's portable activity play table toy and configured to lift and close and to secure one of the plurality of interchangeable play cards upon insertion;   a securing tab to hold the securing arm in place in a closed position; and   a storage area disposed within the table portion.   
   
   
       22 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable play cards comprises a tactile surface area selected from one of soft, rough, smooth, and slick surfaces, wherein the tactile surface area provides tactile stimulation to a child. 
   
   
       23 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable play cards comprises an interchangeable play card of a game. 
   
   
       24 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable play cards comprises an interchangeable play card of an educational activity. 
   
   
       25 . The child's portable activity play table toy for visual and tactile stimulation of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable play cards comprises an interchangeable play card containing one of a mirror, a contained liquid drawing surface, hidden objects behind hinged doors, and a writable and erasable surface.