Debris Catching Apparatus

Abstract

A debris catching apparatus which has an inner rim, a receiver, an outer rim, an outer lip, and a top fastening mechanism. The apparatus is removably attachable to a chair and adapted to catch food or other debris dropped or thrown by a child.

1 . A debris catching apparatus comprising an inner rim, a receiver, an outer rim, an outer lip, and a top fastening mechanism,
 wherein the apparatus comprises a front portion, two side portions and a rear portion,   wherein the inner rim is adapted to be secured to a chair near the chair seat with the top fastening mechanism,   wherein the receiver comprises an expanse of material extending between the inner rim and the outer rim,   wherein the outer rim is lower than the inner rim when secured to the chair such that the expanse of material between the inner rim and outer rim extends downward at an angle of  30  degrees or more relative to a horizontal plane extending from the top of the inner rim,   wherein the outer rim is greater in circumference than the inner rim, so that the receiver and outer rim extend substantially beyond the outer perimeter of the chair,   wherein the outer lip extends upwards from the outer rim at least along the side and front portions of the apparatus,   wherein the inner rim comprise an opening that allows the lower portion of the chair to be encircled,   wherein the inner rim comprises a top fastening mechanism on both sides of the inner rim opening, and,   wherein the outer rim comprises a continuous piece of spring steel with no opening.   
     
     
         2 . The debris catching apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver is made of ripstop nylon. 
     
     
         3 . The debris catching apparatus of  claim 1 , the chair is a highchair. 
     
     
         4 . The debris catching apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inner rim opening is substantially closed when the catching apparatus is secured to the chair. 
     
     
         5 . The debris catching apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top fastening mechanism is a drawstring. 
     
     
         6 . The debris catching apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top fastening mechanism is a hook and loop mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The debris catching apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the debris catching apparatus is machine washable.