Child support device

Abstract

A child support device, such as a high chair, having a tray base, an entertainment component thereon, and an optional tray liner. The device allows a child to be entertained, stimulated, and/or distracted during feeding times. The device further allows a child to clean food from his hands while engaging the entertaining component. For example, the entertainment component can function as a squeegee. The entertainment component can also prevent a child from dragging food into his lap from the tray.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A child support device comprising:
 a child receiving receptacle configured to receive a child therein; and   a tray proximal the child receiving receptacle, wherein the tray includes a first region that forms a support surface for receiving articles thereon and a second region that includes at least one entertainment component configured to remove food particles from a hand of the child when the child engages the entertainment component.   
     
     
         2 . The child support device of  claim 1 , wherein the second region is positioned adjacent the child receiving receptacle. 
     
     
         3 . The child support device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one entertainment component forms a barrier between the first region and the child receiving receptacle. 
     
     
         4 . The child support device of  claim 1 , further comprising a tray liner configured to nest upon the base tray. 
     
     
         5 . The child support of  claim 4 , wherein the tray liner includes an aperture configured to fit around the entertainment component. 
     
     
         6 . The child support device of  claim 1 , wherein the entertainment component is removable from the child support device. 
     
     
         7 . The child support device of  claim 1 , further including a third region adapted to receive a beverage container therein. 
     
     
         8 . A child feeding tray for use with a child support device comprising a substantially flat platform having a proximal region and a distal region, the proximal region having an upper surface and at least one projection extending from the upper surface and a distal region configured to receive a child feeding article thereon, wherein the at least one projection is configured to remove food particles from a child seated in the child support device. 
     
     
         9 . The feeding tray of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one projection forms a barrier between the distal region and the child receiving receptacle. 
     
     
         10 . The feeding tray of  claim 8 , further comprising a tray liner configured to nest upon the base tray. 
     
     
         11 . The feeding tray of  claim 10 , wherein the tray liner includes an aperture configured to fit around the at least one projection. 
     
     
         12 . The feeding tray of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one projection is removable from the tray. 
     
     
         13 . The feeding tray of  claim 8 , further including a region adapted to receive a beverage container. 
     
     
         14 . A child support device for a child and having a child feeding tray removably coupled thereto, the child feeding tray comprising:
 a substantially planar surface having a shallow recess configured to receive food for a child thereon;   a liner that at least partially fits over and receives the substantially planar surface, the liner having a shallow recess and at least one entertainment component coupled to the liner and positioned between the child receptacle and the shallow recess, wherein when the child manually manipulates the entertainment component, food particles that have accumulated on the child are transferred to the entertainment component.   
     
     
         15 . The child support device of  claim 14 , wherein the entertainment component is positioned adjacent the child receiving receptacle. 
     
     
         16 . The child support device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one entertainment component forms a barrier between the shallow recess and the child receiving receptacle. 
     
     
         17 . The child support device of  claim 14 , wherein the entertainment component is removable from the tray liner. 
     
     
         18 . The child support device of  claim 14 , further including a region adapted to receive a beverage container.