Tableware-Securing High Chair Tray Device

Abstract

A tableware-securing high chair tray device is provided. The device is designed to prevent children from spilling or knocking over tableware during meals. The device comprises a body with a top surface and an insert that can be secured via reciprocating fasteners, allowing the tableware to attach securely to the tray. The body may feature recessed areas to contain spills. The insert can either be detachable or fixedly attached to the top surface, and the fasteners can include common mechanisms such as male-and-female or tongue-and-groove.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tableware-securing high chair tray device comprising:
 a body comprised of a top surface comprised of an opening comprised of a first fastener;   an insert comprised of a second fastener, the insert removably attached to opening via the second fastener engaging the first fastener; and   a third fastener positioned on the insert, wherein the third fastener secures a piece of tableware to the insert via engaging a fourth fastener of the piece of tableware.   
     
     
         2 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is comprised of an anti-microbial plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 1 , wherein the piece of tableware is comprised of a plate, a dish, a bowl, a cup, or a mug. 
     
     
         4 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 1 , wherein the second fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 1 , wherein the third fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 1 , wherein the fourth fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface is comprised of a recessed area. 
     
     
         9 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 8 , wherein the opening is positioned within the recessed area. 
     
     
         10 . A tableware-securing high chair tray device comprising:
 a body comprised of a top surface comprised of an opening;   an insert fixedly attached within the opening of the top surface; and   a first fastener positioned on the insert, wherein the third fastener secures a piece of tableware to the insert via engaging a second fastener of the piece of tableware.   
     
     
         11 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 10 , wherein the body is comprised of an anti-microbial plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 10 , wherein the first fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 10 , wherein the second fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 10 , wherein the top surface is comprised of a recessed area. 
     
     
         15 . The tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 14 , wherein the top surface is comprised of a recessed area. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using a tableware-securing high chair tray device, the method comprising:
 providing a tableware-securing high chair tray device comprised of a body comprised of a top surface, an insert, and a piece of tableware;   securing the insert to an opening of the top surface via a first fastener position on the opening and a second fastener positioned on the insert; and   securing the piece of tableware to a top surface of the insert via a third fastener positioned on the top surface of the insert and a fourth fastener positioned on the piece of tableware.   
     
     
         17 . The method of using a tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 16 , wherein the first fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         18 . The method of using a tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 16 , wherein the second fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The method of using a tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 16 , wherein the second fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener. 
     
     
         20 . The method of using a tableware-securing high chair tray device of  claim 16 , wherein the fourth fastener is comprised of a male fastener, a female fastener, a tongue fastener, a groove fastener, or a magnet fastener.