IP Library Granted Patent US 9,409,647
Granted Patent B2
US 9,409,647 · App. 14/878,075 · Granted Aug 9, 2016

Tray table with rotatable inner tray

Inventor: Nick Pajic (Phoenix, AZ)
Assignee: SmartTray International, LLC
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Patent No.
US 9,409,647
App. No.
14/878,075
Granted
Aug 9, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tray table that facilitates consumption of entertainment and various other media via a portable electronic device is disclosed herein. The tray table includes an inner tray secures the portable electronic device for hands free operation. One or more channels at the inner tray receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device. The inner tray is capable of rotating between an open and closed position, while the tray table itself may rotate between a stowed and service position.

Claims (27)

1. A tray table for a passenger seat comprising:

a body comprising a rotating section, the rotating section rotatably mounted to the body by one or more rotating mounts, wherein the rotating section rotates at least between a first position and a second position relative to the body;

one or more channels secured to the rotating section, the one or more channels dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a portable electronic device; and

one or more mounts that secure the body to the passenger seat.

2. The tray table of claim 1 further comprising an induction charger at the rotating section.

3. The tray table of claim 1 further comprising one or more electrical ports within at least one of the one or more channels.

4. The tray table of claim 1 further comprising one or more communication ports within at least one of the one or more channels.

5. The tray table of claim 1 further comprising a wireless payment accessory device.

6. The tray table of claim 1 further comprising a sensing device that detects the presence of the portable electronic device.

7. A tray table for a vehicle comprising:

a body comprising one or more rotatable sections;

one or more rotating mounts that rotatably attach the one or more rotatable sections to the body; and

one or more channels secured to the one or more rotatable sections, the one or more channels dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a portable electronic device;

wherein the body is dimensioned to fit within the vehicle.

8. The tray table of claim 7 further comprising an induction charger at the rotating section.

9. The tray table of claim 7 further comprising one or more electrical ports within at least one of the one or more channels.

10. The tray table of claim 7 further comprising one or more communication ports within at least one of the one or more channels.

11. The tray table of claim 7 further comprising a wireless payment accessory device at the body.

12. The tray table of claim 7 further comprising a sensing device that detects the presence of the portable electronic device.

13. A method for supporting a portable electronic device in a vehicle comprising:

providing a tray table comprising a body and a rotatable section;

rotatably attaching the rotatable section to the body with one or more rotatable mounts;

securing one or more channels to the rotatable section, the one or more channels dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the portable electronic device; and

providing one or more mounts that secure the tray table to a portion of the vehicle.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising providing an inductive charger at the rotatable section.

15. The method of claim 13 further comprising providing a wireless payment accessory device at the tray table.

16. The method of claim 13 further comprising providing a sensing device that detects the presence of the portable electronic device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2016
From: PAJIC, NICK
To: SMARTTRAY INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 038035/0185 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14479888 · Sep 8, 2014
Continuation 13314161 · Dec 7, 2011
Provisional Application 61546969 · Oct 13, 2011
Related Publication 20160023766A1 · Jan 28, 2016