Michael J Ferrara

US Patent:

7976099, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Feb 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380159

Inventors:

Michael Ferrara - Sayville NY, US

International Classification:

A47B 83/02
A47C 7/62

US Classification:

297163, 297135, 29718806

Abstract:

A tray liner of flexible construction relies on the rigid airline or railroad car seat tray underneath it to create a horizontal clean and sanitary surface useful for supporting food and drink utensils. While it is especially useful for handling food items for toddlers or small children during travel, the tray liner may also be used on a high chair in a restaurant. It may also be used by older children to provide a play area for toys with multiple parts that may easily fall off a tray. Adult use by the general public or by handicapped people also offers a more secure dining platform with spill protection during travel. It has soft semi-rigid edges which function to keep objects or fluids from falling off the supporting tray. It has a sturdy outer covering with an impervious interior surface which is impermeable to liquids and waterproof.

US Patent:

20120144562, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/374115

Inventors:

Michael Ferrara - Sayville NY, US
Andrew Messer - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A41F 9/00
A41D 27/08

US Classification:

2338

Abstract:

A man's, woman's, or child's decorated novelty belt includes a linear array of interchangeable decorations, such as decorated tiles. The tiles are held in place by a retaining structure which holds the interchangeable decorative tiles in place in a linear configuration upon the central portion of a belt between the buckle at one end and the buckle engaging end portion at the other end of the belt. The retaining structure prevents inadvertent slide-out of the interchangeable decorations.