Automotive tray

Abstract

An automotive tray includes a generally planar base with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front sidewall, a rear sidewall, a right sidewall and a left sidewall, and portions of the bottom surface having a rough texture to provide frictional engagement when the tray is in use. A crumb tray is disposed in the base, is recessed below the top surface, and extends below the bottom surface to assist in preventing movement of the tray when in use. The bottom surface may have a rough texture, such as one or more frictional mats attached to the bottom surface of the tray. A plurality of frictional strips may also be disposed on the top surface of the tray, with the frictional strips extending partially between the right and left sidewalls.

1 . An automotive tray comprising:
 a generally planar base with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front sidewall, a rear sidewall, a right sidewall and a left sidewall; and   portions of said bottom surface having a rough texture to provide frictional engagement when the tray is in use, thereby limiting movement of the tray.   
   
   
       2 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the portions of said bottom surface having a rough texture comprise one or more frictional mats attached to the bottom surface of the automotive tray. 
   
   
       3 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plurality of frictional strips disposed on the top surface of the automotive tray.   
   
   
       4 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 3  wherein said plurality of frictional strips extends partially between the right sidewall and the left sidewall. 
   
   
       5 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1 ,
 said rear sidewall rising to a first height above the top surface of the generally planar base; and   said front sidewall rising to a second height above the top surface of the generally planar base, said second height being greater than said first height.   
   
   
       6 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the second height is about two times the first height. 
   
   
       7 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising:
 a crumb tray disposed in a generally central location between the pair of side edges.   
   
   
       8 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the crumb tray is recessed below the top surface of the generally planar base, and a portion of the crumb tray extends below the bottom surface of the automotive tray. 
   
   
       9 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the portion of the crumb tray which extends below the bottom surface of the automotive tray assists in preventing lateral movement when the automotive tray is in use. 
   
   
       10 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 8  further comprising;
 a groove disposed about a perimeter of the crumb tray adjacent to the top surface of the automotive tray; and   a cover with an edge, the edge of cover sized to fit into the groove to cover the crumb tray when the crumb tray is not in use.   
   
   
       11 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a recess defined in the groove to provide an area for removing the cover by pressing upwardly against an underside of the cover.   
   
   
       12 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising:
 a tab extending downwardly from said cover for engaging a portion of the crumb tray to retain the cover over the crumb tray.   
   
   
       13 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a generally cylindrical depression formed in the generally planar base for holding a beverage. 
   
   
       14 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 13  wherein the generally cylindrical depression is disposed adjacent to the front sidewall and one of the right or left sidewalls. 
   
   
       15 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising an aperture through the generally planar base for grasping the automotive tray. 
   
   
       16 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the aperture is disposed along the right sidewall or the left sidewall. 
   
   
       17 . The automotive tray in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the aperture is about 3 to 6 inches in length and about 1 to 2 inches in width.