Tray for interference mounting between the handle poles of a carry-on luggage bag

Abstract

A luggage bag handle assembly includes a pair of parallel poles with interior facing surfaces having a first size and shape and spaced-apart by a first distance. An accessory is removably attachable to the handle assembly. The accessory is formed by a single unitary body plate having opposed first and second side edges. A second distance between the opposed first and second side edges is greater than the first distance. The single unitary body plate includes first and second edge slots in the opposed first and second side edges, respectively. The first and second edge slots having a second size and shape conforming to the first size and shape, with a third distance between the first and second edge slots corresponding to the first distance to provide an interference fit between the first and second edge slots and the interior facing surfaces of the pair of parallel poles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An accessory configured to be removably attached to a handle assembly of a luggage bag, wherein the handle assembly comprises a pair of parallel poles including interior facing surfaces having a first size and shape and spaced-apart from each other by a first distance, the accessory formed by a single unitary body plate having a thickness between a first surface and opposed second surface and having opposed first and second side edges, wherein there is a second distance greater than the first distance between the opposed first and second side edges, and wherein the single unitary body plate includes first and second edge slots in the opposed first and second side edges, respectively, said first and second edge slots having a second size and shape conforming to the first size and shape, and wherein a third distance between the first and second edge slots corresponds to the first distance for providing an interference fit between the first and second edge slots and the interior facing surfaces of the pair of parallel poles. 
     
     
         2 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the single unitary body plate further includes a through hole passing between the first surface and opposed second surface that is sized and shaped to receive a beverage container. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the through hole is configured as a cylindrical opening having a flat bottom. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first surface and opposed second surface includes a ledge structure configured to engage with an edge of a personal electronic device and support positioning of the personal electronic device in a leaning arrangement against the pair of parallel poles. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory of  claim 4 , wherein the ledge structure protrudes from one of the first surface and opposed second surface. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory of  claim 5 , wherein the ledge structure includes a saddle surface. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the single unitary body plate further includes a flat rear edge extending perpendicular to the opposed first and second side edges and a curved front edge extending between the opposed first and second side edges. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory of  claim 7 , wherein the curved front edge is defined by an arcuate surface with angled flat extension surfaces connecting the ends of the arcuate surface to the opposed first and second side edges. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the single unitary body plate is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the thickness is less than on-half inch.