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A nook for protecting a surrounding environment from contamination and being removably attached to an outer circumferential periphery of an open chair tray for at least partially encompassing an upper surface of the tray. Included in the nook is an overhanging lip attached to the nook configured for

A nook for protecting a surrounding environment from contamination and being removably attached to an outer circumferential periphery of an open chair tray for at least partially encompassing an upper surface of the tray. Included in the nook is an overhanging lip attached to the nook configured for overlapping a portion of the outer circumferential periphery of the tray. A flexible sheet has a substantially planar surface, and a pocket member is disposed on the flexible sheet and configured for placing an object within the pocket member. The nook is formed by bending the sheet into a generally “U”-shaped structure corresponding to the outer circumferential periphery of the tray.

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1. A nook for protecting a surrounding environment from contamination and being removably attached to an outer circumferential periphery of an open chair tray for at least partially encompassing an upper surface of the tray, the nook comprising: an upper overhanging lip and a lower overhanging lip a

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A nook for protecting a surrounding environment from contamination and being removably attached to an outer circumferential periphery of an open chair tray for at least partially encompassing an upper surface of the tray, the nook comprising: an upper overhanging lip and a lower overhanging lip attached to the nook configured for overlapping corresponding upper and lower surfaces of the outer circumferential periphery of the tray, said upper and lower lips being part of a lower flexible member;a transparent flexible sheet being supported by said flexible member;a flexible inner liner member is attached along a vertical surface between said upper and lower lips for enhancing gripping action of said lips upon the periphery of the tray;a sleeve member disposed on the flexible sheet and configured for placing an object within the pocket member;the nook is formed by bending the sheet into a generally “U”-shaped structure corresponding to the outer circumferential periphery of the tray; andthe nook has at least one fastener on an interior surface of said lower flexible member for releasably engaging the circumferential periphery of the tray. 2. The nook of claim 1, wherein the overhanging lips are integrally formed as a continuous single unit extending from a bottom peripheral portion of the tray. 3. The nook of claim 1, wherein a children themed decoration is disposed on said flexible sheet. 4. The nook of claim 1, wherein the at least one fastener includes at least one of: a hook and loop system, a dual lock system, a male-to-female system, and a mating surfaced snap. 5. The nook of claim 1, wherein a securing member is disposed near an outer peripheral edge of the pocket member for securing the object associated with the nook. 6. The nook of claim 1, wherein the nook has an upper flexible arch member. 7. The nook of claim 6, wherein the lower flexible member includes a disengaging or safety lock. 8. The nook of claim 6, wherein the upper arch member has a rolled hem or rounded channel extending along an upper edge of the sheet. 9. The nook of claim 8, wherein a flexible, reinforcing boning is inserted in the rolled hem or rounded channel, and extends along the length of the hem or channel. 10. The nook of claim 1, wherein the nook includes a baby loop strap with a gripping flap having an adjustable neck and a pliable upper. 11. The nook of claim 1, wherein the nook includes an upwardly projecting, vertically-oriented pocket member configured for storing the object in the vertically-oriented pocket member. 12. The nook of claim 1, wherein the nook includes a clamping member configured to releasably attach the lower flexible member to the tray. 13. The nook of claim 1, wherein the nook includes at least one vertical support for securely holding the sheet in an upright position. 14. The nook of claim 1, further including at least one flexible gripping flap extending from said lower flexible member. 15. A nook for protecting a surrounding environment from contamination and being removably attached to an outer circumferential periphery of an open chair tray for at least partially encompassing an upper surface of the tray, the nook comprising: an upper overhanging lip and a lower overhanging lip attached to the nook configured for overlapping corresponding upper and lower surfaces of the outer circumferential periphery of the tray, said upper and lower lips being part of a lower flexible member;a transparent flexible sheet being supported by said flexible member;a flexible inner liner member is attached along a vertical surface between said upper and lower lips for enhancing gripping action of said lips upon the periphery of the tray;a sleeve member disposed on the flexible sheet and configured for placing an object within the pocket member;the nook is formed by bending the sheet into a generally “U”-shaped structure corresponding to the outer circumferential periphery of the tray; andthe nook includes a removably attachable pouch member having at least one gripping flap, and a supplemental upper tray member fitting over the open chair tray and sandwiching said at least one gripping flap between said upper tray member and the open tray for holding said pouch member in position. 16. The nook of claim 15, wherein the pouch member includes a partial accommodating material region for providing recoverable stretch properties. 17. A nook for protecting a surrounding environment from contamination and being removably attached to an outer circumferential periphery of an open chair tray for at least partially encompassing an upper surface of the tray, the nook comprising: an upper overhanging lip and a lower overhanging lip attached to the nook configured for overlapping corresponding upper and lower surfaces of the outer circumferential periphery of the tray, said upper and lower lips being part of a lower flexible member;a flexible sheet;an upper flexible arch member and said lower flexible member for supporting the sheet;a removably attachable pouch member having at least one flexible gripping flap, and a supplemental upper tray member fitting over the open chair tray and sandwiching said at least one flexible gripping flap between said upper tray and the open tray for holding said pouch member in position; andwherein the nook is formed by bending the sheet into a generally “U”-shaped structure corresponding to the outer circumferential periphery of the tray.