Patent ID: 6272704
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
A portable diaper changing device comprising:a plurality of support members including a pair of end members and a plurality of intermediate members a first one of which is hingedly attached to one of said end members and a second one of which is hingedly attached to the other of said end members, said intermediate members being hingedly attached end-to-end, each of said support members further having a top side and a bottom side and opposed side edges, said support members being foldable upon one another and being adapted to lie end-to-end in a generally horizontal position to support a child thereon;a restraining member being removeably attached to said top side of one of said support member for restraining a child to said support members;a plurality of fastening members securely attached to said support members for securing said support members in a folded position;a handle member securely attached to an end of one of said support members for carrying said support members in a folded position;wherein said restraining member includes a strap member and hook and loop fasteners securely attached to a top side of one of said intermediate members, said strap member being removeably attached to said hook and loop fasteners;wherein each of said hook and loop fasteners is securely attached near a respective one of said side edges of said intermediate member;wherein said handle member is a flexible handle member and is securely attached to an end of one of said intermediate members of said support members;wherein said plurality of fastening members include snap-on members and hook and loop fastening members, said snap-on members being securely attached to ends of said end members of said support members, said hook and loop fastening members being securely attached to said bottom sides of two of said intermediate members of said support members;wherein each of said snap-on members includes a first snap member securely attached to said end of one of said end members and further includes a strap member having an end securely attached to said end of the other of said end members and a second snap member securely attached to said strap member and being adapted to fasten to said first snap member when said support members are folded upon one another;wherein said hook and loop fastening members on one of said two intermediate members are adapted to fasten to said hook and loop fastening members on the other of said two intermediate members when said support members are folded upon one another;wherein said top side of each of said support members is essentially concave and said bottom side of each of said support members is essentially flat; andwherein each of said support members includes a base member, a padded member disposed upon said base member, and a piece of material securely enclosed about said base member and said padded member.