Patent ID: 6055688
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A47D,Y10S

Abstract:
A wall-mounted station for changing the diapers of a baby comprising:a base configured for being vertically mounted to a wall and defining a base plane;a baby platform hingedly mounted to the base and defining a platform plane, the baby platform operable for being movable between an opened position wherein the platform plane is disposed generally perpendicular to the base plane for the platform to receive a baby and a closed position wherein the platform plane is generally parallel to the base plane;stop structures extending from a rear edge of the baby platform proximate the base, the stop structures extending generally perpendicular to the platform plane;mounting pads corresponding to the stop structures and positioned on the base and disposed generally parallel to the base plane;the stop structures operable for abutting in a co-extensive fashion against the corresponding mounting pads and disposed generally parallel to the base plane when the baby platform is moved to an open position;the stop structures and corresponding mounting pads being positioned at spaced positions along the length of the station with a stop structure and corresponding mounting pad proximate each end of the station and a stop structure and corresponding mounting pad proximate the center of the station to provide even distribution of support of the platform along its length against the base and maintain the baby platform perpendicular to the base when the weight of a baby is placed thereon.