Patent ID: 6581228
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
A portable changing apparatus for an infant comprising:a frame assembly capable of being folded, and including pairs of elongate side members each of which includes respective said elongate side members being hingedly attached to one another, and also includes a plurality of elongate cross members interconnecting said elongate side members; a leg assembly being attached to and foldable upon said frame assembly, said leg assembly including leg members being hingedly attached at ends of said pairs of elongate side members, said leg members including an elongate main portion and also including elongate end portions being angled relative to said elongate main portion and being hingedly attached to said frame assembly, said leg assembly further including padded sleeves which are removably mounted about said elongate main portions of said leg members; a hinge assembly for folding said frame assembly and said leg assembly, said hinge assembly including hinge members being attached at ends of said pairs of elongate side members and at ends of said elongate end portions of said leg members, and also including hinge members being attached to and interconnecting said elongate said members of said pairs of elongate side members, wherein each of said hinge members includes a tubular portion having an open end and removably and securely receiving a respective end of said pairs of elongate side members and of said elongate end portions of said leg members and of said elongate side members of said pairs of elongate side members, and also includes an eyelet portion being attached at an opposite end of said open end of said tubular portion, pairs of said eyelet portions being fastened together with fastening members; a sheet of material being attached to said frame assembly and being adapted for an infant to lie upon; a hood member removably attachable to said frame assembly; a storage unit being removably secured to said frame assembly; and an adjustable child restraining member being attached to said frame assembly.