Patent ID: 7131155
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
1. A bench for changing diapers for mounting on the floor of a public restroom, comprising: a) a housing, said housing having first and second generally upright standing support members wherein one of each upright members is disposed on each end of an elongated base member wherein a substantially U-shaped housing is formed, wherein said base member has a front and rear surface and a bottom, said bottom for being mounted to the floor of the restroom, wherein said first and second upright members have a front and rear surface and a first end connected to said base member and a second end extending away from said base member, wherein said base member and said first and second upright members have an inner surface; b) a bench being foldably disposed on said housing so that said bench is folded for storage in a first position and folded out to form a substantially horizontal bench for use in a second position, said bench having a top and a bottom surface, a first and second end, and a first and second side; c) means for attaching said bench to said housing whereby the bench can be folded for storage in a first position and folded out for usage in a second position; and; d) means for releasably securing said bench to said housing whereby the bench can be folded and latched for storage in a first position and then released and folded out for usage in a second position; and e) a mat being disposed on said top surface of said bench to provide a cushion for a user, wherein said base member is bolted to the floor of the restroom to permit the bench to be mounted to the floor of a restroom and