Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to change/travel kits and systems for absorbent articles and/or garments. A change kit for single and/or emergency use includes a change pad with single change accessories having a fully unrolled/unfolded condition defining an outer perimeter and a fully folded/rolled condition; a pouch secured to the outer perimeter of the change pad, the pouch defining a cavity that is sized to receive the change pad when the change pad is in the fully folded/rolled condition, the pouch being invertible to an inverted condition; wherein, when the change pad is in the fully folded/rolled condition, the pouch is everted from the inverted condition to completely receive the change pad within the cavity of the pouch; and an absorbent article retained in the pouch and that is compressed by hand upon folding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unrolled/unfolded condition to the fully rolled/folded condition.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    The present application claims the benefit of and priority to each of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/540,018, filed on Sep. 28, 2011, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/495,414, filed on Jun. 10, 2011, the entire contents of each of which being incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present disclosure relates to absorbent article change systems, and more particularly, to change/travel kits and systems for absorbent articles and/or garments, including and not limited to child/adult diapers and the like. 
         [0004]    2. Background 
         [0005]    Numerous commercial products are available to a parent for toting baby care items and accessories (e.g., diaper(s), bottles, formula, hygienic wipes, baby powder/cream, medications, change pads, etc.) when venturing out of the home on relatively short trips and the like. These commercial products include and are not limited to tote bags, such as, change bags, diaper bags, tote bags, backpacks, etc. The size of these tote bags and their many bulky change items/accessories are very cumbersome and inconvenient when outside of the home and in particular when traveling on short trips with a baby. 
         [0006]    The commercial products available are also not ideal for use in an emergency situation where a single absorbent product change is needed. While relatively smaller “quick” change kits and/or systems, the size of small purses, are available, such relatively smaller “quick” change kits and/or systems still tend to be quite large, tend to be confusing to use, or tend to be sold without the actual items/accessories necessary for a single use change situation. 
         [0007]    Accordingly, a need exists for improved change kits and/or systems that are more compact, more portable and easier to use over existing change kits and/or systems. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0008]    The present disclosure relates to change/travel kits and systems for absorbent articles and/or garments, including and not limited to child/adult diapers and the like. 
         [0009]    According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a change kit for single and/or emergency use, comprising a change pad having a fully unrolled/unfolded condition defining an outer perimeter and a fully folded/rolled condition; and a pouch secured to the outer perimeter of the change pad, the pouch defining a cavity that is sized to receive the change pad when the change pad is in the fully folded/rolled condition, the pouch being invertible to an inverted condition. In use, when the change pad is in the fully rolled/folded condition, the pouch is everted from the inverted condition to completely receive the folded/rolled change pad within the cavity of the pouch. The change kit further includes an absorbent article and single change accessories retained in pockets on the change pad all being compressed by hand upon a folding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unrolled/unfolded condition to the fully folded/rolled condition. 
         [0010]    The change pad may be rectangular and may define first, second, third and fourth side edges, wherein the third side edge is opposite the first side edge and the fourth side edge is opposite the second side edge. 
         [0011]    The pouch may be connected to the fourth side edge of the change pad. 
         [0012]    The pad may be foldable to a first folded condition wherein the first side edge is folded toward the third side edge and the third side edge is folded toward the first side edge resulting in each section having a substantially equal width, in the preferred embodiment, or a wider width center section and equal width side sections to accommodate wider storage needs of change accessories, if needed. 
         [0013]    The pouch may be centrally located along the fourth side edge and where the connecting portion may be central to and not exceeding the width of the tri-folded section of the change pad that it is preferably attached to the center section. 
         [0014]    The change pad may be folded from the first folded condition to the fully folded condition by folding the change pad onto itself by folding the second side edge toward the fourth side edge. 
         [0015]    The change pad may include one or more accessory pouches, and wherein the absorbent article and optional change accessories may be disposed within the at least one accessory pouch. 
         [0016]    The change pad may have a surface area that is less than or approximately equal to from about 209.25 in 2  to about 232.875 in 2 , and the change kit may have a volume that is less than or approximately equal to between about 48.75 in 3  to about 54.84 in 3 . 
         [0017]    According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a change kit for single and/or emergency use, is provided and includes a change pad having a front side and a back side, the change pad having a fully unrolled/unfolded condition and a fully folded/rolled condition, wherein when the change pad is in the fully unrolled/unfolded condition, the change pad defines an outer perimeter having a first, second, third and fourth side edge; and wherein the change pad includes a first folded condition wherein the first side edge is folded toward the third side edge and the third side edge is folded toward the first side edge. 
         [0018]    The change kit further includes a pouch secured to the fourth side edge of the change pad, the pouch having a front panel and a back panel secured to one another along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, the pouch defining a cavity, wherein the front panel of the pouch is disposed on a common side of the change kit as the front side of the change pad; and wherein the pouch is invertible to an inverted condition; and wherein, the change pad is receivable in the cavity of the pouch by folding/rolling the change pad from the first folded condition to the fully folded/rolled condition by folding/rolling the change pad onto itself from the second side edge toward the fourth side edge, and then everting the pouch from the inverted condition to completely receive the change pad within the cavity of the pouch. 
         [0019]    The change kit also includes an absorbent article and optional single change accessories retained in the pouch and that is compressed by hand upon folding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unfolded condition to the fully folded/rolled condition. 
         [0020]    The pouch may be centrally located along the fourth side edge of the change pad with the connecting portion not exceeding the width of the tri-folded section it is attached to. 
         [0021]    The change pad may include accessory pouches, and wherein the absorbent article and other single change accessories may be disposed within the at least one accessory pouch. 
         [0022]    Once again, the change pad may have a surface area that is less than or approximately equal to between about 209.25 in 2  to about 232.875 in 2 , and the change kit may have a volume that is less than or approximately equal to between about 48.75 in 3  to about 54.84 in 3 . 
         [0023]    The change pad may define a first fold line extending between the second side edge and the fourth side edge and a second fold line extending between the second side edge and the fourth side edge, wherein the change pad defines at least three panels. 
         [0024]    In an embodiment, a width of each panel may be substantially equal to one another. 
         [0025]    The pouch may have a width that is at least equal to the width of the panel it is connected to. 
         [0026]    The change pad may define a width that is equal to approximately between about 13.5 to about 17.25 inches and a length that is equal to approximately between about 13.5 to about 15.5 inches. 
         [0027]    Again, the change pad may have a surface area that is less than or approximately equal to between about 209.25 in 2  to about 232.875 in 2 , and the change kit may have a volume that is less than or approximately equal to between about 48.75 in 3  to about 54.84 in 3 . 
         [0028]    The change pad may include at least one accessory pouch, wherein the absorbent article and other single change accessories are disposed within the at least one accessory pouch. 
         [0029]    Additional advantages will become apparent from the description which follows, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0030]    The present disclosure will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts in the several views, and wherein: 
           [0031]      FIG. 1  is a front, plan view of a change kit in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, shown in a fully open condition thereof; 
           [0032]      FIG. 2  is a front, plan view of the change kit of  FIG. 1 , illustrating a placement of accessories in compartments/pockets thereof; 
           [0033]      FIG. 3  is a rear, plan view of the change kit of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , shown in a fully open condition; 
           [0034]      FIG. 3A  is a rear, plan view of the change kit of  FIGS. 1-3  shown in a partially folded condition and with a bag portion thereof inverted; 
           [0035]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the change kit of  FIGS. 1-3A , as taken through  4 - 4  of  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0036]      FIG. 4A  is a cross-sectional view of the change kit of  FIGS. 1-3A , as taken through  4 A- 4 A of  FIG. 3A ; 
           [0037]      FIG. 5  is a side, elevation view of the change kit of  FIGS. 1-4 , shown in a fully folded condition; 
           [0038]      FIG. 6  is a top, plan view of the change kit of  FIG. 5 , shown in the fully folded condition; 
           [0039]      FIGS. 7A and 7B  are schematic illustrations of a pouch according to another embodiment of a change kit according to the present disclosure; 
           [0040]      FIG. 8  is a front, plan view of a change kit according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, illustrating a placement of accessories in compartments/pockets thereof; and 
           [0041]      FIG. 9  is a front, plan view of a change kit according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
       [0042]    Embodiments of the presently disclosed change kit will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding elements in each of the several views. 
         [0043]    Referring initially to  FIGS. 1-3A , a change kit in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, is generally designated as  100 . As seen in  FIGS. 1-3 , change kit  100  is shown in a fully unrolled/unfolded and/or open condition. Change kit  100  includes a change pad or mat  110 , and a pouch  130  secured to or integrally extending from a side edge  110   a  of change pad  110 . 
         [0044]    As seen in  FIGS. 1-3A , change pad  110  includes a front side  112  and a back side  114 . Change pad  110  is substantially rectangular having a first side edge  110   a , a second side edge  110   b , a third side edge  110   c  and a fourth side edge  110   d . Pouch  130  is substantially centrally disposed along first side edge  110   a  of change pad  110 . 
         [0045]    Change pad  110  defines a width “W 1 ” and a length “L 1 .” Change pad  110  includes at least three longitudinally extending sections or panels  116   a ,  116   b ,  116   c , each having a respective substantially uniform width “W 2   a , W 2   b , W 2   c ”, in a preferred embodiment. Widths “W 2   a , W 2   b , W 2   c ” of each section or panel is approximately equal to one-third of width “W 1 ” of change pad  110  (i.e., (W 1 )/3), in the preferred embodiment. Accordingly, each panel  116   a ,  116   b ,  116   c  has a width “W 2 ” equal to approximately 5.75 inches. 
         [0046]    In some designs, for cost savings and to better accommodate a size of diapers/change accessories therein, a change pad having a narrower overall width (e.g., about 15.5 inches) is desirably contemplated, wherein a width “W 2   b ” of center panel  116   b  is wider (e.g., about 5.75 inches) that the width “W 2   a , W 2   c ” of the side panels  116   a ,  116   c , wherein the widths “W 2   a , W 2   c ” of the side panels  116   a ,  116   c  are substantially equal to one another (e.g., about 4.875 inches). 
         [0047]    In an embodiment of the disclosure, when in the fully open or unrolled/un-folded condition, change pad  110  has a width “W 1 ” equal to approximately 17.25 inches and a length “L 1 ” equal to approximately 13.5 inches. As so dimensioned, change pad  110  defines a first surface area “S 1 ” of approximately 232.875 in 2 . 
         [0048]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, when in the fully open or unrolled/un-folded condition, change pad  110  has a width “W 1 ” equal to approximately 13.5 inches and a length “L 1 ” equal to approximately 15.5 inches. As so dimensioned, change pad  110  defines a first surface area “S 1 ” of approximately 209.25 in 2 . 
         [0049]    Change pad  110  includes a backing layer  118 , constituting front side  112 , fabricated from a substantially water repellant/resistant material (e.g., 100% nylon, 100% polyester, polyethylene, nonwoven/film laminate, repellent-treated or coated woven or nonwoven, satin, neoprene or polyurethane), having a preferably repellent or water-resistant woven or nonwoven fabric top surface layer or liner  120  overlying backing layer  118  and constituting back side  114 . Top surface layer or liner  20  may be fabricated from, for example, 100% polyester (polyethylene PET), 100% cotton, PET/cotton blend, 100% polypropylene (e.g., SBPP), viscose/PET blend, nylon/cotton blend, repellent-treated or coated cotton fabrics, SMS/SMMS polypropylene nonwovens. It is contemplated that backing layer  118  and top surface layer  120  may be inter-changeable in regards to which layer constitutes front side  112  and back side  114 . Change pad  110  can also consist of a heat or adhesive laminated material of like materials as identified above. 
         [0050]    In an embodiment, it is contemplated that change pad  110  has a thickness “T 1 ” less than or approximately equal to 0.0625 inches resulting in change pad  110  having a first volume “V 1 ” less than or equal to approximately between about 13.078 in 3  to about 14.555 in 3 . 
         [0051]    Backing layer  116  and absorbent layer  118  may be secured to one another by adhering, stitching and the like or may be laminated together by heat or adhesive. 
         [0052]    Change pad  110  is foldable from the fully un-folded or open condition (see  FIGS. 1-4 ), to a first folded condition (see  FIGS. 3A and 4A ), by folding first panel  116   a  and third panel  116   c  over second panel  116   b , substantially along first and second longitudinally extending fold lines or seams  117   a ,  117   b.    
         [0053]    As mentioned above, and with continued reference to  FIGS. 1-3A , and  FIGS. 4 and 4A , change kit  100  includes a pouch  130  secured to or integrally extending from first side edge  110   a  of change pad  110 . In particular, pouch  130  extends from first side edge  110   a  of second panel  116   b  of change pad  110 . 
         [0054]    As seen in  FIGS. 1-4A , pouch  130  includes a front panel  132 , and a back panel  134  secured to front panel  132  along substantially three side edges  130   a ,  130   b ,  130   c  thereof to define a cavity  130   e  (see  FIG. 4 ) therewithin. Front panel  132  and back panel  134  are separated from or selectively separatable from one another along a fourth side edge  130   d  thereof. It is contemplated that pouch  130  may include a closure member  136 , in the form of a double pull zipper (including a pull on the inside of the pouch  130  and a pull on the outside of the pouch  130 ), hook-and-loop-type fastener  236  (e.g., VELCRO®, commercially available from Velcro Industries B.V. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NETHERLANDS ANTIL, see  FIGS. 7A and 7B ), buttons, snaps, drawstrings and the like, extending across fourth side edge  130   d , between front panel  132  and back panel  134  in order to selectively close pouch  130 . 
         [0055]    As seen in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  3  and  3 A, closure member  136  is provided in back panel  134  of pouch  130  and extends from side edge  130   a  to opposite side edge  130   c . While closure member  136  is shown provided in back panel  134  of pouch  130  and extending from side edge  130   a  to opposite side edge  130   c , it is contemplated and within the scope of the present disclosure that closure member  136  may be provided in front panel  132  of pouch  130 , extending from side edge  130   a  to opposite side edge  130   c , or extending in any convenient direction or orientation in front panel  132 , back panel  134 , or along any or all of side edges  130   a ,  130   b ,  130   c.    
         [0056]    In an embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-4A , a flap or extension  131  extends between and interconnects first side edge  110   a  of change pad  110  with fourth side edge  130   d  of pouch  130 . Also as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-3 , front panel  132  of pouch  130  is disposed on a common side of change kit  100  as front side  112  of change pad  110 , when change kit  100  is in the un-folded or fully open condition. The width of the flap or extension  131  is designed to be less than or equal the width of the center section of the tri-folded pad in order for the pouch  130  to properly function. The spacing or length “L 3 ,” as seen in  FIG. 2 , between the change pad  110  and the pouch  130  should be minimal, such as, for example, from about 0.0 inches (preferred) to about 1.0 inches. This connecting section, between the change pad  110  and pouch  130 , may be straight or tapered. 
         [0057]    According to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, in addition to or in lieu of flap or extension  131 , it is contemplated that pouch  130  may be fabricated to have a substantially rectangular shape and include folded over corners or ears formed at the intersection of side edges  130   a  and  130   c  of pouch  130  and first side edge  110   a  of change pad  110 . By providing pouch  130  with folded over corners or ears, when pouch  130  is inverted and re-everted, pouch  130  is better able to do so as compared to a pouch that does not have the folded over corners or ears. 
         [0058]    As seen in  FIGS. 4 and 4A , front panel  132  of pouch  130  includes a first surface  132   a , and a second surface  132   b , opposite first surface  132   a . Back panel  134  of pouch  130  includes a first surface  134   a , and a second surface  134   b , opposite first surface  134   a.    
         [0059]    As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , when pouch  130  is in a normal condition, first surface  132   a  of front panel  132  is adjacent first surface  134   a  of back panel  134 . As seen in  FIGS. 1-3 , pouch  130  has a width “W 3 ” between about 6.0 to about 8.75 inches and a maximum length “L 2 ” of about 4.0 to about 5.0 inches with a preferred width of about 4.75 inches. Accordingly, the maximum width “W 3 ” of pouch  130  is greater than ⅓ of width “W 1 ” of change pad  110 , and is greater than widths “W 2   a , W 2   b , and W 2   c.”   
         [0060]    As illustrated in  FIG. 4A , pouch  130  includes an inverted condition wherein second surface  132   b  of front panel  132  is adjacent second surface  134   b  of back panel  134 . 
         [0061]    Pouch  130  may be preferably fabricated from a water repellant/resistant material (e.g., nylon, polyester, polypropylene) or a substantially water repellent/resistant woven or nonwoven material as identified above. 
         [0062]    In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as seen in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , change kit  100  includes at least one accessory pouch  140  formed or supported on front side  112  of change pad  110 . Accessory pouch  140  is configured and dimensioned to selectively retain an accessory or item useful for performing a change of a diaper or the like when in a location remote from home or in an emergency situation. Accessory pouch  140  may be configured and dimensioned to retain at least one (1) absorbent, disposable product e.g. a diaper  144  and one or more disposable wipe(s)/towelette(s)  142  of change kit  100 . In particular, the at least one accessory pouch  140  includes a first accessory pouch disposed adjacent third side edge  110   c  of change pad  110  that is configured and dimensioned to retain the at least one (1) absorbent, disposable product e.g. a diaper  144 ; and a second accessory pouch disposed adjacent first side edge  110   a  of change pad  110  that is configured and dimensioned to retain the one or more disposable wipe(s)/towelette(s)  142 . Other accessories or items include and are not limited to tissues, powders, creams, medicaments that are maintained in single use packets or the like. 
         [0063]    In a further embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 8 , change kit  100  may be configured to include at least one accessory pouch  240  having a first accessory pouch disposed adjacent third side edge  110   c  of change pad  110  that is configured and dimensioned to retain the one or more disposable wipe(s)/towelette(s)  142 ; and a second accessory pouch disposed adjacent first side edge  110   a  of change pad  110  that is configured and dimensioned to retain the at least one (1) absorbent, disposable product e.g. a diaper  144 . 
         [0064]    In either the embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 8 , it is contemplated that first accessory pouch and/or second accessory pouch may be openable from either a top edge, a bottom edge or a side edge thereof. 
         [0065]    In yet another embodiment, as seen in  FIG. 9 , change kit  300  includes a change pad  310  and a pouch  330  secured to or integrally extending from a third side edge  310   c  of change pad  310 . In particular, change pad  310  is secured to or extends from a lower or bottom edge  330   b  of pouch  330 , wherein pouch  330  is illustrated as being inverted or inside-out in  FIG. 9 , 
         [0066]    With reference to  FIGS. 1-3  and  4 , as mentioned above, change kit  100  includes a fully open condition, wherein change pad  110  is opened to its maximum dimension. In use, as is common, change pad  110  may be laid on a supporting surface (i.e., table, bench, ground, change table, seat, etc.) such that fabric surface layer  120  is facing away from the supporting surface. 
         [0067]    Referring now to  FIGS. 3A and 4A , also as mentioned above, change pad  110  of change kit  100  includes a first folded condition, wherein first panel  116   a  of change pad  110  is folded along first fold line  117   a  such that first panel  116   a  overlies second panel  116   b  (or third panel  116   c  if third panel  116   c  was previously folded over second panel  116   b ), and wherein third panel  116   c  of change pad  110  is folded along second fold line  117   b  such that third panel  116   c  overlies second panel  116   b  (or first panel  116   a  if first panel  116   a  was previously folded over second panel  116   b ). 
         [0068]    When change pad  110  is in the first folded condition, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, change pad  110  has a width substantially equal to width “W 2   b ” which is less than or at least equal to the width “W 3 ” of pouch  130 . 
         [0069]    Also with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 4A , as mentioned above, pouch  130  of change kit  100  includes an inverted condition, wherein pouch  130  is turned inside-out such that second surface  132   b  of front panel  132  is adjacent second surface  134   b  of back panel  134 . 
         [0070]    Turning now to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , change kit  100  includes a fully folded condition, wherein change pad  110  is folded and/or rolled into cavity  130   e  of pouch  130 . Change kit  100  is placed in the fully folded condition by further rolling or folding change pad  110 , while already in the first folded condition, onto itself starting from third side edge  110   c  and folding/rolling toward inverted pouch  130 . Change pad  110  is rolled/folded until change pad  110  is in a fully rolled or folded condition and overlies or is adjacent flap or extension  131 . When change pad  110  is so positioned, inverted pouch  130  is everted such that front panel  132  and back panel  134  extends over and around fully rolled or folded change pad  110 . Following insertion o fully folded change pad  110  into cavity  130   e  of pouch  130 , zipper  136  is slid across fourth side edge  130   d  to close pouch  130  and change kit  100  is fully folded. 
         [0071]    As illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , with change kit  100  in the fully loaded condition, change kit  100  has a width “W 3 ” of between about 6.5 inches to about 7.0 inches, with a preferred width of about 6.75 inches; a length “L 2 ” of between about 3.0 inches to about 3.5 inches, with a preferred width of about 3.25 inches, and a thickness “T 2 ” of between about 2.25 inches to about 2.50 inches, with a preferred width of about 2.3125 inches. As so dimensioned, fully folded change kit  100  has a second volume “V 2 ” preferably less than or equal to approximately 54.84 in 3 . 
         [0072]    In accordance with the present disclosure, change kit  100  defines a compaction ratio of (S 1 )/(V 2 ) of approximately 4.2, and preferably 4.3. 
         [0073]    In accordance with the present disclosure, it is contemplated that a change kit  100 , that does not include any changing accessories (e.g., diaper, wipes/towelettes, etc.), and that is in a fully rolled/folded condition, may have a width “W 3 ” (equal to or less than approximately 7.25 inches), a length “L 2 ” (equal to or less than approximately 4.0 inches), and a thickness “T 2 ” equal to approximately 0.6875 inches. As so dimensioned, fully folded change kit  100 , with no changing accessories, has a second volume “V 2 ” less than or equal to approximately 19.94 in 3 . 
         [0074]    Also in accordance with the present disclosure, it is contemplated that pouch  130  of change kit  100 , that does not include any changing accessories (e.g., diaper, wipes/towelettes, etc.), may have a width “W 3 ” (equal to or less than approximately 7.25 inches), a length “L 2 ” (equal to or less than approximately 4.0 inches), and a thickness equal to approximately 0.0625 inches. As so dimensioned, pouch  130 , with no changing accessories disposed therein, has a volume that is less than or equal to approximately 1.8125 in 3 . 
         [0075]    In an embodiment of the present disclosure, change kit  100  includes at least one diaper  144  disposed within accessory pocket  140 , and at least one separate accessory item, such as a wipe/towelette  142 , also disposed within accessory pocket  140 , or in a separate distinct accessory pocket  140 . In this manner, as change pad  110  is folded/rolled to the first folded condition and then to the fully rolled or folded condition, diaper(s)  144  and/or wipe(s)/towelette(s)  142  are compressed, by hand, to reduce their size. By compressing wipe(s)/towelette(s)  142 , and especially diaper(s)  144 , at least diaper(s)  144  better retain their absorbing and recovering properties as compared to similar diapers that have been compressed by mechanically and/or pneumatically evacuating (i.e., vacuum-forming) the packages containing the diapers. 
         [0076]    When using a vacuum forming process for packaging, the final packaged article tends to be relatively stiffer, have reduced recovering abilities when released from the packaging, and have reduced absorbent properties. Additionally, the article must be retained in a costly, air-impermeable bag or the like that is air-tight sealed to maintain the compressed configuration and that tend to be difficult to open. 
         [0077]    Change kit  100 , in accordance with the present disclosure, would be the smallest kit available without the use of expensive vacuum packaging methods, materials and packaging. 
         [0078]    As stated above, change kit  100 , in accordance with the present disclosure, provides an absorbent article (i.e., diaper  144 ) that is compressed by hand-rolling, while change pad  110  is folded to the first folded condition and then to the fully rolled or folded condition. 
         [0079]    It will be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments of the presently disclosed change kit. 
         [0080]    For example, while change pad  110  is shown and described as having a generally rectangular perimeter when in the fully unfolded condition, it is contemplated and within the scope of the present disclosure for change pad  110  to have any desired shape when in the fully unfolded condition, such as, for example, circular, ovular, triangular, hexagonal, combinations thereof, and the like. 
         [0081]    It is further contemplated that change kit  100  may be configured such that change pad  110  may be selectively separable from pouch  130  in order for the change pad  110  and pouch  130  to be washed independently of one another, as needed, or replaced as necessary in the event the change pad  110  or pouch  130  become stained, damaged or otherwise unusable. 
         [0082]    Also in accordance with the present disclosure, it is contemplated that change kit  100  may be provided with an attachment feature (not shown), in the form of a strap, a clip, a band, a hook, a lanyard, a bungee or the like, for selectively attaching change kit  100  to a stroller, a bag (e.g. diaper bag, backpack, duffle bag, hand bag, etc.), a wagon, a cycle, or the like. 
         [0083]    Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.