Device for cleaning babies

A device for cleaning a baby by supporting him/her by a flat cushioned surface at a parallel relationship with respect to a supporting ground. A rectangular frame supports the cushioned surface. Two elongated members are hingedly mounted to one end of the frame that includes a bay inbetween the elongated members. Straps are slidably and adjustably mounted over the length of the frame and elongated members. The angular position of the elongated members with respect to the flat cushioned surface is adjustable to one of several predetermined positions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
The present invention relates to a device for cleaning infants/babies, and 
more particularly, to the type that includes a back supporting padded 
assembly that is hingedly mounted to a leg holding assembly. 
2. Description of the Related Art 
Applicant believes that the closest reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 
3,721,434 issued to L. S. Spies in 1973. However, it differs from the 
present invention because it does not provide a bay to which elongated 
members are hingedly mounted so that a baby's genitals and anal area can 
be exposed for dressing and cleaning. These features permit an adult user 
to expeditiously clean a baby or infant and helps him or her keep control. 
Other patents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of 
more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an 
efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel 
features of the present invention. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
It is one of the main objects of the present invention to provide a device 
that permits a user to readily clean a baby's genitals and anal area in a 
clean environment. 
It is another object of this invention to provide a device that has such a 
comfortable padded resting surface that facilitates cleaning a baby. 
It is another object of the present invention to provide a device that 
includes a leg holding assembly that holds both baby's legs separated 
thereby temporarily restraining any excessive or sudden movement. 
It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a device that is 
inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while retaining its effectiveness. 
Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part 
of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of 
fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring now to the drawings, where the present invention is generally 
referred to with numeral 10, it can be observed that it basically includes 
horizontal resting assembly 20 with strap member 30 mounted thereon to 
secure child C in place. Holding assembly 40 is hingedly mounted to one 
end of resting assembly 20 with straps 50 and 50' mounted, substantially 
at the other end of assembly 40. Leg members 70 support device 10 over a 
horizontal supporting surface at a spaced apart relationship. 
Resting assembly 20, in the preferred embodiment, includes a substantially 
rectangular frame member 22 with padded surface 23 mounted therein, 
thereby providing an effective flat surface that supports a user. Resting 
assembly 20 also includes two slots 24 (only one shown) located at both 
lateral sides of frame member 22 and are designed to receive strap member 
30. Strap member 30 may include at its two ends fastening members, such as 
mating Velcro pads or other equivalent fastening members. Strap member 30 
is passed through slots 24 to tie a baby (user) down to padded surface 23 
and can be adjusted depending on the needs and/or dimensions of the baby. 
Resting assembly 20 has bay 26 that extends inwardly and is located at the 
end of assembly 20, where one end of assembly 40 is hingedly mounted. 
Holding assembly 40 is hingedly mounted to one end of resting assembly 20 
by axles 62 and 62' (not shown) of positioning bracket assemblies 60 and 
60' that in turn are rigidly mounted to ends 48 and 48'. Assembly 40, in 
the preferred embodiment, includes elongated members 42 and 42' spaced 
apart by spacer member 44. Members 42 and 42' extend outwardly with 
respect to each other from ends 48 and 48' that are hingedly mounted to 
one end of rest assembly 20. Elongated members 42 and 42' have a 
rectangular cross-section and include slots 46 and 46' to cooperatively 
receive straps 50 and 50', respectively. Mating Velcro pads are included 
at the ends of straps 50 and 50', but other equivalent fastening devices 
can also be used. In this manner, the baby's legs are fastened to holding 
assembly 40 with straps 50 and 50' and her/his legs are held apart to 
facilitate a user to clean his/her genitals and anal area. Elongated 
members 42 and 42' have sufficient length to substantially co-extend with 
the baby's legs. Once the baby is placed on padded surface 23 of resting 
assembly 20 and fastened with straps 30; 50 and 50', a user moves assembly 
40 towards the baby's torso, and his/her genital area is exposed to be 
readily cleaned. The angular position of elongated members 42 and 42' with 
respect to padded or cushioned surface 23 is adjustable to one of several 
predetermined positions, as best seen in FIG. 2. 
Positioning bracket assembly 60 is designed to adjust the position of 
elongated members 42 and 42' with respect to frame 22 of resting assembly 
20 by permitting the pivoting of the elongated members about a horizontal 
pivot axis. Positioning bracket assembly 60 includes a plurality of 
openings 68. Positioning bracket assembly 60 also have spring loaded pin 
65 biased to partially penetrate one of openings 68 helped by spring 
member 64. Spring loaded pin 65 and openings 68 have cooperative shapes so 
that upon the exertion of a predetermined force, pin 65 can be cammingly 
dislodged from predetermined opening 68. 
Device 10 is supported on retractable four leg members 70 that in turn 
rests on a horizontal supporting surface. Leg members 70 are pivotally 
mounted to frame member 22. Leg members 70 include slot 72 to 
cooperatively receive the lower edge of frame 22 that permits a user to 
fold them and occupy less area for storage. 
The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives 
and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made 
of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that 
all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, 
and not in a limiting sense.