BABY CHANGE AND BATH PLATFORM

Abstract: A baby change and bath platform (1) is a structure consisting of one single panel, or from one or more than one static, and/or fixed, and/or inter locking and/or hinged panels in a flat, and/or raised, and/or hollowed, and/or cut out shape of rectangular or other geometrical configuration which spans the open area of all sizes of baby cots, utilising the two side rails as supports and the end panels of the cot as stops. The panels can be aligned in any formation and can be tied, and/or welded, and/or glued, and/or united by a joint. One, or more than one, moulded and/or fixed, and/or attached stops (2) located on either its edge and/or top and/or side and/or underside of the platform (1) prevent movement off the cot rails and hold it in position. Hand holes and/or handles and/or grips (3) cut and/or pressed, and/or moulded, and/or attached on the platform (1) on one or more than one of its sides or edges, allows for easy manipulation of the platform (1) when moving or carrying it.

Description: BABYCHANGEAND BATHPLATFORM This invention relates to a baby change and bath platform that is a rigid structure made from one single panel or from one or more than one static, and/or fixed, and/or inter locking, and/or hinged panels in a flat, and/or raised, and/or hollowed, and/or cut out shape of rectangular or other geometrical configuration. The static and/or fixed, and/or inter locking panels, can be aligned in any formation and can be tied, and or welded, and/or glued, and/or united by a joint. Baby changers and baby change stations are well known, but suffer from the disadvantage of only being capable of supporting a single baby change mat or bathtub at any one time. Many of these products have been designed to be free standing and are fitted to the tops of cabinets either housing drawers or shelves and are additional items of furniture in a bedroom or nursery. An object of the invention is to provide a baby changing area that creates enough surface cover to accommodate a baby changing mat, bathtub, towels and a baby box containing toiletries. Another important factor of this invention is that it allows for all the changing and cleaning functions to be undertaken within the same area and at optimum height, so alleviating the necessity to bend or kneel awkwardly. Accordingly this baby change and bath platform has been calculated to span the open area of all sizes of baby cots, utilizing the two side rails as supports and the end panels of the cot as stops. One or more than one moulded and or fixed, and/or attached stops, located on the edge, and/or top, and/or side, and/or underside of the platform, prevent movement off the cot rails and hold it in position. Space within the bedroom or nursery is kept to a premium as the platform is easily lifted into and out of position and stored away when not in use. Manipulation of the baby change and bath platform is aided by one or more readily accessible hand holes and/or handles, and/or grips which are cut, and/or pressed, and/or moulded, and/ or attached on it, on one or more than one side, or edge of the platform. Preferably the baby change and bath platform is made of plastics material, but may be made from wood or any other suitable material to match the furniture in a bedroom or nursery, or from a combination of other suitable materials. The invention can be made to a variety of specifications as outlined above, however for the purposes of the attached drawing, the platform has been described as a flat, rigid structure in a rectangular shape, with four moulded stops on its underside, with two hand holes cut into one of its four sides. A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: FIGURE 1 shows the baby change and bath platform from above. FIGURE 2 shows the baby change and bath platform from a side view. FIGURE 3 shows the baby change and bath platform from underneath. FIGURE 1 shows the baby change and bath platform 1 as a rigid one-piece structure in a flat rectangular shape, having hand holes 3 cut into it on one of its four sides. FIGURE 2 shows the baby change and bath platform 1 as a flat rigid one-piece structure in a rectangular shape, with moulded stops 2 on its underside. FIGURE 3 shows the baby change and bath platform 1 as a flat rigid one-piece structure in a rectangular shape, with moulded stops 2 on its underside and hand holes 3 cut into it on one of its four sides.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A baby change and bath platform comprising a rigid structure of one single panel, or from one or more than one static, and/or fixed, and/or inter locking, and/or hinged panels in a flat, and/or raised, and/or hollowed, and/or cut out shape of rectangular or other geometrical configuration. 2. A baby change and bath platform as claimed in claim 1 with panels that can be aligned in any formation and can be tied, and/or welded, and/or glued, and/or united by a joint. 3. A baby change and bath platform as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2 with one, or more than one moulded, and/or fixed, and/or attached stops, located on one or more of its edges, and/or top, and/or side, and/or underside, preventing movement of the platform off a baby cot. 4. A baby change and bath platform as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2 and claim 3 with hand holes, and/or handles and/or grips, cut and/or pressed, and/or moulded, and/or attached, on one or more than one side or edge of the platform.

Inventors: ROYLE PHILIP, ROYLE, PHILIP
Applicants: ROYLE PHILIP, ROYLE, PHILIP
Application year: 2001
Main classification: A47D5
IPC codes: A47D5