Patent ID: 7648489

Claim:
A diaper changing system, relating to preventing urine exposure from urine generated by at least one infant while still permitting sufficient access to bottom portions of such at least one infant for diaper-changing purposes by at least one diaper-changer, said diaper changing system comprising: a) at least one mat structured and arranged to lay at least under thigh portions, buttock portions, and back portions of such at least one infant; b) said at least one mat having i) a top, a bottom, and an outer periphery, and ii) an upper portion and a lower portion of essentially equal dimensions, said upper portion and said lower portion essentially separated by a first line passing through the midpoint of a second line extending from said top to said bottom, said first line being perpendicular to said second line; c) at least one shield structured and arranged to lay over only the lap portion of such at least one infant by being predominantly positioned below said first line; d) wherein said at least one shield comprises portions structured and arranged to drape over the lap portion of such at least one infant; and e) at least one connector structured and arranged to connect said at least one mat to said at least one shield; f) wherein said at least one connector is positioned at said outer periphery of said at least one mat; g) at least one slit positioned adjacent the connection point of said at least one connector, said at least one slit permitting raising and lowering of said at least one shield relative to said at least one mat; h) wherein said at least one shield is structured and arranged to prevent urine exposure from urine generated by such at least one infant; and i) wherein said at least one mat and said at least one shield comprise at least one pathway structured and arranged to permit access by such at least one diaper-changer to bottom portions of such at least one infant during diaper-changing.