Convertible Diaper Changing Bag

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a convertible bag that may transform from a closed form as a diaper bag into an open form as a baby changing surface. The baby changing surface includes an elongated tray with elevated side walls. Attached to the side walls is at least one compartment that may flip from being stored inside the bag in the closed form to hanging along the outer surface of the side walls when the bag is in the open form. The interior of the bag includes a padded surface that not only provides structural integrity, but also a comfortable surface for a baby to lie on during a diaper change.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application incorporates by reference and claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application 61 / 882,071 filed on Sep. 25, 2013.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present subject matter relates generally to a diaper bag that can convert into a diaper changing surface.[0003]Changing a baby's diaper at home is the ideal place to change a diaper, as most parents own a diaper changing table. Conventional diaper changing tables include shallow side walls to prevent the baby from rolling off the table, but the side walls are not so high as to prevent or encumber an adult from accessing the baby to change its diaper. The tables are typically designed to receive a foam pad for the comfort of the baby. The foam pads are often contoured such that the sides of the pad are higher than center of the pad to prevent the baby from rolling off the side of the pad and / or table. An advantage of diaper changing tables at home is that they a...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention introduces a convertible bag that can easily transform from a closed form to an open form, which serves as a baby changing surface. The open form of the bag is stable and secure, with elevated side walls and a padded interior for comfort. The side panels of the tray allow for folding and may include gussets and rigid flaps to ensure safety and stability. The personal and hygienic design makes it easy to use as a changing surface for baby's diaper.

Problems solved by technology

However, changing tables are not portable.

In addition, changing tables fail to hold or contain many of the items needed for changing a baby, such as diapers, ointments, powders, etc.

Changing a baby's diaper outside of the home in public places can be inconvenient at best, and a hassle at worst.

As a result, such changing tables are not clean, comfortable, or personal.

Additionally, many restaurants and other public places fail to provide a folding down changing table.

In such case, adults must change the baby on the floor, the sink counter, or in his or her lap, all options being inconvenient, unhygienic, and unsafe.

Portable changing mats or surfaces are available, however such mats are typically flat pieces of fabric that may be rolled or folded and do not offer much by way of comfort for the baby.

In addition, a baby may roll on and off the mat with ease, which is a safety hazard.

However, conventional diaper bags are meant to only store useful items for changing a baby's diaper, including a changing pad that may be stored in the bag.

Often adults may end up missing an item needed for a diaper change because he or she forgot to pack every single item in the changing table.

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