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Baby accessory carrier

Assignee: HARI BEVERLY A
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Filing: 1988-05-23
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Granted: 1989-12-12
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Expires: 2008-05-23
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Abstract

Abstract In general, devices for carrying the accessories required for feeding and changing babies are somewhat cumbersome and/or expensive to produce. A simple baby changing device and carrier for diapers, etc. includes an elongated, rectangular panel with a central, transversely extending change area covered by a releasable impermeable pad and bordered by a pair of pocket-containing ends, which are folded into overlapping relationship with each other and with the change area to form a small, rectangular package. The package is folded double to form a compact, purse-like article. Handles at each end of the change are, i.e. on the top end of the folded article facilitate carrying of the device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Julie-Anna Fitzsimmons

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 08:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/001; A47D15/003; A45; A45C; A45C9/00; A47D5/00; A47D5/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 262 words
A foldable carrying device comprising: (a) an elongated uniformly rectangular body having an inside surface and an outside surface; (b) said body comprising, a central uniformly rectangular panel integral with a pair of opposed uniformly rectangular side panels on either side of said central panel; (c) said central panel and said side panels being substantially equal in rectangular dimension; (d) said central panel on the inside surface thereof, having detachably secured thereto, a rectangular water impermeable change pad, being in configuration of slightly less dimension than said central panel; (e) each of said side panels, having permanently secured thereto on the inside of said body, rectangular pocket forming panel means, forming with a respective panel a pocket means, each substantially equal in dimension to its respective side panel; (f) each of said pocket means having at least one opening facing toward said pad and including means for releaseably securing said pocket means in a closed condition; (g) said central panel including opposed marginal edges; (h) individual handle means extending outwardly from each of said marginal edges of said central panel; (i) additional securing means extending outwardly from each of said marginal edges for securing said device together when folded for carrying; (j) said body having, on the outside surface, at least one pocket on said central panel opening towards one of said marginal edges; (k) said body having a longitudinal axis and being foldable along said longitudinal axis; (l) said side panels being foldable over said central panel; and, (m) said central and side panels being foldable together along said longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 262 words
A foldable carrying device comprising: (a) an elongated uniformly rectangular body having an inside surface and an outside surface; (b) said body comprising, a central uniformly rectangular panel integral with a pair of opposed uniformly rectangular side panels on either side of said central panel; (c) said central panel and said side panels being substantially equal in rectangular dimension; (d) said central panel on the inside surface thereof, having detachably secured thereto, a rectangular water impermeable change pad, being in configuration of slightly less dimension than said central panel; (e) each of said side panels, having permanently secured thereto on the inside of said body, rectangular pocket forming panel means, forming with a respective panel a pocket means, each substantially equal in dimension to its respective side panel; (f) each of said pocket means having at least one opening facing toward said pad and including means for releaseably securing said pocket means in a closed condition; (g) said central panel including opposed marginal edges; (h) individual handle means extending outwardly from each of said marginal edges of said central panel; (i) additional securing means extending outwardly from each of said marginal edges for securing said device together when folded for carrying; (j) said body having, on the outside surface, at least one pocket on said central panel opening towards one of said marginal edges; (k) said body having a longitudinal axis and being foldable along said longitudinal axis; (l) said side panels being foldable over said central panel; and, (m) said central and side panels being foldable together along said longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The foldable carrying device of claim 1, further including on the outside surface of said central panel, a second pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The foldable carrying device of claim 1, further including, said securing means being located centrally of said handle means for securing the device in a folded condition.

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