US4965896A
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Foldable diaper-changing table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-26
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Granted: 1990-10-30
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Expires: 2010-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A fold-up table adapted to facilitate the process of changing a baby's diaper. The table includes a hollow rectangular tray that can be swung down to a horizontal position extending outwardly from a room wall to support a baby while the diaper is being changed. During non-use periods the tray can be swung to an upright position facing the room wall surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Berger
- 👤 Mindy S. Berger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D5/00; A47D5/006; A47D5/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A fold-up table for changing a baby's diapers, comprising first and second horizontally spaced vertical straps adapted for securement against a room wall; a hollow rectangular tray that includes a flat bottom wall, a peripheral side wall extending entirely around the periphery of said bottom wall at an acute angle to the bottom wall plane, and a peripheral rim wall extending outwardly from said side wall in a plane that parallels the bottom wall plane; said rectangular tray having two longitudinal edges defining a tray major axis and two transverse edges defining a tray minor axis; third and fourth spaced straps secured flatwise to said rim wall of the tray; said third and fourth straps extending parallel to the minor axis of the tray at opposite transverse edges of the tray; a first horizontal axis hinged connection between said first strap and said third strap, and a second horizontal axis hinged connection between said second strap and said fourth strap, whereby the tray can be swung between an upright storage position facing the room wall and a use position extending horizontally normal to the room wall; said straps being located so as to be substantially covered by the tray when the tray is in its upright storage position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A fold-up table for changing a baby's diapers, comprising first and second horizontally spaced vertical straps adapted for securement against a room wall; a hollow rectangular tray that includes a flat bottom wall, a peripheral side wall extending entirely around the periphery of said bottom wall at an acute angle to the bottom wall plane, and a peripheral rim wall extending outwardly from said side wall in a plane that parallels the bottom wall plane; said rectangular tray having two longitudinal edges defining a tray major axis and two transverse edges defining a tray minor axis; third and fourth spaced straps secured flatwise to said rim wall of the tray; said third and fourth straps extending parallel to the minor axis of the tray at opposite transverse edges of the tray; a first horizontal axis hinged connection between said first strap and said third strap, and a second horizontal axis hinged connection between said second strap and said fourth strap, whereby the tray can be swung between an upright storage position facing the room wall and a use position extending horizontally normal to the room wall; said straps being located so as to be substantially covered by the tray when the tray is in its upright storage position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The fold-up table of claim 1, and further comprising two flexible cords extending between the vertical straps and the peripheral rim wall of the tray for supporting the weight of the tray when the tray is in its horizontal use position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
The fold-up table of claim 2, and further comprising a flexible band having one end thereof anchored to the rim wall of the tray at a point near one of the tray longitudinal edges, and a band-retention device attached to the rim wall of the tray at a point near the other longitudinal edge of the tray; said flexible band having a free end thereof adapted to connect to said band-retention device so that the band extends transversely across the tray parallel to the minor axis of the tray; said flexible band being adapted to extend across the chest area of a baby lying on the tray, whereby the baby is deterred from moving during the diaper-changing process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fold-up table of claim 3, wherein the plane of the tray rim wall is spaced approximately two inches from the plane of the tray bottom wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fold-up table of claim 4, wherein the tray is formed of a rigid plastic material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-10-29 | 1994-04-30 | 1994-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-10-29 | 1998-04-30 | 1998-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-10-29 | 2002-04-30 | 2002-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |