Baby supply tote

Abstract

A baby supply tote comprises an enclosure formed from pliable material. The enclosure includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of side panels, and further includes a top panel removably fastenable to each of the front panel, rear panel and side panels. The panels when assembled define an interior surface and an exterior surface. The panel exterior and interior surfaces have compartments formed thereon. A removable baby-changing board, formed from substantially nonpliable material, has an upper surface and a lower surface. The removable baby-changing lower surface is disposed substantially adjacent and substantially coextensive with the bottom panel. The removable baby-changing board upper surface has a pliable covering disposed thereon. The baby-changing board provides structural support to the bottom panel when installed within the enclosure in a position adjacent the bottom panel.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) [0001] This application relates to and claims priority benefits from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 754,727, filed Dec. 29, 2005, entitled “Baby Supply Tote”. The '727 provisional application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to a baby supply tote bag having a plurality of pockets for carrying and storing baby supplies. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a baby supply tote bag that accommodates baby supplies and items for the caregiver, such as a caregiver could store in a separate purse. The present disclosure also relates to a baby supply tote that has a plank member disposed at its interior bottom portion, which provides structural support to the tote and can be used as a diaper-changing surface. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A number of baby supply bags are known in the field of the disclosure. Prior baby...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] At least some of above-cited shortcomings of prior conventio

Problems solved by technology

Alternatively, the mother can attempt to store her effects in a conventional baby bag, but due to deficient consideration for non-baby supplies found in such bags, this results in an inefficient mixture of baby supplies with the mother's supplies.

Often times, the need to change a baby occurs suddenly and when a restroom is not convenient.

Furthermore, even if a restroom is nearby, many do not provide sufficient counter space, let alone a sanitary surface, on which to change a baby.

A stiff or rigid structure of a tote can make the tote heavier and more cumbersome to carry.

Furthermore, when the sides of the tote are stiff or rigid, the volume of the tote can be larger than needed, making the tote cumbersome.

While these designs do provide a changing surface, they are cumbersome to fold and carry, inconvenient to use, and do not provide a sufficiently rigid surface.

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