Container for baby items

Abstract

A container for baby items includes an outer shell which can be selectively disposed in an open flat condition to be usable as a changing pad and which can be folded upon itself to form a pouch. At least one and preferably at least two inner compartments are detachably mounted to the inner surface of the outer shell for holding various baby items such as diapers and baby wipes when the outer shell is in its pouch condition. The inner compartment could be housed in an inner pouch detachably fastened to the shell by a magnetic clasp.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is based upon provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 808,038 filed May 24, 2006, all of the details of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There is a need to provide containers for various baby items, such as diapers and baby wipes. The conventional approach is to carry such items in some type of bag which, however, could be bulky or cumbersome and not particularly effective in maintaining the diapers or baby wipes in their desired condition. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,176,356 and 5,743,649 also exemplify prior approaches.[0003]One known form of container is a fabric pouch which is, for example, 7 inches wide by 10 inches long and sewn closed at the bottom. The pouch has an opening at the top. A fabric flap commences at the back of the pouch and covers the opening at the top and then attaches to the front of the pouch with Velcro to secure the strap and items inside the pouch. The diapers...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]An object of this invention is to provide a container for baby items which would be convenient to use and effective in maintaining the items in their desired condition.

[0006]In accordance with this invention the container comprises as one main piece an outside shell which can be selectively disposed in a flat extended condition and which is made of a material, preferably a moisture proof material, so that it is capable of functioning as a changing pad for the baby. The outside shell could also be folded upon itself to create a pouch or container for housing one or more compartments. Preferably the compartments are detachably mounted to the inner surface of the outside shell so that the compartments can be detached when it is desired to use the shell as a changing pad. In addition, the detachability of the compartments makes it possible to vary the number and size of the compartments contained in the shell. Each compartment could house a type of item for baby needs. For example, one compartment could house diapers and another baby wipes. Preferably, each compartment can be sealed closed so that the compartment is moisture tight.

[0007]In one practice of this invention a compartment could be detachably inserted into an inner pouch and the inner pouch would be detachably mounted to the inner surface of the outside shell. The detachable mounting could be accomplished through the use of magnets, such as magnetic clasps on the inner surface of the shell and on the outer surface of the inner pouch. A detachable handle could be mounted to each transverse end of the shell so that when the shell is in its closed or folded position the resulting container could be easily held by the handles.

Problems solved by technology

The conventional approach is to carry such items in some type of bag which, however, could be bulky or cumbersome and not particularly effective in maintaining the diapers or baby wipes in their desired condition.

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