U.S. patent application number 10/505532 was filed with the patent office on 2005-08-11 for diaper changing kit.
Invention is credited to Chapple, Bryn Lincoln, Klose, Sabina Iris.
Application Number | 20050173292 10/505532 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 27752109 |
Filed Date | 2005-08-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050173292 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Klose, Sabina Iris ; et
al. |
August 11, 2005 |
Diaper changing kit
Abstract
A disposable diaper changing kit has a body defining a liquid
impermeable outer body layer and a liquid absorbent inner body
layer. The body is movable between at least three configurations
including an initial package configuration wherein the body defines
a package containing a fresh diaper, an intermediate changing mat
configuration wherein the body defines a changing mat, and a final
disposal configuration wherein the body defines a unit for the
sanitary disposal of a used diaper therein. Diaper changing
supplies, including the fresh diaper, are disposed within the body
at least when the body is in the package configuration, the diaper
having a liquid impermeable outer diaper layer and liquid absorbent
inner diaper layer.
Inventors: |
Klose, Sabina Iris;
(Rothesay Bay, NZ) ; Chapple, Bryn Lincoln;
(Rothesay Bay, NZ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP
90 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK
NY
10016
US
|
Family ID: |
27752109 |
Appl. No.: |
10/505532 |
Filed: |
April 22, 2005 |
PCT Filed: |
February 13, 2003 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/IB03/00961 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/581 ;
206/440; 206/803 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61F 13/55115 20130101;
A61F 13/5512 20130101; A47D 15/003 20130101; A61F 13/5519 20130101;
A61F 13/84 20130101; A47D 5/006 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/581 ;
206/440; 206/803 |
International
Class: |
B65D 069/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 21, 2002 |
NZ |
517346 |
Claims
We claim:
1. A disposable diaper changing kit including a diaper, comprising:
(A) a body defining a liquid impermeable outer body layer and a
liquid absorbent inner body layer, said body being movable between
at least three configurations including: (i) an initial package
configuration wherein said body defines a package containing a
fresh diaper, (ii) an intermediate changing mat configuration
wherein said body defines a changing mat, and (iii) a final
disposal configuration wherein said body defines a unit for the
sanitary disposal of a used diaper therein; and (B) diaper changing
supplies, including a fresh diaper, disposed within said body at
least when said body is in said package configuration, said diaper
having a liquid impermeable outer diaper layer and a liquid
absorbent inner diaper layer.
2. The kit of claim 1 additionally including resealable sealing
means secured to said outer body layer for releasably maintaining
said body in said package and disposal configurations.
3. The kit of claim 1 wherein said inner and outer diaper layers
are extensions of said inner and outer body layers,
respectively.
4. The kit of claim 3 wherein said inner and outer diaper layers
are connected to said inner and outer body layers by respective
lines of weakness.
5. The kit of claim 3 wherein said body and said diaper are
together of unitary, integral, one-piece construction formed in a
single operation.
6. The kit of claim 1 wherein said diaper is releasably secured to
said outer body layer.
7. The kit of claim 6 wherein said diaper is releasably secured to
said outer body layer such that movement of said body from said
package configuration to said changing mat configuration causes
movement of said diaper from a folded configuration to a
substantially unfolded configuration.
8. The kit of claim 1 wherein said inner and outer body layers
define therebetween a pocket for storage of selected ones of said
diaper changing supplies, said pocket being manually accessible
when said body is in said changing mat configuration and not being
manually accessible when said body is in said package and disposal
configurations.
9. The kit of claim 1 wherein one of said inner and outer body
layers defines a pocket for storage of selected ones of said diaper
changing supplies, said pocket being manually accessible when said
body is in said changing mat configuration and not being manually
accessible when said body is in said package and disposal
configurations.
10. The kit of claim 1 wherein said outer body layer defines a
pocket for storage of selected ones of said diaper changing
supplies, said pocket being manually accessible when said body is
in said changing mat configuration and not being manually
accessible when said body is in said package and disposal
configurations.
11. The kit of claim 1 additionally including handle means secured
to said outer body layer for carrying of said kit.
12. A disposable dressing changing kit including a dressing,
comprising: (A) a body defining a liquid impermeable outer body
layer and a liquid absorbent inner body layer, said body being
movable between at least three configurations including: (i) an
initial package configuration wherein said body defines a package
containing a fresh dressing, (ii) an intermediate changing mat
configuration wherein said body defines a changing mat, and (iii) a
final disposal configuration wherein said body defines a unit for
the sanitary disposal of a used dressing therein; and (B) dressing
changing supplies, including a fresh dressing, disposed within said
body at least when said body is in said package configuration, said
dressing having a liquid impermeable outer dressing layer and a
liquid absorbent inner dressing layer.
13. The kit of claim 12 wherein said inner and outer dressing
layers are extensions of said inner and outer body layers,
respectively.
14. The kit of claim 13 wherein said body is of unitary, integral,
one-piece construction formed in a single operation.
15. The kit of claim 12 wherein said dressing is releasably secured
to said outer body layer.
16. The kit of claim 15 wherein said dressing is releasably secured
to said outer body layer such that movement of said body from said
package configuration to said changing mat configuration causes
movement of said dressing from a folded configuration to a
substantially unfolded configuration.
17. The kit of claim 12 additionally including resealable sealing
means secured to said outer body layer for releasably maintaining
said body in said package and disposal configurations.
18. The kit of claim 12 additionally including handle means secured
to said outer body layer for carrying of said kit.
19. A disposable diaper changing kit including a diaper,
comprising: (A) a body defining a liquid impermeable outer body
layer, said body being movable between at least three
configurations including: (i) an initial package configuration
wherein said body defines a package containing a fresh diaper, (ii)
an intermediate changing mat configuration wherein said body
defines a changing mat, and (iii) a final disposal configuration
wherein said body defines a unit for the sanitary disposal of a
used diaper therein; and (B) diaper changing supplies, including a
fresh diaper, disposed within said body at least when said body is
in said package configuration, said diaper having a liquid
impermeable outer diaper layer and a liquid absorbent inner diaper
layer.
20. The kit of claim 19 additionally including a liquid absorbent
inner body layer.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a disposable dressing
changing kit including a fresh dressing, and more particularly to
such a kit wherein the dressing is a diaper.
[0002] The term "dressing" is used herein and in the claims in its
broad sense that encompasses both diapers and other dressings such
as bandages, sanitary pads, gauze pads, and other medical items
which may be used to cover or "dress" a wound, incision, or the
like. Nonetheless, for expository purposes, the dressing will be
illustrated and described herein as a diaper. Further, while such a
diaper may be used on infants or incontinent adults, it will be
described herein particularly in the sense of a diaper for a baby,
although clearly other types of diapers are encompassed by the
term.
[0003] Caring for a baby outside of the home requires many
different articles to accompany the baby. In particular, one needs
to be able to change the diaper of the baby in a convenient,
hygienic and economical manner. Thus, typically the care giver must
transport a first bag for carrying unsoiled fresh diapers, a second
bag in which soiled used diapers may be hygienically disposed of,
and a third bag for various baby care products including diaper
changing supplies such as a changing mat, wet wipes, creams,
powders, and the like. This is clearly an arduous and inconvenient
task as the three bags are cumulatively bulky, as well as costly if
the contents of the bags are separately manufactured and
purchased.
[0004] While many public facilities offer a ledge or the like on
which a baby may be rested during diaper changing, the responsible
caregiver prefers to apply a changing mat on top of the ledge so
that the baby rests on a clean sanitary surface, both so that the
baby is protected from any bacteria, germs or the like which happen
to be on the ledge and so that the next baby placed on the ledge is
protected from any germs, bacteria or the like from the baby
presently being changed. Typically the baby-supporting body of a
changing mat includes, at least as one layer thereof, a liquid
impermeable layer.
[0005] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
provide an improved disposable diaper changing kit which in a
preferred embodiment includes a fresh diaper, may be used for the
sanitary disposal of a used diaper, and optionally additionally
contains diaper changing supplies, all of the former in a single,
easily transportable and relatively compact kit.
[0006] Another object is to provide such a kit wherein in a
preferred embodiment the diaper and the changing mat are formed as
separable extensions of one another in order to reduce the cost of
manufacture of the kit.
[0007] A further object is to provide such a kit wherein in a
preferred embodiment folding and unfolding of the changing mat also
folds and unfolds the diaper.
[0008] It is also an object of the present invention to provide
such a kit wherein the changing mat defines a pocket for the
storage of selected diaper changing supplies.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] It has now been found that the above and related objects of
the present invention are obtained in a disposable diaper changing
kit including a fresh diaper. The kit comprises a body defining a
liquid impermeable outer body layer and a liquid absorbent inner
body layer, the body being movable between at least three
configurations including (i) an initial package configuration
wherein the body defines a package containing a fresh diaper, (ii)
an intermediate changing mat configuration wherein the body defines
a changing mat, and (iii) a final disposal configuration wherein
the body defines a unit for the sanitary disposal of a used diaper
therein. Diaper changing supplies, including the fresh diaper, are
disposed within the body at least when the body is in the package
configuration, the diaper hazing a liquid impermeable outer diaper
layer and a liquid absorbent inner diaper layer.
[0010] In one preferred embodiment the inner and outer diaper
layers are extensions of the inner and outer body layers,
respectively, with the inner and outer diaper layers being
connected to the inner and outer body layers by respective lines of
weakness. Preferably the body and the diaper are together of
unitary, integral, one-piece construction formed in a single
operation.
[0011] In another preferred embodiment the diaper is releasably
secured to the outer body layer. Preferably the diaper is
releasably secured to the outer body layer such that movement of
the body from the package configuration to the changing mat
configuration causes movement of the diaper from a folded
configuration to a-substantially unfolded configuration.
[0012] In a further preferred embodiment the inner and outer body
layers define therebetween a pocket for storage of selected ones of
the diaper changing supplies, the pocket being manually accessible
when the body is in the changing mat configuration and not being
manually accessible when the body is in the package and disposal
configurations. Alternately, one of the inner and outer body layers
or the outer body layer alone defines the storage pocket.
[0013] The kit additionally includes resealable sealing means,
secured to the outer body layer for releasably maintaining the body
in the package and disposal configurations and handle means secured
to the body for carrying of the kit.
[0014] More broadly, the present invention encompasses a disposable
dressing changing kit including a fresh dressing and dressing
changing supplies--e.g., a topical antibiotic.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0015] The above and related objects, features and advantages of
the present invention will be more fully understood by reference to
the following detailed description of the presently preferred,
albeit illustrative, embodiments of the present invention
wherein:
[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the life cycle of a
preferred embodiment of a kit according to the present invention,
wherein
[0017] FIG. 1A is an isometric view of the kit prior to use;
[0018] FIG. 1B is a top planar view of the kit after it has been
opened and unfolded;
[0019] FIG. 1C is a top planar view of the kit after removal of the
fresh diaper from a pocket of the changing mat, removal of the
soiled diaper from the baby, and placement of the baby (shown in
phantom line) on the changing mat for application thereto of the
fresh diaper;
[0020] FIG. 1D is a top planar view of the soiled diaper being
inserted into the pocket of the changing mat after the diaper
change is completed; and
[0021] FIG. 1E is an isometric view of the kit folded up (with the
soiled diaper therein), ready for disposal;
[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the kit wherein the
changing mat and diaper are extensions of one another, and
wherein
[0023] FIG. 2A is an isometric schematic view of the manufacture
thereof; and
[0024] FIG. 2B is a top plan view of the diaper and the changing
mat being separated along a line of weakness; and
[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of the kit wherein the
diaper folds and unfolds with folding and unfolding of the changing
mat, and wherein
[0026] FIG. 3A is a top plan view of the open kit prior to
folding;
[0027] FIG. 3B-3D are isometric views of the kit in progressive
stages of folding to form the closed kit.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0028] Referring now to FIG. 1 consisting of FIGS. 1A through 1E,
therein illustrated is the "life cycle" of a preferred embodiment
of a kit according to the present invention, general designated by
the reference numeral 10. The kit 10 is a disposable diaper
changing kit which, as best seen in FIG. 1C, includes a fresh
diaper 12. While the diaper 12 is illustrated in an extended and
substantially unfolded orientation in FIG. 1B, it will be
appreciated that the diaper 12 may alternatively be in a folded
orientation more suitable for transport. As best illustrated in
FIG. 1A, the kit 10 preferably includes securing means 14 for
releasably maintaining the kit 10 in its folded configuration and a
handle 16 or pair of handles 16 extending outwardly from the main
portion of the kit 10 in its folded configuration. The releasable
folding means 14 releasably secures the kit 10 in its folded
orientation, while the handle 16 or pair of handles 16 facilitates
the carrying of the kit 10 from one location to another.
[0029] Referring now to FIG. 1B in particular, therein illustrated
is the kit 10 in its open orientation (that is, after it has been
opened). The kit 10 includes a body, generally designated 20,
defining a liquid impermeable outer body layer 22 and a liquid
absorbent inner body layer 24. The outer body layer 22 may be a
nonwoven or a laminate of a plurality of nonwovens. Alternatively,
the outer body layer 22 may formed of a cloth-like woven material.
In any case, the outer body layer 22 must, as a whole, be liquid
impermeable. This insures maintenance of the fresh diaper 12 in a
dry condition prior to use and sanitary disposal of the soiled
diaper after use. The outer body layer 22 may have its outer
surface coated or covered with another material to provide a more
acceptable hand or texture (that is, perceptible feel), abrasion
resistance, tear resistance, or the like.
[0030] As illustrated in FIG. 1B, the liquid absorbent inner body
layer 24 is smaller than the outer body layer 22 and preferably
secured to the inner surface of the outer body layer 22 only along
three peripheral edges, so that there is defined therebetween a
pocket 30 defining at one end an opening 32 through which the fresh
diaper 12 may be removed for use or a used diaper 12' may be
inserted for disposal. The opening 32 of the pocket 30 may be
provided with releasable sealing means, such as an adhesive patch
or strip or a minihook-and-miniloop fastener system. In any case,
preferably the pocket 30 is manually accessible when the body 20 is
in the changing mat configuration, but not manually accessible when
the body 20 is in the initial package and final disposal
configurations.
[0031] The body 20 is movable between at least three configurations
as follows:
[0032] (i) FIG. 1A illustrates the body 20 in an initial package
configuration, wherein the body 20 defines a sealed package
containing the fresh diaper 12 (the latter being best seen in FIG.
1B);
[0033] (ii) FIG. 1C illustrates the body 20 in an intermediate
changing mat configuration, wherein the body defines or serves as a
changing mat on which the baby (illustrated in phantom line) may be
safely and sanitarily rested during removal of the soiled diaper
12' therefrom and during placement of the fresh diaper 12 thereon;
and
[0034] (iii) FIG. 1D illustrates the body 20 in a final disposal
configuration with the soiled diaper 12' rolled up and stuffed
therein so that the kit generally appears as shown in FIG. 1A, but
now functions as a unit for the sanitary disposal of the used
diaper.
[0035] The convenient carrying handle or handles 16 are preferably
fixed to one end of the outer body layer 22 by appropriate means
taking into consideration the nature of the fabric of the handles
16 and the outer body layer 20--for example, stitching, heat
sealing, or the like. Alternatively, the handles 16 may simply be
extensions of the outer body layer 22.
[0036] The sealing means 14 is preferably permanently secured at
one end on a surface of the outer body layer 22, although it too
may be alternatively formed as an extension of the outer body layer
22. The inner surface of the free end of the sealing means 14 is
adapted for releasably sealing to the outer surface of the outer
body layer 22 for releasably maintaining the body 20 in both the
initial package and final disposal configurations thereof. By way
of example only, the exposed inner surface of the sealing means 14
may have thereon a pressure sensitive adhesive adapted to
releasably seal either with the outer surface of the outer body
layer 22 when the body 20 is in the initial package or final
disposal configurations or with an appropriately placed patch on
the body 20 (so that the initial opening of the releasable end of
the sealing means to enable movement of the body 20 from the
initial package configuration to the intermediate changing mat
configuration does not disrupt the leakproof integrity of the outer
body layer 22). Alternatively, the free end of the sealing means 14
may contain a hook segment of the well known VELCRO material
(wherein a multitude of minihook portions releasably engage a
multitude of miniloop portions). Where the outer surface of the
outer body layer 22 does not itself provide a miniloop segment, a
patch or strip of appropriate miniloop material may be permanently
affixed thereto to provide a surface with which the minihooks on
the free end of the sealing means 14 may engage. Alternatively, a
variety of other well known sealing means may be employed for the
same purpose.
[0037] In the intermediate mat configuration (shown in FIG. 1C) the
body 20 both provides a sanitary and hygienic changing surface on
which the baby B may be placed (i.e., the inner body layer 24) and
insures that the surface supporting the changing mat does not
become soiled during the diaper changing operation (due to the
outer body layer 22). If desired, the back surface of the inner
body layer 24 may be provided with a liquid impermeable coating or
layer so that the pocket 30 formed between the outer body layer 22
and the inner body layer 24 is liquid impermeable on both sides,
thereby to better isolate the used or soiled diaper which is
eventually placed within the pocket 30 through opening 32 (as
illustrated in FIG. 1D).
[0038] While FIG. 1C shows the inner body layer 24 being sized to
accommodate the full extent of the outstretched baby B, in fact it
is only a relatively small portion of the body 20 which is likely
to become wet or soiled. Accordingly, the inner body layer 24 may
be further reduced in size.
[0039] Referring now to FIG. 1D, typically the soiled diaper 12' is
wrapped within itself and then placed within the pocket 30 through
opening 32. After the body 20 is put into its final disposal
configuration, the sealing means 14 is then used to maintain the
configuration, as shown in FIG. 1E.
[0040] At least in the initial package configuration, the kit 10
can additionally include diaper changing supplies, including the
fresh diaper 12, disposed within the body 20. The diaper 12
typically includes a plurality of layers including a liquid
impermeable outer diaper layer 40 (see FIG. 1C) and a liquid
absorbent inner diaper layer 42 (see FIG. 1B). Of course, there may
be additional diaper layers intermediate the outer diaper layer 40
and the inner diaper layer 42, and the inner surface of the inner
diaper layer 42 and the outer surface of the outer diaper layer 40
may be coated or covered by one or more additional layers.
[0041] As used herein and in the claims, the word "inner" and
"outer," as used in the terms "inner body layer" and "outer body
layer" and in the terms "inner diaper layer" and "outer diaper
layer," are relative words reflecting the relative disposition of
one layer to the other, rather than absolute words.
[0042] The inner surface of the outer body layer 22 preferably
defines at least one small compartment 50 (and preferably a
plurality thereof) adapted to contain other diaper changing
supplies such as baby wipes, creams, powders and even food or a toy
to facilitate the diaper changing process. The compartments 50
maybe pockets defined by and intermediate the inner and outer body
layers 24, 22 or by one of the inner and outer body layers 24, 22
alone, preferably by the outer body layer 22 alone. While the
compartments 50 are preferably formed exclusively from the material
of the outer body layer 22, they may incorporate additional
materials applied to the outer body layer 22, whether liquid proof
or not. Preferably means (not shown) are provided for independently
opening and closing each of the compartments 50--for example, a
releasable adhesive layer along one edge or a releasable
minihook-and-miniloop fastener system. In a preferred embodiment,
the compartments 50 are manually accessible only when the body 20
is in the changing mat configuration and are not manually
accessible when the body 20 is in the initial package and final
disposal configurations. Pre-made sachets, whether loose or secured
to one or more body layers 22, 24, may be disposed in or even
replace the compartments 50.
[0043] Referring now to FIG. 2 consisting of FIGS. 2A and 2B,
therein illustrated is a preferred kit according to the present
invention, generally designated 10' and characterized by an economy
of manufacture. It has already been noted that the body 20 is
comprised of a liquid impermeable outer body layer 22 and a liquid
absorbent inner layer 24, and that the diaper 12 is comprised of a
liquid impermeable outer diaper layer 40 and a liquid absorbent
inner diaper layer 42. It has now been found that economies of
manufacture are achieved by making the inner and outer diaper
layers 40, 42 extensions of the inner and outer body layers 24, 22,
respectively. Thus, as schematically illustrated in FIG. 2A, the
composite, generally designated 60, of the liquid impermeable
layers 22, 42 and the liquid absorbent layers 24, 40 may be
manufactured as a unitary, integral, one-piece construction formed
in a single manufacturing operation. While the manufacturing
process is illustrated as roll fed (where the raw materials come
off rolls), alternatively it may be sheet fed (where the raw
materials come as precut sheets). Appropriate releasable kit
sealing means 14 (illustrated as the tab on the free side of the
body 20) and appropriate diaper tabs 64 (two being illustrated on
either lateral side of the diaper 12) may be added during an
appropriate stage of the manufacturing process.
[0044] After such manufacture, as illustrated in FIG. 2B, the
manufacturer may die cut the construction to form a separate body
20 and, after optional removal of the two side indentations 62, a
separate hourglass-shaped diaper 12. Alternatively and preferably,
the manufacturer may simply die cut a line of weakness (e.g., a
line of perforations as opposed to a line of separation) between
the body 20 and the diaper 12 of composite 60 and leave it to the
consumer to perform the actual separation of the two articles 12,
20 after the kit 10' has been opened. Clearly this process
facilitates the manufacturing operation, as both the body 20 and
diaper 12 are formed as a unitary, integral, one-piece
construction, formed in a single operation, and the manufacturer
has only one article 60, rather than two (the body 20 and the
diaper 12), to create and handle. If desired, compartments (not
shown) may be added to the article for the transport of additional
baby supplies--e.g., on removable side indentations 62 of the
diaper 12.
[0045] It will be appreciated that while the pocket 30 is no longer
necessary in this embodiment 10' for storage of the fresh diaper
12, it is still useful to maintain the pocket 30 so that the user
has an opportunity to place the soiled diaper 12' in a sanitary
"pocket," thereby ensuring its sanitary disposal even if the kit
10' should accidentally fail to maintain its final disposal
configuration and partially open.
[0046] Referring now to FIG. 3 consisting of FIGS. 3A-3D, therein
illustrated is a preferred embodiment 10" of the present invention
wherein the fresh diaper 12 is releasably secured to the body 20
and is folded and unfolded therewith. The longitudinal axis of the
diaper 12 and body 20 are aligned. The diaper 12 and body 20 may be
separately formed, as in kit 10, or formed initially as a unitary,
one-piece integral construction, as in kit 10'.
[0047] Referring now to FIG. 3A, therein illustrated is a just
manufactured, open kit 10" prior to folding. The kit 10" comprises
a body 20, including a liquid impermeable outer body layer 22 and
optionally a liquid absorbent inner body layer 24. Secured atop the
inner surface of the body 20 is a fresh diaper 12. The fresh diaper
12 includes a liquid impermeable outer diaper layer 40 and a liquid
absorbent inner diaper layer 42, as well as the conventional diaper
tabs 64. The diaper 12 is held in place on the body 20, in an
essentially unfolded orientation, by diaper tabs 64 releasably
secured to the inner surface of the body 20, preferably one tab at
each diaper corner.
[0048] Referring now to FIG. 3B and 3C, the diaper is then folded
one or more times longitudinally and then transversely (see arrows
70) such that the attached diaper 12 folds with the body 20, the
body 20 and diaper 12 eventually reaching the folded configuration
of FIG. 3D, at which time the sealing means 14 is used to maintain
the kit 10" in its compact initial package configuration, ready for
sale to a consumer. Clearly the sequence of folding steps indicated
by the arrows 70 on FIGS. 3B and 3C is illustrative only, and
different folds and different sequences of folding may be used,
with appropriate relocation of the sealing means 14 as
necessary.
[0049] The kit 10", when opened and unfolded by the caregiver,
presents a fresh unfolded diaper 12, ready for use, disposed atop a
fresh unfolded changing mat body 20. The diaper tabs 64, after
release from the body 20, are available for use in fastening of the
diaper 12 onto the baby B, although, if preferred, different diaper
tabs may be used for each of these functions.
[0050] To summarize, the present invention provides an improved
disposable diaper changing kit which includes a fresh diaper, may
be used for sanitary disposal of a used diaper, and optionally
additionally contains diaper changing supplies, all of the former
in a single, easily transportable and relatively compact kit. The
diaper and the changing mat may be formed of separable removable
extensions of one another in order to reduce the cost of
manufacture of the kit. The folding and unfolding of the changing
mat may also conveniently fold and unfold the diaper. Preferably
the changing mat defines a pocket for storage of selected diaper
changing supplies.
[0051] Now that the preferred embodiments of the present invention
have been shown and described in detail, various modifications and
improvements thereon will become readily apparent to those skilled
in the art. Accordingly, the spirit and scope of the present
invention is to be construed broadly and limited only by the
appended claims, and not by the foregoing specification.
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