Convertible Diaper-Changing Tote Bag

Abstract

Described herein are one or more implementations of a convertible diaper-changing tote bag. When unfurled into diaper-changing mode, the bag's fold-out diaper-changing pad is configured to fit onto a rigid horizontal changing platform (e.g., a changing station or changing table). As described herein, one or more implementations of the bag include at least one onmi-accessible storage receptacle that is accessible when the bag is both in diaper-changing mode (e.g., the pad is unfolded and in-place on the platform) and in tote mode (e.g., the pad is folded up).

1 . A convertible tote bag comprising: 
 an organizer tote-bag section configured to hold baby-care items, the tote-bag section having at least one omni-accessible storage receptacle formed therein;    an diaper-changing section connected to the organizer tote bag section, the diaper-changing section comprising a fold-out diaper-changing pad and one or more hanging panels attached to the pad;    the diaper-changing section being configured to fold-up into a collapsed carrying mode;    the diaper-changing section being further configured to unfurl into a diaper-changing mode within which the diaper-changing pad is configured to cover a horizontal platform and fit the platform so that one or more hanging panels hang off of one edge of the platform and the organizer tote-bag section hangs off an opposite edge of the horizontal platform;    the tote-bag section being further configured so that the omni-accessible storage receptacle is accessible when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode and when the diaper-changing section is in the collapsed carrying mode.    
   
   
       2 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the diaper-changing section further comprises a moist-wipe dispenser pouch connected to the diaper-changing pad, the dispenser pouch being configured so that the dispenser pouch is propped against a vertical wall at a rear of the horizontal platform so that the dispenser pouch is readily available to a diaper-changing user when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode.  
   
   
       3 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the diaper-changing section further comprises a front panel having one or more storage packets, the front panel being connected to the diaper-changing pad and being configured to hang off a front of the horizontal platform so that the storage pockets of the front panel is readily available to a diaper-changing user when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode.  
   
   
       4 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the diaper-changing section forms one or more slits configured to receive a baby-restraining strap when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode, the baby-restraining strap being affixed to or around the horizontal platform.  
   
   
       5 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the tote-bag section comprises one or more bottle-holding pockets configured to hold baby bottles, the tote-bag section be configured so that bottles in the bottle-holding pockets remain upright when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode and when the diaper-changing section is in the collapsed carrying mode.  
   
   
       6 . A bag as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a non-splaying device configured to detachably link both the tote-bag section and the diaper-changing section together while the diaper-changing section is in the collapsed carrying mode.  
   
   
       7 . A bag as recited in  claim 1  wherein the diaper-changing pad is formed from textile material that resists stains, water, and bacteria.  
   
   
       8 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the diaper-changing pad is formed from textile material that is free of plasticizers.  
   
   
       9 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the diaper-changing section is integrally connected with the organizer tote bag section.  
   
   
       10 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the diaper-changing section is detachably connected with the organizer tote bag section so that the two sections may be separated from each other.  
   
   
       11 . A bag as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the diaper-changing pad is composed of flexible, foldable, and machine-washable material.  
   
   
       12 . A bag as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a hook configured to hang a refuse sack for convenient and sanitary disposal of trash while the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode.  
   
   
       13 . A convertible tote bag comprising: 
 an organizer tote-bag section configured to store items;    an diaper-changing section connected to the organizer tote bag section, the diaper-changing section comprising a fold-out diaper-changing pad and one or more hanging panels attached to the pad;    the diaper-changing section being configured to fold-up into a collapsed carrying mode;    the diaper-changing section being further configured to unfurl into a diaper-changing mode within which the diaper-changing pad is configured to cover a horizontal platform and fit the platform so that one or more hanging panels hang off of one edge of the platform and the organizer tote-bag section hangs off an opposite edge of the horizontal platform;    one or more omni-accessible storage receptacles being formed by either the organizer tote-bag section or the diaper-changing section, the one or more omni-accessible storage receptacles being configured so that the storage receptacles are accessible when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode and when the diaper-changing section is in the collapsed carrying mode.    
   
   
       14 . A bag as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the diaper-changing section further comprises a moist-wipe dispenser pouch connected to the diaper-changing pad, the dispenser pouch being configured so that the dispenser pouch is propped against a vertical wall at a rear of the horizontal platform so that the dispenser pouch is readily available to a diaper-changing user when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode.  
   
   
       15 . A bag as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the diaper-changing section further comprises a front panel having one or more storage packets, the front panel being connected to the diaper-changing pad and being configured to hang off a front of the horizontal platform so that the storage pockets of the front panel is readily available to a diaper-changing user when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode.  
   
   
       16 . A bag as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the diaper-changing section forms one or more slits configured to receive a baby-restraining strap when the diaper-changing section is in the diaper-changing mode, the baby-restraining strap being affixed to or around the horizontal platform.  
   
   
       17 . A bag as recited in  claim 13  further comprising a non-splaying device configured to detachably link both the tote-bag section and the diaper-changing section together while the diaper-changing section is in the collapsed carrying mode.  
   
   
       18 . A bag as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the diaper-changing pad is formed from textile material that is resistant to stains, water, and bacteria.  
   
   
       19 . A device comprising: 
 a fold-out diaper-changing pad configured to fold-up into a collapsed carrying mode and further configured to unfurl into a diaper-changing mode within which the diaper-changing pad is configured to cover a horizontal platform    one or more side panels, one side panel connected to one side of the diaper-changing pad and another side panel connected to an opposite side of the diaper-changing pad, the side panels being configured so that when the diaper-changing pad is in the diaper-changing mode, one side panel hangs off of one edge of the platform and the other side panel hangs off an opposite edge of the horizontal platform;    one or more omni-accessible storage receptacles being formed by at least one of the one or more hanging side panels, the one or more omni-accessible storage receptacles being configured so that the storage receptacles are accessible when the diaper-changing pad is in the diaper-changing mode and when the diaper-changing pad is in the collapsed carrying mode.    
   
   
       20 . A device as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the one or more side panels comprise storage pockets configured to store baby-care items.