Portable foldable infant bathing and changing station and infant bathing and changing kit

Abstract

A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station includes a tub member for holding at least one of a predetermined amount of water, an infant, and a combination thereof. Such tub member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A plurality of leg members each have a first end and a second end and each of such first ends of such plurality of leg members are operably connected to an outer surface of such tub member at predetermined locations thereon for supporting such tub member at a predetermined height. Such leg members are manufactured from a second predetermined material and have a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape.

1 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station comprising:
 a. a tub member for holding at least one of a predetermined amount of water, an infant, and a combination thereof, said tub member being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape; and   b. a plurality of leg members each having a first end and a second end, each of said first ends of said plurality of leg members being operably connected to an outer surface of said tub member at predetermined locations thereon for supporting said tub member at a predetermined height, said plurality of leg members being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape.   
   
   
       2 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein each one of said plurality of leg members are hingedly connected to a bottom surface of said tub member such that each of said plurality of leg members are foldable from an open position perpendicular to said bottom outer surface of said tub member to a closed position in which said plurality of leg members are each substantially parallel to said bottom outer surface of said tub member closely adjacent thereto. 
   
   
       3 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said second ends of said plurality of leg members each include a non-slip member disposed thereon for preventing slippage of said plurality of leg members. 
   
   
       4 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 2  wherein said portable foldable infant bathing and changing station further includes a locking means for securing each of said plurality of leg members in said open position. 
   
   
       5 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said tub member further includes a draining means disposed through a bottom surface thereof at a predetermined location for selectively draining water therethrough. 
   
   
       6 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said draining means is a drain hole and said station further includes a drain hose releasably connectable to said tub member on said bottom outer surface thereof closely adjacent an edge of said drain hole, said drain hose being for receiving draining water, said draining water coursing therethrough to a predetermined destination. 
   
   
       7 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 6  wherein said portable foldable infant bathing and changing station further includes a plug means for plugging said drain hole. 
   
   
       8 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said portable foldable infant bathing and changing station further includes a cover member for releasably covering at least one of said tub member, a predetermined interior portion of said tub member, and a combination thereof such that said cover member may be used as a surface for at least one of drying a wet infant, changing a diaper of an infant, dressing an infant, and a combination thereof, said cover member being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined shape and a third predetermined size. 
   
   
       9 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 8  wherein said tub member further includes a lip portion disposed on said tub member on a predetermined inside portion thereof for supporting said cover member a predetermined distance above a bottom inner surface of said tub member. 
   
   
       10 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said tub member further includes a towel bar operably disposed on an outer surface thereof at a first predetermined location thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 10  wherein said tub member further includes a towel bar releasably connectable thereto on said outer surface thereof at a second predetermined location. 
   
   
       12 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said portable foldable infant bathing and changing station further includes a shelf member releasably connectable to said tub member on an outer surface thereof at a third predetermined location. 
   
   
       13 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 12  wherein said shelf member further includes at least one of a recess, a pocket, and a combination thereof formed integrally therein at a first predetermined location. 
   
   
       14 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 13  wherein said shelf member further includes a cut out portion disposed therethrough at a second predetermined location for at least one of receiving and supporting a head of a spray nozzle. 
   
   
       15 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       16 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 1  wherein said second predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       17 . A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station according to  claim 8  wherein said third predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       18 . An infant bathing and changing kit comprising:
 a. portable foldable infant bathing and changing station including;
 i. a tub member for holding at least one of a predetermined amount of water, an infant, and a combination thereof, said tub member being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape; and 
 ii. a plurality of leg members each having a first end and a second end, each of said first ends of said plurality of leg members being operably connected to an outer surface of said tub member at predetermined locations thereon for perpendicularly supporting said tub member at a predetermined height, said plurality of leg members being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape; and 
   b. a spray nozzle operably connectable to a sink for selectively receiving and spraying a stream of water.   
   
   
       19 . An infant bathing and changing kit according to  claim 18  wherein said kit further includes a cover member for releasably covering at least one of said tub member, a predetermined interior portion of said tub member, and a combination thereof such that said cover member may be used as a surface for at least one of drying a wet infant, changing a diaper of an infant, dressing an infant, and a combination thereof, said cover member being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined shape and a third predetermined size. 
   
   
       20 . An infant bathing and changing kit according to  claim 18  wherein said kit further includes a sling member operably connectable to said tub member for at least one of receiving an infant, supporting an infant, and a combination thereof, said sling member being manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and having a fourth predetermined size and a fourth predetermined shape.