Baby change table

Abstract

A baby change table which is to be mounted on a wall so that it can be folded up against the wall when not in use or lowered about a hinge axis when required, has a platform for a baby which can be installed either extending parallel to the wall, or at right angles to the wall. The orientation of the platform may be fixed at the time of installing the table, as the platform can be installed either orientation.

1 . A baby change table for mounting to a fixed structure, the table comprising a bracket adapted to be attached to a fixed structure, a platform supporting member hinged to the bracket, and a baby change platform for supporting a baby, the baby change platform mounted on the supporting member, wherein the baby change platform is mountable and securable to the supporting member in more than one orientation. 
   
   
       2 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the platform supporting member is hinged to the bracket about a hinge axis and wherein the platform can be secured with its longer dimension either parallel to the hinge axis, or at right angles to the hinge axis. 
   
   
       3 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the platform can be mounted on and secured to the supporting member in more than one position by securing means. 
   
   
       4 . A table as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the securing means comprises a series of screws or bolts, with security heads which require a special tool for being unscrewed. 
   
   
       5 . A table as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the securing means comprises interengaging formations on the platform and the supporting member to enable the platform to be mounted on the supporting member in the different orientations, without requiring the use of tools. 
   
   
       6 . A table as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the interengaging formations form a bayonet type joint. 
   
   
       7 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bracket and the platform supporting member are made of metal and the platform is made of a plastics material. 
   
   
       8 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a central portion of the baby change platform is mounted on said platform supporting member. 
   
   
       9 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the baby change platform comprises a boss, wherein the platform supporting member comprises a collar, wherein said boss is received within said collar. 
   
   
       10 . A table as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said boss and said collar are circular. 
   
   
       11 . A table as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said boss is rotatable relative to said collar for changing the orientation of said baby change platform. 
   
   
       12 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the platform supporting member is hinged to the bracket about a hinge axis and wherein the platform can move from a horizontal to a vertical position about said hinge axis. 
   
   
       13 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises:
 a first member to be attached to the fixed structure; and   a second member coupleable with the first member.   
   
   
       14 . A table as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein one of the first and second members includes a track and the other of the first and second members includes a rail receivable in said track for mating with said track, wherein the rail is slideable in a first direction relative the track. 
   
   
       15 . A table as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the track restrains movement of the rail in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. 
   
   
       16 . A table as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising an accessory comprising a track or a rail for mating with the rail or track of the bracket first member. 
   
   
       17 . A baby change table for mounting to a fixed structure comprising:
 a bracket first member adapted to be attached to a fixed structure, said bracket first member including a first portion;   a bracket second member coupleable with the bracket first member, said bracket second member including a second portion complementary with the first portion for coupling said first member to said second member;   a platform supporting member hinged to the bracket second member; and   a baby change platform for supporting a baby mounted on the supporting member, wherein the baby change platform is mountable and securable to the supporting member in more than one orientation.   
   
   
       18 . A table as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein one of said first and second portions is a track and the other of said first and second portions is a rail receivable in said track, wherein the rail is slideable in a first direction relative the track. 
   
   
       19 . A table as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the track restrains movement of the rail in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. 
   
   
       20 . A table as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising an accessory comprising a third portion complementary to first portion for mating with the first portion of the bracket first member for coupling said accessory to said bracket first member.