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 while maintaining a generally constant distance from the wall.

1 . A baby change table assembly, the assembly comprising:
 a mounting assembly adapted to be attached to the wall;   a table supporting member hingeably coupled to the mounting assembly for rotating about an axis; and   a baby change table for supporting a baby, the baby change table mounted on the supporting member, wherein the table comprises one of a projection and a depression and wherein the supporting member comprises the other of said projection and depression, wherein the projection is received in the depression for mounting the table on the supporting member, wherein the depression has a length longer than a length of the projection allowing the projection to slide along its length relative to the depression along the depression length between a first position and second position, wherein the table is mountable and securable to the supporting member in more than one orientation, wherein when mounted in a first orientation the projection is at the first position relative to the depression, and wherein when mounted in a second orientation the projection is in a second position relative to the depression, wherein when in the first position, the projection is closer to the axis than when in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein the table comprises a length and a width, wherein the length of the table is longer than the width of the platform, wherein when in the first orientation, the length is generally parallel to said axis, and wherein when in the second orientation, said width is generally parallel to said axis. 
     
     
         3 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein the projection extends from the table, and wherein the depression is formed on said table supporting member. 
     
     
         4 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said mounting assembly comprises a first and a second arm, said arms being rotatable about said axis and being coupled to the table supporting member. 
     
     
         5 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 4  wherein each of the arms comprise a channel shaped section wherein a first edge of the supporting member is received within the channel shaped section of one of said arms and wherein a second edge of the supporting member opposite the first edge is received in the channel shaped section of the other of said arms. 
     
     
         6 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said depression is an opening. 
     
     
         7 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said table comprises a lengthwise side and a widthwise side, said table further comprising a channel shaped member fitted over one of said sides closest to the wall for reacting a load from said table to said mounting assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 7  wherein each of said lengthwise and widthwise sides comprises a portion in relief, wherein said channel shaped member fits over one of said portions in relief. 
     
     
         9 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a rail mountable to said wall, wherein said mounting assembly is mounted to said rail, wherein said rail comprises a projection defined along an end thereof and wherein said mounting assembly comprises a hook portion extending at an end thereof, wherein said projection is received within said hook portion. 
     
     
         10 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 9  wherein said rail projection is defined along an upper end of said rail, and wherein said mounting assembly hook portion is defined at an upper end thereof, and wherein said mounting assembly comprises a lip extending along a lower end thereof, wherein said lip extends below lower edge of said rail, said rail lower edge being below said rail upper end. 
     
     
         11 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 9  wherein said mounting assembly comprises a lip extending along an end thereof for engaging an end of said rail. 
     
     
         12 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein the projection extends from the table supporting member, and wherein the depression is formed on said table. 
     
     
         13 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 1  where at least one of the table and supporting member is translucent. 
     
     
         14 . A baby change table assembly for mounting to a wall, the assembly comprising:
 a mounting assembly adapted to be attached to the wall;   a table supporting member hingeably coupled to the mounting assembly for rotating about an a hinge axis; and   a baby change table for supporting a baby, the baby change table having a lengthwise side and a widthwise side shorter than the long side by a length, a lengthwise axis and a widthwise axis generally perpendicular to the lengthwise axis, wherein the baby change table is mounted on the supporting member, wherein the table is mountable and securable to the supporting member in more than one orientation, wherein when mounted in a first orientation, the lengthwise axis is generally parallel to the hinge axis, and wherein when mounted in a second orientation, the widthwise axis is generally parallel to the hinge axis, wherein the difference in a horizontal distance between the lengthwise side and a point on the hinge axis when mounted in the first orientation and a horizontal distance between the widthwise side and said point on the hinge axis when mounted in the second orientation is less than said length.   
     
     
         15 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 14  wherein the horizontal distance between the lengthwise side and the point on the hinge axis when mounted in the first orientation is the same as the horizontal distance between the widthwise side and said point on the hinge axis when mounted in the second orientation. 
     
     
         16 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 14  wherein each of said lengthwise and widthwise sides comprises a portion in relief, wherein a channel shaped member fits over either of said portions in relief. 
     
     
         17 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 14  further comprising a rail mountable to said wall, wherein said mounting assembly is mounted to said rail, and wherein said rail comprises a projection defined along an end thereof and wherein said mounting assembly comprises a hook portion extending at an end thereof, wherein said projection is received within said hook portion. 
     
     
         18 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 17  wherein said rail projection is defined along an upper end of said rail, and wherein said mounting assembly hook portion is defined at an upper end thereof, and wherein said mounting assembly comprises a lip extending along a lower end thereof, wherein said lip extends below lower edge of said rail, said rail lower edge being below said rail upper end. 
     
     
         19 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 17  wherein said mounting assembly comprises a lip extending along an end thereof for engaging an end of said rail. 
     
     
         20 . The table assembly as recited in  claim 14  where at least one of the table and supporting member is translucent.