Cover for Infant Changing Pad

Abstract

Disclosed is a cover for an infant changing pad, the cover having a substantially rectangular surface sized in approximate proportions to cover an infant changing pad, a lengthwise axis centrally dividing the rectangular surface lengthwise, a crosswise axis centrally dividing the rectangular surface crosswise, a first retention area on the rectangular surface, a second retention area on the rectangular surface, a third retention area on the rectangular surface, and wherein the first, second, and third retention areas releasably retain a diaper.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover for an infant changing pad:
 a substantially rectangular surface sized in approximate proportions to cover an infant changing pad;   a lengthwise axis centrally dividing the rectangular surface lengthwise;   a crosswise axis centrally dividing the rectangular surface crosswise;   a first retention area on the rectangular surface;   a second retention area on the rectangular surface;   a third retention area on the rectangular surface; and   wherein the first, second, and third retention areas releasably retain a diaper.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the first, second, and third retention areas are disposed on a first side of the crosswise axis. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the first retention area is disposed near and edge of the rectangular surface and the second and third retention areas are disposed near the crosswise axis. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the first retention area is disposed on the lengthwise axis and the second and third retention areas are linearly disposed parallel to the crosswise axis. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein first, second, and third retention areas are formed from a material that is different from rectangular surface. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein first, second, and third retention areas are formed from a plurality of hook-type fasteners that releasably retain a shell of the diaper. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein one of the first, second, and third retention areas is formed from a plurality of hook-type fasteners having a density of approximately 1700 hooks per square inch and having a hook height of approximately 0.02 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein one of the first, second, and third retention areas is formed from a plurality of hook-type fasteners having a density of between 1300 and 1900 hooks per square inch and a hook height of between 0.15 inches and 0.028 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 1  further comprising a cover for the first retention area. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein first, second, and third retention areas are disposed in a T-shape wherein a top portion of the T-shape is parallel to the crosswise axis and a vertical portion of the T-shape is disposed on the lengthwise axis. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein first, second, and third retention areas are symmetrically disposed with respect to the lengthwise axis. 
     
     
         12 . A cover for an infant changing pad:
 a substantially rectangular surface sized in approximate proportions to cover an infant changing pad;   a lengthwise axis equally dividing the rectangular surface lengthwise;   a crosswise axis equally dividing the rectangular surface crosswise;   a first retention area on the rectangular surface disposed on the lengthwise axis;   a second retention area on the rectangular surface;   a third retention area on the rectangular surface that, together with the second retention area, are disposed on a line that is parallel to the crosswise axis; and   wherein the first, second, and third retention areas releasably retain a diaper.   
     
     
         13 . The cover of  claim 12  wherein the first, second, and third retention areas are disposed on a first side of the crosswise axis. 
     
     
         14 . The cover of  claim 12  wherein first, second, and third retention areas are formed from a plurality of hook-type fasteners that releasably retain a shell of a diaper. 
     
     
         15 . The cover of  claim 12  wherein first, second, and third retention areas are disposed in a T-shape wherein a top portion of the T-shape is parallel to the crosswise axis and a vertical portion of the T-shape is disposed on the lengthwise axis. 
     
     
         16 . The cover of  claim 12  wherein one of the first, second, and third retention areas is formed from a plurality of hook-type fasteners having a density of between 1300 and 1900 hooks per square inch and a hook height of between 0.15 inches and 0.028 inches. 
     
     
         17 . A cover for an infant changing pad:
 a substantially rectangular surface sized in approximate proportions to cover an infant changing pad;   a lengthwise axis dividing the rectangular surface lengthwise into a top half and a bottom half;   a crosswise axis dividing the rectangular surface crosswise into a first side and a second side;   a first retention area disposed on the lengthwise axis and on the first side of the crosswise axis;   a second retention area on the first side of the crosswise axis and the top side of the lengthwise axis;   a third retention area on the first side of the crosswise axis and the bottom side of the lengthwise axis that, together with the second retention area, are disposed on a line that is parallel to the crosswise axis; and   wherein the first, second, and third retention areas are patches of a hook-type fastener that releasably retain a shell of a diaper.   
     
     
         18 . The cover of  claim 17  wherein first, second, and third retention areas are disposed in a T-shape wherein a top portion of the T-shape is parallel to the crosswise axis and a vertical portion of the T-shape is disposed on the lengthwise axis. 
     
     
         19 . The cover of  claim 17  wherein one of the first, second, and third retention areas is formed from a plurality of hook-type fasteners having a density of between 1300 and 1900 hooks per square inch and a hook height of between 0.15 inches and 0.028 inches.