Portable changing pad, system and dispenser

Abstract

A changing pad dispenser is provided for convenient dispensing of infant changing pads. A plurality of changing pads are provided in an assembly that permits storage and serial dispensing from the dispenser. Further provided is a changing pad dispenser that includes a dispenser for dispensing of wipes.

1 . A dispenser for dispensing for dispensing infant changing pads comprising: 
 a first compartment configured to contain a plurality of wipes and comprising a first dispenser opening configured to dispense a plurality of wipes in a series;    a second compartment configured to contain a plurality of changing pads and comprising a second dispenser opening configured to dispense a plurality of changing pads; and    a separator between the first compartment and second compartment configured to separate the wipes from the changing pads.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first compartment and second compartment are hingedly coupled to each other so that the dispenser comprises an open position where the first compartment and second compartment are separated from each other and a closed position where the first compartment and second compartment are adjacent each other.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the separator comprises at least one of said first dispenser opening and said second dispenser opening.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 3  wherein the separator comprises a first separator configured to enclose a portion of the first compartment and a second separator configured to enclose a portion of the second compartment.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4  wherein the first separator comprises the first dispenser opening and the second separator comprises the second dispenser opening.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 5  wherein the dispenser has a closed position wherein the first separator and the second separator are configured to face each other and wherein the first separator and second separator are configured to substantially isolate the first dispenser opening from the second dispenser opening when the dispenser is in the closed position.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 6  wherein the first separator and the second separator form a sealing arrangement configured to seal at least one of the first dispenser opening and second dispenser opening from leakage when the dispenser is in the closed position.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first compartment comprises a top having a first outer wall and wherein the first dispenser opening is located on the top through the first outer wall.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 8  wherein the second compartment comprises a bottom having a second outer wall and wherein the second dispenser opening is located on the bottom through the second outer wall.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the second compartment comprises a bottom having an outer wall and wherein the second dispenser opening is located on the bottom through the outer wall.  
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first dispenser opening is configured to dispense a plurality of changing pads in a series.  
   
   
       12 . A changing pad assembly comprising: 
 a plurality of changing pads configured to be dispensed in a series, wherein each of said changing pads comprises:    a sheet member having a sheet length comprising a first end of the sheet length and an opposing second end of the sheet length, wherein the sheet member is folded in an accordion-like configuration, wherein a first fold line across said sheet length at the first end forms a first end portion having a first length, wherein a second fold line across said sheet length at the second end forms a second end portion having a second length shorter that the first length; and    wherein the plurality of changing pads are packaged in an interleaved fashion so that the first end of a changing pad is interleaved with a second end of an adjacent changing pad.    
   
   
       13 . The changing pad assembly of  claim 12  wherein each sheet of said plurality of changing pads comprises and absorbent portion coupled thereto.  
   
   
       14 . The changing pad assembly of  claim 13  wherein each sheet of said plurality of changing pads comprises: 
 an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the absorbent portion is positioned on the inner surface; and    at least one lengthwise fold along the sheet length, wherein each sheet is folded along the at least one lengthwise fold so that the absorbent portion is covered by the sheet.    
   
   
       15 . The changing pad assembly of  claim 12  wherein each of said plurality of changing pads has a periphery and further comprises a drawstring positioned adjacent at least a portion of the periphery.  
   
   
       16 . A changing pad comprising: a sheet member having a sheet length comprising a first end of the sheet length and an opposing second end of the sheet length, wherein the sheet member is folded in an accordion-like configuration, wherein a first fold line across said sheet length at the first end forms a first end portion having a first length, wherein a second fold line across said sheet length at the second end forms a second end portion having a second length shorter that the first length.  
   
   
       17 . The changing pad of  claim 16  the sheet further comprises and absorbent portion coupled thereto.  
   
   
       18 . The changing pad of  claim 17  wherein the sheet further comprises: 
 an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the absorbent portion is positioned on the inner surface; and    at least one lengthwise fold along the sheet length, wherein each sheet is folded along the at least one lengthwise fold so that the absorbent portion is covered by the sheet.    
   
   
       19 . The changing pad of  claim 16  wherein the changing pad has a periphery and further comprises a drawstring positioned adjacent at least a portion of the periphery.