Foldable baby rest area

Abstract

A baby rest area which includes a foldable area having a folded state and an unfolded state and includes a base having a perimeter and at least three walls. Each of the walls have a length dimension, a width dimension, first opposing ends along the length dimension, and second opposing ends along the width direction. Also included are at least three hinges and at least one of the hinges is disposed on at least one of the three walls. There is also a pad removably disposed on the base when the foldable area is in the unfolded state. The at least three walls are disposed around the perimeter to enclose the base. Further, the width dimension is large enough to prevent the baby from rolling out of the foldable area.

1 . A baby rest area comprising:
 a bag having an enclosure;   a foldable area having a folded state to fit inside the enclosure, and an unfolded state, the foldable area comprising:
 a base having a perimeter; 
 at least three walls, each wall having a length dimension, a width dimension, first opposing ends along the length dimension, and second opposing ends along the width direction; and 
 at least three hinges, wherein at least one of the hinges is disposed on at least one of the three walls; and 
   a pad removably disposed on the base when the foldable area is in the unfolded state;   wherein the at least three walls are disposed around the perimeter to enclose the base, the walls are disposed approximately perpendicular to the base along at least one of the second opposing ends,   wherein the hinges are disposed to allow a portion of the walls to fold partially upon the same walls and reduce the length dimension of the walls,   wherein in the unfolded state the walls have a full length dimension and the base lies approximately flat,   wherein in the folded state, only one of the at least three walls folds over the remainder of the at least three walls; and   wherein the width dimension is large enough to prevent the baby from rolling out of the foldable area.   
     
     
         2 . The baby rest area of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable area further comprises a pull tab disposed on the base;
 wherein the pull tab, when pulled in a direction away from the base, causes the hinges to fold and assist in placing the foldable area in the folded state.   
     
     
         3 . The baby rest area of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the at least three walls comprise four walls, with a first pair of walls opposing each other and a second pair of walls opposing each other,   wherein each of the four walls has at least one hinge disposed at a midpoint of the length dimension; and   wherein one of the first pair of walls is attached to one of the second pair of walls at one of the first opposing ends with at least one of the hinges.   
     
     
         4 . The baby rest area of  claim 1 , wherein the bag further comprises a second enclosure; and
 wherein the pad is foldable and can be disposed in the second enclosure in a folded state.   
     
     
         5 . The baby rest area of  claim 1 , wherein the pad is foldable and can be disposed in the enclosure in a folded state. 
     
     
         6 . A foldable baby rest area comprising:
 a foldable area having a folded state and an unfolded state, the foldable area comprising:
 a base having a perimeter; 
 a first pair of walls opposing each other; 
 a second pair of walls opposing each other;
 wherein, each of the first pair and second pair of walls have a length dimension, a width dimension, first opposing ends along the length dimension, and second opposing ends along the width direction; and 
 
 hinges disposed on at least each one of the first pair and second pair of walls;
 wherein one of the first pair of walls is attached to one of the second pair of walls at one of the first opposing ends with at least one of the hinges; and 
 
   a pad removably disposed on the base when the foldable area is in the unfolded state;   wherein the first and second pairs of walls are disposed around the perimeter to enclose the base, the first and second pairs of walls are disposed approximately perpendicular to the base along at least one of the second opposing ends,   wherein the hinges are disposed to allow a portion of the walls to fold partially upon the same walls and reduce the length dimension of the walls,   wherein in the unfolded state the walls have a full length dimension and the base lies approximately flat,   wherein in the folded state, only one of the at least three walls folds over the remainder of the at least three wall; and   wherein the width dimension is large enough to prevent the baby from rolling out of the foldable area.   
     
     
         7 . The foldable baby rest area of  claim 6 , wherein the length dimension of the first pair of walls is greater than the length dimension of the second pair of walls, and
 wherein the width dimension of the first pair of walls is equal to the width dimension of the second pair of walls.   
     
     
         8 . The foldable baby rest area of  claim 6 , wherein the pad further comprises a first mating fastener and the base further comprises a second mating fastener that engages the first mating fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The foldable baby rest area of  claim 6 , wherein the foldable area further comprises a pull tab disposed on the base;
 wherein the pull tab, when pulled in a direction away from the base, causes the hinges to partially fold and assist in placing the foldable area in the folded state.   
     
     
         10 . The foldable baby rest area of  claim 6 , wherein the pad further comprises a head rest at a top end of the pad.