Baby changing station

Abstract

The disclosed changing station may support a small person, such as a baby. The station may comprise a platform, a support structure, and a mounting structure. The platform may be rotatable from a vertical storage position to a horizontal use position along a rotational axis. The support structure may have a rotatable support member that rotates along the rotational axis. The mounting structure may be used for mounting the support structure to a vertical wall.

1 . A changing station for supporting a small person, comprising:
 a platform that is rotatable from a vertical storage position to a horizontal use position along a rotational axis;   a support structure having a rotatable support member that rotates along the rotational axis;   a mounting structure for mounting the support structure to a vertical wall; and   at least one hanging member located on the mounting structure such that the hanging member is spaced at a vertical distance from the platform when the platform is in the horizontal position.   
     
     
         2 . The changing station according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting structure comprises mounting brackets covered by a backboard in a vertical direction, wherein the at least one hanging member is located on the backboard. 
     
     
         3 . The changing station according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one hanging member is located at least higher than a vertical midpoint between a top of the backboard and a top surface of the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The changing station according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting structure comprises at least one shelf member such that the shelf member is spaced at a vertical distance from the platform when the platform is in the horizontal position. 
     
     
         5 . The changing station according to  claim 1 , further comprising a dispenser configured for dispensing bed liner for the platform. 
     
     
         6 . The changing station according to  claim 1 , further comprising a damper system configured to slow the rotation of the platform when the platform moves from the vertical position to the horizontal position, wherein the damper system comprises a gas spring. 
     
     
         7 . The changing station according to  claim 1 , wherein the support structure has at least one extending member that extends out at an angle from the support member for supporting the platform, and wherein the rotatable support member and that at least one extending member are formed from steel. 
     
     
         8 . The changing station according to  claim 1 , wherein the platform is formed from a plastic resin with anti-microbial additives embedded in the plastic resin. 
     
     
         9 . A changing station for supporting a small person, comprising:
 a platform that is rotatable from a vertical storage position to a horizontal use position along a rotational axis;   a support structure having a rotatable steel support member that rotates along the rotational axis and at least one steel extending member that extends out at an angle from the support member for supporting the platform; and   a mounting structure for mounting the support structure to a vertical wall,   wherein the rotatable support member and that at least one extending member are formed from steel.   
     
     
         10 . The changing station according to  claim 9 , further comprising at least one hanging member located on the mounting structure such that the hanging member is spaced at a vertical distance from the platform when the platform is in the horizontal position. 
     
     
         11 . The changing station according to  claim 9 , wherein the mounting structure comprises at least one shelf member such that the shelf member is spaced at a vertical distance from the platform when the platform is in the horizontal position. 
     
     
         12 . The changing station according to  claim 9 , further comprising a dispenser configured for dispensing bed liner for the platform. 
     
     
         13 . The changing station according to  claim 9 , further comprising a damper system configured to slow the rotation of the platform when the platform moves from the vertical position to the horizontal position, wherein the damper system comprises a gas spring. 
     
     
         14 . The changing station according to  claim 9 , wherein the support structure further comprises at least one steel hinge stop for controlling rotation of the rotatable support member. 
     
     
         15 . The changing station according to  claim 9 , wherein the platform is formed from a plastic resin with anti-microbial additives embedded in the plastic resin. 
     
     
         16 . A changing station for supporting a small person, comprising:
 a platform that is rotatable from a vertical storage position to a horizontal use position along a rotational axis;   a support structure having a rotatable support member that rotates along the rotational axis;   a mounting structure for mounting the support structure to a vertical wall; and   at least one damper system configured to slow the rotation of the platform when the platform moves from the vertical position to the horizontal position.   
     
     
         17 . The changing station according to  claim 16 , further comprising at least one hanging member located on the mounting structure such that the hanging member is spaced at a vertical distance from the platform when the platform is in the horizontal position. 
     
     
         18 . The changing station according to  claim 16 , wherein the mounting structure comprises at least one shelf member such that the shelf member is spaced at a vertical distance from the platform when the platform is in the horizontal position. 
     
     
         19 . The changing station according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one damper system comprises two damper systems; and wherein each damper system comprises at least one gas spring. 
     
     
         20 . The changing station according to  claim 16 , wherein the damper system comprises at least one gas spring. 
     
     
         21 . The changing station according to  claim 19 , wherein the gas spring compresses as the platform is moved from the vertical position to the horizontal position and extends when the platform is moved from the horizontal position to the vertical position. 
     
     
         22 . The changing station according to  claim 16 , wherein the support structure further comprises at least one steel hinge stop for controlling rotation of the rotatable support member. 
     
     
         23 . The changing station according to  claim 16 , wherein the rotatable support member is formed from steel, and wherein the platform is formed from polypropylene plastic using high-pressure injection molding technology. 
     
     
         24 . The changing station according to  claim 16 , wherein the platform is formed from a plastic resin with anti-microbial additives embedded in the plastic resin.