Contoured diaper changing pad including illumination

Abstract

A diaper changing pad having a main body, wherein the main body includes a head end, a foot end, and marginal side edges. There is at least one light source coupled to the diaper changing pad. The light source can be integrated or detachably attached to the diaper changing pad. Optionally, the diaper changing pad can have toy mobile and an audio device to keep the baby entertained.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A diaper changing pad comprising:
 a main body having a head end, a foot end, and marginal side edges; and   at least one light source coupled to the diaper changing pad proximal to the foot end.   
     
     
         2 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source is coupled to an approximately 50% lower portion of the marginal side edges extending to proximally the foot end. 
     
     
         3 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source is recessed and coupled to approximately a lower half from the mid-line position of main body including the foot end. 
     
     
         4 . The pad of  claim 1 , comprising a semi-light transparent, patterned hood having an edge extended and attached proximal to the foot end;
 wherein the semi-light transparent, hood covers a portion of the at least one light source, redirects light from the at least one light source positioned approximately two thirds a distance from a mid-line position of the main body proximal to the foot end, and projects thorough its outer surface an after dark constellation scene on a ceiling of a room or a nursery viewable by a user on the head end.   
     
     
         5 . The pad of  claim 1 , comprising a retractable arm having the at least one light source that can be positioned along locations proximate to the foot end. 
     
     
         6 . The pad of  claim 1 , comprising a bendable, hidden, retractable arm having the at least one light source that can be positioned along locations proximate to the head end. 
     
     
         7 . The pad of  claim 1 , comprising the at least one light source includes an extended light bar positioned proximately along the foot end. 
     
     
         8 . The pad of  claim 1 , comprising a mobile insert toy removably attached to and dangling approximately two-thirds distance from a midline position of the main body proximal to the head end;
 wherein the at least one light source includes an extended light bar proximately attached near the foot end.   
     
     
         9 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source includes accent lighting, tasking lighting, ambient lighting, and directional lighting, and further comprising an electronic audio device to transmit sound. 
     
     
         10 . The pad of  claim 1 , comprising security straps attached approximately mid-range along the marginal sides edges side of the main body and extended over a top side of the main body. 
     
     
         11 . A diaper changing pad comprising:
 a main body having a head end, a foot end, and marginal side edges;   at least one light source coupled to a lower half of the main body including the foot end; and   a sensor to detect the existence of a baby on the pad.   
     
     
         12 . The pad of  claim 11 , comprising a semi-light transparent, patterned hood having an edge extended and attached to the foot end;
 wherein the semi-light transparent, hood covers a portion of the at least one light source, redirects light from the at least one light source positioned approximately two thirds a distance from a mid-line position of the main body proximal to the foot end, and projects thorough its outer surface an after dark constellation scene on a ceiling of a room or a nursery viewable from by a user on the head end.   
     
     
         13 . The pad of  claim 11 , further comprising an audio device coupled to the pad adapted to play a sound when the baby is detected. 
     
     
         14 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a weight sensor or a proximity sensor. 
     
     
         15 . An accessory to a diaper changing pad comprising:
 a connecting end adapted to couple to the diaper changing pad;   a light source coupled to the connecting end.   
     
     
         16 . The accessory of  claim 15 , wherein the connecting end is adapted to couple to a head end, a foot end or a marginal side edge of the diaper changing pad. 
     
     
         17 . The accessory of  claim 15 , wherein the light source includes accent lighting, tasking lighting, ambient lighting, and directional lighting, and wherein the connecting end is a flat base to slide underneath the diaper changing pad. 
     
     
         18 . The accessory of  claim 15 , further comprising a toy mobile. 
     
     
         19 . The accessory of  claim 15 , further comprising an articulated extension arm that is bendable and rotatable to a desired angle. 
     
     
         20 . The accessory of  claim 19 , further comprising an audio device to play a sound when the baby is detected.