Bamper

Abstract

Disclosed is a baby hamper with divider system that provides a convenient storing of soiled diapers and soiled clothes for a convenient storing of multiple items together in the same unit. The baby hamper with divider system comprises: a hamper; a liner or insert; two separate closing covers with a Velcro attachment for the hamper; a securing means including hooks for hamper; a fastening means including clips or tabs for interior of the insert, a holding means including a spring for hamper, and a seal gasket cover to mask odor.

Claims

1. A baby hamper comprising: an outer structure of a washable fabric; two compartments; an interior dividing system wherein the interior dividing system is a hard plastic interior frame providing said two compartments; an outwardly opening, hinged seal gasket lid attached to the interior frame in a back portion of said frame; washable liners provided within the interior dividing system for easy removing and cleaning; separate covers for each compartment, wherein at least one cover overlies the seal gasket lid; hooking system wherein the hooking system comprises steel frame hooks attached to steel clamp springs secured on the back portion of the baby hamper; and fastening interior hooks wherein fastening hooks are present on each corner of the interior dividing system.

2. The baby hamper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separate covers are provided for each compartment so that one side of the compartment may be secured while the other compartment may be in use.

3. The baby hamper as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a strap on the back portion of the baby hamper for additional hanging options.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The following description should be read with reference to the drawings, in which like elements in different drawings are numbered in like fashion. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. The disclosure may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrated is a front view of the hamper with divider system according to a preferred embodiment of the current invention.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrated is a ariel view of the hamper with the seal gasket lid attached to the plastic interior frame preferred embodiment.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrated is a frontal top view of the hamper with divider system with the seal gasket side open to a preferred embodiment of the current invention.

(5) FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the apparatus disclosed herein in a closed configuration.

(6) FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the apparatus disclosed herein in an open configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.

(8) The following embodiments, which are incorporated into and form part of this disclosure, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the invention are described herein in connection with the following description. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the invention can be employed and the subject invention is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents.

(9) Referring to the invention now in more detail, the invention is directed to a baby hamper with divider system that provides a convenient storing of soiled diapers and soiled clothes and/or unsoiled diapers along with other regular products and for a convenient storing of multiple items together in the same unit. The baby hamper with divider system comprises: a hamper; a washable liner/insert; plastic interior frame with two squared cut outs; 2 separate closing lids for each side; a gasket seal to secure odor from diapers; plastic seal on secondary lid; independently bent steel frame hooks; a steel clamp springs mechanism in each hook; a independent hook on back for secondary hanging; a hooking system on all four corners of interior frame for securing bags.

(10) This section summarizes some aspects of the present disclosure and briefly introduces some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions in this section as well as in the abstract or the title of this description may be made to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract and the title. Such simplifications or omissions are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure nor imply any limitations.

(11) Referring now to the drawing (FIG. 1), wherein it is depicted that the structure of the exterior is 1 unit and it is completely closed at both top compartments. (1) highlights the outer shell component of the invention as it is the entire exterior. (2) highlights the top covers of the invention when the two separate compartments are closed on both sides at the same time.

(12) Referring now to the drawing (FIG. 2), wherein (1) the hard shell plastic interior frame is separate from the bottom portion of the unit. (2) The seal gasket is in the open position to emphasize how the structure is put together as well as the odor protection portion of the invention. (3) highlights the outer shell of the invention as it is separate from the plastic interior frame to as they are two different components of the invention. (4) highlights the separation of the chambers of the interior portion of the invention. (5) highlights the separate/independent hooking system for the invention located on the back part of the invention for a secondary hanging option.

(13) Referring now to the drawing (FIG. 3), wherein the frontal top of the unit of the structure which is the (1) seal gasket is in the open position to a preferred embodiment of the unit.

(14) Referring now to the drawings (FIG. 4), wherein like reference characters designate identical, or corresponding parts throughout the figures, (and in addition to FIGS. 1,2 & 3) show various embodiments of the hamper with divider system in accordance with the present invention.

(15) FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the (1) hamper with divider system including outer structure of the hamper with a washable fabric, (2) the left side is dedicated to discarded soiled diapers (3) and the right side is dedicated to discarded soiled clothing. (4) Each side has independent opening flaps. (5) The structure has a plastic interior frame with two cut outs. (6) There are four hooks on the frame at each corner to aid in holding a plastic bag in that side. (7) On the left (the soiled diaper side) there is a secondary lid with a seal gasket. (8) The seal gasket lid is attached to the plastic interior frame in the back portion of said frame. (9) There are four hooks at each of the corners of the interior frame. (10) The secondary lid has a plastic seal as well. (11) There is a strap on the back of the structure for additional hanging options. (12) The structure has two independent bent steel frame hooks located on the back upper right and upper left. (13) The hooks are attached to steel clamp springs to ensure the structure can be naturally tightened/hooked onto various surfaces.

(16) The present invention generally provides the hamper with divider system including but not limited to the hamper herein referred to as BAMPER.

(17) In a preferred embodiment of the invention the baby hamper with divider system comprises of a removable and washable insert or liner for compartmentalizing the hamper into sections. The hamper has a washable liner for easy removing and cleaning. The cover 04 helps provide a clean look, shuts the appearance of dirty items, and helps keep the odor of soiled diapers and dirty items to a minimum. The plastic interior divider gives the user a clear direction of where to place dirty clothes and dirty diapers therefore making the BAMPER a storage unit for both items at the same time. The individual covers splits so the user can keep one side closed while utilizing the other side (so they will not have to put their hand into the unit with dirty diapers).

(18) In another preferred embodiment of the invention the baby hamper with divider system comprises the outer structure of the hamper 01 is made of washable fabric material (included on the covers or each side of the BAMPER). The interior frame with two separate cut outs (5) is made of a plastic material preferably of 0.25 thickness. The dimensions of the unit is 12.times.12.times.12 deep. The insert 08 will fit in 0.25 tabs 07 on the front and back of the interior of hamper: 1 set at the top, 1 set in the middle, 1 set on the bottom (for insert to slide into place). The clips or hooks (06) are small enough so when a bag is placed in the unit they are not in the way and they do not take up space for the soiled items in the unit. Further the hooks (06) are part of the plastic shell of unit. The secondary lid (with seal gasket) 08 is made of PEVA at the interior and is custom built inside unit above the hooks 06.

(19) In preferred embodiment of the invention the BAMPER also features: lined interior that is washable (most preferred is PEVA liner) two separate units to hold more than 1 soiled item hooks onto pack-n-play unit (as well as other surfaces) so it doesn't take up space on the floor cover shut individually interior cover splits so only one side can be emptied at a time if desired and skin of the caregiver doesn't come in contact with soiled items

(20) In yet another embodiment, the liner 01 is a fixed part of the interior of the BAMPER. The interior frame will be the same plastic material as the seal gasket lid (07). The covers 04 will have a velcro attachment to seal while they are closed.

(21) In yet another preferred embodiment of the invention the interior plastic frame 05 is divided directly in the middle.

(22) The hamper is provided with the closing means: cover on the top and Velcro attachment, hooks on the back. This ensure that a hygienic and tidy look is maintained even when Bamper is holding soiled diapers and clothes.

(23) Securing means for hanging the entire bamper on to the packnplay type of other systems thereby saving the floor space. The securing means is at least the two hook fasteners on the back and a strap as well.

(24) Fastening means to ensure that the bags are held in place by the clips that are located at the top of the interior frame of the hamper.

(25) Holding means used is steel clamp springs for the hooks in back to hold the hamper on different surfaces.

(26) The advantages of the system of the invention is that it provides an option of compartmentalizing the hamper to store soiled clothes from soiled diapers. Further the invention provides a dividing system that is easily detachable for washing or cleaning and comfortable for use.

(27) Having thus described the several embodiments of the disclosure described herein, those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that other embodiments may be made and used which fall within the scope of the claims attached hereto. Numerous advantages of the disclosure described herein covered by this document have been set forth in the foregoing description. It will be understood that this disclosure is, in many respects, only illustrative. Changes can be made with respect to various elements described herein without exceeding the scope of the disclosure described herein. Although the present disclosure described herein has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions or embodiments thereof, other versions and embodiments are possible.

(28) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.