GB2524786A

GB2524786A - Single use baby changing pack, method of assembly thereof and method of use thereof

Info

Publication number: GB2524786A
Application number: GB1405961.2A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Adrian Berry; Rebecca Mantin
Original assignee: BECKY MANTIN BRANDCO Ltd
Current assignee: BECKY MANTIN BRANDCO Ltd
Priority date: 2014-04-02
Filing date: 2014-04-02
Publication date: 2015-10-07
Also published as: GB201405961D0

Abstract

A single use disposable baby changing pack 1 comprises a diaper 15 and packaging10 having coupled thereto a changing surface for receiving a baby. The packaging 10 is folded about at least two parallel axes 14a,b adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper 15, and folded about at least a third axis 14c which is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes 14a,b and adjacent a third edge of the diaper 15, such that the diaper 15 is enclosed by the folds when the packaging 10 is in a packed configuration (see figure 2A). The packaging 10 is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging 10 is in an opened configuration and such that the structure of the packaging 10 when in its opened configuration formed by said fold retains the diaper 15 in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.

Description

SINGLE USE BABY CHANGING PACK, METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF

AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a single use baby changing pack, a method of assembly thereof and a method of use thereof.

BACKGROUND

Items used in the process of changing a baby, for example, diapers, baby wipes, changing mats, diaper rash cream and diaper sacks, are generally sold separately. Indeed, such items are often sold in multi-packs of different quantities and thus a parent or guardian faced with the task of changing a baby when away from the home may encounter problems such as running out of and/or forgetting to pack one or more of the separate items.

In view of endeavouring to mitigate the problems of running out of and/or forgetting to pack any of the baby changing items, a parent or guardian may resort to carrying around multiple items unnecessarily. In this case, locating a specific baby changing item amongst the multiple items may be extremely bothersome.

Furthermore, the presence of these unnecessary and cumbersome items can make changing a baby in a confined space more difficult, especially when the provision of a suitable platform for changing the baby is not guaranteed. In addition, after the baby has been changed, the parent or guardian is then faced with the problem of disposing of the soiled items. A particular obstacle that is faced by the parent or guardian is ensuring that the entire baby changing process is performed in a hygienic manner within a hygienic environment.

All of the above problems are exacerbated by the need to simultaneously cater to a potentially vexed baby. It is therefore desirable to make the procedure for changing a baby more convenient and user friendly.

Some attempts have been made to overcome the problems described above. In patent publications GB239228 A and US2007/0233032 Al, for example, it has been suggested to provide a pre-packaged baby changing kit having a single item of each required baby changing item, or an amount sufficient for single use in the case of diaper rash cream.

Other proposed attempts disclose the use of the diaper or changing mat, for example, to package the other baby changing items. However, each of the disposable single use kits that have been proposed in the past lack the ease of use that is desired by consumers, thus preventing them from resulting in commercially successful products.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present inventor(s) have recognised that a greater degree of convenience and usability is required to enhance the process of changing a baby using a single use kit.

Thus, viewed from one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a single use baby changing pack, comprising: a diaper; and packaging having coupled thereto a changing surface for receiving a baby, the packaging being folded about at least two parallel axes adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper, and folded about at least a third axis which is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes and adjacent a third edge of the diaper, such that the diaper is enclosed by the folds when the packaging is in a packed configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging is in an opened configuration and such that the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said fold retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.

With the present invention, it is possible to provide a single use baby changing pack that is convenient and easy to use. The pack of the present invention may comprise a diaper and packaging having a changing surface suitable for receiving a baby, wherein the changing surface and the packaging are coupled, and wherein the pack is suitable for single use.

By virtue of the features of the present invention, advantages as will be described below arise. In particular, the folding arrangement of the packaging when the packaging is in its packed configuration around a plurality of edges of the diaper allows the pack of the present invention to be substantially the same size as the diaper, thus making it suitable to be carried in the pocket of the user.

Furthermore, the folding arrangement of the packaging that remains when the packaging is in its opened configuration i.e., at least one of the folds remains, ensures that the diaper does not fall out of the packaging when the packaging is manipulated from its packed configuration to its opened configuration. The diaper is further retained when the packaging is in its opened configuration. At least these two features combine synergistically to provide a single use baby changing that is convenient and easy to use.

The packaging of the present invention is substantially unfolded to reveal the diaper and the changing surface contained therein, and it is possible for the user of the pack to do this using one hand, thus the user may use their other hand to look after the baby. This is especially convenient if the changing surface is placed on a table or at some height away from the ground.

The packaging is adapted to be folded about at least two parallel axes that are adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper, and folded about at least a third axis which is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes and adjacent a third edge of the diaper, such that the diaper is enclosed by the folds when the packaging is in a packed configuration. Advantageously, this may allow the packaging of the present invention to be substantially the same size as the diaper when it is in its packed configuration and thus the baby changing pack may be conveniently carried around in one's pocket.

The packaging is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging is in its opened configuration and such that the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said fold retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface. The structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by the remaining fold may advantageously provide the means for holding the diaper still whilst the packaging is manipulated from its packed configuration to its opened configuration. The structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by the remaining fold may further advantageously prevent the contents of the baby changing pack such as a diaper from, for example, falling onto the floor if the baby is being changed at a height away from the ground, or rolling away from the reach of the user if the baby is being changed at floor level.

Preferably, the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said remaining fold may retain the diaper near the edge of the changing surface when the packaging is in its opened configuration. An advantage of the diaper being held close to the edge of the changing surface is that adequate space on the changing surface may be left for the baby to lie upon.

Preferably, the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said remaining fold may retain the diaper such that the diaper is not loose within the packaging. This, in addition to the retention of the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface by the structure of the packaging, further provides the advantages of ensuring that the diaper does not fall away from the rest of the pack and that it is easily located by the user of the pack and these advantages are partly a result of the tightly packed arrangement of the packaging in its packed configuration.

Preferably, the diaper of the single use baby changing pack may be folded. In one example, the diaper may be folded as a pre-packaged arrangement that is provided prior to assembly of the pack of the present invention. This pre-packaged arrangement may advantageously provide a diaper that is already compact and therefore suitable for carrying around in one's pocket. In another example, the diaper may be provided as an unfolded blank that is folded before it is assembled to form part of the single use baby changing pack of the present invention.

Preferably, the pack may be substantially the same size as the diaper when the packaging is in its packed configuration. Specifically, the planar extent of each face of the pack when the packaging is in its packed configuration may be substantially the same as the planar extent of the diaper. This is a direct result of the particular arrangement of the folds of the present invention as described above. Advantageously, the compact size of the diaper, especially when folded, and consequently the compact size of the pack ensures that the pack is suitably sized for carrying in one's pocket. If other items, for example, a wipe, were additionally contained within the pack, then the pack may cover a slightly larger spatial extent in at least one direction than the diaper.

The changing surface of the pack may be folded to cover substantially the same or a smaller area than the diaper when the packaging is in its packed configuration. This allows the pack to be substantially the same size as the diaper when the packaging is in its packed configuration.

The changing surface of the pack may be adapted to be substantially unfolded in use when the packaging is in an opened configuration. This advantageously provides an appropriately sized changing surface upon which a baby may be changed.

The packaging may form a box when the packaging is in its packed configuration, which is obtained from a single foldable blank of paper, cardboard, plastic material or a combination thereof The box may act to protect the contents of the pack contained therein when the packaging is in its packed configuration. For example, it may shield the diaper and the changing surface from damage from the external environment before the packaging is manipulated from its packed configuration to its opened configuration when the pack is required to be used for changing a baby. An advantage of the provision of a single blank for obtaining the box is the simplicity in the construction of such a box.

The foldable blank of the packaging may comprise a detachable portion, for example, detachable from the rest of the packaging by perforated scores. Said detachable portion may comprise a voucher for further purchases of the pack. In some examples, the pack may be adapted to be sold individually and in other examples, the pack may be adapted to be sold as a multipack, for example, of 7 packs.

The box may comprise folds that define a substantially cuboid shape. This follows from the folds of the box being arranged to closely enclose the diaper when the packaging is in a packed configuration, where the diaper may also be substantially cuboid in shape. The substantially cuboid shape of the box is advantageous in that a simple construction method may be used to obtain the box from the single foldable blank. The cuboid shaped box may be flattened at one end or tapered such that that box has a distinguishable top end and bottom end. For example, the flattened or tapered end may be the top end of the box.

Preferably, the box may comprise perforated scores adapted such that the box may be torn along said perforated scores. This allows a user to easily and conveniently tear the packaging in the form of the box from its packed configuration into its opened configuration such that the contents of the pack are readily available for use in the process of changing a baby. More preferably, the perforated scores may follow at least the two folds about the two parallel axes that are adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper.

At least one perforated score may be arranged such that a user of the pack may tear the portion of the packaging having the changing surface coupled thereto away from the rest of the packaging.

Preferably, the box may be configured such that when the packaging is in its opened configuration, the unfolded changing surface extends away from the packaging. In the case where the changing surface is partially adhered to a face of the box, when the packaging is manipulated into its opened configuration, the changing surface may be unfolded such that a suitably sized surface is provided for changing a baby. However, the changing surface is constrained in terms of its relative position to the rest of the packaging by the portion thereof that is adhered to the packaging. This is advantageous in that the changing surface does not become loose from the packaging when the packaging is opened, and thus the two components are both easily accessible to the user of the pack without the risk that one component may be misplaced from the other one.

The changing surface may be at least partially adhered to the packaging. For example, where the pack comprises a box, the changing surface may be adhered to a face of the box forming the packaging between the two folds about the two parallel axes that are adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper. Thus, when the box is torn open along the perforated scores that follow at least the two folds about the two parallel axes that are adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper, the changing surface may be provided on a face of the box when the packaging is in its opened configuration and the diaper may be provided in what remains of the box. The remaining edges of the box may act to retain the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface, when the packaging is in each of its packed and opened configurations, and said edges may also retain the diaper such that it is not loose within the packaging.

In some examples of the present invention, the entire spatial extent of the changing surface may be provided by an inner surface of the packaging. In this case, the changing surface may provide the packaging. This may mean that the changing surface itself forms the entire packaging that encloses the diaper.

Advantageously, this provides a minimal number of components required in the single use baby changing pack of the present invention, thus increasing its simplicity and ease of use.

Preferably, the packaging may comprise a pocket adapted to receive the diaper when the packaging is in each of its packed and opened configurations. Said pocket may be formed from the changing surface. Said pocket may comprise the folds that enclose the diaper when the packaging is in its packed configuration as well as the at least one fold that remains when the packaging is in an opened configuration such that the pocket, when the packaging is in its opened configuration, formed by said fold retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface. The same advantages as to the ease of locating diaper and use of the pack arise as above, and further, the pocket may provide a more secure means of retention of the diaper.

The pack of the present invention may further comprise attaching means for attaching the diaper to the packaging. The attaching means may comprise one or more of an adhesive portion, an elastic band, tie and/or a fastener. This may act as a further safeguard against the diaper becoming loose within the packaging, thus improving the accessibility of the diaper to the user of the pack.

The attaching means may further provide means for sealing and/or bundling together the used items of the pack after the baby changing process is complete.

Preferably, the pack may further comprise a wipe and/or a liquid impermeable bag. At the end of the baby changing process, the soiled items may be wrapped in the used changing surface and/or the liquid impermeable bag before they are disposed of such that they may be disposed of conveniently as a single unit.

The wipe and/or the liquid impermeable bag may preferably be folded to cover the same or a smaller area than the diaper. This way, the packaging of the pack may be easily folded such that the folds tightly enclose the diaper as well as the wipe and/or the liquid impermeable bag.

At least the changing surface may be biodegradable and preferably each component of the pack may be substantially biodegradable. The used content of the pack and any soiled items may therefore be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. In particular, where the soiled items are wrapped in the changing surface and/or packaging or inserted into the liquid impermeable bag before disposal, then, if each component is substantially biodegradable, then it is appropriate to dispose of the components without separating them into biodegradable material and non-biodegradable material.

The changing surface may comprise a soft viscose layer. The soft viscose layer may preferably be absorbent and therefore soak up any liquid which may be present during the baby changing process. The changing surface may also comprise a liquid impermeable shell with biothene additive. This is especially advantageous when the soiled items are to be wrapped in the packaging prior to disposal rather than in a separate liquid impermeable bag.

Preferably, the pack of the present invention may further comprise securing means arranged to prevent the packaging from opening from its packed configuration to its opened configuration without user manipulation. The securing means may comprise a locking tab, an adhesive tab and/or a sleeve.

Said securing means may additionally be used to seal and/or bundle together the used items of the pack after the baby changing process is complete in replacement of or in addition to the attaching means as mentioned above.

Viewed from a further aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a single use baby changing pack, comprising: a diaper; and packaging having coupled thereto a changing surface for receiving a baby, the packaging being folded such that the diaper is enclosed by the folds when the packaging is in a packed configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that the structure of the packaging when in an opened configuration retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.

Viewed from another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a method for assembling the single use baby changing pack as described above, comprising: folding the packaging about at least two parallel axes adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper and folding the packaging about at least a third axis which is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes and adjacent a third edge of the diaper, such that the diaper is enclosed by the folds when the packaging is in a packed configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging is in an opened configuration and such that the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said fold retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.

The method of assembling the single use baby changing pack directly results in the advantages provided by the pack as described above, in particular, in relation to its convenience and ease of use.

Preferably, the method of assembly may further comprise adhering a portion of the changing surface to the packaging. This advantageously serves the purpose of providing a pack where the changing surface is not loose from the rest of the packaging and so one of these two components cannot fall away from the reach of the user during the baby changing process, thus improving the ease of use of the pack.

Preferably, the method of assembly may further comprise inserting the diaper into a pocket formed by the packaging. In some examples, the pocket is formed by the changing surface. This way, the diaper is securely held in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface when the packaging is manipulated from its packed configuration to its opened configuration.

Preferably, the method of assembly may further comprise securing the packaging in its packaged configuration. This ensures that the packaging is prevented from opening from its packed configuration to its opened configuration without user manipulation. Hence, contents of the pack cannot fall out of the pack when the packaging is in its packed configuration.

Viewed from yet another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a method of use of the single use baby changing pack as described above, comprising: manipulating the packaging from a packed configuration to an opened configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging is in its opened configuration and retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.

Preferably, the packaging of the present invention may be substantially unfolded by the user to reveal the diaper and the changing surface contained therein using one hand, thus the user may use their other hand to look after the baby.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figures IA to ID show embodiments of a pack according to the present invention; Figures 2A to 2C illustrate a method of use of a pack according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Figures 3A to 30 illustrate a method of assembly and a method of use of a pack according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring to Figure 1, preferred embodiments of a pack according to the present invention are shown. Figures 1A and 1 B show examples of a pack I according to some embodiments of the present invention and Figures IC and 1D show an example of a pack 2 according to other examples embodiments of the present invention.

In Figures 1A and 1 B, the pack 1 comprises a diaper (not shown) and packaging 10, which comprises the changing surface. The changing surface and the packaging 10 may be coupled to one another. The entire spatial extent of the changing surface may be provided by an inner surface of the packaging 10.

Further, the changing surface may provide the packaging 10. The packaging 10 in its packed configuration may be secured by an adhesive tab 11, as shown in Figure IA, or by a sleeve 12, as shown in Figure lB. The adhesive tab 11 and/or the sleeve 12 may be further used to seal and/or bundle together the used items of the pack 1 after the baby changing process is complete. The packaging 10 may comprise a soft viscose layer and/or a liquid impermeable shell comprising a biothene additive. The soft viscose layer may preferably be absorbent.

In Figures IC and 10, the pack 2 comprises a diaper (not shown) and packaging 20, wherein the packaging 20 forms a box when the packaging is in its packed configuration, which is obtained from a single foldable blank of paper, cardboard, plastic material or a combination thereof The changing surface (not shown) is coupled to the packaging 20 and is preferably at least partially adhered to the packaging 20. The packaging 20 in its packed configuration may be secured by an adhesive tab 11, as shown in Figure 1C, orby a locking tab 13, as shown in Figure 1D. The adhesive tab 11 and/or the sleeve 12 may be further used to seal and/or bundle together the used items of the pack 2 after the baby changing process is complete.

Figures 2A to 2C illustrates a method of use of a pack I according to an embodiment of the present invention similar to that of Figure 1A and 1 B. Figure 2A shows the packaging 10 in its packed configuration and secured by the sleeve 12. At Figure 2B, the sleeve 12 has been removed by the user and the packaging 10 is unrolled in one direction. At Figure 20, the packaging 10 is being unfolded in directions perpendicular to the direction of unrolling of Figure 2B. The diaper 15 can be seen to be enclosed within a pocket 14 of the packaging 10.

Folds 14a, 14b partially coincide with two parallel axes A-A adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper 15. Fold 14c partially coincides with a third axis B-B which is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes A-A and adjacent a third edge of the diaper 15. Hence, the diaper 15 is enclosed by the folds 14a, 14b, 14c when the packaging 10 is in a packed configuration. Thus, the pack I may be substantially the same size as the diaper 15 when the packaging 10 is in its packed configuration. Advantageously, this means that the pack I may be substantially compact and thus suitable for carrying around in one's pocket.

When the packaging 10 is in an opened configuration, fold 14c remains such that the structure of the packaging 10 when in its opened configurations formed by said fold 14c retains the diaper 15 in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface. Thus, fold 14c remains such that the structure of the packaging 10 when in its opened configurations formed by said fold 14c may retain the diaper 15 such that diaper 15 is not loose within the packaging 10 when the packing is in each of its packed and opened configurations. In Figure 20, it can be seen that fold 14c remains such that the structure of the packaging when in its opened configurations formed by said fold 14c retains diaper 15 near the edge of the changing surface when the packaging 10 is in its opened configuration. This is advantageous because adequate space on the changing surface may be left for the baby to lie upon.

Figures 3A to 3H and Figures 31 to 30 illustrate a method of assembly and a method of use of a pack 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention respectively similar to that of Figures 10 and 10.

Figure 3A shows a single foldable blank 30 from which a box forming the packaging 20 may be obtained. Blank 30 comprises back face portion 31, side portions 32, 33, base portion 34, front face portion 35, wing portions 36, 37 and flap portion 38. Folds of the blank 30 are indicated by dotted lines in Figure 3A.

Folds 31a, 31b partially coincide with two parallel axes A-A and fold 14c partially coincides with a third axis B-B.

At Figure 3B, changing surface 17 is shown to be partially adhered to back face portion 31 (not shown). A wipe 16 and a diaper 15 are placed thereupon before the packaging 20 is assembled along its folds. As an alternative arrangement not shown in Figure 3, the contents of the pack 2 may be inserted into the packaging 20 after the packaging 20 has been partially folded. Further, the contents of the pack 2 may be inserted in a different order to that shown in Figure 3B, for example, the diaper 15 may be placed beneath the wipe 16.

Figures 30 to 3H illustrate the folding arrangement of the method of assembly of pack 2. At Figure 3C, it can been seen that folds 31a, 31b which partially coincide with two parallel axes A-A are adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper 15. Fold 14c which partially coincides with a third axis B-B is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes A-A and adjacent a third edge of the diaper 15. Hence, the diaper 15 is enclosed by the folds 31a, 31b, 31c at least when the packaging 20 is in a packed configuration. Thus, the pack 2 may be substantially the same size as the diaper 15 when the packaging 20 is in its packed configuration. Advantageously, this means that the pack 2 may be substantially compact and thus suitable for carrying around in one's pocket.

At Figure 30, the packaging 20 is folded along fold 31c, at Figure 3D, the packaging 20 is folded along fold 34c, and at Figure 3E, the packaging 20 is folded along fold lines parallel to folds 31a, 31b before at Figure 3F, the packaging is folded along folds 31a, 31b such that a substantially cuboid box with an open end 40 is formed.

Although Figures 30 to 3H show that fold 31 c is to be folded first such that base portion 34 and front face portion 35 are arranged to enclose the contents of the pack 2 before wing portions 36, 37 and side portions 32, 33, it will be appreciated that the folds of the packaging 20 may be formed in any conceivable order. At Figure 3G, flap portion 38 is shown to be folded about the open end 40 of the packaging 20 such that the resulting packaging 20 in its packed configuration is substantially flattened or tapered at said end, as shown in Figure 3H, where flap portion 38 may be used to secure the packaging 20 in its packed configuration.

In an example not shown in Figure 3H, the flap portion 38 may be secured such that the packaging 20 is maintained in its packed configuration by an adhesive tab or a sticker that spans at least some of flap portion 38, front face portion 35 and base portion 34. The adhesive tab or a sticker may also span at least some of back face portion 31.

A method of use of the pack 2 which is assembled as shown in Figures 3A to 3H will now be described with reference to Figures 31 to 30.

Figure 31 shows flap portion 38 being lifted as if by a user and Figure 3J shows the back face portion 31 being torn away from the rest of the packaging 20 along perforated score that coincide with folds 31a, 31b. At Figures 3K to 30, it is shown that that wipe 16 and diaper 15 (not shown) are retained within the packaging 20 by at least one remaining fold when the packaging 20 is in its opened configuration and changing surface 17 is partially adhered to back face portion 31.

At Figure 3K, at least some folds 35a (others not shown) remain when the packaging 20 is in its opened configuration such that the structure of the packaging 20 when in its opened configuration formed by said folds may retain diaper 15 in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface 17.

The diaper 15 is therefore held such that the user of the pack 2 may easily access the diaper 15 and/or other contents of the pack 2. Further, the diaper 15 is not loose so it does not fall away from the packaging 20 when the packaging is opened from its packed configuration to its opened configuration. At Figure 3L, the back face portion having changing surface 17 coupled thereto is pulled down such that changing surface 17 may be unfolded.

Figure 3M shows changing surface 17 being unfolded in one general direction and Figure 3N shows changing surface 17 being unfolded in a generally orthogonal direction to that shown in Figure 3M. It will be appreciated, however, that the changing surface 17 may be unfolded in any other appropriate way.

Finally, in Figure 30, changing surface 17 is shown to be completely unfolded such that a baby may be received thereon. In some embodiments of the present invention, a perforated score (not shown in the Figures) substantially along the interface between back face portion 31 and base portion 34 may allow the user of the pack to tear the portion of the packaging having the changing surface coupled thereto from the rest of the packaging, thus allowing separate disposal of the changing surface and the rest of the packaging. Although not shown in the Figures, the used items may be wrapped in the changing surface 17 and/or the packaging 20 before they are disposed of.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A single use baby changing pack, comprising: a diaper; and packaging having coupled thereto a changing surface for receiving a baby, the packaging being folded about at least two parallel axes adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper, and folded about at least a third axis which is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes and adjacent a third edge of the diaper, such that the diaper is enclosed by the folds when the packaging is in a packed configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging is in an opened configuration and such that the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said fold retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.
2. A pack according to claim 1, wherein the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said remaining fold retains the diaper near the edge of the changing surface when the packaging is in its opened configuration.
3. A pack according to claim I or 2, wherein the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said remaining fold retains the diaper such that the diaper is not loose within the packaging.
4. A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the diaper is folded.
5. A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the pack is substantially the same size as the diaper when the packaging is in its packed configuration.
6. A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the changing surface is folded to cover substantially the same or a smaller area than the diaper when the packaging is in its packed configuration.
7. A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the changing surface is adapted to be substantially unfolded in use when the packaging is in its opened configuration.
8. A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the packaging forms a box when the packaging is in its packed configuration, which is obtained from a single foldable blank of paper, cardboard, plastic material or a combination thereof.
9. A pack according to claim 8, wherein the box comprises folds that define a substantially cuboid shape.
10.A pack according to claim 9, wherein the substantially cuboid shaped box is flattened at one end.
11.A pack according to any of claims 8 to 10, wherein the box comprises perforated scores.
12. A pack according to claim 11, wherein the perforated scores follow at least the two folds about the two parallel axes that are adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper when the packaging is in its packed configuration.
13.A pack according to any of claims 8 to 12, wherein the box is configured such that when the packaging is in its opened configuration, the changing surface extends away from the packaging.
14.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the changing surface is at least partially adhered to the packaging.
15. A pack according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the entire spatial extent of the changing surface is provided by an inner surface of the packaging.
16.A pack according to claim 15, wherein the changing surface provides the packaging.
17.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the packaging comprises a pocket adapted to receive the diaper when the packaging is in each of its packed and opened configurations.
18.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the pack further comprises attaching means for attaching the diaper to the packaging.
19.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the pack further comprises a wipe and/or a liquid impermeable bag.
20.A pack according to claim 19, wherein the wipe and/or the liquid impermeable bag are folded to cover substantially the same or a smaller area than the diaper.
21.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein at least the changing surface is biodegradable and preferably each component of the pack is substantially biodegradable.
22.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the changing surface comprises a soft viscose layer.
23.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the changing surface comprises a liquid impermeable shell with biothene additive.
24.A pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the pack further comprises securing means arranged to prevent the packaging from opening from its packed configuration to its opened configuration without user manipulation.
25.A pack according to claim 24, wherein the securing means comprises a locking tab, an adhesive tab and/or a sleeve.
26.A single use baby changing pack substantially as herein described with reference to Figures lA-B and 2A-C or Figures 1C-D and Figures 3A-O.
27.A single use baby changing pack, comprising: a diaper; and packaging having coupled thereto a changing surface for receiving a baby, the packaging being folded such that the diaper is enclosed by the folds when the packaging is in a packed configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that the structure of the packaging when in an opened configuration retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.
28.A method for assembling the single use baby changing pack of any preceding claim: folding the packaging about at least two parallel axes adjacent two opposite edges of the diaper and folding the packaging about at least a third axis which is substantially perpendicular to the two parallel axes and adjacent a third edge of the diaper, such that the diaper is enclosed by the folds when the packaging is in a packed configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging is in an opened configuration and such that the structure of the packaging when in its opened configuration formed by said fold retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.
29. A method according to claim 28, wherein the method further comprises: adhering a portion of the changing surface to the packaging.
30.A method according to claim 28 or 29, wherein the method further comprises: inserting the diaper into a pocket formed by the packaging.
31. A method according to any of claims 28 to 30, wherein the method further comprises: securing the packaging in its packaged configuration.
32. A method for assembling the single use baby pack substantially as herein described with reference to Figures lA-B and 2A-C or Figures 1C-D and Figures 3A-O.
33. A method of use of the single use baby changing pack any of claims 1 to 26, comprising: manipulating the packaging from a packed configuration to an opened configuration, wherein the packaging is configured such that at least one of said folds remains when the packaging is in its opened configuration and retains the diaper in a substantially fixed position relative to the changing surface.
34.A method of use of the single use baby pack substantially as herein described with reference to Figures lA-B and 2A-C or Figures 1C-D and Figures 3A-O.