# US 7,464,423 B2 · Convertible nursing bag > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,464,423 B2 - Document ID: US7464423B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/243,108 - Filed: 2005-10-04 - Published: 2006-08-17 - Granted: 2008-12-16 - Earliest claimed: 2005-02-11 - Inventors: Patricia Goodwin; Markus Peters - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7464423B2 ## CPC - A45C 9/00: {Purses,} Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use (sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles A45F4/02; trunk-wardrobes A47B61/06; trunk-beds A47C17/82) - A45C 13/36: Reinforcements for edges, corners, or other parts - A47D 13/025: {for carrying children in seated position} - A47D 13/083: {Baby feeding cushions} - A45C 7/0095: {comprising a plurality of hinged panels to be unfolded in one plane for access purposes} - A45C 2013/026: {Inserts} - A45F 3/005: {Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap around the waist} - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00) - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract A nursing bag, which has a padded nursing surface that can gently support an infant, a cavity into which baby-care products may be placed, and optionally a stiffening system in the cavity that provides rigidity when the nursing surface is under the weight of an infant. A nursing cover may optionally cover the nursing surface when the nursing surface is not being used as a nursing platform. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A nursing bag comprising: a shell defining a cavity and having a nursing side; an opening in the shell; a closing mechanism adapted to close the opening; a nursing platform disposed on the nursing side externally to the cavity, the nursing platform adapted to provide yielding support for an infant; and a stiffening system where at least a portion of the stiffening system is disposed between the nursing platform and the cavity; wherein the shell, or the shell in combination with the nursing platform define a front wall, a back wall, and transverse walls connecting the front and the back walls of the cavity, wherein the cavity is adapted to serve as a bag for carrying products and is closable with the closing mechanism; and wherein the shell further comprises a concave transverse surface with an opening for providing access to the cavity, and an opposing convex transverse surface providing a bottom for the cavity. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The nursing bag of claim 1 wherein the nursing platform is removably disposed on the nursing side. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The nursing bag of claim 2 wherein the nursing platform comprises an external surface removably disposed around padding. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The nursing bag of claim 1 further comprising a nursing cover removably disposed over the nursing platform. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The nursing bag of claim 4 wherein the nursing cover is foldably attached to the shell. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The nursing bag of claim 4 wherein an internal surface of the nursing cover comprises a pocket. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The nursing bag of claim 1 further comprising a strap coupled to ends of the transverse surface, the strap comprising a detachable end and a cinch for lengthening or shortening the length of the strap. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The nursing bag of claim 1 wherein the bag for carrying baby care products is selected from the set consisting of a handbag, a shoulder bag and a diaper bag. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The nursing bag of claim 1 wherein the stiffening means is removably disposed within the cavity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The nursing bag of claim 1 wherein the stiffening means divides the cavity into a plurality of compartments. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The handbag of claim 1, wherein the stiffening system is removably inserted inside the cavity defined by the shell, and wherein the stiffening system defines another cavity and is adapted to provide reinforcement for the nursing platform. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The handbag of claim 11, wherein the stiffening system comprises one or more crossbars disposed along the nursing side and transverse supports to support the crossbars. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The handbag of claim 12, wherein the stiffening system comprises a front, back, side, and bottom walls, wherein the front wall defines a secondary surface disposed adjacent to the nursing platform. ### Claim 14 A nursing bag comprising: a first shell defining a first cavity having a first nursing side; an opening in the shell; a closing mechanism adapted to close the opening; a first nursing platform disposed on the first nursing side externally to the first cavity, the first nursing platform adapted to provide yielding support for an infant; and a nursing cover attached to the shell and capable of being foldably disposed over the first nursing platform for protecting the first nursing platform, and wherein the shell, or the shell in combination with the nursing platform define a front wall, a back wall, and transverse walls connecting the front and the back walls of the cavity, wherein the cavity is adapted to serve as a bag for carrying products and is closable with the closing mechanism, wherein the first shell further comprises a concave transverse surface with an opening for providing access to the first cavity, and an opposing convex transverse surface providing a bottom for the first cavity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The nursing bag of claim 14 further comprising a strap coupled to ends of the concave transverse surface, the strap having a detachable end and a cinch for lengthening or shortening the length of the strap. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The nursing bag of claim 14 further comprising a stiffening means removably disposed within the first cavity for providing rigid support between the first cavity and the first nursing platform. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The nursing bag of claim 16 wherein the stiffening means divides the first cavity into a plurality of compartments. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The nursing bag of claim 14 wherein the nursing cover further comprises a second nursing side, and a second nursing platform is disposed on the second nursing side. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The nursing bag of claim 18 wherein the nursing cover is flexibly attached to the first shell so that the first nursing platform is foldable onto the second nursing platform. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The nursing bag of claim 19 wherein the nursing cover comprises a second shell that defines a second cavity; wherein the second shell folded onto the first shell together serve as a handbag, a shoulder bag or a diaper bag. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The nursing bag of claim 14 wherein the first nursing platform is removably disposed on the first nursing side. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The nursing bag of claim 14 wherein an internal surface of the nursing cover comprises a pocket. ### Claim 23 A nursing bag comprising: a substantially u-shaped shell defining a cavity and having a concave traverse side, a convex side opposite the concave traverse side, a nursing side, and a back wall; an opening in the shell and a closing mechanism disposed along the opening and adapted to close the opening; a strap having an adjustable length and detachably attached to the shell at the opposite ends of the concave side wherein the strap and the concave transverse surface work together to secure the bag to an individual; a nursing platform disposed on the nursing side externally to the cavity, the nursing platform adapted to provide yielding support for an infant; a stiffening system where at least a portion of the stiffening system is disposed between the nursing platform and the cavity; a nursing cover attached to the shell and capable of being foldably disposed over the nursing platform for protecting the nursing platform, and wherein the shell, or the shell in combination with the nursing platform define a front wall, a back wall, and transverse walls connecting the front and the back walls of the cavity, wherein the cavity is adapted to serve as a bag for carrying products and is closable with the closing mechanism.