Ileostomy and like appliances

Claim 2

An ileostomy and like appliance comprising a comparatively weightless, cushioned, apertured disc adapted to be removably secured to the body of a patient to cover and protect the skin area surrounding a stoma, a first curved flange projecting outwardly from said disc, a complementary apertured plate adapted to be press fitted over said flanged disc, a pouch adapted to be clamped into position between said plate and said disc, a second curved flange disposed on the inner surface of said plate, said second flange embracing said first flange when said plate is press fitted over said disc, and said disc provided with an alternate top, bottom and two ends, said with an indented beltguide portion disposed on each of said ends, said plate provided with an alternate top, bottom and two ends, and a slot disposed in each of said plate ends, each of said slots registering with one of said indented belt-guide portions.

Claim 3

An appliance according to claim 1, including a resilient belt with Velcro hook and pile fasteners on each end thereof, said belt adapted to enter said indented portions, pass through said slots and fold back upon itself to retain said pouch in locked position between said plate and said disc.

Claim 4

An appliance according to claim 1, wherein said disc and said plate are horizontally elongated and provided with mating horizontally elongated oval flanges, and said pouch is provided with a horizontally elongated collar conforming to the oval shape of said first flange.

Claim 5

An appliance according to claim 1, wherein said disc and said plate are vertically elongated and provided with mating, vertically elongated oval flanges, and said pouch is provided with a vertically elongated collar conforming to the oval shape of said first flange.

Claim 8

A method according to claim 5, including the steps of running a belt through both ends of said plate and then looping each end of said belt back upon itself to press said plate and said pouch firmly against said disc.

Claim 9

An ileostomy and like appliance comprising a comparatively weightless, cushioned, apertured disc adapted to be removably secured to the body of a patient to cover and protect the skin area surrounding a stoma, a first curved flange projecting outwardly from said disc, a complementary apertured plate adapted to be press fitted over said flanged disc, a pouch adapted to be clamped into position between said plAte and d said disc, said pouch being provided with a top, bottom and two sides, an opening disposed proximate the top of one of said sides, and a flat, substantially rigid collar disposed about said opening, said collar adapted to be clamped between said plate and said disc to afford drainage from said stoma into said pouch, and a strip of two-sided pressure-sensitive tape apertured to conform to the shape of said collar, wherein one side of said strip is adhered to said collar and the other side of the front of said disc.

Claim 10

An ileostomy and like appliance comprising a comparatively weightless, cushioned, apertured disc adapted to be removably secured to the body of a patient to cover and protect the skin area surrounding a stoma, a first curved flange projecting outwardly from said disc, a complementary apertured plate adapted to be press fitted over said flanged disc, a pouch adapted to be clamped into position between said plAte and d said disc, said pouch being provided with a top, bottom and two sides, an opening disposed proximate the top of one of said sides, and a flat, substantially rigid collar disposed about said opening, said collar adapted to be clamped between said plate and said disc to afford drainage from said stoma into said pouch, and a strip of two-sided pressure-sensitive tape apertured to conform to the shape of said collar, wherein one side of said strip is adhered to said collar and the other side of the front of said disc.