US3773048A
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Devices for mounting medical appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-07
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1991-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A device for retaining a medical appliance or the like at a predetermined position on the body, comprising an appliance engagement portion and a belt portion; the engagement portion comprising a panel of absorbent, non-allergic material having an opening for receiving a portion of the medical appliance and a vertically extended strip of small hook means horizontally aligned with the opening and having a vertical dimension substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the opening. The belt portion comprises a flexible, non-allergic material extensible in a direction around the body and has a vertically extended strip of nap having a similar vertical dimension and adapted for fastening engagement with the hook means on the engagement portion. In preferred embodiments all strips, and the belt portion itself, have a vertical dimension approximately equal to that of the opening.
Inventors
- 👤 A Kirkliauskas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A device for retaining a medical ostomy appliance at a predetermined position about the waist of a human body, comprising an appliance engagement portion, a belt portion and connecting means; said engagement portion being a flexible cloth panel of absorbent, non-allergic material and having an opening for receiving a portion of said medical appliance and comprising the sole support for said appliance; said belt portion comprising a flexible, non-allergic material extensible in a direction around said body, said connecting means comprising two parts, one secured to each of said belt and said appliance engagement portion, one of said parts comprising a vertically extended strip of hook members having a vertical dimension substantially equal to the vertical dimension of said opening, there being at least ten such hook members per inch of said strip and the other part comprising a vertically extended strip of nap having a vertical dimension substantially equal to the vertical dimension of said opening and engageable with each of said hook members, the part on said engagement portion being horizontally aligned with said opening whereby the force exerted upon said engagement portion by said belt portion is distributed over the vertical dimension of said opening, thereby, despite the flexibility of said panel, supporting said panel in appliance-retaining position against the abdomen of the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A device for retaining a medical ostomy appliance at a predetermined position about the waist of a human body, comprising an appliance engagement portion, a belt portion and connecting means; said engagement portion being a flexible cloth panel of absorbent, non-allergic material and having an opening for receiving a portion of said medical appliance and comprising the sole support for said appliance; said belt portion comprising a flexible, non-allergic material extensible in a direction around said body, said connecting means comprising two parts, one secured to each of said belt and said appliance engagement portion, one of said parts comprising a vertically extended strip of hook members having a vertical dimension substantially equal to the vertical dimension of said opening, there being at least ten such hook members per inch of said strip and the other part comprising a vertically extended strip of nap having a vertical dimension substantially equal to the vertical dimension of said opening and engageable with each of said hook members, the part on said engagement portion being horizontally aligned with said opening whereby the force exerted upon said engagement portion by said belt portion is distributed over the vertical dimension of said opening, thereby, despite the flexibility of said panel, supporting said panel in appliance-retaining position against the abdomen of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said engagement portion has a strip of hook members on both of the horizontally opposite ends thereof and said belt portion has a strip of nap at both ends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said engagement portion comprises two cotton panels sewn together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the vertical dimension of said belt portion is approximately equal to the vertical dimension of said strip of nap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the vertical dimension of said belt portion is approximately 2 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 having two of said connecting means, one at each side of said panel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-19 | 1977-05-21 | 1977-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-19 | 1985-05-21 | 1985-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |