Abstract A flattened tube of flexible sheet material has first and second elongated walls united along their longer edges to form the tube. The second wall is wider than the first wall and has at least one pleating extending longitudinally substantially centrally thereof. When the pleating is folded, the effective width of the second wall is reduced to the width of the first wall so that the two walls are superposed to form an initially flat tube. The ends of the tube may be closed in a suitable manner, preferably by means of plastic zippers so that the bag may, if desired, be vented. A layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the first wall near one end thereof, and a peelable cover sheet of paper or the like is adhered to the adhesive and has a plurality of concentric circles delineated on its outer surface each having a diameter corresponding to that of a respective artificial anus. The cover sheet has a perforated fold line extending diametrically of the smallest circle so that the first wall and the cover sheet are foldable along this perforated fold line to form superposed congruent semicircles. The cover sheet and the first wall may be cut along a selected pair of congruent semicircles to form a circular opening corresponding to a respective artificial anus, and the cover sheet is then peeled from the adhesive to expose the adhesive for contact with the body of the user. During use of the bag, the second wall expands by opening of its pleating, to accommodate the excrement.
An excrement receiving bag, for use with an artificial anus, comprising, in combination, flexible sheet means forming first and second unitary imperforate elongated walls united along their longer edges to form an elongated tube, said second wall being wider than said first wall and having at least one pleating, very substantially narrower than said first wall, extending longitudinally substantially centrally thereof and, when folded, reducing the effective width of said second wall to the width of said first wall, whereby the two walls are superposable to form an initially flat tube; means closing the ends of said tube; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on a relatively small area of the outer surface of said first wall; a peelable cover sheet adhered to and covering said adhesive layer and having a plurality of concentric circles delineated on its outer surface, each having a diameter corresponding to that of a respective artificial anus; said cover sheet having a perforated fold line extending diametrically of said circles and along the longitudinal center line of said first wall; said first wall and said cover sheet being foldable along said perforated fold line to form superposed congruent semicircles which are selectively severable from said unitary imperforate first wall to form a circular opening corresponding to a respective artificial anus; said second wall expanding, during use of the bag, by opening of its pleating, to accommodate excrement, said cover sheet being peelable from said adhesive to expose said adhesive for contact with the body of the user or with an artificial anus.
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An excrement receiving bag, for use with an artificial anus, comprising, in combination, flexible sheet means forming first and second unitary imperforate elongated walls united along their longer edges to form an elongated tube, said second wall being wider than said first wall and having at least one pleating, very substantially narrower than said first wall, extending longitudinally substantially centrally thereof and, when folded, reducing the effective width of said second wall to the width of said first wall, whereby the two walls are superposable to form an initially flat tube; means closing the ends of said tube; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on a relatively small area of the outer surface of said first wall; a peelable cover sheet adhered to and covering said adhesive layer and having a plurality of concentric circles delineated on its outer surface, each having a diameter corresponding to that of a respective artificial anus; said cover sheet having a perforated fold line extending diametrically of said circles and along the longitudinal center line of said first wall; said first wall and said cover sheet being foldable along said perforated fold line to form superposed congruent semicircles which are selectively severable from said unitary imperforate first wall to form a circular opening corresponding to a respective artificial anus; said second wall expanding, during use of the bag, by opening of its pleating, to accommodate excrement, said cover sheet being peelable from said adhesive to expose said adhesive for contact with the body of the user or with an artificial anus.