Patent US5480405A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent US3118965A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4170231A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Ostomy appliances
Assignee: GD Searle and Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1977-05-11
•
Granted: 1979-10-09
•
Expires: 1997-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A colostomy or ileostomy set is provided which has a substantially leakproof connection between a stoma ring and a bag or irrigation sleeve. The ostomy set includes a retaining ring which can be secured to the body of a patient, the ring having a peripheral retaining recess. A bag or irrigation sleeve has a fixing ring of size complementary to that of the retaining ring, the fixing ring having a beaded or rounded internal surface which can be removably mated with the peripheral recess of the retaining ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael H. Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/445; A61F5/448
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An ostomy set having a retaining ring which can be secured to the body of a patient, said ring having a peripheral retaining recess formed by a front wall, a bottom wall and a back wall, said front wall and said back wall having inner, opposed planar surfaces, and a bag or irrigation sleeve which has a fixing ring of a size complementary to that of the retaining ring, said fixing ring having an internal surface with a bead extending from one face thereof and a lip extending from the opposite face thereof, said bead and said lip simultaneously engaging said opposed inner surfaces of said front and back walls of said retaining ring, and said bead having a generally triangular cross section which is greater than the cross section of said lip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An ostomy set having a retaining ring which can be secured to the body of a patient, said ring having a peripheral retaining recess formed by a front wall, a bottom wall and a back wall, said front wall and said back wall having inner, opposed planar surfaces, and a bag or irrigation sleeve which has a fixing ring of a size complementary to that of the retaining ring, said fixing ring having an internal surface with a bead extending from one face thereof and a lip extending from the opposite face thereof, said bead and said lip simultaneously engaging said opposed inner surfaces of said front and back walls of said retaining ring, and said bead having a generally triangular cross section which is greater than the cross section of said lip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3064802A
Cited
US3439679A
Cited
GB1217406A
Cited
US3762412A
Cited
US3777739A
Cited
US3826262A
Cited
US4078567A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-08 | 1983-04-09 | 1983-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-08 | 1987-04-09 | 1987-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-08 | 1991-04-09 | 1991-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |