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Interdigitated coupling for an ostomy bag
Assignee: Kingsdown Medical Consultants Ltd
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Filing: 1984-05-02
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2004-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A coupling for an ostomy bag is described. The coupling includes a pair of cylindrical elements which each have a headed pin attachment means mounted on a respective flange. An interdigitation of pins and heads secures the cylindrical elements to one another. One of the coupling elements is adhesively attached to a wearer, and the other coupling element has an ostomy bag attached to it. Thus, an ostomy bag may be readily and securely attached to a user through the use of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter L. Steer
- 👤 John V. Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/445; A61F5/448
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A coupling for joining an ostomy bag to a pad of adhesive material which can be applied to the wearer of the bag comprising: (a) two coupling elements, each of which has a substantially cylindrical, hollow portion, said coupling elements being adapted to engage one another; (b) an annular flange which extends laterally from said substantially cylindrical, hollow portion of each of said coupling elements; (c) an internal, inwardly extending flexible sealing skirt which is an integral part of said cylindrical, hollow portion of one of said coupling elements, said sealing skirt being configured to engage and make sealing engagement with the external surface of said cylindrical, hollow portion of said other coupling element; and (d) a plurality of pins extending in an axial direction from each of said flanges, said pins each having a head and shank configuration adapted to engage with a similar pin on said other coupling element, whereby the combination of said sealing skirt and said pins provides an easily removable, yet easily sealable apparatus for an ostomy product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A coupling for joining an ostomy bag to a pad of adhesive material which can be applied to the wearer of the bag comprising: (a) two coupling elements, each of which has a substantially cylindrical, hollow portion, said coupling elements being adapted to engage one another; (b) an annular flange which extends laterally from said substantially cylindrical, hollow portion of each of said coupling elements; (c) an internal, inwardly extending flexible sealing skirt which is an integral part of said cylindrical, hollow portion of one of said coupling elements, said sealing skirt being configured to engage and make sealing engagement with the external surface of said cylindrical, hollow portion of said other coupling element; and (d) a plurality of pins extending in an axial direction from each of said flanges, said pins each having a head and shank configuration adapted to engage with a similar pin on said other coupling element, whereby the combination of said sealing skirt and said pins provides an easily removable, yet easily sealable apparatus for an ostomy product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coupling for an ostomy bag of claim 1 wherein said pins have substantially cylindrical shanks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coupling for an ostomy bag of claim 2 wherein said pins have substantially spherical heads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
123 words
The coupling for an ostomy bag of claim 3 further comprising an ostomy bag affixed to the flange of one of said coupling elements, there being an opening in the wall of said ostomy bag, said flange surrounding said opening, whereby said coupling element, with said attached ostomy bag can be coupled to said other coupling element when said other coupling element is being worn, and whereby when said coupling elements are brought together in an axial direction with one said cylindrical, hollow portion extending inside said other cylindrical, hollow portion, said headed pins on said flange of one coupling element interdigitate with said headed pins on said flange of said other coupling element, whereby said two coupling elements are flexibly held together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The coupling for an ostomy bag of claim 1 further comprising a pad of adhesive material affixed to the flange of one of said coupling elements, whereby said coupling element can be adhesively applied to the wearer of the bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The coupling for an ostomy bag of claim 1 further comprising an ostomy bag affixed to the flange of one of said coupling elements, there being an opening in the wall of said ostomy bag, said flange surrounding said opening, whereby said coupling element, with said attached ostomy bag can be coupled to said other coupling element when said other coupling element is being worn.
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