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Ostomy bag holder and cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-01
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Granted: 1991-06-25
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Expires: 2010-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An ostomy bag holder and cover of lightweight fabric material, comprises a waist encircling belt adapted to be adjustably secured about the waist of the user, and a pouch secured to the belt for holding and covering an ostomy bag, said pouch comprising a back panel having a cut-out therein for providing access from an ostomy bag to a stoma, and a front panel having releasable fastening means thereon for releasably attaching the front panel to the belt for covering an ostomy bag supported in the pouch. The front and back panels define a pocket at their lower ends for supporting the ostomy bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Elsie M. Willett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/445; A61F5/449
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A self-belted ostomy bag holder and cover of lightweight fabric material for an ostomy patient for holding and covering an ostomy appliance without attachment thereto, consisting essentially of a inseparably connected unit of a belt or loop and a pouch unconnected to the user's stoma, the belt or loop having adjustably securing and quick release means thereon for securing and releasing the belt or loop around the waist of the user, and the pouch inseparably connected to and suspended from the belt or loop for covering an ostomy bag to which it is sized, said pouch including a back panel attached at an upper end to the belt or loop and being a part thereof, and bifurcated at its upper end to form a pair of spaced-apart arms defining a cutout therein sized to receive the ostomy bag and provide lateral access to a passage formed on the skin of the user, said arms joined at their upper ends to the belt and a front panel jointed at a lower end portion thereof to a lower portion of the back panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A self-belted ostomy bag holder and cover of lightweight fabric material for an ostomy patient for holding and covering an ostomy appliance without attachment thereto, consisting essentially of a inseparably connected unit of a belt or loop and a pouch unconnected to the user's stoma, the belt or loop having adjustably securing and quick release means thereon for securing and releasing the belt or loop around the waist of the user, and the pouch inseparably connected to and suspended from the belt or loop for covering an ostomy bag to which it is sized, said pouch including a back panel attached at an upper end to the belt or loop and being a part thereof, and bifurcated at its upper end to form a pair of spaced-apart arms defining a cutout therein sized to receive the ostomy bag and provide lateral access to a passage formed on the skin of the user, said arms joined at their upper ends to the belt and a front panel jointed at a lower end portion thereof to a lower portion of the back panel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-24 | 1994-12-24 | 1995-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-24 | 1998-12-24 | 1999-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-24 | 2002-12-24 | 2003-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |