US4121589A
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Ostomy appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-28
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1996-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An ostomy appliance comprises an attachment portion having an aperture therethrough adapted to register with an opening in the body of a patient and having adhesive on one face thereof adapted to secure the attachment portion to the body of the patient surrounding the opening, the attachment portion being provided on the opposite face thereof with structure for securing a cap member in sealing relationship thereto over the aperture; and a cap member comprising a generally concave body member of rigid or semi-rigid material, the body member containing absorbent material for absorbing drainage and/or discharge from the opening and being provided with structure engaging the attachment portion for securing said cap member to said attachment means. The appliance may further include an absorber member adapted to be inserted into the opening through the aperture in the attachment portion, the absorber member comprising a generally tubular absorption and storage member having inner and outer walls of fluid pervious material, the inner and outer walls being separated by absorbent material, and a flange at one end of the tubular member to retain the absorber member in position in the opening on securing the cap member to the attachment portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy Edward McDonnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
An appliance for receiving drainage and discharge from an opening in the body of a patient, comprising: attachment means having two opposite faces and an aperture therethrough adapted to register with said opening and having adhesive means on one face thereof adapted to secure said attachment means to the body of the patient surrounding said opening, said attachment means being provided on the opposite face thereof with means for securing a cap member in sealing relationship thereto over said aperture; a cap member comprising a generally concave body member of semi-rigid material, said body member containing absorbent material for absorbing drainage and discharge from said opening and being provided with means engaging said attachment means for securing said cap member to said attachment means; and an absorber member adapted to be inserted into said opening through said aperture in said attachment means, said absorber member comprising a generally tubular absorption and storage member having inner and outer walls of fluid pervious material, said inner and outer walls being separated by absorbent material, and a flange at one end of said tubular member to retain said absorber member in position in said opening on securing said cap member to said attachment means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
An appliance for receiving drainage and discharge from an opening in the body of a patient, comprising: attachment means having two opposite faces and an aperture therethrough adapted to register with said opening and having adhesive means on one face thereof adapted to secure said attachment means to the body of the patient surrounding said opening, said attachment means being provided on the opposite face thereof with means for securing a cap member in sealing relationship thereto over said aperture; a cap member comprising a generally concave body member of semi-rigid material, said body member containing absorbent material for absorbing drainage and discharge from said opening and being provided with means engaging said attachment means for securing said cap member to said attachment means; and an absorber member adapted to be inserted into said opening through said aperture in said attachment means, said absorber member comprising a generally tubular absorption and storage member having inner and outer walls of fluid pervious material, said inner and outer walls being separated by absorbent material, and a flange at one end of said tubular member to retain said absorber member in position in said opening on securing said cap member to said attachment means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An appliance according to claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprises a substantially flat body of semi-rigid plastic material, and said means for securing a cap member comprises an externally-threaded cylindrical member surrounding said aperture therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An appliance according to claim 2 wherein said externally-threaded cylindrical member has an inwardly inclined annular seating flange formed therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
An appliance according to claim 1 further comprising a retaining member spaced from a concave wall portion of said concave body member, for retaining said absorbent material in said body member between the concave wall of said member and said retaining member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An appliance according to claim 4 wherein a plurality of radial rib members extend axially from the concave wall of the body member to said retaining member to form a plurality of compartments for said absorbent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An appliance according to claim 5 wherein at least one of said compartments is provided with a vent hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
An appliance according to claim 4, wherein said absorbent material includes activated carbon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An appliance according to claim 4, wherein said means for engaging attachment means comprises an internal thread formed in the body member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An appliance according to claim 1, wherein an annular, tapered nose portion of semi-rigid material is provided at the end of said tubular member remote from said one end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An appliance according to claim 9, wherein said flange is dimensioned to be received within said aperture in the attachment means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
An appliance according to claim 9, wherein said outer wall is longitudinally corrugated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
An appliance according to claim 9, wherein said absorbent material separating said inner and outer walls comprises one of the elements selected from the group consisting of clay, absorbent paper and lint.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
An appliance according to claim 1 wherein said absorbent material is contained within a generally disc-shaped disposable, fluid pervious bag or pouch received within said body member, and said body member is provided with at least one vent hole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
An appliance according to claim 13 wherein said bag or pouch and said body member include cooperating means, such that said bag or pouch fits within said body member in only one specific orientation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
An appliance according to claim 14, wherein said bag or pouch contains a gas absorbent material in one portion thereof and a liquid or semi-solid absorbent material in a separate portion thereof.
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