CA1145223A - Clip for drainable ostomy pouch - Google Patents
Clip for drainable ostomy pouchInfo
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- CA1145223A CA1145223A CA000326504A CA326504A CA1145223A CA 1145223 A CA1145223 A CA 1145223A CA 000326504 A CA000326504 A CA 000326504A CA 326504 A CA326504 A CA 326504A CA 1145223 A CA1145223 A CA 1145223A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
CLIP FOR DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH
A clip for sealing the bottom opening of an ostomy pouch. The clip includes a plastics strip hinged at two places along its length thereby defining three clamping members and a catch member formed by a hollow sleeve made captive to but longitudinally slidable relative to an end of one of the clamping members.
The arrangement is such that the two end clamping members can be hinged to positions where they are substantially parallel to the intermediate clamping member and secured in those positions by the catch member.
CLIP FOR DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH
A clip for sealing the bottom opening of an ostomy pouch. The clip includes a plastics strip hinged at two places along its length thereby defining three clamping members and a catch member formed by a hollow sleeve made captive to but longitudinally slidable relative to an end of one of the clamping members.
The arrangement is such that the two end clamping members can be hinged to positions where they are substantially parallel to the intermediate clamping member and secured in those positions by the catch member.
Description
S2;~3 XF6 CLIP FO~ DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH
This invention is directed to a clip which can be employed to seal the open drainage bottom of an ostomy pouch. The clip includes two parts, one being a plastics strip hinged at two places along its length thereby defining three clamping members, and the other being a catch member formed by a hollow sleeve made captive to but longitudinally slidable relative to an end of one of the clamping members. The arrange-ment is such tha-t the two end clamping members can be hinged to positions where they are substantially parallel to the intermediate clamping member and secured in those positions by the catch member. The central clamping member is preferably slightly greater than double the length of the two end clamping members which are substantially equal in length.
Figure I is a perspective view of a clip in position to close the drainage mouth of an os-tomy bag.
Figure 2 is a top plan view oE the clip shown in figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side elevation or -the clip shown in figure 2 and partly in section.
E'igure 4 is perspec-tive view of a modified clip also in position to close the drainage mouth an ostomy bag.
Figure 5 iS a top plan view of the clip shown in figure 4 and partly in section.
Figure 6 is a side elevation of the clip shown in figure 5A
This invention is directed to a clip which enables an ostomate to quickly and easily drain the contents of a pouch.
The pouch 10 is formed from two polymeric film surfaces permanently sealed along a majority of their edges by heat or other means known in the art. The pouch includes an opening 11 in one of the film surfaces through which the stoma protrudes. The pouch is preferably of a general pear shape with a narrow tail portion 12 whose bottom edge is not sealed and through which the contents of the pouch can be drained.
The pouch 10 can include an adhesive faceplate (not shown in the drawings) around the stomal opening 11 for attachment of the pouch to the body of the ostomate. Al-ternatively, the pouch 10 can include a mounting element around the stoma opening 11 which fits or locks with a second mounting element adhesively attached to the body of the ostomate.
The clip 14 as shown in figures 1 to 3 consists of two parts, namely, a cylindrical strip of plastics material 15 and a cylindrical tube or sleeve 22 slidable -thereon.
The strip 15 includes two hinges 24 and 26 which define and connect three clamping members~0, 23 and 23. The sleeve 22 serves as a catch member and is longitudinally slidable relative to the clamping member 28. The hinges 24 and 26 are integral plastics hinges of known type, and it will be understood that a plastics material having suit-able bend and fatigue characteristics would be employed, as is well known in the art of integral plastics hinges.
As best shown in figure 3, the sleeve 22 while longitudi-nally slidable along clamping member 28, is captive to member 2~ by virtue of cap element 29.
5 ~ ~ 3 As shown in figure 2, intermediate clamping member 20 is of rectangular cross-section and is of a greater width than end clamping members 23 and 28 which are of about equal width. As shown in figure 3, end clamping members 23 and 28 are of great-er thickness than intermediate clamping member 20.
The clip 30 shown in figures 4 to 6 also consists of two parts, a flat strip of plastics material 35 and a hollow sleeve 42 of rectangular cross section. The strip 35 includes two hinges 44 and 46 which define and connect three clamping members 40, 43 and 48. The sleeve 42 serves as a catch member and is longitudinally slidable relative to clamping member 48. As best shown in figure 5, sleeve 42 while longitudinally slidable along clamping member 48 is also captive to member 48 by virtue of the cap element 50. The top of clamping element 43 includes a raised portion 49 which prevents the sleeve 42 from traveling too far along element 43 when the clip is in the locked position shown in figure 4.
Hinges 44 and 46 and the thickness of intermediate clamping member 40 as shown in flgure 6 are represented some-what exaggeratedly with respect to the overall dimensions ofclip 30. In actuality, clamping member 40 need only be about 1/4 the thickness of end clamping members 43 and 48. The re-duction in cross section at hinges 44 and 46 is very slight.
Indeed, if member 40 is of sufficiently thin cross-section, it may not be necessary to reduce the cross-section at hinges 44 and 46.
As shown in figure 5, intermediate clamping member 40 and end clamping member 48 are of the same width, except for cap member 50 and end clamping member 43 is of greater width.
'``t~, ~5~Z3 xr~l6 The operation of the clips of this invention can be readily understood from the figures. As shown in figures 1 and 4, the ostomy pouch has a narrow lower end or tail portion 12 terminating in a bottom outlet or mouth. To close the bottom outlet, the tail portion of the pouch is folded over or rolled up encirculing the intermediate clamping member 20 or 40.
The outer clamping members 23 and 28 or 43 and 48 are then bent around at the hinges so that they are adjacent to and substantially parallel to the inter~
mediate clamping member. This traps the pouch material between the end clamping members and the intermediate member as shown in figures 1 and 4. The sleeve member 22 or 42 is then slid lon~tudinally outwardly relative -to end clamping member 28 or 43 so that its end passes over the other end clamping member 23 or 43. In this way, springing back of end members 23 and 28 and 43 and 48 is prevented, and the bag mouth is securely held closed. Of course, as shown in figure 4, sleeve 42 will be stopped by the raised element 49.
The clip 14 or 30 can, if desired, be affixed temporarily or permanently to the tail portion 12 of pouch 10. ~ temporary attachment can be achieved by coating a pressure sensitive adhesive onto intermediate clamping member 20 or 40. This coating would ~e pro-tected prior to use by release paper. Alternatively, clip 14 or 30 could be permanently af.ixed to pouch 10 by weldingor otherwise sealing intermediate clamping member 20 or 40 to the tail portion 12.
The clips 14 and 30 including strip portions 15 and 35 and sleeve elements 22 and 42 can be formed from various polymeric materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, etc., by various methods such as injection molding.
This invention is directed to a clip which can be employed to seal the open drainage bottom of an ostomy pouch. The clip includes two parts, one being a plastics strip hinged at two places along its length thereby defining three clamping members, and the other being a catch member formed by a hollow sleeve made captive to but longitudinally slidable relative to an end of one of the clamping members. The arrange-ment is such tha-t the two end clamping members can be hinged to positions where they are substantially parallel to the intermediate clamping member and secured in those positions by the catch member. The central clamping member is preferably slightly greater than double the length of the two end clamping members which are substantially equal in length.
Figure I is a perspective view of a clip in position to close the drainage mouth of an os-tomy bag.
Figure 2 is a top plan view oE the clip shown in figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side elevation or -the clip shown in figure 2 and partly in section.
E'igure 4 is perspec-tive view of a modified clip also in position to close the drainage mouth an ostomy bag.
Figure 5 iS a top plan view of the clip shown in figure 4 and partly in section.
Figure 6 is a side elevation of the clip shown in figure 5A
This invention is directed to a clip which enables an ostomate to quickly and easily drain the contents of a pouch.
The pouch 10 is formed from two polymeric film surfaces permanently sealed along a majority of their edges by heat or other means known in the art. The pouch includes an opening 11 in one of the film surfaces through which the stoma protrudes. The pouch is preferably of a general pear shape with a narrow tail portion 12 whose bottom edge is not sealed and through which the contents of the pouch can be drained.
The pouch 10 can include an adhesive faceplate (not shown in the drawings) around the stomal opening 11 for attachment of the pouch to the body of the ostomate. Al-ternatively, the pouch 10 can include a mounting element around the stoma opening 11 which fits or locks with a second mounting element adhesively attached to the body of the ostomate.
The clip 14 as shown in figures 1 to 3 consists of two parts, namely, a cylindrical strip of plastics material 15 and a cylindrical tube or sleeve 22 slidable -thereon.
The strip 15 includes two hinges 24 and 26 which define and connect three clamping members~0, 23 and 23. The sleeve 22 serves as a catch member and is longitudinally slidable relative to the clamping member 28. The hinges 24 and 26 are integral plastics hinges of known type, and it will be understood that a plastics material having suit-able bend and fatigue characteristics would be employed, as is well known in the art of integral plastics hinges.
As best shown in figure 3, the sleeve 22 while longitudi-nally slidable along clamping member 28, is captive to member 2~ by virtue of cap element 29.
5 ~ ~ 3 As shown in figure 2, intermediate clamping member 20 is of rectangular cross-section and is of a greater width than end clamping members 23 and 28 which are of about equal width. As shown in figure 3, end clamping members 23 and 28 are of great-er thickness than intermediate clamping member 20.
The clip 30 shown in figures 4 to 6 also consists of two parts, a flat strip of plastics material 35 and a hollow sleeve 42 of rectangular cross section. The strip 35 includes two hinges 44 and 46 which define and connect three clamping members 40, 43 and 48. The sleeve 42 serves as a catch member and is longitudinally slidable relative to clamping member 48. As best shown in figure 5, sleeve 42 while longitudinally slidable along clamping member 48 is also captive to member 48 by virtue of the cap element 50. The top of clamping element 43 includes a raised portion 49 which prevents the sleeve 42 from traveling too far along element 43 when the clip is in the locked position shown in figure 4.
Hinges 44 and 46 and the thickness of intermediate clamping member 40 as shown in flgure 6 are represented some-what exaggeratedly with respect to the overall dimensions ofclip 30. In actuality, clamping member 40 need only be about 1/4 the thickness of end clamping members 43 and 48. The re-duction in cross section at hinges 44 and 46 is very slight.
Indeed, if member 40 is of sufficiently thin cross-section, it may not be necessary to reduce the cross-section at hinges 44 and 46.
As shown in figure 5, intermediate clamping member 40 and end clamping member 48 are of the same width, except for cap member 50 and end clamping member 43 is of greater width.
'``t~, ~5~Z3 xr~l6 The operation of the clips of this invention can be readily understood from the figures. As shown in figures 1 and 4, the ostomy pouch has a narrow lower end or tail portion 12 terminating in a bottom outlet or mouth. To close the bottom outlet, the tail portion of the pouch is folded over or rolled up encirculing the intermediate clamping member 20 or 40.
The outer clamping members 23 and 28 or 43 and 48 are then bent around at the hinges so that they are adjacent to and substantially parallel to the inter~
mediate clamping member. This traps the pouch material between the end clamping members and the intermediate member as shown in figures 1 and 4. The sleeve member 22 or 42 is then slid lon~tudinally outwardly relative -to end clamping member 28 or 43 so that its end passes over the other end clamping member 23 or 43. In this way, springing back of end members 23 and 28 and 43 and 48 is prevented, and the bag mouth is securely held closed. Of course, as shown in figure 4, sleeve 42 will be stopped by the raised element 49.
The clip 14 or 30 can, if desired, be affixed temporarily or permanently to the tail portion 12 of pouch 10. ~ temporary attachment can be achieved by coating a pressure sensitive adhesive onto intermediate clamping member 20 or 40. This coating would ~e pro-tected prior to use by release paper. Alternatively, clip 14 or 30 could be permanently af.ixed to pouch 10 by weldingor otherwise sealing intermediate clamping member 20 or 40 to the tail portion 12.
The clips 14 and 30 including strip portions 15 and 35 and sleeve elements 22 and 42 can be formed from various polymeric materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, etc., by various methods such as injection molding.
Claims (11)
1. In combination with an open bottomed drainable os-tomy pouch having means for attaching said pouch to the body around the stoma, a clip for resealably securing said open bottom, said clip including two parts said first part being a flat strip of plastic material and being a strip bendable at two places so as to define three clamping members and said second part being a hollow sleeve catch member which is cap-tive to but longitudinally slidable relative to an end of one of said end clamping members, the arrangement being such that the two end clamping members can be bent to positions where they are substantially parallel to the intermediate clamping member and secured in those positions by said catch member thus trapping pouch material between said clamping members and sealing said pouch.
2. The clip of claim 1 in which said two end clamping members are each approximately half the length of said inter-mediate clamping member.
3. The clip of claim 2 in which said first part is a cylindrical strip of plastics material hinged at two places so as to define said three clamping members and said second part is a hollow tube, and in which the cross-sections of said end clamping members are similar and are of reduced width compared to the cross-section of said intermediate clamping member.
4. The clip of claim 2 in which said first part is a flat strip of plastics material hinged at two places so as to define said three clamping members and said second part is a hollow sleeve, said intermediate clamping member and said end clamping to which said catch member is captive being of about equal width and said other end clamping member being of greater width.
5. The combination of claim 4 wherein said pouch has a narrow tail portion leading to said open bottom and said in-termediate clamping member is affixed to said narrow tail portion.
6. The combination of claim 5 wherein said intermediate clamping member is coated with adhesive for temporary attach-ment to said pouch tail portion.
7. The combination of claim 5 wherein said intermediate clamping member is permanently welded to said pouch tail por-tion.
8. A clip including two parts said first part being a flat strip of plastic material and being a strip bendable at two places so as to define three clamping members and said second part being a hollow sleeve catch member which is cap-tive to but longitudinally slidable relative to an end of one of said end clamping members, the arrangement being such that the two end clamping members can be bent to positions where they are substantially parallel to the intermediate clamping member and secured in those positions by said catch member.
9. The clip of claim 8 in which said two end clamping members are each approximately half the length of said inter-mediate clamping member.
10. The clip of claim 9 in which said first part is a cylindrical strip of plastics material hinged at two places so as to define said three clamping members and said second part is a hollow tube, and in which the cross-sections of said end clamping members are similar and are of reduced width compared to the cross-section of said intermediate clamping member.
11. The clip of claim 9 in which said first part is a flat strip of plastics material hinged at two places so as to define said three clamping members and said second part is a hollow sleeve, said inter-mediate clamping member and said end clamping to which said catch member is captive being of about equal width and said other end clamping member being of greater width.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000326504A CA1145223A (en) | 1979-04-27 | 1979-04-27 | Clip for drainable ostomy pouch |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000326504A CA1145223A (en) | 1979-04-27 | 1979-04-27 | Clip for drainable ostomy pouch |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1145223A true CA1145223A (en) | 1983-04-26 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000326504A Expired CA1145223A (en) | 1979-04-27 | 1979-04-27 | Clip for drainable ostomy pouch |
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| CA (1) | CA1145223A (en) |
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- 1979-04-27 CA CA000326504A patent/CA1145223A/en not_active Expired
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