Collecting bag
First Claim
1. A collecting bag for use in the collection of excretions from body openings, comprisinga. an inflatable collar for insertion into said body opening, said inflatable collar including an inner surface and an outer surface, thereby forming a closed annular space between said inner and outer surfaces,b. a continuous elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end, said first end being sealingly attached to said inner surface of said inflatable collar, so that the inner surface of said inflatable collar is attached to a portion of the continuous surface of said elongated tubular member,c. bag means associated with the second end of said elongated tubular member remote from said inflatable collar, so that said bag means is disposed exterior to said body opening upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said body opening,d. means for inflating said collar from a point external to said body opening when said inflatable collar has been inserted into said body opening, ande. channel means for connecting said means for inflating said inflatable collar, the channel means being located along the interior of said bag means and said elongated tubular member so that said channel means does not contact said body opening upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said body opening.
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Abstract
A collecting bag for the collection of excretions from various body openings, both natural and surgical in nature, is disclosed. The collecting bag includes an inflatable collar which is inserted into a body opening prior to inflation, and which is then inflated in order to firmly anchor itself within that opening and prevent its inadvertent removal therefrom. Means are provided for inflating the collar from a point external the body. The inflating means comprises a channel located within the interior of the bag itself. Additional channel means is provided within the interior of the bag itself for use in the application of an enema.
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18 Claims
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1. A collecting bag for use in the collection of excretions from body openings, comprising
a. an inflatable collar for insertion into said body opening, said inflatable collar including an inner surface and an outer surface, thereby forming a closed annular space between said inner and outer surfaces, b. a continuous elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end, said first end being sealingly attached to said inner surface of said inflatable collar, so that the inner surface of said inflatable collar is attached to a portion of the continuous surface of said elongated tubular member, c. bag means associated with the second end of said elongated tubular member remote from said inflatable collar, so that said bag means is disposed exterior to said body opening upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said body opening, d. means for inflating said collar from a point external to said body opening when said inflatable collar has been inserted into said body opening, and e. channel means for connecting said means for inflating said inflatable collar, the channel means being located along the interior of said bag means and said elongated tubular member so that said channel means does not contact said body opening upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said body opening.
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11. A fecal bag for use in the continuous collection of feces from the rectum, comprising,
a. an inflatable collar for insertion into said rectum, said inflatable collar including an inner surface and an outer surface, thereby forming a closed annular space therebetween, b. a continuous elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end, said first end sealingly attached to said inner surface of said inflatable collar, so that said inner surface of said inflatable collar separates said closed annular space from said continuous elongated tubular member, c. bag means associated with the second end of said elongated tubular member remote from said inflatable collar, so that said bag means is disposed exterior to said rectum upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said rectum, d. valve means for inflating said collar from a point external to said rectum when said inflatable collar has been inserted into said rectum, and e. channel means connecting said valve means to said inflatable collar, said channel means being located along the interior of said bag means and said elongated tubular member so that said channel means does not contact said rectum upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said rectum.
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17. A urine-collecting bag for use in the continuous collection of urine from a female urethra, comprising,
a. an inflatable collar for insertion into a vagina, said inflatable collar including an inner diameter and an outer diameter, b. an elongated tubular member sealingly attached to said inner diameter of said inflatable collar, c. bag means associated with the end of said elongated tubular member remote from said inflatable collar, so that said bag means is disposed exterior to said vagina upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said vagina, d. valve means for inflating said collar from a point external to said vagina when said inflatable collar has been inserted thereinto, e. channel means connecting said valve means to said inflatable collar, said channel means being located entirely within the interior of said bag means and said elongated tubular member so that said channel means does not contact said vagina upon insertion of said inflatable collar thereinto, and f. tube means disposed upon said elongated tubular member for insertion into said urethra upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said vagina, so that urine is continuously collected from said urethra and transmitted into said elongated tubular member and said bag means upon insertion of said inflatable collar into said vagina.
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