Ostomy bag cover and assembly

• US 5,759,180 A
• Filed: 01/27/1997
• Issued: 06/02/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Donita F. Myhres
• Original Assignee: Donita F. Myhres
• Inventors: Myhres, Donita F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Clarke, Robert A.
• Application Number:
  US08/789,461
• Time in Patent Office: 491 Days
• Field of Search: 604/332, 604/338, 604/342, 604/345, 604/353, 604/349, 428/343
• US Class Current: 604/332
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/445 Colostomy, ileostomy or urethrostomy devices A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/28 Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer

Abstract

The present invention provides a cover for an ostomy bag which is opaque to camouflage waste in the ostomy bag. The cover is also moisture resistant to prevent the deterioration of the cover when exposed to moisture as well as to prevent the cover from separating from an ostomy bag when exposed to moisture. The cover may also include decorative patterns.

Claims

1. An ostomy bag cover, comprising:

a body portion shaped similarly to a body portion of a front side of an ostomy bag; and

a neck portion shaped similarly to at least a lower part of a neck portion of a front side of an ostomy bag;

said ostomy bag cover being substantially opaque, substantially moisture resistant, and affixable directly to the front side of said ostomy bag such that said body portion substantially covers said front side of an ostomy bag and said neck portion substantially covers at least a lower part of said neck portion of a front side of an ostomy bag.

2. An ostomy bag cover according to claim 1, wherein said ostomy bag cover includes a front side and a rear side and said rear side of said ostomy bag cover includes an adhesive material.

3. An ostomy bag cover according to claim 2, wherein said adhesive material is pressure sensitive.

4. An ostomy bag cover according to claim 2, wherein said adhesive material is attachable, removable, and reattachable to an ostomy bag.

5. An ostomy bag cover according to claim 1, wherein said ostomy bag cover includes a front side and a rear side and said front side of said ostomy bag cover includes a decorative design.

6. An ostomy bag cover according to claim 1 composed substantially of vinyl.

7. An ostomy bag and ostomy bag cover assembly wherein said ostomy bag includes a front side and a rear side and said front side includes a body portion and a neck portion, and said ostomy bag cover is affixed directly to substantially all of the body portion on the front side of the ostomy bag and at least a part of said neck portion of said front side, said ostomy bag cover being substantially opaque and substantially resistant to separating from said ostomy bag when said ostomy bag and ostomy bag cover assembly is exposed to moisture.

8. An ostomy bag and ostomy bag cover assembly according to claim 7, wherein said ostomy bag cover includes a front side and a rear side and said rear side of said ostomy bag cover includes an adhesive material.

9. An ostomy bag and ostomy bag cover assembly according to claim 7, wherein said adhesive material is pressure sensitive.

10. An ostomy bag and ostomy bag cover assembly according to claim 7, wherein said adhesive material is detachable and replaceable on said ostomy bag.

11. An ostomy bag and ostomy bag cover assembly according to claim 7, wherein said ostomy bag cover includes a front side and a rear side and said front side of said ostomy bag cover includes a decorative design.

12. An ostomy bag and ostomy bag cover assembly according to claim 7, wherein said ostomy bag cover is composed substantially of vinyl.