Recreational belt for supporting and housing an ostomy appliance

• US 7,166,091 B1
• Filed: 12/07/2004
• Issued: 01/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Keith Zeltner
• Original Assignee: Keith Zeltner
• Inventors: Zeltner, Keith
• Primary Examiner(s): Stephens; Jacqueline F.
• Application Number:
  US11/006,241
• Time in Patent Office: 777 Days
• Field of Search: 604/332, 604/337, 604/338, 604/342, 604/345
• US Class Current: 604/345
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/445 Colostomy, ileostomy or urethrostomy devices A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence

Abstract

An ostomy appliance belt for supporting and concealing an ostomy pouch as well as the stoma area of the user'"'"'s abdomen. The belt is made from a waterproof lightweight elastic material and completely encircles the user'"'"'s waist without interfering with the attachment of the ostomy appliance to the abdomen. A flexible pocket retainer extends between the ends of the belt to support and contain the ostomy pouch in a retainer cup housed therein. The retainer cup is affixed to the user'"'"'s body by a sealing barrier attached to the outer surface of the cup. The pocket retainer includes a one-way release valve that helps secure the pocket retainer to the user'"'"'s body. A storage compartment is housed on the exterior side of the pocket retainer for storing personal items therein.

Claims

1. An ostomy appliance belt for use by a user having an ostomy pouch and stoma area, for supporting and concealing the ostomy pouch and stoma area, comprising:

a flexible belt made of flexible and waterproof material, having a pair of belt ends and a belt middle, a front and rear, a storage pocket at the front, hook and loop fastener material located at each of the belt ends for selectively securing the belt around the user and selectively detaching the belt therefrom, and a flexible pocket retainer located at the belt middle; and

a retainer cup attached to the flexible pocket retainer at the belt rear and having a sealing barrier ring for adhering to the user around the stoma reason for containing the ostomy pouch within the retainer cup, the retainer cup has a one-way release valve to allow air to escape the retainer cup to facilitate a seal at the sealing barrier ring between the retainer cup and user.