US2232054A

US2232054A - Drainage bag

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Publication number: US2232054A
Application number: US319407A
Authority: US
Inventors: William N Daniels
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1940-02-17
Filing date: 1940-02-17
Publication date: 1941-02-18
Anticipated expiration: 1958-02-18

Description

Feb. 18, 1941. w. N. DANIELS DRAINAGE BAG Filed Feb. 17; 1940 INVENTOR. Mil/am [\Z fiarzz'els X a4 1/ I A TTQRNE X Patented Feb. 18, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT Orr-ice 8 lCla-ims.

it for many months to find a suitable bag 'for'my use but could find none, either in the hospital supply department or in places dealing in such supplies.

After much study and experimenting -I learned that the dimensions of the bag must be determined, the material used must be flexible and waterproof, durable and easily cleaned, and the device so fitted to the body of a wearer that it may be worn in comfort whether walking or rest ing in an inclined position.

The object of my invention is to provide a drainage bag construction for the purposes stated which may be made at a low cost and which will be of proper form and dimensions,

- with flexible means for securing thebag to the body of a wearer in a proper manner to permit easy adjustment in securing the bag to the body,

and to maintain the bag in a distended condition and in fluid tight relation with the body of the wearer.

A further object is to provide a bag of the character described, with a removable inner lining of waterproof material to directly receive the excretions from the body of a wearer, which 0 thereafter may be removed from the outer bag together with its contents, without removing the outer bag from the body, and a new bag inserted for further use. L

Some further objects of my invention will be hereinafter set forth. l

Referring to the drawing which forms a part of the specifications:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bag construction embodying my invention, disclosing the inner or contact side of the bag which rests against the body of the wearer, together with the inner lining receptacle which is removable therefrom.

Figs. 2 and 3 show a vertical section thru the middle of the bag and lining receptacle, and the cap for the bag shown in Fig. 2, and made to fit over the top in fluid tight relation.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of a supporting memberwhich fits in the upper endof the bag in freely removable relation and is vertically ad- 5 justable therein, and serves to maintain the proper spaced opening between the inner walls of the bag and inner" receptacle.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of theconstruction shown H in Fig. l. V I "10 Fig. 6 -is a perspective View of the inner receptacle, formed to fit easily into the outer bag and conforming to the shape thereof in the form of a lining;

The bag 10 is preferably made of soft rubber '15 or'Neoprene, or other suitable material that is waterproof and will permit' of thorough cleaning repeatedly without seriousdeterioration.

The measurements of the bag should be approximately as follows: g

5 inches wide, about 8 inches long, and the opening across about1 inches, and the circular opening about 2"inches in diameter for the colostomy which projects into the bag when properly adjusted. 1

l3 indicates a nonrustable thin resilient metal brace formed substantially as illustrated, and comprising a resilient wire M, the ends of which are hook shaped and are attached to the brace in detachable relation, said wire resting just below the opening l2 of the bag. '40

On the outerside of the bag a loop I? is formed integral with the bag, andextends from about inch below the top rim-downwardly for about '2 inches, and an elastic belt l6 is'pa-ssed thru the loop and is adjustable relative thereto, and 5 its ends are secured by a buckle of nonrustable materiaLor other suitable means, not shown.

' The distance between the inturned edges [3' is about 3 inches.

The inner receptacle ll maybe made of water- 50 proof paper or thin oil-cloth that is strong enough for the'required purpose, .and may be discarded after its original use together with its contents, this arrangement being sanitary as well as avoiding many difficulties heretofore ex- 55 worn without undue pressure on the body while maintaining a fluid tight relation therewith? that all odors are suppressed; that the device takes up very little space; and that it may be worn with comfort.

In making the bag I preferto make-the lower;

ends curved in form to avoid sharp comers and to prevent the lodgment of excretionstherein, the

form of said corner portions being shown as indicated at l9. l g

It will be understood that the bag may be used without the inner receptacle in the event that one .is not available at the time required.

It will also be understood that minor changes in the form of thebag and of the inner receptacle may be made, and also the brace construction may be altered so long as it is made to serve the functions of distending the upper end of the bag and is formed to provide an opening thru which excreta may pass in a proper manner.

' In removing the inner receptacle from thebag, the belt is stretched enough to relieve the pressure on the tab end I1 and the cap ll removed from the top, after which the flap portion 18 may be grasped and the receptacle easily removed from the bag, as will be readily understood.

While I have described the brace as being made of metal, it may be made of any suitable material that will serve the functions of a distending bnace that isresilient and that will stand scalding water and chemical action required'to keep it in a sanitary condition.

Having thus described my invention IcIaim as new:

1. A device of the character described comprising a flexible waterproofbag, open at its upper end and formed .to provide two oppositely disposed flat side portions in one of which is an opening-located near the upper end thereof and adapted to receive a colostomy, a band-like brace located in the upper end of the bag and separating said side portions a predetermined distance apart, a cap for closing the upper end of said bag and which extends around the upper end of said brace, and abelt for supporting said bag on-the body of a wearer.

2. A device .of the character described comprising a flexible bag openatj its upper end and formed to provide two oppositely disposed fiat side portions in one of which is an opening located near the upper end thereof and adapted to receive a colostomy, a brace located in the'upper end of the bag and separating said side portions a predetermined distance apart, a cap for closing the upper end of said bag, a belt for supporting said bag on the body of a wearer, and a recep tacle of waterproof material located in said bag and forming a lining for a predetermined portion thereof, and freely removable from said bag through said upper opening when said cap is removed therefrom.

3. A device of the character described comprising a flexible bag open at its upper end and and elastic.

formed to provide two oppositely disposed flat side portions in one of which is an opening located near the upper end thereof and adapted to receive a colostomy, a brace located in the upper end of the bag and separating said side portions a predetermined distance apart, a cap for closing the upper end of said bag, an elastic belt for supporting said bag on the body of a wearer, and a receptacle of waterproof material located in said bag and forming a lining for a predetermined portion thereof, and freely removable from said bag through said upper opening when said cap is removed therefrom, whereby said receptacle may be removed from said bag without removing said bag'and belt from the body of the wearer.

4. A device ,of the character described comprising a flexible bag, open at its upper end and formed to provide two oppositely disposed flat side portions in oneof which is an opening lo cated near the upper end thereof and adapted vto receive a colostomy, a bandlike brace located in the upper end of the bag and separating said side portions a predetermined distance apart, a

cap for closing the upper end of said bag and which extends around the upper end of said brace,

I a belt adapted to support said bag on the body of ,in one of which is an opening located near the upper end thereof, means in closing said upper end, a band-like brace located in the upper end of said bag serving to separate said side portions a predetermined distance apart, and a receptacle .of waterproof material forming a lining for said bag and a par-t of which hangs freely thru said side opening and covers the lower edge and mar ginal portions thereof.

6.; A device of the character described comprising a flexible bag,,open at its upper end and formed .to provide two oppositely disposed flat side portions, in one of which is an opening located near the upper end thereof, a band-like brace located in the upper end of the bag and serving to separate said side portions a predetermined distance apart, an external cap for closing the upper end of said bag and which extends around the upper part of said brace, a belt for holding said bag against the body of :a wearer, and a receptacle of waterproof material forming a lining for said bag, apart of which hangs freely thru said side opening and covers the lower edge and marginal portion thereof and is held in position by the pressure of said bag against the body of said wearer by said belt, and a part of which extends over the upper end ,of said bag and is held in place by said cap, whereby said receptacle is removable from said bag through said upper opening when said cap is removed and the pressure of said belt is partially released, without removing said bag and belt.

7.- A device as defined in claim 6, in which said receptacle-extends from the top to the bottom .of said bag.

8. A device as defined in claim 6, in which said brace is flexible and said external cap is flexible WILLIAM N. DANIELS.