Support device for emptying colostomy bag
OwnerRobert E. Middlesteadinventor
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Abstract
A device which is specifically adapted to support a colostomy bag over the opening of a toilet. This device, which facilitates the cleaning of the bag by a user or a care giver, includes a support formed from a metallic wire. This metallic wire support has a first grasping end, a second grasping end and a circular spring formed therebetween. The first grasping end is adapted to removably grasp one rim of a toilet. Oppositely positioned from the first grasping end is a second grasping end. The second grasping end is adapted to removably grasp the opposite rim of the toilet. The centrally disposed spring functions to support the upper end of a colostomy bag. Thus what has been described is a device which can support a colostomy bag over the opening of a toilet.
Claims4
A metallic wire support for use in suspending a colostomy bag having an open end, over the opening of a toilet, the support adapted to be secured to the rim of a toilet having an outer side wall, the support comprising, in combination:
- a first grasping end wherein the metallic wire support is formed into a first upwardly disposed L-shaped extent and a first downwardly disposed U-shaped extent having an opened upper extent and a closed lower extent, the first downwardly disposed U-shaped extent being integral with, and formed 90 degrees relative to, the first upwardly disposed L-shaped extent;
- a first arm formed integral with, and extending upwardly from, the first grasping end;
- a second grasping end wherein the metallic wire support is formed into a second upwardly disposed L-shaped extent and a second downwardly disposed U-shaped extent having an opened upper extent and a closed lower extent, the second downwardly disposed U-shaped extent being integral with, and formed 90 degrees relative to, the second upwardly disposed L-shaped extent;
- a second arm formed integral with, and extending upwardly from, the second grasping end;
- a centrally disposed circular spring having a first end, a second end and an inner periphery, the first end of the circular spring being integral with the first arm, the second end of the circular spring being integral with the second arm, the circular spring functioning such that when compression is applied to the ends the inner periphery increases;
- the first grasping end adapted to be removably secured to the rim of a toilet such that the first upwardly disposed L-shaped extent is disposed over the rim of the toilet with the first downwardly disposed U-shaped extent positioned at the side of the toilet;
- the second grasping end adapted to be removably secured to the rim of a toilet such that the second upwardly disposed L-shaped extent is disposed over the rim of the toilet with the second downwardly disposed U-shaped extent positioned at the side of the toilet;
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- the spring and the first and second arms which extend downwardly from the first and second ends, respectively, of the spring acting together, using resiliency of the spring, so as to hold the first and second grasping ends firmly against the outer side wall of the toilet rim when the support is secured thereto.
A metallic wire support for use in suspending a colostomy bag having an open end, over an opening of a toilet, the support being adapted to be secured to the rim of the toilet having an outer side wall, the support comprising:
- a centrally disposed circular spring having a first end, a second end and an inner periphery, portions of the first and second ends being disposed in overlapping relation, the circular spring extending forwardly of the overlapping portions of the first and second ends;
- the circular spring functioning such that when compression is applied to the ends the inner periphery increases;
- a first arm formed integral with, and extending downwardly from the first end of the spring;
- a second arm formed integral with, and extending downwardly from the second end of the spring;
- a first grasping end wherein the metallic wire support is formed into a first extent which projects downwardly and forwardly of the first arm;
- the first arm being formed integral with, and extending upwardly from the first grasping end;
- a second grasping end wherein the metallic wire support is formed into a second extent which projects downwardly and forwardly of the second arm;
- the second arm being formed integral with, and extending upwardly from the second grasping end;
- the first grasping end being adapted to be removably secured to the rim of the toilet with the first extent positionable at the outer side wall of the toilet;
- the second grasping end being adapted to be removably secured to the rim of the toilet with the second extent positionable at the outer side wall of the toilet;
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- the spring and the first and second arms which extend downwardly from the first and second ends, respectively, of the spring acting together, using resiliency of the spring, so as to hold the first and second grasping ends firmly against the outer side wall of the toilet rim when the support is secured thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.