# US 9,517,158 B2 · Adaptive floating flange for ostomy appliance

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- Number: US 9,517,158 B2
- Document ID: US9517158B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/223,504
- Filed: 2011-09-01
- Published: 2012-03-08
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2010-09-08
- Assignees: Hollister Incorporated
- Applicants: Brock Edward Masters
- Inventors: Brock Edward Masters
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517158B2

## CPC

- A61F 5/448: Means for attaching bag to seal ring
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## Abstract

An adaptive ostomy appliance includes a collection pouch, a first coupling ring attached to the collection pouch, and a faceplate having a second coupling ring assembly connected to it by a thermoplastic web. The coupling rings couple the faceplate to the pouch. A securing member releaseably, operably couples the second coupling ring with the front surface of the faceplate.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An ostomy appliance comprising: a collection pouch;
a first coupling ring attached to the collection pouch, the first coupling ring having a first opening therethrough in communication with the pouch;
a faceplate having a rear surface and a front surface;
a second coupling ring adapted to sealingly mate with the first coupling ring;
a web operably connecting the second coupling ring to the faceplate, the second coupling ring having a second opening corresponding to the first opening and a flange encircling the second opening, wherein the second coupling ring and the first coupling ring are configured to couple the pouch and the faceplate together; and
a securing member configured to releaseably, operably couple the second coupling ring with the faceplate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 1 wherein the securing member is an adhesive.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 1 wherein the securing member is a multi-pan mechanical fastening element.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 3 wherein the multi-part mechanical fastening element is a snap, a hook and latch device or a hook and loop fastener.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 4 including multiple multi-part mechanical fastening elements.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 1 wherein the securing member is present on a rear surface of the second coupling ring.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 1 wherein the securing member is present on the front surface of the faceplate.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 1 wherein a portion of the securing member is present on a rear surface of the second coupling ring and another portion of the securing member is present on the front surface of the faceplate.

### Claim 9

A faceplate for use with a two-piece ostomy appliance, the two-piece ostomy appliance including a pouch having a first coupling ring, the faceplate comprising:
a second coupling ring adapted to sealingly mate with the first coupling ring;
a web operably connecting the second coupling ring to the faceplate, the second coupling ring having an opening therein, and a flange encircling the opening, wherein the second coupling ring and the first coupling ring are configured to couple the pouch and the faceplate together; and
a securing member configured to releaseably, operably couple the second coupling ring with the faceplate.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The faceplate in accordance with claim 9 wherein the securing member is an adhesive.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 9 wherein the securing member is a multi-part mechanical fastening element.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 11 wherein the multi-part mechanical fastening element is a snap, a hook and latch device or a hook and loop fastener.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 12 including multiple multi-part mechanical fastening elements.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 9 wherein the securing member is present on a rear surface of the second coupling ring.

### Claim 15 (depends on 9)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 9 wherein the securing member is present on the front surface of the faceplate.

### Claim 16 (depends on 9)

The ostomy appliance in accordance with claim 9 wherein a portion of the securing member is present on a rear surface of the second coupling ring and another portion of the securing member is present on the front surface of the faceplate.