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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2006
Applicant:
John L. Blum, Toms River, NJ (US);
Inventor:
John L. Blum, Toms River, NJ (US);
Assignee:
ConvaTec Technologies Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An ostomy coupling including a body-side coupling member, an appliance-side coupling member including plural fastener lugs, and a bracing member. The lugs flex independently of each other to provide plural independent latching fastenings. The bracing member is moved between a bracing position in which the bracing member locks the lugs by resisting flexing movement, and a non-bracing or dismounted position in which the lugs are free to flex. The ostomy coupling is used with an ostomy pouch or with a controlled evacuation device.