Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Apparatus – With means for collecting escaping material
Patent
1994-09-19
1995-10-03
Stinson, Frankie L.
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Apparatus
With means for collecting escaping material
134113, 134198, 134201, 134166R, 134167R, 604277, 604355, B08B 302
Patent
active
054543894
ABSTRACT:
An ostomy bag cleaning device (10) for introducing water into an ostomy bag (12) in order to loosen and evacuate waste contained therein and retain evacuated waste material until sanitarily disposal thereof. The cleaning device (10) includes a pump reservoir (14) for storing clean water to be used as a cleaning medium for an ostomy bag (12). A pump (16) includes a pump impeller (26) positioned within the pump reservoir (14) such that the water may be withdrawn therefrom. Water is withdrawn from the pump reservoir (14) through a flexible hose (38). A waste receptacle (18) is provided for receiving and storing the waste and wasted water from the ostomy bag (12) until sanitary disposal thereof. A carrying case (42) is provided for storing the pump reservoir (14), the pump (16), the waste receptacle (18), and any associated equipment. A rigid support structure (44) is provided for receiving both the pump reservoir (14) and the waste receptacle (18) such that the position of each is maintained. A strap member (52) is provided for carrying the carrying case (42) and for supporting the cleaning device (10) while being used to clean an ostomy bag (12). The carrying case (42) is also provided with a engaging device (54) for securing a garment thereto.
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