Charles Edward Mcdowell

US Patent:

51786141, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

Aug 29, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/751772

Inventors:

Charles E. McDowell - Escondido CA
Hugh E. Sorensen - Brea CA

International Classification:

A61F 544

US Classification:

604332

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for a protective shield for a stoma and a stoma collection pouch. The shield comprises a rigid thin shell portion having a convex exterior surface and a concave interior surface. A peripheral edge joins the two surfaces. A spring clip portion mounts onto a neck piece of the collection pouch and is attached to the peripheral edge of the shell portion such that the spring clip portion normally touches the concave surface of the shell portion and extends over the top of the collection pouch. The spring clip portion, when forced away from the shell portion, is urged to return toward the shell portion by spring action between the spring clip portion and the shell portion. The protective shield is positioned onto the collection pouch with the shell portion covering the outfacing external surface of that portion of the collection pouch surrounding the neck piece. The peripheral edge contacts the collection pouch surface and straddles the neck piece.

US Patent:

56741898, Oct 7, 1997

Filed:

Sep 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/536681

Inventors:

Charles Edward McDowell - Escondido CA
Mary Frances McDowell - Escondido CA

International Classification:

A61F 1300
A41D 1308

US Classification:

602 62

Abstract:

A body shielding device having an elongate tube constructed of flexible, water-resistant sheet material. The tube has a diameter large enough to allow a limb to be inserted through the tube. The tube preferably has a permanent crease running along the length of the tube so as to allow a sidewall of the tube to be easily folded over itself as needed to accomodate varying limb sizes. Fastening strips are provided on the outer surface of the tube to provide convenient means by which to secure the tube tightly around the limb in the folded-over position.