Patent ID: 6419664
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A collecting bag for human body wastes comprisinga bag member formed by two film blanks with joined edges, an inlet opening provided in one of said film blanks, connecting elements surrounding said inlet opening for connection of the bag to a body orifice, an elongated discharge portion having a proximal end connected with the bag member at a distance from the inlet opening and a distal end defining a discharge opening, said discharge portion having substantially parallel side edges and a minimum width between said side edges permitting manual folding of the discharge portion in a longitudinal direction thereof along a folding line crossing said discharge portion between said distal and proximal ends to bring the discharge portion from an open unfolded condition to a closed folded condition and vice versa, comprising the improvement that a narrowed discharge passage is formed in said discharge portion between said side edges, said passage having a width less than 60% of said minimum width of the discharge portion.