Patent ID: 8443480

Claim:
A hand tool to hold a swab for use in cleaning the discharge opening of an ostomy pouch comprising: a) a handgrip having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first axial bore extending between said proximal and distal ends; b) a swab holder having a proximal end, attached to the distal end of said handgrip, a distal end, and a second axial bore aligned with the first axial bore; and c) a swab plunger having an extendible shaft with proximal and distal ends extending though said first and second axial bores, a gripping member attached to the proximal end of said shaft, and a swab engagement cap attached to the distal end of said shaft, said plunger having retracted and extended positions, said extendible shaft being a telescoping shaft having an outer elongated tubular section and an inner elongated section slidable within said outer section between retracted and extended positions, said shaft having releasable locking members engaged at said retracted and extended positions.