Hernia Belt Systems

Abstract

The present hernia belt ostomy support system is designed to provide support to a hernia and house a medical device (e.g., an ostomy appliance) within a compartment, wherein the device is comfortable, supportive, inconspicuous, and aesthetically pleasing.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A hernia belt ostomy support system comprising:
 a belt body including a front body portion and a back body portion, wherein the front body portion includes a front panel, a back panel, and two side portions, wherein the side portions extend from lateral edges of the front panel and back panels, wherein the side portions include a fastening mechanism to connect ends of the back body portion;   a stoma opening within the back panel, wherein the stoma opening is a void within a fabric of the back panel; and   an interior compartment between the front panel and the back panel, wherein a front bottom edge of the front panel is connected to a back bottom edge of the back panel to form a bottom edge of the interior compartment,   wherein the front panel includes a first flap portion and a second flap portion, wherein the first flap portion overlaps with the second flap portion, wherein the interior compartment is accessible by folding back the first flap portion from the second flap portion,   wherein the interior compartment is accessible by the stoma opening.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom edge of the first flap portion is curved. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism includes a hook and loop fastening system. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the side portions include a fastening flap including a hook and loop fastening system on an inner surface of the fastening flap to attach to a hook and loop fastening system on an outer surface of the side portions. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the interior compartment includes an ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the stoma opening includes a ring channel along the perimeter of the stoma opening. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising a ring inside the ring channel of the stoma opening. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the back panel includes a support stabilizer. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the back panel includes support stitching in a criss-cross pattern surrounding the stoma opening. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the back panel includes support stitching of concentric circles surrounding the stoma opening. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing band attached to an outer surface of at least one side portion of the belt body, wherein the securing band surrounds an outer surface of the belt body. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein a length of the securing band is adjustable.