US 12,290,657 B1
Adaptable connector for urostomy bags
Jacob Karl Plocher, Lancaster, PA (US); and Marion R. Green, Camp Hill, PA (US)
Assigned to GV Solutions LLC, Camp Hill, PA (US)
Filed by GV SOLUTIONS LLC, Camp Hill, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/981,067.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/610,128, filed on Dec. 14, 2023.
Int. Cl. A61F 5/445 (2006.01); A61F 5/44 (2006.01); A61M 39/10 (2006.01); A61M 39/12 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 39/12 (2013.01) [A61F 5/4405 (2013.01); A61F 5/445 (2013.01); A61M 2039/1077 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drain assembly for attachment to a waste collection bag drain opening, the drain assembly comprising:
a connector having a barrel body with a first end, the barrel body further comprising:
a first portion disposed adjacent to the first end, the first portion having a circumferential surface having a first diameter, the first portion having a seal retention feature extending circumferentially around the first portion configured to receive a seal;
a second portion having a circumferential surface having a second diameter, the second portion having a seal retention feature extending circumferentially around the first portion configured to receive a seal;
a transition portion disposed between the first and second portions; and
a stop portion disposed adjacent to the second portion opposite of the transition portion, the stop portion having a diameter different than the second diameter;
a flexible conduit extending from an end of the connector opposite of the barrel body; and
a discharge valve attached to the flexible conduit at a distal end of the flexible conduit from the connector;
wherein the barrel body may be engaged by the drain opening to establish a leak-free interface with the first portion seal or the second portion seal which matches an internal diameter of the drain conduit.