ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,688, issued on June 2, was assigned to ADAM'S OSTOMY POCKET LLC (Loveland, Ohio).
"Ostomy pocket patch" was invented by Margaret A. Brown (Loveland, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A patch for attachment within a shirt or blouse can form a pocket which can accommodate expansion of a concealed ostomy bag. The patch includes a curved middle seam which allows the pocket to expand towards the wearer's skin. Oversized, rounded welts are located adjacent to the pocket opening to protect the patch from peeling off of the garment over time. The patch is intended to be attached to the inside surface of the garment in order to form a defini...