Patents by Inventor Ron Plass

Ron Plass has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ostomy coupling
    Patent number: 6802831
    Abstract: An ostomy coupling is described of the type comprising a locking member in the form of a resilient split ring, for fastening two ostomy coupling members together. One feature of the invention is that one of the coupling members comprises a tapered seal seat surface for cooperating with a deflectable seal wing carried by the other member. The tapered seal seat has a smoothly curved taper, to enable a relatively large seal area to be provided within a low coupling profile height. Another feature of one form of the invention is that the split ring has an inclined outer surface to form a smooth profile with the coupling member on which it is carried. Another feature of another form of the invention is that each limb of the split ring is bifurcated to receive a radially projecting guide of the coupling member, on which the split ring is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Ron Plass, Ian Whatley
  • Ostomy coupling
    Publication number: 20010004687
    Abstract: An ostomy coupling is described of the type comprising a locking member in the form of a resilient split ring, for fastening two ostomy coupling members together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Applicant: Bristol -Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Ron Plass, Ian Whatley