Patents by Inventor William P. Roche

William P. Roche 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).

  • Apparatus and method for facilitating emptying an ostomy pouch or a person's bladder into a disposable sealable bag
    Patent number: 7993313
    Abstract: An apparatus to receive feces from an ostomy pouch or urine from a person for disposal which comprises an adjustable strap member worn about a neck of the person to hang down therefrom. A waste receptacle is provided. A mechanism is for detachably mounting the waste receptacle to distal ends of the adjustable strap member at a groin area of the person. The person can discharge the feces from an open end of the ostomy pouch and also urinate into the waste receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: William P. Roche