Claims
- 1. A method of mounting a plastic coupling ring to a thin plastic surface of an adhesive backed label, said coupling ring used for detachably connecting an ostomy bag to said label, said method comprising the steps of:
- connecting a portion of said coupling ring to a flexible plastic mounting member along a first annular region;
- heat welding a portion of said mounting member to a plastic annular ring along a second annular region;
- forming an opening through said mounting member and said annular ring welded to said mounting member to form an inner edge portion defining a maximized stoma aperture therein; and
- affixing said annular ring to said thin plastic surface of said label using a hot melt adhesive after performing said forming step.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said connecting step further comprises the step of heat welding.
- 3. The method of claim 2 wherein said mounting member and said coupling ring comprise low density polyethylene, each of a predetermined thickness and said thin plastic surface comprises a low density polyethylene with a thickness substantially less than either of said mounting member or said annular ring.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein said forming step comprises a punching step.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of co-pending application Ser. No. 641,642, filed Aug. 17, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,664,661.
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Divisions (1)
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